Chennai Super Kings will face the Punjab Kings in the eighth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In their first match, Punjab defeated Rajasthan, while CSK lost to Delhi Capitals. Chennai bowlers, who looked ineffective in the first match, face a huge challenge to deal with Punjab’s strong batting order. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK is set to take the field in search of the first win of IPL 2021, KL Rahul’s side are looking to keep pace with their win.
Punjab Kings’ strong batting order
In their first match against the Rajasthan Royals, the Punjab batsmen showed their full potential. Captain KL Rahul scored a brilliant innings of 91 and Chris Gayle scored 40 off 28 balls. At the same time, Deepak Hooda, who came out to bat in the fourth, won everyone’s heart with his 64-run inning. The Punjab team scored 221 against Rajasthan at the same ground at Wankhede and this is the purpose of the batsmen. However, the Punjab bowlers were also hit hard and Sanju Samson was away. Riley Meredith and Hayay Richardson, who were making their debut in the IPL, took two wickets for 104 runs in their 8 overs.
Bowling is associated with Chennai
For the Chennai Super Kings, the poor performance of the bowlers in the first match is certainly a concern. Lungi NGD and Jason Behrendorf will not be available for the match against Punjab, while Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar will once again be bowling fast. Ravindra Jadeja and Moin Ali could not make much impact in the spin department. However, Dwayne Bravo bowled well, giving away only 28 runs in his four overs. Suresh Raina is the most formidable form in batting, while Sam Karan played Athishi in the last over.
When and where is this match played?
The eighth match of the IPL 2021 will be played between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings on Friday, April 16 at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.
What time does the match begin?
The match will start at 7:30 pm Indian time. It is 7:00 pm, half an hour before the toss.
Where can I watch a live broadcast?
You can watch the live coverage of the eighth match of IPL 2021 between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings on Star Sports Network.
Where can I watch live streaming?
You can watch the live streaming of this match on the Disney + Hotstar app.
