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Wed, 13 April 2011
Pune edge Kochi to score second straight win
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23:29
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
The last ball of Jadeja's spell is a gift to Pune, Rahul Sharma despatching the full toss over long on for a maximum.
So, 14 runs needed off the last two overs.
And it is Murali bowling the penultimate over.
Mishra seals the issue in Pune's favour with a boundary followed by a maximum.
Another six by Mishra helps the home team win with seven balls to spare.
Pune win by four wickets and Mishra remains unbeaten on 37.
The last ball of Jadeja's spell is a gift to Pune, Rahul Sharma despatching the full toss over long on for a maximum.
So, 14 runs needed off the last two overs.
And it is Murali bowling the penultimate over.
Mishra seals the issue in Pune's favour with a boundary followed by a maximum.
Another six by Mishra helps the home team win with seven balls to spare.
Pune win by four wickets and Mishra remains unbeaten on 37.
23:21
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Jadeja bowls the first over after the second timeout and Kochi get their sixth wicket in the over.
Parnell (1) is run out following a mix up.
The equation is simple now: 30 runs needed off the last four overs.
The question is who will do it for Pune? As things stand, it is Kochi's match to lose.
Jadeja bowls the first over after the second timeout and Kochi get their sixth wicket in the over.
Parnell (1) is run out following a mix up.
The equation is simple now: 30 runs needed off the last four overs.
The question is who will do it for Pune? As things stand, it is Kochi's match to lose.
23:08
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
A poor piece of fielding by RP Singh helps Mishra get his opening boundary, off Jadeja.
Singh is then handed the ball and Uthappa despatches him for a maximum.
That over, the 14th of the innings, costs Kochi 14 runs.
Murali is back into the attack and Uthappa welcomes him with a six over long on.
But Murali hits back three balls later, cleaning up his nemesis with a doosra.
Uthappa made 31. Parnell comes in to replace him.
A poor piece of fielding by RP Singh helps Mishra get his opening boundary, off Jadeja.
Singh is then handed the ball and Uthappa despatches him for a maximum.
That over, the 14th of the innings, costs Kochi 14 runs.
Murali is back into the attack and Uthappa welcomes him with a six over long on.
But Murali hits back three balls later, cleaning up his nemesis with a doosra.
Uthappa made 31. Parnell comes in to replace him.
22:54
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Brad Hodge strikes in his second over as well.
On this occasion he has the dangerous Yuvraj Singh caught behind.
The Pune skipper managed only eight and is replaced by Mohnish Mishra.
Uthappa eases the pressure a bit with a boundary on the on side and then another off a reverse sweep.
Brad Hodge strikes in his second over as well.
On this occasion he has the dangerous Yuvraj Singh caught behind.
The Pune skipper managed only eight and is replaced by Mohnish Mishra.
Uthappa eases the pressure a bit with a boundary on the on side and then another off a reverse sweep.
22:49
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Brad Hodge is asked to bowl in the first over after the timeout (10th) and he strikes with the fifth ball, having Manhas (12) caught by Jadeja at long-on.
Seeing the turn that Hodge generated, Jayawardene hands the ball to Murali.
Robin Uthappa though has other ideas, hitting the ball to the fence, a perfect reverse sweep.
Murali concedes 10.
Brad Hodge is asked to bowl in the first over after the timeout (10th) and he strikes with the fifth ball, having Manhas (12) caught by Jadeja at long-on.
Seeing the turn that Hodge generated, Jayawardene hands the ball to Murali.
Robin Uthappa though has other ideas, hitting the ball to the fence, a perfect reverse sweep.
Murali concedes 10.
22:33
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
RP Singh replaces Murali in the fifth over.
Smith holds himself in his first five balls and hits an exquisite square cut past cover off the sixth.
It is the South Africa's second boundary. His third comes in Vinay Kumar's second over, on this occasion over mid on.
Srresanth back into the attack in the eighth over, replacing RP Singh. And Manhas smashes him through extra cover for his first boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in to bowl the eighth over. He is the fifth bowler Mahela Jayawardene has used in the first eight overs.
Jadeja strikes in his fourth ball though, having Smith (24) caught by RP Singh.
Yuvraj Singh comes in to bat.
RP Singh replaces Murali in the fifth over.
Smith holds himself in his first five balls and hits an exquisite square cut past cover off the sixth.
It is the South Africa's second boundary. His third comes in Vinay Kumar's second over, on this occasion over mid on.
Srresanth back into the attack in the eighth over, replacing RP Singh. And Manhas smashes him through extra cover for his first boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in to bowl the eighth over. He is the fifth bowler Mahela Jayawardene has used in the first eight overs.
Jadeja strikes in his fourth ball though, having Smith (24) caught by RP Singh.
Yuvraj Singh comes in to bat.
22:12
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Muttiah Muralitharan comes in to bowl the third over.
He concedes seven runs in his first over, with Ryder helping himself to a boundary through midwicket.
R Vinay Kumar replaces Sreesanth in the fourth over.
And he takes a spectacular return catch to get rid of Ryder (17).
Mithun Manhas comes in to bat.
Muttiah Muralitharan comes in to bowl the third over.
He concedes seven runs in his first over, with Ryder helping himself to a boundary through midwicket.
R Vinay Kumar replaces Sreesanth in the fourth over.
And he takes a spectacular return catch to get rid of Ryder (17).
Mithun Manhas comes in to bat.
22:01
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Jesse Ryder has ensured Pune Warriors a good start, taking 10 runs off RP Singh's first over.
Both the boundaries are in the covers region.
S Sreesanth bowls the second over. He concedes 10, with Graeme Smith drving through covers for his first boundary.
Jesse Ryder has ensured Pune Warriors a good start, taking 10 runs off RP Singh's first over.
Both the boundaries are in the covers region.
S Sreesanth bowls the second over. He concedes 10, with Graeme Smith drving through covers for his first boundary.
21:40
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
S Sreesanth comes in to replace Vinay Kumar.
After a good comeback, Kochi is faltering again here.
While trying to take a catch of Gomez, Graeme Smith and Rahul Sharma have collided while converging.
Both are up though Smith is still feeling the pain.
Nine runs come off the penultimate over by Thomas, Gomez helping himself to the boundary through wide long on.
Parnell to bowl the final over. He concedes 19 runs.
Kochi manage 148 for eight in their stipulated quota of overs.
The last over might just hurt Pune.
S Sreesanth comes in to replace Vinay Kumar.
After a good comeback, Kochi is faltering again here.
While trying to take a catch of Gomez, Graeme Smith and Rahul Sharma have collided while converging.
Both are up though Smith is still feeling the pain.
Nine runs come off the penultimate over by Thomas, Gomez helping himself to the boundary through wide long on.
Parnell to bowl the final over. He concedes 19 runs.
Kochi manage 148 for eight in their stipulated quota of overs.
The last over might just hurt Pune.
21:21
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Jesse Ryder comes in to bowl his second over and strikes first ball, having Ravindra Jadeja 947) caught by Wayne Parnell at mid-off.
A good catch that.
R Vinay Kumar comes in to replace Jadeja. And he is run out soon after.
Jesse Ryder comes in to bowl his second over and strikes first ball, having Ravindra Jadeja 947) caught by Wayne Parnell at mid-off.
A good catch that.
R Vinay Kumar comes in to replace Jadeja. And he is run out soon after.
21:16
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
In his final over, Kartik bowls a no ball and Hodge makes him pay for it, hitting a maximum over long on.
Kartik has not been effective today, conceding 30 runs off his four overs and finishing without a wicket.
Another single by Hodge off Parnell helps Kochi get past the 100-run mark.
Parnell concedes 12 runs in his third over, including a maximum by Jadeja and a boundary by Hodge.
Hodge though is dismissed in the next over by Sharma, hitting straight to Kartik at long off. It ends an 88-run partnership for the fifth wicket, one that has brought back Kochi into this game.
In his final over, Kartik bowls a no ball and Hodge makes him pay for it, hitting a maximum over long on.
Kartik has not been effective today, conceding 30 runs off his four overs and finishing without a wicket.
Another single by Hodge off Parnell helps Kochi get past the 100-run mark.
Parnell concedes 12 runs in his third over, including a maximum by Jadeja and a boundary by Hodge.
Hodge though is dismissed in the next over by Sharma, hitting straight to Kartik at long off. It ends an 88-run partnership for the fifth wicket, one that has brought back Kochi into this game.
20:59
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Yuvraj Singh comes in to bowl the 10th over and goes for 12, Jadeja getting a maximum over deep midwicket.
In the next over by Sharma, Jadeja gets anotehr maximum over midwicket.
Then Hodge hits a six off Kartik. The fith wicket stand is now worth more than 50 runs and has brough Kochi back into the game.
Jesse Ryder comes in to bowl. He concedes just four runs.
Yuvraj Singh comes in to bowl the 10th over and goes for 12, Jadeja getting a maximum over deep midwicket.
In the next over by Sharma, Jadeja gets anotehr maximum over midwicket.
Then Hodge hits a six off Kartik. The fith wicket stand is now worth more than 50 runs and has brough Kochi back into the game.
Jesse Ryder comes in to bowl. He concedes just four runs.
20:43
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Murali Kartik comes in to bowl the seventh over.
His opening over costs Punjab five.
Brad Hodge hits Rahul Sharma to a boundary past point. Another couple from the Australian off Kartik helps Kochi get past the 50-run mark in the ninth over.
Murali Kartik comes in to bowl the seventh over.
His opening over costs Punjab five.
Brad Hodge hits Rahul Sharma to a boundary past point. Another couple from the Australian off Kartik helps Kochi get past the 50-run mark in the ninth over.
20:32
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Parthiv Patel takes nine runs off Wagh's second over including successive boundaries to the leg side.
In his second over, Parnell gets his third wicket when he has Patel (21) caught by Graeme Smith at first slip.
Thomas replaces Wagh in the sixth over. And Jadeja hits him for three boundaries in succession.
Parthiv Patel takes nine runs off Wagh's second over including successive boundaries to the leg side.
In his second over, Parnell gets his third wicket when he has Patel (21) caught by Graeme Smith at first slip.
Thomas replaces Wagh in the sixth over. And Jadeja hits him for three boundaries in succession.
20:15
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Shrikant Wagh comes in to bowl the second over. He concedes just a single.
Wayne Parnell comes in to replace Thomas in the third over.
And the South African strikes second ball, rattling VVS Laxman's (0) stumps.
Three balls later, Parnell has captain Mahela Jayawardene (2) caught behind.
Kochi in trouble now.
Shrikant Wagh comes in to bowl the second over. He concedes just a single.
Wayne Parnell comes in to replace Thomas in the third over.
And the South African strikes second ball, rattling VVS Laxman's (0) stumps.
Three balls later, Parnell has captain Mahela Jayawardene (2) caught behind.
Kochi in trouble now.
20:04
Live Scorecard: Kochi vs Pune
Pune has struck first ball, the second time it has happened in the day.
Alfonso Thomas gets Brendon McCullum out caught behind for nought.
Parthiv Patel eases the pressure with two boundaries.
Teams:
Kochi Tuskers Kerala:
Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Parthiv Patel, VVS Laxman, Brendon McCullum, Brad Hodge, Ravindra Jadeja, Raiphi Gomez, Muttiah Muralitharan, R Vinay Kumar, RP Singh, S Sreesanth.
Pune Warriors:
Yuvraj Singh 9Captain), Graeme Smith, Jesse Ryder, Robin Uthappa, Mithun Manhas, Mohnish Mishra, Rahul Sharma, Murali Kartik, Shrikant Wagh, Wayne Parnell, Alfonso Thomas.
Pune has struck first ball, the second time it has happened in the day.
Alfonso Thomas gets Brendon McCullum out caught behind for nought.
Parthiv Patel eases the pressure with two boundaries.
Teams:
Kochi Tuskers Kerala:
Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Parthiv Patel, VVS Laxman, Brendon McCullum, Brad Hodge, Ravindra Jadeja, Raiphi Gomez, Muttiah Muralitharan, R Vinay Kumar, RP Singh, S Sreesanth.
Pune Warriors:
Yuvraj Singh 9Captain), Graeme Smith, Jesse Ryder, Robin Uthappa, Mithun Manhas, Mohnish Mishra, Rahul Sharma, Murali Kartik, Shrikant Wagh, Wayne Parnell, Alfonso Thomas.
19:33
Kochi Tuskers Kerala has won the toss and elected to bat first in their second Indian Premier League match against fellow debutants Pune Warriors on Wednesday.
"I am happy to bowl," says Yuvraj, the Pune captain.
Both the teams remain unchanged.
"I am happy to bowl," says Yuvraj, the Pune captain.
Both the teams remain unchanged.
19:31
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Punjab complete a memorable six wicket win over Chennai.
It is their first of the edition.
And it is a comprehensive one.
Punjab complete a memorable six wicket win over Chennai.
It is their first of the edition.
And it is a comprehensive one.
19:21
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
13 needed off 12.
Southee comes in to bowl the penultimate over. Dhoni drops Karthik first ball.
Valthaty (120 not out) hits the third ball to the boundary past point and the sixth past backward point.
Two needed off the final over. And Karthik (21 not out) finishes off with a six.
Punjab complete a remarkable, albeit unexpected, win.
13 needed off 12.
Southee comes in to bowl the penultimate over. Dhoni drops Karthik first ball.
Valthaty (120 not out) hits the third ball to the boundary past point and the sixth past backward point.
Two needed off the final over. And Karthik (21 not out) finishes off with a six.
Punjab complete a remarkable, albeit unexpected, win.
19:10
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Jakati comes in to bowl the first over after the breather. He concedes 13 off it, with both batsmen getting boundaries.
Morkel comes in to bowl the 17th over and Valthaty hits three successive boundaries, the second helping him reach his maiden IPL ton.
18 runs come off that Morkel over.
Jakati comes in to bowl the first over after the breather. He concedes 13 off it, with both batsmen getting boundaries.
Morkel comes in to bowl the 17th over and Valthaty hits three successive boundaries, the second helping him reach his maiden IPL ton.
18 runs come off that Morkel over.
18:57
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Sunny Singh has come in to replace Marsh.
He begins with a boundary towards midwicket off Jakati. And follows it up with a maximum and a boundary in successive balls off Raina.
Morkel again drops Valthaty (on 80) off Randiv. However, the bowler does get a wicket when he has Singh (20) caught by Jakati in the same over.
Southee comes back to bowl in the 15th over and he strikes first ball, trapping Abhishek Nayar (0) out leg before.
Two wickets in two balls, Chennai hit back.
Sunny Singh has come in to replace Marsh.
He begins with a boundary towards midwicket off Jakati. And follows it up with a maximum and a boundary in successive balls off Raina.
Morkel again drops Valthaty (on 80) off Randiv. However, the bowler does get a wicket when he has Singh (20) caught by Jakati in the same over.
Southee comes back to bowl in the 15th over and he strikes first ball, trapping Abhishek Nayar (0) out leg before.
Two wickets in two balls, Chennai hit back.
18:39
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Paul Valthaty continues his good run, hitting Scott Styris for a boundary and a maximum.
But Shaun Marsh (12) is unfortunately run out in the 11th over.
Valthaty is at fault here. But he eases the pressure with successive boundaries off Randiv.
Paul Valthaty continues his good run, hitting Scott Styris for a boundary and a maximum.
But Shaun Marsh (12) is unfortunately run out in the 11th over.
Valthaty is at fault here. But he eases the pressure with successive boundaries off Randiv.
18:21
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Shaun Marsh has come in to replace his captain and he begins by hitting Morkel to the fence.
Suraj Randiv is introduced into the attack in the seventh over.
Valthaty hits him to the fence. And then gets a single to complete a well deserved fifty.
Shaun Marsh has come in to replace his captain and he begins by hitting Morkel to the fence.
Suraj Randiv is introduced into the attack in the seventh over.
Valthaty hits him to the fence. And then gets a single to complete a well deserved fifty.
18:15
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Valhatty is dropped in Ashwin's second over by Morkel and he makes Chennai pay by hitting Southee for successive boundaries.
Gilchrist also gets a boundary off Southee as the latter concedes 13 in his second over.
Ashwin concedes 11 from his third over with both the batsmen getting a boundary each.
Punjab reach the 50-run mark off just 31 balls.
Morkel is introduced into the attack and Valhatty welcomes him with a six over deep square leg and follows it up with a boundary.
However, Morkel gets Gilchrist (19) out, having him caught by Suraj Randiv..
Valhatty is dropped in Ashwin's second over by Morkel and he makes Chennai pay by hitting Southee for successive boundaries.
Gilchrist also gets a boundary off Southee as the latter concedes 13 in his second over.
Ashwin concedes 11 from his third over with both the batsmen getting a boundary each.
Punjab reach the 50-run mark off just 31 balls.
Morkel is introduced into the attack and Valhatty welcomes him with a six over deep square leg and follows it up with a boundary.
However, Morkel gets Gilchrist (19) out, having him caught by Suraj Randiv..
17:59
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Kings XI Punjab have got off to a steady start.
Chennai open bowling with Ashwin and he concedes eight off his opening over, Paul Valhatty hitting a boundary.
Time Southee bowls the second over and gives away seven, with Valhatty getting another boundary.
Another 10 runs come off Ashwin's second over.
Kings XI Punjab have got off to a steady start.
Chennai open bowling with Ashwin and he concedes eight off his opening over, Paul Valhatty hitting a boundary.
Time Southee bowls the second over and gives away seven, with Valhatty getting another boundary.
Another 10 runs come off Ashwin's second over.
17:36
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
After the breather, Dhoni helps himself to his first boundary through midwicket off McClaren.
Praveen Kumar comes back into the attack in the 18th over and Dhoni goes ballistic.
The captain takes 22 off it. What a turnround for Kumar.
10 runs come off McLaren's penultimate over.
Harris bowls the final over. He concedes only seven and cleans up Dhoni's (43) stumps in the final ball.
Badri remains unbeaten on 66.
Chennai make 188 for four. It will take some effort from Punjab to chase that.
After the breather, Dhoni helps himself to his first boundary through midwicket off McClaren.
Praveen Kumar comes back into the attack in the 18th over and Dhoni goes ballistic.
The captain takes 22 off it. What a turnround for Kumar.
10 runs come off McLaren's penultimate over.
Harris bowls the final over. He concedes only seven and cleans up Dhoni's (43) stumps in the final ball.
Badri remains unbeaten on 66.
Chennai make 188 for four. It will take some effort from Punjab to chase that.
17:15
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Vijay's dismissal brought an end to an impressive 124-run partnership for the third wicket.
His stumping was Gilchrist's 14th in the IPL, the most by any keeper.
Captain Dhoni has come in to replace him.
Badrinath hits Bhatt straight back to the boundary to bring up his sixth IPL fifty.
And he celebrates with another boundary.
16 off the over. Time for timeout.
Vijay's dismissal brought an end to an impressive 124-run partnership for the third wicket.
His stumping was Gilchrist's 14th in the IPL, the most by any keeper.
Captain Dhoni has come in to replace him.
Badrinath hits Bhatt straight back to the boundary to bring up his sixth IPL fifty.
And he celebrates with another boundary.
16 off the over. Time for timeout.
17:10
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Vijay, dropped three balls earlier, brings up his half century in style with a maximum off Bhatt.
It is the fastest fifty in the competition.
The shot also brings on the 100-run partnership for the third wicket. What a revival for Chennai.
Vijay celebrates with successive boundaries off Harris. He proceeds to hit a boundary off Chawla and follow it up with a maximum over long on.
Chawla has the final word though, having Vijay stumped in the same over.
Vijay's 43-ball 74 was inclusive of six hits to the fence and four over it.
Vijay, dropped three balls earlier, brings up his half century in style with a maximum off Bhatt.
It is the fastest fifty in the competition.
The shot also brings on the 100-run partnership for the third wicket. What a revival for Chennai.
Vijay celebrates with successive boundaries off Harris. He proceeds to hit a boundary off Chawla and follow it up with a maximum over long on.
Chawla has the final word though, having Vijay stumped in the same over.
Vijay's 43-ball 74 was inclusive of six hits to the fence and four over it.
16:57
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Chawla goes for 12 in his second over, with both Vijay and Badri helping themselves to boundaries.
Bhargav Bhatt is introduced into the attack in the 11th over and Badri hits his fifth ball to the fence.
Badri metes out the same treatment to Nayar in the first ball of his second over.
Vijay then smashes Nayar over midwicket for a maximum.
Chawla goes for 12 in his second over, with both Vijay and Badri helping themselves to boundaries.
Bhargav Bhatt is introduced into the attack in the 11th over and Badri hits his fifth ball to the fence.
Badri metes out the same treatment to Nayar in the first ball of his second over.
Vijay then smashes Nayar over midwicket for a maximum.
16:42
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Ryan McLaren concedes four in his opening over as Chennai manage 31 in their opening six overs.
Piyush Chawla comes in to bowl in the seventh over and Vijay welcomes him by smashing him straight over his head for a boundary.
McLaren concedes eight in his second over with Badrinath hitting a boundary of the last ball.
Abhishek Nayar has come in to bowl the final over before the first strategic timeout.
And the Chennai duo complete the 50-run partnership for the third wicket in the over.
A good revival this for Chennai.
Ryan McLaren concedes four in his opening over as Chennai manage 31 in their opening six overs.
Piyush Chawla comes in to bowl in the seventh over and Vijay welcomes him by smashing him straight over his head for a boundary.
McLaren concedes eight in his second over with Badrinath hitting a boundary of the last ball.
Abhishek Nayar has come in to bowl the final over before the first strategic timeout.
And the Chennai duo complete the 50-run partnership for the third wicket in the over.
A good revival this for Chennai.
16:25
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Ryan Harris concedes just two runs in the second over.
Kumar concedes four in his second over.
The main task for Chennai now is to rebuild.
Badrinath eases pressure with a boundary towards mid-off off Harris.
Vijay metes out the same treatment to Kumar backward over square in his third over.
He follows it up with a maximum.
Ryan Harris concedes just two runs in the second over.
Kumar concedes four in his second over.
The main task for Chennai now is to rebuild.
Badrinath eases pressure with a boundary towards mid-off off Harris.
Vijay metes out the same treatment to Kumar backward over square in his third over.
He follows it up with a maximum.
16:06
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
Praveen Kumar gets a wicket first ball.
The former Bangalore player traps S Aniruddha leg before.
Suresh Raina comes in to replace him.
And he is dismissed second ball.
So it is two in two for Kumar. He is on a hat-trick.
S Badrinath survives the hat-trick ball. It's a wicket maiden.
Praveen Kumar gets a wicket first ball.
The former Bangalore player traps S Aniruddha leg before.
Suresh Raina comes in to replace him.
And he is dismissed second ball.
So it is two in two for Kumar. He is on a hat-trick.
S Badrinath survives the hat-trick ball. It's a wicket maiden.
15:46
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
"Our bowlers did well the other day, and I don't think the pitch is going to change much," reasons Adam Gilchrist for his decision.
Dhoni remains unperturbed.
"We were looking to bat first," he reasons.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Mike Hussey, Suresh Raina, Scott Styris, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Tim Southee, Albie Morkel
Kings XI Punjab:
Adam Gilchrist (captain), Shaun Marsh, Dinesh Karthik, Sunny Singh, Abhishek Nayar, PC Valthaty, Ryan McLaren, Praveen Kumar, Ryan Harris, Piyush Chawla, BA Bhatt.
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Punjab
"Our bowlers did well the other day, and I don't think the pitch is going to change much," reasons Adam Gilchrist for his decision.
Dhoni remains unperturbed.
"We were looking to bat first," he reasons.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Mike Hussey, Suresh Raina, Scott Styris, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Tim Southee, Albie Morkel
Kings XI Punjab:
Adam Gilchrist (captain), Shaun Marsh, Dinesh Karthik, Sunny Singh, Abhishek Nayar, PC Valthaty, Ryan McLaren, Praveen Kumar, Ryan Harris, Piyush Chawla, BA Bhatt.
15:34
Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl in their Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
The moment captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss he had no hesitation in asking MS Dhoni's team to bat first.
Both the captains were happy with the toss.
The moment captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss he had no hesitation in asking MS Dhoni's team to bat first.
Both the captains were happy with the toss.
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