IPL 2023: Watch - Sikandar Raza shadow practices match-winning shot vs CSK seconds before final delivery

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IPL 2023: Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Sikandar Raza stole the show in his side's match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday by running three runs on the final delivery of the match to help his team beat the four-time champions by four wickets.

Seven runs were needed off the last three deliveries after Raza played a dot ball on the third delivery. The Zimbabwe veteran ran two doubles on the next two deliveries to bring the equation down to three off one ball.

Picture Courtesy- Punjab Kings

Moments before facing the final delivery from pacer Matheesha Pathirana, Raza was seen shadow practicing the match-winning shot towards square leg. As soon as Pathirana bowled a slower delivery which was dropped a bit shot as Raza shuffled a bit and pulled it over Jadeja who was standing at short square leg.

Jadeja pulled off a spectacular drive to stop the ball from reaching the boundary but could not stop Raza and his batting partner Shahrukh Khan from running three runs. The 37-year-old Pakistan-born cricketer completed the third run with his hands up in celebration. Here's the video.

Earlier, CSK posted 200/4 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Devon Conway top-scored for the side with unbeaten 92 runs off 52 balls. Captain MS Dhoni slammed two sixes off the last two balls of the CSK batting innings from Punjab pacer Sam Curran.

However, Punjab became the first team to chase a 200-plus run total against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The likes of Liam Livingstone (40 off 29), Sam Curran (29 off 20) and Jitesh Sharma (21 off 10) laid the stage for the thrilling final over finish.