CSK after beating PBKS by 6 wickets have climbed from the bottom to second on IPL points table 2021 after two matches conducted for both teams.
MS Dhoni got the best gift for his 200th match after CSK beat PBKS by 6 wickets in match 8 of IPL 2021 at Mumbai on Friday.
After an embarrassing defeat from the first match, CSK recovered well as Deepak Chahar went on to tear PBKS top order to middle order, the right arm pacer picked up four wickets by giving only 13 runs in his four overs.
PBKS never settled from their position and yet managed to post only 106 runs in the allotted overs.
Chasing the lowest target, CSK opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell cheaply but Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali built a solid partnership to help CSK get across the line.
PBKS bowlers in response, fought back, but their lack of scoring could not help them much as a result they got defeated by 6 wickets.
IPL Current Points Table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.175 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.616 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.225 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.195 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.052 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Punjab Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.909 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.400 |
Winning match 8, CSK rose from the bottom and placed in the second position of the points table. Chasing the total inside 16 overs boasted their Net Run Rate (NRR) and they left the other team behind. PBKS (NRR) took a fall and they went to the bottom of the points table. RCB continued leading the points table and the only side yet to lose a game in the league. Below CSK is MI, followed by DC and RR to complete the top 5. SRH are the only side yet to win a match as they are placed last on the table.
Orange Cap Holder
After a low scoring contest between PBKS and CSK, there is not much change in the intop runs scorer list. KKR’s Nitish Rana is still leading the table with 137 runs in two matches. Moeen Ali, who made 46 against PBKS, has placed on the eighth spot after a total of 82 runs in two innings. PBKS skipper, KL Rahul missed the opportunity to be in the top 10 after getting dismissed cheaply.
Purple Cap Holder
Deepak Chahar from CSK took four wickets in the recent clash and was awarded as man of the match which took to sixth spot with four wickets in two matches. Mohammed Shami, who picked up two wickets and also entered the top 10, ended in the seventh spot and his fellow, Arshdeep Singh right behind him. Harshal Patel from RCB continues to lead the chart with seven wickets in two matches, Andre Russel on the second spot with six wickets and Avesh Khan from DC on third with five wickets in two matches.