Raina’s splendid century (100 off 53 balls) helped title favourites Chennai Super Kings to post a commendable total of 186 for four after opting to bat. Photo: K. Pichumani
Wriddhiman Saha struck a four and a six during his innings of 18 before he was caught by Shaun Marsh (in picture) at deep square leg off Parvinder Awana's bowling. Photo: V. Ganesan
Michael Hussey (in picture) and Suresh Raina hardly took any risks and yet added 55 runs in only 7.2 overs. Photo: K. Pichumani
Suresh Raina starred with an unbeaten century off 53 balls, which included seven fours and six sixes. Photo: V. Ganesan
Chennai Super Kings Michael Hussey is stumped by Gurkeerat Singh off Piyush Chawla's bowling. Photo: V. Ganesan
Mohit Sharma (right) of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of Luke Pomersbach of Kings XI Punjab. Photo: K. Pichumani
Shaun Marsh scored 73 off 51 balls, which included eight fours and two sixes. Photo: K. Pichumani
Kings XI Punjab’s David Hussey plays a shot during the match against Chennai Super Kings. Photo: V. Ganesan
R. Ashwin (centre) of Chennai Super Kings celebrate the wicket of Kings XI Punjab’s David Hussey. Photo: K. Pichumani
Although David Miller (51 not out, 26 balls, 5x4, 2x6) and Shaun Marsh (not seen) displayed a brilliant counter-attacking partnership of 95, the CSK bowlers finally restricted Kings XI to 171 for six. Photo: K. Pichumani