IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Sikandar Raza holds nerves to drive Punjab Kings to a thrilling win over Chennai Super Kings

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In a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, PBKS won the game by 4 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

After winning the toss, CSK elected to bat and scored 200/4 in their 20 overs. Devon Conway played a clinical knock of 92* off 52 balls, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube contributed with 37 and 28 runs respectively. For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, and Sikandar Raza picked up a wicket each.

In response, PBKS chased down the target with 5 balls to spare, thanks to a strong batting display by Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, and Curran. Tushar Deshpande was the pick of the bowlers for CSK, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 4 overs. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with 2 wickets.

The contest went down to the final ball where Sikandar held his nerves and drove Punjab to a thrilling win over Chennai.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Sikandar 'Baahubali' Raza ?#CSKvPBKS pic.twitter.com/3C2AoeRDau

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 30, 2023

Punjabiya di Shaan vakhri @PunjabKingsIPL ? Mubarkaa

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2023

Irrespective of the result, extremely impressed with Matheesha Patheerana #CSKvPBKS

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 30, 2023

Freak #MSD

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 30, 2023

Safe to say @SRazaB24 is the first Zimbabwean to score the winning runs in an IPL game? #CSKvPBKS #IPL2023

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) April 30, 2023

As Thala said, ‘We’ll look to improve!” #WhistlePodu #Yellove ?? pic.twitter.com/hwy8BPJLHa

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 30, 2023

This IPL belongs to the success of players who are not much known faces. Be it players from Afghanistan, Ireland, Namibia or Zimbabwe.

Sikandar Raza wins it for Punjab Kings.

And to do it at Chepauk, that's a historical win. pic.twitter.com/IgUB039a5F

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) April 30, 2023

Wasting a good start. Lack of good finish. CSK has a trash run rate in death overs while batting.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 30, 2023

Great cameo from Jitesh Sharma in the run chase against CSK. #cricket #CSKvsPBKS #ipl2023

?: Jio Cinema/IPL #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/lsOt55NMKI

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 30, 2023

Sikandar Raza with the winning runs – what a run chase by Punjab Kings. pic.twitter.com/hdrztc63lP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2023

Sikandar Raza, you little beauty.

Moments like these make our beloved game so very very special.pic.twitter.com/kkinebat8V

— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) April 30, 2023

SIKANDAR RAZA – LQ BLOOD!

Pulled off the highest chase vs CSK at Chepauk!

scored 9 against Pathirana in the last over pic.twitter.com/XmdtacaxVj

— Zaid Babar Khan (@ZaidBabarKhan1) April 30, 2023

Anyway, pleased for Sikandar Raza. I always have a soft corner for him.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 30, 2023

Sikandar Raza shadow practiced the shot before the last ball he’d hit for three runs to win. Tremendous composure under pressure. #IPL2023

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 30, 2023

Absolute scenes at Chepauk, what a thriller of a match we've witnessed ?

Greatest cricket league in the world for a reason ?

Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza hit the winning runs ??#CSKvsPBKS | #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/2zZTHWP3uC

— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) April 30, 2023

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