Paul Chandrashekar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab celebrates an unbeated century against Chennai Super Kings during an IPL match in Mohali. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
Praveen Kumar gave Kings XI a dream opening, with two quick wickets off deliveries that packed lethal swing. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
Later on, however, Kumar and his compatriots swung off course. Badrinath cashed in on the chaos with a vigourous 50. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
With a driven Murali Vijay, Badrinath steadied the shaken CSK boat with a strong partnership. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
The Murali-Badri partnership set the stage for an explosive Dhoni, who smashed the bowling around for a quick 43. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
Paul Chandrashekar Valthaty of Kings XI Punjab was a man with a plan. He played a confident, focussed innings that CSK weren't ready for. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
Valthaty seemed to take away the sting of the bowling attack, which was able to scalp just four in a high pressure chase. Mahendra Singh Dhoni makes an unsuccessful attempt to pouch Dinesh Karthik. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
No bowler was spared. Shadab Jakati looks on as Valthaty and Dinesh Karthik extract runs from the pitch. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
He saw it through to the end, with an unbeaten 120. Paul Chandrashekar Valthaty celebrates Kings XI Punjab's maiden victory. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar