CSK vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: Chennai beat Kolkata by 32 runs in clinical performance at home

CSK spinner Noor Ahmad bags the Player of the Match award for his 3 wickets for 21 runs.

CSK deliver another clinical bowling performance, and this will be a major confidence boost after a shaky start to their campaign. Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj set the tone early by keeping things tight in the powerplay, before Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad took control in the middle overs, effectively tying KKR’s batting in knots.

Overton had a relatively quieter outing compared to his previous match, but Kamboj stood out with excellent execution at the death to close things out efficiently.

KKR, meanwhile, will have plenty to reflect on. Their decision to promote Sunil Narine to open showed intent, but it did not translate into sustained impact. Apart from brief bursts from Rovman Powell and Ramandeep Singh, none of the batters were able to build momentum and the late boundaries ultimately came too late to change the course of the innings.

19.3- OUT! Anshul Kamboj delivers a low full toss just outside off, and Ramandeep Singh goes for the reverse-lap. He gets good contact, but Sarfaraz Khan at short third reacts brilliantly, diving low to his left and holding on cleanly. A crucial wicket at the death as Kamboj picks up his second of the night.

Ramandeep Singh c Khan b Kamboj 35 (23b, 4x4, 1x6) SR: 152.17

18.6 – 2 RUNS!

Overton digs it in on a back-of-a-length on the stumps, and Rovman Powell goes for the big heave. He doesn’t time it well and it loops high into the deep, landing safely between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Noor Ahmad misjudges it slightly, overruns the ball, and KKR sneak in a couple of runs.

KKR need 45 runs from 6 balls so if Kamboj bowls 6 legal deliveries and even concedes 6 sixes, CSK will have their second win.

Kolkata need 55 runs from 12 balls. Fair to say match already out of their grasp?

16.3- FOUR! Khaleel Ahmed drops it back of a length outside off, and Rovman Powell makes no mistake. The ball sits up nicely and he has all the time in the world to muscle it over extra cover. A clean, powerful strike that races away to the fence on one bounce.

KKR take a crucial late time-out as the pressure builds in this chase. They still have a massive task ahead, needing 73 runs from just 24 balls, with CSK firmly in control of the contest.

At this stage, only something extraordinary or a dramatic collapse from Chennai, can swing the game back in KKR’s favour as they prepare for the final push.

15.2 – FOUR! Overton offers up a slow, short and wide delivery, and Ramandeep Singh doesn’t miss out. He frees his arms and slashes it cleanly over backward point for a comfortable boundary.

12.5- OUT! Noor Ahmad continues his dream spell! He slows it up beautifully on a full length just outside off, and Rinku Singh is tempted into the shot. The ball grips and arrives later than expected, forcing him to reach out and mistime it badly. It goes straight to Shivam Dube at long-on, who takes a simple catch. CSK continue to choke KKR through the middle overs.

Rinku Singh c Dube b Noor Ahmad 6 (12b, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50

10.5 – OUT! Noor Ahmad strikes in his very first over of impact! He dishes out a well-disguised googly on a good length around middle and off, and Ajinkya Rahane looks to go inside-out over the off side. Instead, he only manages a thick slice that lobs safely into the hands of Ruturaj Gaikwad running back from extra cover. A big wicket at a crucial stage as CSK continue to claw their way back.

Ajinkya Rahane c Gaikwad b Noor Ahmad 28 (22b, 0x4, 2x6) SR: 127.27

8.5- FOUR! Gurjapneet Singh continues to leak runs. He goes back of a length outside off but Raghuvanshi is quick to adjust, riding the bounce and guiding it neatly between backward point and short third man for another boundary.

8.1- SIX! Gurjapneet Singh goes back of a length just outside off, but Ajinkya Rahane is ready for it. He shuffles across his stumps and times the lap shot perfectly, sending it sailing over short fine leg for a classy maximum.

Kolkata- 46/2 after 7 overs. Rahane- 9* off 11, Raghuvanshi- 11* off 11.

5.4 – FOUR! Akeal Hosein drops it marginally short outside off, and Raghuvanshi makes full use of the width. He rocks back, opens up the face of the bat, and threads it perfectly between cover point and backward point for a classy boundary.

3.4- FOUR! Kamboj drops it short outside off and Sunil Narine finally connects cleanly. He clears his front hip, gets into position quickly, and pulls it firmly past mid-wicket for a well-timed boundary.