Abu Dhabi: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis played knocks of 62 and 48 respectively as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by nine wickets here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
With this loss, KXIP are out of the playoff race. KL Rahul-led side has to settle with 12 points from 14 matches, while CSK also have the same number of points from as many matches.
“It’s been a disappointing season but we at least finished with three wins. [Gaikwad] Looks like a young Kohli doesn’t he? What stands out for me is that he stands up to pressure. That’s the quality you look for in young players to see if they get to the next level,” du Plessi at the post-match presentation.
“I’ve told you this the other day – red wine is the term I use. I’m still loving it. I’ve got a lot of cricket left in me, at least five more years,” he added.
