Chennai Super Kings (CSK) terrible start to the IPL 2022 season continued as they were beaten comprehensively by Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
After being asked to bat first, Punjab was in trouble as they lost their first two wickets with the score reading 14. Liam Livingstone then joined hands with Shikhar Dhawan and the two put on 95 runs for the third wicket.
Livingstone was stunning in his batting, counter-attacking everything that the Chennai side threw at him. He smashed 60 runs in just 32 balls which included 5 fours and 5 maximums. Dhawan contributed with a 24-ball 33 as well.
However, once they fell, it was all downhill. From 109/2, all they could muster was 180 on the board. Debutante Jitesh Sharma scored a quickfire cameo of 26 in 17 balls that helped propel the score.
In response, CSK also began horribly. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s terrible start to the season continued as he was dismissed for 1. Both Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja were dismissed for ducks soon after and Chennai was already behind at 36/5.
MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube attempted to revive the innings, with the latter bringing up a well-deserved century but it was never going to be enough. Eventually, they folded up for 126, handing PBKS a huge 54-run victory.
Rahul Chahar took 3 wickets for Punjab while Livingstone and debutante, Vaibhav Arora, took two wickets each. It is the third defeat on the trot for CSK and they have a lot to be concerned about.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to CSK vs PBKS:
You can’t just be missing one player (Deepak) and lose three in a row. The TEAM needs to step up #CSK?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 2022
This was special from Punjab bowlers! Defending the total which was below par on this pitch and conditions. Youngster bowling better than international pro! #cskvspunjab
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 2022
Lovely performance by Jitesh Sharma tonight for @PunjabKingsIPL , brilliant win this against @ChennaiIPL .
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) April 3, 2022
I have to eat my own words! #CSKvsPBKS https://t.co/nVu04CuR0U
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 3, 2022
Dube and dhoni partnership pic.twitter.com/WcxboHHzdW
— Navneeth (@NavneethKarun) April 3, 2022
Punjab beat Chennai. Read it again! #PBKSvCSK #CSKvPBKS
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 3, 2022
Punjabiyo chak te phatte @PunjabKingsIPL buraaaahhh #PBKvCSK @IPL well bowled .. vaibhav can swing both ways. Arshdeep, Rabada , Livingston ? outstanding catching jitesh sharma
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 3, 2022
First with the bat, now game changing two balls in bowling from #LiamLivingstone what a game he is having. #DreamGame #CSKvPBKS #IPL2022
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 3, 2022
Sir Jadeja in press conference after Match #CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/CvoPhYyD1K
— Foko (@whyfokowhy) April 3, 2022
Don't judge too early .#CSK #MSD pic.twitter.com/GNXoUtq5Gp
— ??????? ✪ (@Captain_x_) April 3, 2022
Jadeja said "We will back Ruturaj, he is talented, he will come back soon".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 3, 2022
Onto the next one… #CSK pic.twitter.com/gor947hfdE
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 3, 2022
>scores firey 30 ball 60 runs
>almost takes hattrick
>wins match for PBKS
>leavesLiam Livingstone goat in my book❤️?#CSKvPBKS• #IPL2022 •#SaddaPunjab pic.twitter.com/BBDcGVdpjK
— DHA?? (@blitzkrieg71_) April 3, 2022
Another failure for the Chennai super kings today !!
But #WhistlePodu fans will always be there for the team???!! #CSKvsPBKS @ChennaiIPL— Kabir Anand (@Kabiranand9307) April 3, 2022