CSK VS KXIP

Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab are two teams with contrasting fortunes over the years in the IPL. While CSK are the 3-time title winners, KXIP are yet to win the IPL title. While many would assume that CSK would have been dominating this fixture, the reality is somewhat different. KXIP is one of a few teams to actually present a threat to the dominance of CSK in this clash of the north and the south.

CSK vs KXIP Head to Head

These two sides have met 21 times over the seasons in the IPL. After these 21 games, CSK are only slightly ahead of KXIP. While CSK have managed 12 wins in these 21 games, KXIP have registered wins in 9 games including one super-over win.

Last 5 Meetings

In the last 5 games, CSK have managed to win 3 games, and KXIP have won 2. Both sides registered a win at their respective homes during the previous season.

CSK vs KXIP 2019 meetings

In IPL live cricket score CSK vs KXIP at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first. The openers gave them a decent start as the duo of Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis added 56 runs for the first wicket. After the fall of Shane Watson, du Plessis kept going for his business and completed his half-century. However, former CSK spinner, Ravi Ashwin tried to derail the CSK innings by consuming du Plessis (54 runs off 38 deliveries) and Suresh Raina (17 runs) off consecutive deliveries. Ambat Rayudu joined MS Dhoni in the middle, and the duo built an unbeaten partnership of 60 runs from there to take the total of CSK vs KXIP 2019 to 160/3 after 20 overs in CSK vs KXIP score. Ravi Ashwin was the star with the ball as he picked up 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. Chasing the target in CSK vs KXIP live, Punjab lost two early wickets in the form of Chris Gayle and Mayan Agarwal. From there, KL Rahul (55 off 47 deliveries) and Sarafraz Ahmed (67 off 59 deliveries) took charge and scored 110 runs together. However, losing KL Rahul towards the end cost KXIP dearly and they fell short in CSK vs KXIP score by 22 runs. Harbhajan Singh was the best bowler for CSK with 2 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs.

In the reverse leg, which was played at PCA IS Bindra Stadium Mohali, KXIP won the toss and invited CSK to bat first. While they accounted for the wicket of Shane Watson early, Faf du Plessis played a brilliant knock of 96 runs off 55 deliveries. He built a partnership of 120 runs alongside Suresh Raina who scored 53 runs off 38 deliveries. Punjab did manage to pull back things a little bit towards the end during CSK vs KXIP live score and contained CSK to a total of 170/5 in 20 overs. Sam Curran returned with 3 wickets in his kitty. Chasing the target during KXIP vs CSK live score, Punjab were off to a flyer courtesy KL Rahul’s knock of 71 runs off 36 deliveries. He added 108 runs inside 11 overs for the first wicket alongside Chris Gayle (28 runs). From there useful contributions from Nicholas Pooran and Mandeep Singh meant KXIP hunted down the target with 2 overs to spare and 6 wickets in hand. Only Harbhajan Singh could pick 3 wickets with the ball but leaked 57 runs in his 4 overs.

Top Batsmen for Kings XI Punjab

CSK is one of the most favourite opponents of Glenn Maxwell in the IPL. The Australian all-rounder has scored 204 runs against CSK in 4 innings at a strike rate of 201.98. Stylish KL Rahul follows him at the 2nd position with 170 runs in 4 innings scored at an average of 42.50 against CSK. Mandeep Singh has scored the 3rd highest runs against CSK for KXIP among the active players. The Punjab born batsman has managed 119 runs in 7 games against CSK. Universe Boss also finds a place in the list with 96 runs for KXIP against the Chennai-based franchise.

Top Bowlers for Kings XI Punjab

Among active bowlers on the roster of KXIP, only Mohammad Shami and Glenn Maxwell have picked up wickets against CSK for the Punjab side. While Mohammad Shami has clinched 2 wickets in 2 innings, Maxwell has bagged 1 wicket in 4 innings against CSK.