In IPL 2023, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team Chennai lost two consecutive matches. After Rajasthan Royals, this team has also faced defeat against Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings defeated Chennai by four wickets in a thrilling match. In this match, the Chennai team lost despite scoring 200 runs at home. Punjab became the first team to chase down a target of more than 200 against Chennai at Chepauk.
After this defeat of the team, Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed disappointment over the performance of the fast bowlers. Dhoni said that the bowlers need to perform better in the powerplay. Dhoni said "We lost it in the middle in a few overs. You have to know what you have to bowl and be clear because the batsmen are going for it (big hits). (Mathisha) Pathirana bowled well but Besides, we need to see whether the planning was wrong or the execution was poor."
Dhoni also expressed hope for better performance from the batsmen. He said that we could have scored 10 more runs. "We should have done better with the bat. The pitch was turning, it was turning when the ball was falling on the seam. The slower balls were stopping and coming. I think, 200 (runs) was a good score, But in the end, we probably could have scored 10 more runs."
What happened in the match?
Batting first after winning the toss, Chennai scored 200 runs losing four wickets in 20 overs. In response, Punjab won the match by scoring 201 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. With this win, Punjab has 10 points. The team has reached the fifth position in the points table with five wins and four losses in nine matches. At the same time, Chennai Super Kings are also in fourth place with so many points and a better run rate than Punjab.
