Ngidi, Raina knock Kings XI out; Royals secure playoffs spot
Lungi Ngidi bowled a fiery spell of 4 for 10 to keep Kings XI to 153 before a strong and changed CSK line-up changed it down
20/05Result
56th match (N), Indian Premier League at Pune, May 20 2018
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
159/5 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
20/05Result
56th match (N), Indian Premier League at Pune, May 20 2018
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
159/5 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
MS Dhoni, and managing chaos
By inverting his middle-order, the CSK captain created confusion. A touch of madness, perhaps, but as always there was a method to Dhoni's madness
How Lungi Ngidi maximised a spicy Pune surface
Pace, bounce, swing and carry: over four overs, the 22-year old fast bowler from South Africa showed all that and more to shut out Kings XI Punjab's hopes of making the playoffs
Talking Points: What was that Super Kings batting order about?
It was Ashwin who promised to defy conventions in the IPL but it was his former franchise captain MS Dhoni who took things to a new level
Preview
Kings XI's hopes hinge on Mumbai defeat
Kings XI Punjab need to beat Chennai Super Kings to have a shot at making the playoffs, but that result matters only if Mumbai Indians have lost to Delhi Daredevils
