IPL 2022 | 'Definitely looking to play hard and positive cricket' - Mayank Agarwal

Punjab Kings have successfully won the match against Chennai Super Kings - the team that has already lost their first three games. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first. Put in to bat, PBKS got off to a shaky start after losing two early wickets within the powerplay.

However, Shikhar Dhawan scored 33, and Livingstone managed to score a quickfire 60 off 32 with five fours and as many sixes. A few quick cameos helped them put up 180 runs in their allotted 20 overs with this.

While choosing, CSK got big blows as they lost three quick wickets. Meanwhile, captain Ravindra Jadeja, who came to bat at no. 5, fell for a duck. Then, however, Shivam Dube scored a quickfire 57 off 30 with six fours and three sixes and gave a glimmer of hope to his side. MS Dhoni scored a scratchy 23, but their efforts were not enough as CSK lost the match by 54 runs.

After the defeat, Ravindra Jadeja said: "We lost too many wickets in the powerplay. We didn't find the momentum from ball one. We need to find a way to get better and come back stronger. (On Gaikwad) We need to give him confidence. We need to back him; we all know that he's an outstanding player. We'll definitely back him, and I am sure he'll come good. He (Dube) has been batting so well; he batted well today. Keeping him in a good frame of mind would be the key."

Meanwhile, Livingstone, who won the Player of the Match award after playing a swashbuckling knock, admitted that he felt good after contributing. He even stated that he liked how he got the deliveries to face.

He said: "The first two games hadn't gone my way. Good to contribute to a win. Thought the boys did brilliantly. We got to a target that we thought was defendable, and our seam bowlers were outstanding in the power-play. Got to try as smart as we can. All our conversations have been 'try and be as exciting as possible. Nice to get a few today. I've been swinging hard enough; nice to get a couple off the middle today. 

You don't need to remind me about it (his IPL record previously). Struggled with RR as well last year. Nice to have a performance like this. Bowling is something I enjoy. Something I've spent a lot of time on. Been nice to contribute. Hopefully, as the tournament goes on, my spin comes into play. I also bat in the nets with Odean Smith; he's got me covered. I'm sure he'll get going, and you'll see why."

Mayank Agarwal, meanwhile, praised Livingstone's knock, and he added that they would play well and try to win as well.

He shared, "We thought we were 5-7 short, but we knew chasing 180 wasn't going to be easy, especially if we took wickets with the new ball, and that's exactly what we did. Winning that part of the game won us the game. (Told Livingstone) Nothing. Everyone holds their breath when he is batting. Some of the shots he hits are spectacular. Vaibhav was with us a couple of years back .. saw the talent there. 

He's different, he's young and has got some good skills. With Jitesh, Anil Bhai had seen him when he was in MI. He said we've got to get this kid. He's got good intent. A standout thing about him is his attitude. You can see the hunger, you can see the want. Definitely looking to play hard and positive cricket. Have to be emotionally intelligent when it doesn't come off."

Punjab Kings will next take on Gujarat Titans on April 8.