IPL 2018, CSK vs KKR: Hits and Misses

#1 Hit: Sam Billings

Sam Billings was the hero for CSK

Before this game, Sam Billings played just 11 games across two seasons for Delhi Daredevils. However, here with Kedar Jadhav injured, CSK decided to beef their middle-order and brought Billings in the playing XI and he delivered when it mattered the most.He was brilliant and innovative with his batting and he was the one responsible for taking Chennai close.

Walking into bat at 101/3 and with Dhoni struggling with his timing, Sam Billings completely changed the tempo of the innings. He got going with a beautiful whip through mid-wicket off Piyush Chawla.

And then came a game-changing moment when Billings was on 9. Uthappa dropped a tough chance at mid-off and Billings made full use of that life. He celebrated that drop with a couple of sixes in that very over.

After Dhoni got out, the 26-year-old took full responsibility and got CSK close. He hit Andre Russell for a couple of sixes in the 18th over and then hit Tom Curran for another six to reduce the equation to 19 off 9 balls. But Sam Billings was then dismissed. However, Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja finished the game with one ball to spare.

Sam Billings was also the Man of the Match for his 23-ball 56 which included 2 fours and 5 sixes.