IPL 2018, KXIP vs CSK: 5 talking points

#3 Ravichandran Ashwin's run out to dismiss Ambati Rayudu

Ashwin's run-out of Rayudu came at a crucial time in the match's proceedings

Saturday saw Sunrisers Hyderabad's Manish Pandey hurt his former side Kolkata Knight Riders on the field two spectacular catches and it was Ravichandran Ashwin's turn on Sunday to do the same against his former employees CSK.

With Suresh Raina missing for MS Dhoni's side, Murali Vijay opened the innings for the visitors alongside Shane Watson, while Ambati Rayudu came into bat at the number three spot.

The former Mumbai Indians looked in splendid touch and had CSK very much in the run-chase with his innings and looked well set to reach the half-century mark. However, he fell one short of the landmark as Ashwin pulled off a direct hit at the striker's end with Rayudu short of the crease.

That run-out came at a very crucial and the margin of Kings XI's victory showed how big that wicket proved to be in the end.