IPL 2021: PBKS vs CSK: Full list of awards, prize money details, post-match presentation highlights

Chasing
a
below-par
target
of
135,
Punjab
Kings
reached
home
in
13
overs
with
42
balls
in
hand
as
they
still
have
an
outside
chance
of
making
it
to
the
playoffs.
Leading
from
the
front,
KL
Rahul
smashed
a
sensation
98*
off
just
42
deliveries
as
PBKS
handed
CSK
their
third
consecutive
defeat
in
the
season.

CSK
may
have
qualified
for
the
playoffs
but
their
recent
performance
will
not
augur
well
for
the
three-time
champions
who
were
eyeing
their
fourth
title
this
year.

Barring
Faf
du
Plessis,
CSK
batters
failed
to
post
a
big
total
in
the
day
game,
Rahul’s
onslaught
pushed
the
Yellow
Brigade
on
the
backfoot.

The
stylish
right-hander
clobbered
eight
sixes
to
go
with
seven
boundaries.
He
finished
it
in
style
with
a
big
six
off
Shardul
Thakur.

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The
Punjab
skipper
had
been
panned
for
his
approach
in
some
of
the
earlier
matches
where
he
dragged
the
game
deep
but
Punjab
Kings
failed
to
finish
on
the
winning
side.

Rahul’s
strike
rate
had
been
panned
often
during
this
edition
and
finally,
the
flair
was
back
in
his
batting.
However,
it
was
too
late
for
the
side
as
the
train
had
already
left
the
station
and
Punjab
are
all
but
out
of
the
playoffs
contention.

For
CSK,
Thakur
picked
three
wickets
for
28
runs
in
three
to
emerge
as
the
best
bowler
on
a
day
for
his
team.
The
other
bowlers
including
Deepak
Chahar
(1/48
from
4
overs),
Josh
Hazlewood
(0
for
22
in
3
overs)
and
Dwayne
Bravo
(0/32
in
2
overs)
looked
clueless
in
the
face
of
Rahul’s
stylish
onslaught.

Earlier
in
the
day,
CSK’s
score
was
largely
due
to
the
fighting
72
from
Faf
du
Plessis
and
the
26
runs
in
the
last
two
overs.
None
of
the
other
CSK
batters,
including
captain
MS
Dhoni,
crossed
the
15-run
mark
after
being
put
in
to
bat
first.

Here
are
the
awards,
prize
money
details
and
captains’ comments
from
the
day’s
match:

Awards:

Perfect
Catch
of
the
Match
–
Harpreet
Brar
(PBKS)

Super
Striker
–
KL
Rahul
(PBKS)

Game
Changer
–
KL
Rahul
(PBKS)

Let’s
Crack
it
Six
–
KL
Rahul
(PBKS)

Power
Player
of
the
match
–
KL
Rahul
(PBKS)

Most
Valuable
Asset
of
the
match
–
KL
Rahul
(PBKS)

Man
of
the
match
–
KL
Rahul

MS
Dhoni,
losing
captain:
You
have
to
cope
(when
asked
about
the
mental
or
skill
aspect
in
the
game)
up
with
that.
We
had
played
very
good
cricket
to
reach
the
playoff
stages.
We
had
a
few
bad
games
2
out
of
3
and
one
we
felt
like
we
could
have
a
comeback
and
that’s
part
and
parcel
in
leagues
like
these,
you
have
to
be
at
your
best.

“Motivation
is
not
a
factor,
the
guys
are
highly
motivated
and
maybe
we
need
to
tune
up
slightly
as
to
what
needs
to
be
done
and
also
a
few
tosses
if
they
had
gone
our
way.
It
would
have
looked
worse
winning
toss
and
batting
on
that
wicket
and
I
felt
the
wicket
changed
a
bit,
it
was
a
bit
challenging
but
it
was
a
good
wicket.”

KL
Rahul,
winning
captain
and
player
of
the
match:

(On
his
fifty
and
team’s
win)
It
was
really
hot
today.
The
plan
was
simple.
The
numbers
guys
pulled
up
a
few
permutations
and
combinations.
They
said
if
we
chase
this
before
14
overs
it
gives
us
the
best
chance.
So
the
plan
was
clear
and
I
had
the
licence
to
go
from
ball
1.
One
of
those
days
when
it
comes
off
when
you
have
complete
clarity.
All
of
them
hit
the
middle
of
the
bat.
I
don’t
think
I
have
creamed
the
ball
that
sweetly
in
some
time.

(On
his
favourite
six)
My
personal
favourite
would
be
the
one
(SIX)
off
Josh
Hazlewood
over
square
leg.
I
love
playing
the
pull
shot.
Especially
after
being
struck
on
the
head,
was
a
good
response.
It’s
(the
bat)
making
a
funny
noise
with
the
handle
so
I
was
just
a
little
worried
in
the
middle.
There’s
a
World
Cup
coming
up.
I
want
that
bat
to
stay
fit.
I
will
go
back
to
the
room
and
fix
it
up.

(On
how
he
prepares)
When
you
get
going
like
that
you
feel
like
you
can
hit
every
ball.
You
need
to
hold
your
shape.
The
only
thing
I
keep
telling
myself
is
I
am
not
a
power-hitter.
I
still
rely
on
timing
and
getting
my
body
in
a
good
position.
So
I
keep
telling
myself
to
set
up
strong,
watch
the
ball
and
trust
my
instincts
to
play
the
right
shot.
In
the
nets,
I
train
my
mind
and
train
my
instincts
to
make
the
right
choice
in
the
middle.
There’s
no
better
feeling
than
hitting
the
ball
in
the
middle
of
the
bat
and
watching
the
ball
fly
all
over
the
park.

(On
his
batting
and
strike
rates)
It
was
just
what
the
team
needs.
I
know
there
has
been
a
lot
of
talk
in
the
last
3-4
years
about
my
strike
rate
and
me
playing
slowly.
But
only
my
team
and
I
know
what’s
my
role
and
what
my
responsibility
is.
I
tried
to
play
the
role
the
team
requires
of
me
every
game.
I
feel
I
am
letting
the
team
down
if
I
play
the
kind
of
cricket
I
want
to
play.
It’s
always
team
first
for
me.
That’s
how
I
have
grown
up
and
that’s
how
I
will
continue
to
play.
Today
the
team
needed
this.
I
was
happy
that
I
could
play
this
kind
of
a
knock.