IPL 2024 Highlights, CSK vs KKR Match : CSK ended KKR’s winning streak with a dominant victory. Opting to field after winning the toss, CSK’s bowlers kept KKR in check with consistent breakthroughs. Despite Shreyas Iyer’s 34 being the highest individual contribution for KKR, they struggled to build partnerships. Tushar Deshpande’s exceptional bowling fetched him three wickets, while Jadeja’s crucial dismissals of Narine and Raghuvanshi turned the game in CSK’s favor.
Chasing a target of 138, CSK got off to a brisk start. Though they lost Rachin Ravindra early, his captain’s knock set the tone for the chase. Shivam Dube’s explosive hitting added momentum, ensuring CSK’s victory.
Having lost their previous two matches, this win boosts CSK’s confidence and elevates their position in the table.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Chennai Super Kings
141/3 (17.4)
Kolkata Knight Riders
137/9 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 22 )
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
In terms of their head-to-head encounters, CSK once again emerged victorious against KKR, securing their 19th win out of 30 matches between the two teams.
CSK vs KKR Live Score
Ruturaj Gaikwad hits a four, and CSK has won the match in just 17.4 overs. This will definitely increase their Net Run Rate (NRR).
CSK has everything sorted. They require only 23 runs from 30 balls with 8 wickets in hand.
CSK are at 115/2 after 15 overs.
Finally, a half-century for Ruturaj Gaikwad after 4 matches.
CSK are at 96/1 after 12 overs.
CSK need 49 runs from 54 balls. The game is in their hands at the moment. Can Gaikwad take CSK through?
CSK are at 89/1 after 11 overs.
There is a significant amount of dew visible on the ground. KKR has opted to introduce spinners in an attempt to disrupt the partnership. However, their strategy has yet to yield results.
CSK are at 67/1 after 8 overs.
Three fours were scored in Anukul Roy's over, resulting in 12 runs. As a result, CSK's score stands at 41-1 after five overs.
Rachin Ravindra aimed to clear the boundary with his shot but found a fielder positioned midway. He was caught out.
CSK are at 29/1 after 3.4 overs
Rachin Ravindra hits Starc for two consecutive fours. He is in hitting mode.
CSK are a 20-0 after 2.3 overs.
It's a slow start from CSK. Starc bowled beautifully and kept both the openers at their feet.
CSK are 4-0 after 1 over
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra have come to open for CSK. Mitchell stark will bowl the first over for KKR.
Mustafizur Rahman takes two wickets from 20th over as KKR puts 137 runs on board.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 137/9 after 20 overs
Andre Russell plays an aggressive lofted drive on Tushar Deshpande's short ball, giving a straight catch to Daryl Mitchell.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 135/7 after 19 overs.
CSK's Mustafizur Rahman delivers a magic over against KKR biggie Andre Russell, concedes just nine runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 122/6 after 18 overs.
Kolkata loses yet another wicket. Now Rinku Singh is back in the pavilion after getting clean bold on a good-length ball by Tushar Deshpande.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 113/6 after 17 overs.
Shardul Thakur gives 11 runs from 16th over. Iyer and Rinku Singh on crease for KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 109/5 after 16 overs.
CSK's bowlers now tights the grip as they slow the run rate. Maheesh Theekshana concedes five runs in the 15th over.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 99/5 after 15 overs.
Jadeja's dream spell continues. He takes his third wicket of the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 70/4 after ten overs
Ravindra Jadeja takes third wicket, Venkatesh Iyer back to pavilion.
Maheesh Theekshana starts with a good spell with five dot balls and double from the last.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 63/3 after eight overs.
Ravindra Jadeja takes two important wicket in his first over. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sunil Narine are back to the pavilion.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 61/3 after seven overs.
KKR puts 56 runs on board after 6 overs, powerplay ends here. Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi give Kolkata a good start.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 56/1 after six overs.
KKR's Sunil Narine hits three boundaries in the third over (Two 4s and one 6).
Kolkata Knight Riders at 26/1 after three overs
CSK's Mustafizur Rahman coincides 6 runs in the second over. Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi on the crease for KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 7/1 after two overs
CSK's Tushar Deshpande starts with a dreamer, as he keeps the wicket of KKR opener Phil Salt on the first ball of the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders at 1/1 after one over
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad wins the toss and opts to ball first against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The temperature in Chennai is likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius when the game begins. This temperature is likely to remain consistent throughout the match. Fortunately, there’s no forecast for rain, but the humidity levels are anticipated to be high, reaching up to 83%
KKR's opener Sunil Narine in the net practice session. He scored 85 runs in 39 balls against Delhi Capitals in the last match.
Watch CSK's legend MS Dhoni taking the net session ahead of the clash with KKR.
So far, CSK and KKR have played against each other 29 times. Out of these, Chennai has won 18 matches against Kolkata, while KKR has won 10 matches against CSK. One match ended without producing any result.
The CSK vs KKR match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today from 7:30 pm IST. Kolkata Knight Riders have not lost a single match and are currently in the second position in the points table. Meanwhile, CSK consecutively lost the last two matches and are currently positioned at number 4.