CSK vs KXIP, IPL 2018 Live Cricket Score: Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 21, 2018, 00:16:16 IST
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CSK vs KXIP, IPL 2018 Live Cricket Score: Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets

Check IPL Live Score, IPL Scorecard and Ball by ball Commentary of 56th IPL Match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab on Times of India
20:46 (IST) May 20
0
Overs8.4
Score57 - 3

S Thakur to M Tiwary, Another dot! This has been a good comeback after going for a boundary. This is short and the body of the batsman. He is surprised by it as he hops and keeps it out.

20:45 (IST) May 20
1wd
Overs8.4
Score57 - 3

S Thakur to M Tiwary, WIDE! Down the leg side and the umpire calls it a wide.

20:45 (IST) May 20
0
Overs8.3
Score56 - 3

S Thakur to M Tiwary, Chance of a run out! Length on off, Tiwary taps it to point. Miller is off for a run but is sent back. The fielder has a shy but misses. Had he hit, it would have been close.

20:44 (IST) May 20
4
Overs8.2
Score56 - 3

S Thakur to M Tiwary, FOUR! Boundaries flowing now! Not in convincing manner but Manoj will take it. Full and on the pads. Tiwary goes for the flick but it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for a boundary.

20:43 (IST) May 20
0
Overs8.1
Score52 - 3

S Thakur to M Tiwary, Good length on off, Tiwary defends it onto the off side.

20:43 (IST) May 20

Shardul Thakur is on now.

20:42 (IST) May 20
1
Overs7.6
Score52 - 3

H Singh to M Tiwary, Almost drags it on! Goes for a sweep but gets an inside edge which goes close past the off pole and down to short fine leg for a run. So runs have started to come now. 23 from the last 2.

20:41 (IST) May 20
1
Overs7.5
Score51 - 3

H Singh to D Miller, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

20:41 (IST) May 20
1
Overs7.4
Score50 - 3

H Singh to M Tiwary, This is eased down to long on for a run.

20:40 (IST) May 20
50 comes up for KXIP in 7.4 overs
20:40 (IST) May 20
6
Overs7.3
Score49 - 3

H Singh to M Tiwary, SIX! They have now decided to put the foot on the accelerator. Manoj dances down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it towards long on. Jadeja there jumps with a hand stretched out. It brushes his fingers and goes over the ropes. This is turning out to be another good over.

20:40 (IST) May 20
0
Overs7.2
Score43 - 3

H Singh to M Tiwary, This is flatter and on the stumps. Tiwary blocks it out.

20:39 (IST) May 20
4
Overs7.1
Score43 - 3

H Singh to M Tiwary, FOUR! Poor ball first up and he has been punished! Short and outside off, Tiwary has all the time in the world to cut it through point for a boundary. 10 from the last two balls. Punjab are getting a move on.

20:38 (IST) May 20

Ravindra Jadeja is on. That is what I thought. But Harbhajan Singh has come on instead. That is why I am not the captain.

20:38 (IST) May 20
6
Overs6.6
Score39 - 3

D Chahar to D Miller, SIX! Oh, yes he can! A much-needed maximum. This one is bowled wide outside off and on a fuller length. Miller gets to free his arms. He goes over mid off. He has not connected it that well but it still carries all the way. A good over for Punjab. 10 comes off it.

20:37 (IST) May 20
1nb
Overs6.6
Score33 - 3

D Chahar to D Miller, NO BALL! For the second bouncer in the over! We saw this yesterday in the game between, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Another short ball but once again it is above the batsman's head. It is second for the over and the umpire signals it as a no ball. Free Hit coming up. Punjab needed this. Can Miller make the most of it?

20:36 (IST) May 20
0
Overs6.5
Score32 - 3

D Chahar to D Miller, Pressure getting to Miller. He swings across the line to a ball outside off. He only connects with thin air.

20:36 (IST) May 20
1wd
Overs6.5
Score32 - 3

D Chahar to D Miller, Good change in length by the bowler as he bangs it short. It is a little too high though and the umpire signals it a wide.

20:35 (IST) May 20
0
Overs6.4
Score31 - 3

D Chahar to D Miller, Miller tries to create something as he shimmies down the track. Chahar sticks to bowling length on off. Miller pushes it towards mid on where the fielder makes a good stop diving to his right.

20:34 (IST) May 20
1
Overs6.3
Score31 - 3

D Chahar to M Tiwary, Once again keeps it tight by bowling it on off and on a length. Manoj taps it towards covers for a brisk run.