Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings are tired of losing their opening match against Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Even though the batting line-up gave a winnable total, Chennai's bowlers could not defend it. Chennai set Gujarat a winning target of 179 runs. With the loss of five wickets and four balls to spare, Gujarat would have completed the victory.
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The absence of good bowlers was evident in the Chennai line-up. Apart from the young pacer Raj Vardhan, who played his debut match, no one else could stop the CSK bowling attack. The hunger striker made his start with three wickets. He was also the only bowler to take more wickets in the Chennai lineup. Meanwhile, a huge record of embarrassment has come for Chennai in their clash with GT. Let us examine what this is.
Among the teams whose bowlers have conceded more than 50 runs in a match, Chennai Super Kings have climbed to the third position among the teams who have faced this embarrassment the most times. 26 times a Chennai bowler has conceded more than 50 runs in a match. Only two teams are ahead of CSK in this list of shame.
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The all-time record is held by Punjab Kings. Royal Challengers Bangalore are also at the second position. The Punjab bowler has scored more than 50 runs in a game 33 times. Royal Challengers Bangalore (31 times) are also at the second position.
After Chennai, Kolkata Knight Riders (25 times), Mumbai Indians (23) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (22) are the teams with bowlers who have conceded more 50 plus runs. But at least 50 plus
Rajasthan Royals is the team with bowlers who concede runs. Also champions in the first season, their bowlers conceded more than 50 runs in a match just 19 times.
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Chennai bowler pacer Tushar Deshpande who conceded more than 50 runs in the opening match against Gujarat Titans. CSK tested the star as an impact player. In GT's innings, Chennai tested Deshpande by withdrawing batter Ambati Rayudu. But in bowling he was becoming a hit man. Deshpande conceded 51 runs in 3.2 overs at an economy rate of 15.30.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings had another bad record in the game against GT. CSK have become the second team to lose most matches in the IPL when defending 175 or more runs. They failed to defend 175 runs 14 times. Only Punjab Kings are ahead of Chennai in this list.
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16 times, despite scoring more than 175 runs, Punjab fell to defeat. Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore are on the third and fourth positions. Both teams have lost 13 times each. Mumbai Indians (10 times) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (10) are next.