CSK vs PBKS Match 49 Results

6:21 PM IST Right then, this is it from Match number 49 where Chennai faced a humbling defeat against Punjab that too, in their own backyard. This marks their fifth defeat in ten games. Well, things are really heating up in the Points Table as Punjab further creeps ahead with two more crucial points with four wins now. Next up in the Indian T20 League is another high-octane clash between the table-toppers Rajasthan who will clash against the hosts Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, 2nd May. That match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But as always, you can join us for the pre-match build-up. Till then, take care, cheers!

6:19 PM IST Harpreet Brar is the Player of the Match for his outstanding display with the ball. He begins by saying that he enjoyed the game and it was a good wicket to bowl. Adds that he and Rahul Chahar bowled well and the ball was getting a good purchase. Adds that he has a good amount experience of playing with big players over the years which has helped him a lot. Says it's the nature of the game that you will go for runs on a given day but he aims to ball as many dot balls as he can to exert pressure on the opposition. Adds that the wicket helped the spinners and ends up by saying he's very delighted to contribute to his team.

6:18 PM IST Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab, says that he is very happy with the win. Tells that a win in Chennai sends a huge amount of confidence in the group. Adds that they are slowly starting to find form and any team finding momentum at the back end of the tournament is dangerous. Shares that they know that they need to win all their games but they want to take it one game at a time. Feels that winning the toss was huge in these extreme conditions. Further says that Kagiso Rabada set the tone for them nicely and Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers for them. Mentions that Chahar straight away said yes, when he was handed the ball for the 19th over, which shows the confidence he has. Feels that it is important to be creative and with pace bowlers going the distance, he felt that going to spin was the way to go in the 19th over and it worked. Ends by saying that they will be playing against Chennai in a few days' time and even though the conditions will be different, they will take confidence from this win into that game.

6:07 PM IST Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...

6:06 PM IST Rilee Rossouw is up for a quick chat. He credits the bowlers for restricting a side like Chennai on 163. Adds that Jonny Bairstow provided them with a great start and also appreciates the spin duo of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar for dominating the mid-overs in the first innings. Says he keeps it pretty simple, to see the ball closely and hit every poor ball thrown at him.

6:04 PM IST The skipper of Chennai, Ruturaj Gaikwad says that they were 50-60 runs short. Adds that the pitch was not that great but improved in the second half and there was dew as well. Jokingly says that he has practised to improve his toss record and he has been winning it in practice but cannot win in matches. Shares that it was very difficult with the dew and he was surprised to win against Hyderabad by the margin they did, given the conditions. Tells that no one has control over the dew but what they can do is to bat better in the first innings. Adds that they have been batting well but tonight's wicket was a tough one to bat. On losing Deepak Chahar in the very first over, he replies that there are phases where you really want to get a wicket and suddenly you have only 2 bowlers who can get a wicket. Further adds that the spinners found it difficult with the dew. Ends by saying that they still have 4 games to go and hopes to turn things around.