Mohali: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered the first defeat of their 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign after Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) clinched a 58 run victory at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Sunday.
The hosts set a target of 198 to chase and it proved to be too much for the two-time winners.
KXIP started strong by dismissing both openers Shane Watson and Murali Vijay and just when the men in yellow started absorbing the pressure, Ashwin struck with the precious wicket of Sam Billings.
MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu stiched a 57-run stand for the 4th wicket, but the opposition bowlers did not leak away too many runs.
Rayudu fell short of his half-century by one run after falling victim to Ashwin via a run-out.
A nail biting finish here at Mohali.#KXIP win by 4 runs#KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/V3eNMun1DD
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MS Dhoni kept the faith alive with a gritty knock in the death overs, however, KXIP held their nerves to pick up their second win of the season. (HT)
