IPL 2020: Preity Zinta watches Kings XI Punjab crash out of playoffs race - in pictures

Chennai Super Kings end campaign with nine-wicket triumph in Abu Dhabi

Preity Zinta, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, watches the match against Chennai Super Kings at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Preity Zinta could only watch as Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings XI Punjab in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Preity Zinta watches Punjab's final league phase match against Chennai Super Kings. Sportzpics for BCCI

Preity Zinta, co-owner of Kings XCI Punjab, has attended most of the matches of her team in the UAE. Sportzpics for BCCI

Preity Zinta at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Sportzpics for BCCI

Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings steered his team to victory against Kings XI Punjab. Sportzpics for BCCI

Imran Tahir of Chennai dismissed Punjab's Chris Gayle in Abu Dhabi. Sportzpics for BCCI

Lungi Ngidi of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. Sportzpics for BCCI

Mandeep Singh of Kings XI Punjab plays reverse sweep. Sportzpics for BCCI

Deepak Hooda of Kings XI Punjab scored a fighting fifty. Sportzpics for BCCI

Kings XI Punjab were thrashed by nine wickets by Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, bringing their IPL 2020 campaign to a close.

Punjab had a simple equation facing them – win and be almost guaranteed of a spot in the playoffs. Instead, they were completely outplayed by Chennai.

Punjab batted first and struggle to put up a challenging total. Lower order batsman Deepak Hooda blasted 62 from 30 balls and even then they could only manage 153-6.

Any hopes of a tight contest quickly evaporated as Chennai openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (62 not out) and Faf du Plessis (48) added 82 for the first wicket. The Super Kings chased down the target with nine wickets and seven balls in hand.

It was a tough game to watch for Kings XI co-owner and Bollywood star Preity Zinta, who was at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.