Chennai Super Kings Registers First Win; Defeats Punjab Kings XI By 6 Wickets

Registering the much-awaited first win IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings on April 16 defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets. Winning the toss, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK elected to bowl, proved to be a good decision. Taking four wickets for 13 runs Deepak Chahar's amazing performance assisted CSK to restrict PBKS at a low score of 106 runs for 8 wickets. Chasing the target at Mumbai's Wankhade stadium, CSK started well but soon lost its first wicket in the initial overs. The next wicket, Moeen Ali contributed 46 runs and managed to keep hold over the scoreboard. Under the captainship of skipper Dhoni, team CSK easily achieved the target of 106 runs in 15.4 overs, losing just 4 wickets. However, the Man of the Match was awarded to Deepak Chahar for an excellent performance.