IPL 2020, KXIP vs CSK: Watson, du Plessis smash Punjab bowlers as wounded CSK completes a roaring comeback - in pictures

Shane Watson's auspicious return to form alongside another half-century from du Plessis', helped CSK turn the tide in a massive 10-wicket win over Kings XI.

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Sharing the Trade | Is MS passing on some of the Leader-Keeper powers to his protege, KL Rahul? ▲

Online classes? It does not seem much of anything else as a displeased Sam Curran looks on! ▲

KL storm continues | Punjab skipper Rahul breached the 300-run mark with yet another half-century. Rahul, however, failed to accelerate as Punjab fell short of posting a hefty total on the board. ▲

Ton in the Gloves | MS Dhoni completed a diving catch to dismiss KL Rahul and bagged his 100th catch in the IPL - second wicketkeeper to the feat behind Dinesh Karthik. ▲

Thakur's double-strike | Shardul Thakur's fine spell at the death had him remove a well-set Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul to restrict the Punjab innings to 178. ▲

'Either way, I don't care' | Sarfaraz Khan's unpredictable ramp shot aimed over fine-leg, eventually beats the man at short third-man for a boundary! ▲

D-Day in Dubai | Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis set out for the chase as CSK aims to cover the blemishes of a sluggish start to the season. ▲

Solid from start to finish. Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson quashed the Punjab bowlers as the duo registered CSK's highest-ever partnership. ▲

Watt-show | Shane Watson responded to the management's faith in him with a thunderous, unbeaten innings of 83 to power CSK to a roaring win. ▲