The second game at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, welcomed the unbeaten stars of the Chennai Super Kings to feature against hosts Kings XI Punjab. It turned out to be a day for the Old warhorses of IPL cricket, Chris Gayle and MS Dhoni.
Two of the legends of T20 cricket displayed that there is a lot of cricket left in them. Chris Gayle entertained the crowd with his comeback to give an exciting start to the KXIP.
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The Jamaican powerhouse scored a powerful 33-ball 63 which helped KXIP post a challenging total of 197.
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That’s Chris Gayle for you – hitting just fours and sixes: says the man of the match
Whereas, MS Dhoni, with a sore back, turned the match around its head with his 44-ball 79. Unfortunately, MSD’s herculean efforts went in vain, as CSK fell short of the required target by just four runs.
The West Indian T20 giant was adjudged as the man of the match, as he helped his side set up a win, breaking the two-match winning streak of CSK.
“It was good to be back. I got a text this morning that I would be playing. I am very happy that I have got off to a winning start for this new franchise,” suggested Gayle while receiving his memento.
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“That’s Chris Gayle for you – hitting just fours and sixes and not worrying about ones and twos. Rahul took pressure off me at times as well. I am feeling like 25, the Universe Boss is back.,” concluded the man of the match Chris Gayle, during the post-match presentation.
