Dream11 IPL 2020 Live Cricket Score, CSK vs KXIP 53rd T20 Updates: CSK knock KXIP out of playoff race

Chennai Super Kings have won by nine wickets and Kings XI Punjab's playoff hopes are over. They are now out of the tournament and this has given teams like Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad more relief. It has also helped Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Hat-trick of fifties for Ruturaj Gaikwad and he wil be one of the stars for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. However, Kings XI Punjab are slowly resigning themselves to their fate. Chennai Super Kings are 130/1 in 16 overs, need 24 off 24 balls.

WICKET! After close to 25 overs and 240 runs, Kings XI Punjab finally have a wicket and it is Ravi Bishnoi who gets the big wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chennai Super Kings are 65/1 in 7.5 overs. But hang on, controversy as the umpire reverses the decision as he feels the catch was not taken cleanly. After replays, it is inconclusive but the umpire has reversed the decision. What has happened here. CSK are 70/0 in the ninth over.

Faf du Plessis was given out by umpire Paschim Pathak but the batsman reviewed it immediately. No bat involved. At the end of the timeout, Chennai Super KIngs are 62/0 after seven overs.

Faf du Plessis hits a six and a four off legspinner Ravi Bishnoi and Chennai Super Kings need less than 100 now. KL Rahul and KIngs XI Punjab are slowly running out of options. After six overs, Chennai Super Kings are 57/0.

Chennai Super Kings have begun brilliantly in their chase of 154. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad have hit sixes and are progressing smoothly. Remember, Kings XI Punjab have still not dismissed a Chennai Super Kings player in IPL 2020 yet. In the fifth, Chennai Super Kings are 37/0.

Deepak Hooda has hit his second fifty in IPL and what a time to do it. When the chips were down, his counterattack was simply amazing. Kings XI Punjab are 139/6 in 19 overs. Can they go past 150-155?

Deepak Hooda is playing an absolute gem of ann innings as he smashes two sixes off Lungi Ngidi. Kings XI Punjab are 129/6 in 18 overs. This blitz will really help Kings XI Punjab reach a great score.

WICKET! Sir Jadeja strikes and Mandeep Singh departs. Kings XI Punjab are staring at an underpar score and it will need something special from Deepak Hooda and James Neesham to rescue them. In the 17th over, Kings XI Punjab are 110/5.

WICKET! That is a massive blow for Kings XI Punjab. Imran Tahir has sent back both the West Indies dashers in Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran. Gayle fails to connect with the sweep and he falls for 15. Kings XI Punjab are 73/4 in 12 overs.

This is a great passage of play for Chennai Super Kings. Imran Tahir gets his first IPL 2020 wickets as Nicholas Pooran departs cheaply. The wicket is suddenty starting to get sluggish for strokeplay. Will not be easy batting second. In the 12th over, Kings XI Punjab are 72/3 with Gayle still there.

Ngidi and Tahir are bowling well and keeping the scoring rate down. That pressure has worked well as Ngidi gets his second wicket and KL Rahul also gets bowled for 29. Kings XI Punjab are 62/2 in the ninth over.

WICKET! Finally the breakthrough for Chennai Super Kings as Lungi Ngidi dismisses Mayank Agarwal for 28 and Kings XI Punjab are 48/1 in the sixth over. However, enter the Universe Boss

Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul have started steadily against Chennai Super Kings as Sam Curran goes for 11 runs in his second over. After four overs, Kings XI Punjab are 34/0 and in a good position considering their batting depth.

There are more team news from the Kings XI Punjab side. There is no Glenn Maxwell as his struggles continue and James Neesham is in the side. There is no Arshdeep Singh as well. So, the batting has been strengthened today in order to tackle Chennai Super Kings.

Mayank Agarwal is back in the Kings XI Punjab side after missing the first couple of games due to an injury. That is great news. For Chennai Super Kings, Imran Tahir is back. So, KM Asif and R Sai Kishore do not get a single game in the IPL for the three-time champions. There is no Shane Watson and Mitchell Santner. For Kings XI Punjab, no Mandeep Singh.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), N Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir

Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami

Chennai Super Kings have chosen to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in Sheikh Zayed stadium Abu Dhabi. This is a good move considering that Chennai Super Kings won their previous game against Kings XI Punjab while chasing. It was a big victory margin. 10 wickets!

A warm welcome to the 53rd match of IPL 2020. Only three league games remain after this. This is definitely the last match for Chennai Super Kings but whether this will be the last match for the Kings XI Punjab side, we will know only after 40 overs. Equation is simple. If Kings XI Punjab lose, they are out. If they win, then they will have to hope Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals do not win big in the match against each other and that Sunrisers Hyderabad lose their next game to Mumbai Indians. If Kings XI Punjab win, looking at their NRR which is better than Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, all these four teams would be praying that Kings XI Punjab lose today so that their chances become easier.