KKR breach fort Chepauk, beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets | HIGHLIGHTS
IPL 2023 CSK vs KKR LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders suffered early setbacks as they began their chase against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Deepak Chahar, the ace seamer of CSK, gave a super start to the home team as he bagged three wickets during the powerplay. KKR were 33/3 with Chahar taking all three wickets. Chahar sent back Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jason Roy and Venkatesh Iyer. But skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh kept the momentum going and at the end, defeated CSK on their home ground by 6 wickets. This win means that KKR remain alive for playoff race. But it would still be a gigantic task considering that they couldn’t improve their NRR in today’s match.
Earlier in the evening, Kolkata Knight Riders spinners kept a firm control over the IPL match 61. Chennai Super Kings, which won the toss and opted to bat first, lost half of its side under paltry 75 runs on the board. Sunil Narine got rid of Ambati Rayudu and Moeen Ali in the same over. Before that, Varun Chakravarthy sent back Ruturaj Gaikwad during the powerplay. Be it Suyash or Shardul, KKR is kept it tight. The superb bowling by Thakur (3-0-15-1) and Chakravarthy (4-0-36-2) shows how successful KKR bowlers have been today. 144 is a sub-par total for CSK. But it is something that they can defend.
Indian Premier League, 2023MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 16 May 2023
Chennai Super Kings 144/6 (20.0)
vs
Kolkata Knight Riders 147/4 (18.3)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 61 ) Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets
IPL points table
For CSK, this was the chance to top the IPL points table. Some may say that they let this away. Their 2nd spot standing continues.
Here are key moments of CSK vs KKR match:
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CSK vs KKR Live Score: KKR win
Kolkata Knight Riders post a comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Visitors have beaten the home team by 6 wickets. Dhoni said that no player, be it batter or bowler can be blamed.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Rinku Singh gone!
Too little too late? Pathirana finally ends that 4th wicket stand between Rana and Rinku Singh. Rinku Singh walks back after scoring 54 off 43 balls. But KKR are already in the winning distance!
CSK vs KKR Live Score: That rare glitch in DRS!
Pathirana’s delivery was called a wide and a free hit was awarded. Dhoni called for a review and lost! Rinku slammed an easy boundary off that free hit to score a half-century. Rinku is going strong at 52* off 40 along with Nitish Rana at 49*
CSK vs KKR Live Score: The 4th wicket stand
KKR were in deep trouble when skipper Rana and Rinku Singh started batting. But their 4th wicket partnership is going strong. This 4th wicket stand has yielded 50 runs so far. Pathirana must be ruing over missing the catch of Rana off Moeen Ali’s delivery. Dhoni has now got Theekshana in action.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Halfway mark
The match can go either way right now. Yup, both teams are in the game and the tide can swing in any over. Dhoni brought in Pathirana after rotating between Chahar and Deshpande. No luck in terms of wicket but it was an economical over by Pathirana.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Chahar on fire!
Deepak Chahar have given a good start to CSK as he took three wickets early in the match. KKR are under pressure now with losing three batters in the powerplay.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Target 145 for Knights!
KKR bowlers have done their part. They have restricted CKS to 144. Roy and Gurbaz have opened for Knights. Shivam Dube has been substituted by Pathirana. Deepak Chahar is bowling the first over for CSK
CSK vs KKR Live Score: KKR’s tight grip!
Just how tight is the Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling? If you are wondering, sample this – CSK have managed to add just 27 runs to their total in five overs! Dube and Jadeja are batting with studied caution making sure no wicket is lost. Their 6th wicket partnership has yielded over 50 runs so far.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Jio’s viewership soars!
Yup, it had to happen. The live stat by Jio’s viewership shows that 1 crore people are watching the CSK vs KKR match at the moment.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Narine’s brilliant over
After Rayudu, Narine sends back Moeen Ali. No Thala Dhoni yet! Jadeja is here.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Ambati Rayudu OUT!
The struggle is getting to CSK batters. Narine ended Rayudu’s stint with that clever bowling. Moeen Ali and Shivam Dube are on crease.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Thakur gets Conway
Shardul Thakur gets Conway (30 off 28). We have reached halfway mark and havent seen those big shots yet! What’s on mind of yellow army?
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Rahane GONE!
Rahane gone cheaply for just 16 runs. Ambati Rayudu is here to bat.
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