Ambati Rayudu’s stormy 78 went in vain as Punjab Kings defended the 188-run target by 11 runs to beat Chennai Super Kings for the second time in IPL 2022. 

For PBKS, Kagiso Rabada and Rishi Dhawan picked up 2 wickets each. Rabada dismissed opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (30) and top scorer Ambati Rayudu, while Rishi Dhawan managed two important wickets – Shivam Dube (8) and MS Dhoni (12). 

For CSK, Ambati Rayudu was the top scorer with 78 runs in just 39 balls, smacking 7 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 200.00.

In the first innings, Shikhar Dhawan & Bhanuka Rajapaksa played excellent knocks and powered Punjab Kings to 187/4. 

Shikhar Dhawan scored an unbeaten 88 runs in 59 balls with 9 fours & 2 sixes. During his 88 not out, Dhawan also completed his 6000 IPL runs milestone. Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 42 runs from 32 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes. Dhawan and Bhanuka etched a partnership of 110 runs in 71 balls for the second wicket.