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We are back with the chase. 

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, with just 104 runs to chase, KKR will be eager to wrap things up quickly, not just for the win, but to give their net run rate a healthy boost. However, with plenty of assistance for the bowlers and dew yet to set in, CSK will be desperate to make this chase as tricky as possible. Can they pull off a miracle, or will KKR cruise home with ease? Stick around - KKR’s response is coming up shortly!

Harshit Rana is in for a chat. He says that they wanted to focus on their planning and strategy, which they had made earlier, and wanted to execute on that as the wicket was helping them. Adds that the back-of-the-length balls were a bit hard to play at this wicket. Mentions that the dropped catches are all part of the game, and he jokingly says that he will ask Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine to take him out for dinner. States that the batters should take time and take it easy to win it, as

For KKR, apart from a couple of dropped catches, it was a near-flawless effort. Every bowler contributed, with Sunil Narine leading the charge, finishing with three wickets in a masterclass of spin bowling.

Shivam Dube, left stranded, was unable to accelerate or trust the tail at the other end, further compounding CSK’s misery, but added a few valuable runs in the end. The decision to bring in Deepak Hooda as the Impact Player to bolster the batting means that Matheesha Pathirana won’t be available to bowl, which is a significant blow for the hosts as they prepare to defend this paltry total.

MS Dhoni mentioned at the toss that he would have opted to bat first, looking to set a competitive total after previous struggles while chasing. However, things went from bad to worse for CSK. The solid start they desperately needed never came, as both openers fell cheaply, immediately putting them on the back foot. Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi offered brief resistance with a 43-run stand, but once Shankar departed, the floodgates opened. KKR’s spinners took full advantage of the condit

Kolkata Knight Riders have dismantled Chennai Super Kings, restricting them to just 103/9 at Chepauk in a ruthless display of bowling. It has been a commanding performance from the visitors, piling further misery on CSK and marking one of their lowest-ever totals in IPL history.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, ! Yes, he can, but this is the lowest score for Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in the history of IPL. Vaibhav Arora bowls this a bit too full, on off. Shivam Dube gets underneath it and blasts it to the long off fence for a boundary. CSK finishes on 103/9!

Halt. The physio has come out to check on Shivam Dube, as he is struggling with his half when he took those two runs on the last ball. He is getting a treatment there with just one ball to go in this inning. Now, he is fine to continue to face that last ball.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, 2 runs.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Pitched up and around off, Shivam Dube drills it down to long on but does not take the single.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, ! Streaky but CSK will take it! Short of a length and on middle and off. Shivam Dube tries to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, A low full toss, on off, Shivam Dube looks to heave it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. Sunil Narine fails to judge the spin on it and allows the second run.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Nails the wide yorker right this time, outside off, Shivam Dube fails to lay a bat on that one.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Slower one, back of a length but way outside off, Shivam Dube leaves it alone. Wided.

Vaibhav Arora will bowl the final over.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Another fine yorker, on off, Shivam Dube jams it out to mid on for a single and keeps the strike for the last over.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Change of pace, back of a length and on middle, Shivam Dube goes through his pull early and gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller but well outside off, Shivam Dube leaves it alone. It is called a wide.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Overpitched and outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it to point.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, ! Finally, a boundary after 63 balls! Yes, you read that right! Harshit Rana serves this full and on off. Shivam Dube stays deep in his crease and thumps it down the ground for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Nails the wide yorker, outside off, Shivam Dube throws his bat at it but misses.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Swing and a miss! A slower one, full and outside off. Shivam Dube swings wildly across the line but only connects with thin air.

Harshit Rana will bowl the penultimate over.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Short of a length and outside off, Anshul Kamboj slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Uppish but safe! A slower one, full and on middle, Anshul Kamboj just chips it in the air as the ball lands safely in the deep square leg region. Two runs taken.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Tries the bouncer but serves it on middle and leg, Anshul Kamboj looks to pull but misses. It is called a wide but KKR takes the review.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Fuller and on leg, Anshul Kamboj glances it to fine leg for a run.

Anshul Kamboj is the last man in.

Vaibhav Arora to Noor Ahmad, ! TAKEN! A superb effort from Varun Chakaravarthy!

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Fuller and outside off, slower too, Shivam Dube drills it to long off for a single. Surprisingly, he took the run as Noor Ahmad played 5 dots in the last over.

Vaibhav Arora comes back into the attack. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Finishes with another dot! Just 1 from the over! Flighted, full and on middle, Noor Ahmad blocks it out to the off side.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Four dots in a row now! Fires one full and on middle, Noor Ahmad knocks it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Quicker, short and on leg, Noor Ahmad stays back to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, BEATEN! A carrom ball now, full and on off, turns away sharply with bounce, Noor Ahmad gets beaten all ends up.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Tossed up, full and on middle, angling in, Noor Ahmad looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Floated, full and on middle, Shivam Dube tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Noor Ahmad, Quicker, short again, on middle, turns in, Noor Ahmad looks to flick but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. Sunil Narine ends an incredible spell of bowling with figures of (4-0-13-3).

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Drags his length back, on off, Shivam Dube punches it to long on for another run.

Sunil Narine to Noor Ahmad, Floated, full and on middle, Noor Ahmad guides it towards point for a run.

STRATEGIC BREAK! The inning of CSK has not gone anywhere as they have lost their eight wickets at the score of just 75 and they are on the verge of getting bowled out under 100. Shivam Dube is at the crease and they will bank on him to bail them out and get the score at least par of 100.

Who comes next?

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, ! LBW! Sunil Narine strikes or does he? MS Dhoni takes the review straightaway. This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Dhoni looks to work it away with an angled bat but fails to read the spin and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short again and on midde, Shivam Dube pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Flatter, full and around off, MS Dhoni steers it to point. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Shivam Dube punches it through covers for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Just over!

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Tossed up, full and on off, MS Dhoni strides out and pushes it to short covers.

MS Dhoni walks in at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A soft dismissal and the Impact Player for CSK goes back without making any impact.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Floated, short and on leg, Shivam Dube nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, BEATEN! Floated it up and just otuside off, turns in a bit, Deepak Hooda strides forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. 

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, Short and around middle and leg, turns back in, Deepak Hooda goes back and looks to flick it but misses and gets pinged on the front pad. The ball goes nowhere.

Chennai Super Kings opt for the impact substitute! Deepak Hooda walks in, replacing Rahul Tripathi. 

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, Nagging length and around off, Hooda punches it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! The woes for CSK continue as Ravindra Jadeja is gone for a duck and they lose their sixth!

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Dube punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover and calls for two, but the fielder is quick enough to cut it off. The batters get restricted for just a single. 

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Nagging length and around off, Dube drops it down to cover.

Harshit Rana to Ravindra Jadeja, Nagging length with pace taken off, around off, Jadeja pats it down to point.

Ravindra Jadeja walks in at number 7 for Chennai Super Kings.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT! The ploy of sending Ravichandran Ashwin up the order hasn't worked off for CSK and he is gone for just 1(7) and CSK have lost half of their side. 

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short of a length and wide outside off, angling away from the batter, Ravichandran Ashwin looks to cut it but misses. He looks at the umpire for a wide but the umpire doesn't look interested in it.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, Hard length and around off, Ashwin goes back and punches it straight to cover.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, A bit slower and on a length, around off, Ashwin pats it down to cover point.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Back of a length and around off, Dube waits for it and opens bat face off late to guide it to deep third for a single to start the over.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Dragged length and around off, Ashwin flicks it to mid-wicket.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, No run.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Dube goes back and opens bat face to cut it to deep cover for a single.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, A tight single! On a nagging length and on the pads, Ashwin turns it to the right of mif-wicket and steals a single.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Short and around off, Dube punches it to long off for one.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Wide!

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Slower, nice and full, around off, Dube drops it down to backward point off the front foot. 

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in next for CSK.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, ! KNOCKED HIM OVER! KKR are all over CSK here in Cheapuk, and Narine gets a wicket now as Rahul Tripathi goes back for a sluggish inning of 16(22), and CSK are in deep trouble at 65/4. Narine bowls it slower and on a dragged length, around off, gets it to turn back in with a slider. Rahul Tripathi throws his hands at it and looks to punch it to the off side. He misses the line and the ball sneaks past under his bat and rattles his middle stump.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Dragged length and around off, Dube steers it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Keeps it shorter again and around off, Rahul goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short and around middle, Dube punches it to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Leg bye.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Slower through the air, full and outside off, Rahul slices it to short third. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Nagging length and around middle, Rahul nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, 1 run.

Shivam Dube walks in at number 5 for Chennai Super Kings.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy breaks the partnership, and KKR are again back into the game as Vijay Shankar goes for 29(21,) and CSK are 59/3. Varun keeps it short and around middle, the ball skids through the surface and goes a bit quicker than the batter has expected it to. Vijay Shankar goes on his knee and on the back foot as he looks to pull it towards deep backward square leg. He mistimes it off the outer half of the bat and gets a top edge

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Nagging length and outside off, Vijay drops it down to cover point.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Again a short ball and over middle, Vijay Shankar presses back and pulls it to the right of long on. Rinku Singh gets a bit late in collecting the ball and throwing it to the keeper which allows the batters to take two runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Short and around off, Rahul goes back and swipes it to long on for a single.

Strategic Break! After a torrid start, CSK have managed to steady the ship, with Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi slowly but steadily stitching together a crucial partnership. KKR were relentless in the Powerplay, but their fielding has let them down, with a couple of dropped catches allowing CSK to claw their way back into the contest. The bowling has been tight, keeping the batters in check, but KKR will be eager to break this stand and pick up a few more wickets to regain control. This mi

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Nagging length and around off, Vijay punches it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Tossed it up around off, Vijay pushes it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Keeps it shorter and around off, Vijay Shankar looks to flick it but gets it off the inner half of the bat as the ball comes off sliding off the surface. The batters take a couple through mid-wicket. 

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Short and over middle, Rahul goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Begins with a nagging length, around middle, Vikay chips it to deep square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, An off-cutter and outside off, Rahul looks to cut it but misses.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, ! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! Back of a length with pace on and outside off, Rahul Tripathi gets width to free his arm as he slices it off late and guides it to deep third man for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, On a good length and around middle, Vijay clips it to deep square leg for one.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Venkatesh Iyer has misjudged it! A slower ball, on a length and around middle, Vijay Shankar gets surprised and gets deceived by the lack of pace. He looks to chip it but ends up getting a leading edge as he checks his shot in the end. The ball lobs up towards mid-wicket where Iyer misjudges the catch, and he goes back at first. But as soon as he realizes it is coming ahead of him, he tries to go low to take it but the ball falls down just ahead of him and g

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Harshit comes back into the attack and begins with a bumper, outside off, Vijay Shankar decides to not offer any shot at it. Goes to the keeper. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Slower through the air, full and on middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi clips it to the left of deep square leg for a couple more. 12 runs come off this over. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, Full again, on middle, Vijay Shankar too, sweeps and hits it to deep square leg for one. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Looped up, on middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi sweeps it to short fine leg and picks up a single. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, ! BANG! Vijay Shankar has chosen to play with intent and seems like the right choice to counter. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, 1 run.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full, at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi drives it to long on for one. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Goes into the pads, on a fuller length, Vijay Shankar works it to deep square leg for a brace. An expensive start for Varun Chakaravarthy. 13 runs come off it. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! One brings two for Vijay Shankar and CSK! Tossed up, on off, Vijay Shankar stands tall and lofts it over mid on for four more.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! A boundary after a fortnight for CSK and a much-needed one. Short and on middle and leg, Vijay Shankar goes deep in the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, on middle and off, Rahul Tripathi chops it down the deck. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, on off, Rahul Tripathi drives it straight to Andre Russell at mid off, who makes a misfield allowing the batters to take two runs. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Beaten again. CSK batters are struggling to get bat on ball. Length, outside off, Vijay Shankar tries to punch it through the off side this time and misses again. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar,  Wobble seam, on a back of a length, outside off, Vijay Shankar hops across and tries to work it through mid-wicket but gets beaten. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Good length, on off, Vijay Shankar punches it to cover.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, ! Sunil Narine puts down a simple one. 

Vijay Shankar comes out to the middle now.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Short of a length and outside off, Vijay Shankar has a crack at it but fails to make any connection. 

Harshit Rana to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Harshit Rana gets a wicket off his very first ball, and Chennai Super Kings are reeling at 16/2, losing both their openers. 

Change? Yes, Harshit Rana replaces Vaibhav Arora.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full, at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi pushes it back to the bowler.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Ali drops it short and over middle, Rahul Tripathi rocks back to swipe but cannot get it past mid-wicket. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full and at the stumps, Rahul taps it back to the bowler. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at number 3.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, ! LBW! A huge appeal and up goes the dreaded finger. Devon Conway, however, sends it upstairs. Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Devon Conway decides to reverse sweep, but the length and the line aren't the right ones to execute that shot. He misses and gets pinged on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat. The Ball Tracking shows the wickets to be clipping leg stump and turns out as an Umpire's call. The on-field call of

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Into the deck, on a length, on middle and off, Rachin cuts it to backward point. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Good length, on off, Devon Conway runs it straight to backward point and steals a quick run. There is a direct hit at the batting end, but Rachin Ravindra makes it in time. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, ! Top shot! Full and on middle and off, Devon Conway swings through the line and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, A needless throw to allow the batters a single. Fuller and angling in from around the wicket, Rachin Ravindra makes room and squeezes it to cover. Moeen Ali has a shy at the batting end with Rachin just a few steps ahead and misses to hit the target. The batters take one.

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Very similar line and length, Rachin Ravindra takes a step out but still cannot get enough width to free his arms. Tucks it to the on side. 

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, over middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra stays put in the crease and is cramped for room. Ends up getting an inside edge back onto his pads.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Devon Conway tucks it straight to short fine leg. Moeen Ali ends his first over well. Gives away just 4 runs off it. 

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on off, Devon Conway eases the drive to long off for a single.

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, Drags the length short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra backs away and punches it to the right of mid off. Rinku Singh is sharp enough to move back and cut it with a dive. Keeps it down to just a single.

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, A bit of grip on this occasion. Full, around middle and off, Rachin Ravindra taps it to point.

Oh..interesting! We will see spin straightaway as Moeen Ali will be sharing the attack.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Vaibhav Arora goes back to short of a length, on middle and leg, Conway taps it down the deck. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, ! Fine shot to get off the blocks. A lot of width served outside off, on a length, Conway presses ahead and crunches his drive through covers for a four. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Hard length, over middle, Devon Conway charges down the track and dabs it in front of cover.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, No run.

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Runs straightaway! Vaibhav Arora comes from over the wicket and bashes the deck, on a back of a length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra punches it in front of mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

All in readiness in Chepauk! It's a sea of yellow, and the crowd is absolutely buzzing. We can see Kolkata Knight Riders players in a huddle before they take up their respective field positions. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are the two openers for Chennai Super Kings. Vaibhav Arora has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

The captain of Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, says that they were looking to bat first as there have been quite a few occasions where they decided to chase down the target, but they felt that there wasn’t enough dew, which could have helped them. Feels that if they don’t get a good start, then the middle order comes under pressure. Adds that Ruturaj has fractured his elbow, so he is out of the tournament, and it is a big loss to miss a player like him for the remainder of the season as he

Ajinkya Rahane, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders says the mood in the camp is still positive despite a close defeat, and they are looking to improve with every game. Mentions that the wicket looks like a good one and reckons it would remain the same throughout. Adds that, keeping their strength in mind and with the depth in their batting, he wants to chase. Informs that they have one change in the side with Moeen Ali coming in for Spencer Johnson.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi (In place of Ruturaj Gaikwad), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj (In place of Mukesh Choudhary), Khaleel Ahmed.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Moeen Ali (In place of Spencer Johnson), Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shaik Rasheed, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda.  

Impact Players for Kolkata Knight Riders - Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Ajinkya Rahane. Kolkata Knight Riders have elected to BOWL first.

We are back with the chase. 

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, with just 104 runs to chase, KKR will be eager to wrap things up quickly, not just for the win, but to give their net run rate a healthy boost. However, with plenty of assistance for the bowlers and dew yet to set in, CSK will be desperate to make this chase as tricky as possible. Can they pull off a miracle, or will KKR cruise home with ease? Stick around - KKR’s response is coming up shortly!

Harshit Rana is in for a chat. He says that they wanted to focus on their planning and strategy, which they had made earlier, and wanted to execute on that as the wicket was helping them. Adds that the back-of-the-length balls were a bit hard to play at this wicket. Mentions that the dropped catches are all part of the game, and he jokingly says that he will ask Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine to take him out for dinner. States that the batters should take time and take it easy to win it, as

For KKR, apart from a couple of dropped catches, it was a near-flawless effort. Every bowler contributed, with Sunil Narine leading the charge, finishing with three wickets in a masterclass of spin bowling.

Shivam Dube, left stranded, was unable to accelerate or trust the tail at the other end, further compounding CSK’s misery, but added a few valuable runs in the end. The decision to bring in Deepak Hooda as the Impact Player to bolster the batting means that Matheesha Pathirana won’t be available to bowl, which is a significant blow for the hosts as they prepare to defend this paltry total.

MS Dhoni mentioned at the toss that he would have opted to bat first, looking to set a competitive total after previous struggles while chasing. However, things went from bad to worse for CSK. The solid start they desperately needed never came, as both openers fell cheaply, immediately putting them on the back foot. Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi offered brief resistance with a 43-run stand, but once Shankar departed, the floodgates opened. KKR’s spinners took full advantage of the condit

Kolkata Knight Riders have dismantled Chennai Super Kings, restricting them to just 103/9 at Chepauk in a ruthless display of bowling. It has been a commanding performance from the visitors, piling further misery on CSK and marking one of their lowest-ever totals in IPL history.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, ! Yes, he can, but this is the lowest score for Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in the history of IPL. Vaibhav Arora bowls this a bit too full, on off. Shivam Dube gets underneath it and blasts it to the long off fence for a boundary. CSK finishes on 103/9!

Halt. The physio has come out to check on Shivam Dube, as he is struggling with his half when he took those two runs on the last ball. He is getting a treatment there with just one ball to go in this inning. Now, he is fine to continue to face that last ball.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, 2 runs.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Pitched up and around off, Shivam Dube drills it down to long on but does not take the single.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, ! Streaky but CSK will take it! Short of a length and on middle and off. Shivam Dube tries to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, A low full toss, on off, Shivam Dube looks to heave it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. Sunil Narine fails to judge the spin on it and allows the second run.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Nails the wide yorker right this time, outside off, Shivam Dube fails to lay a bat on that one.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Slower one, back of a length but way outside off, Shivam Dube leaves it alone. Wided.

Vaibhav Arora will bowl the final over.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Another fine yorker, on off, Shivam Dube jams it out to mid on for a single and keeps the strike for the last over.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Change of pace, back of a length and on middle, Shivam Dube goes through his pull early and gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller but well outside off, Shivam Dube leaves it alone. It is called a wide.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Overpitched and outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it to point.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, ! Finally, a boundary after 63 balls! Yes, you read that right! Harshit Rana serves this full and on off. Shivam Dube stays deep in his crease and thumps it down the ground for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Nails the wide yorker, outside off, Shivam Dube throws his bat at it but misses.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Swing and a miss! A slower one, full and outside off. Shivam Dube swings wildly across the line but only connects with thin air.

Harshit Rana will bowl the penultimate over.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Short of a length and outside off, Anshul Kamboj slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Uppish but safe! A slower one, full and on middle, Anshul Kamboj just chips it in the air as the ball lands safely in the deep square leg region. Two runs taken.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Tries the bouncer but serves it on middle and leg, Anshul Kamboj looks to pull but misses. It is called a wide but KKR takes the review.

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Anshul Kamboj, Fuller and on leg, Anshul Kamboj glances it to fine leg for a run.

Anshul Kamboj is the last man in.

Vaibhav Arora to Noor Ahmad, ! TAKEN! A superb effort from Varun Chakaravarthy!

Vaibhav Arora to Shivam Dube, Fuller and outside off, slower too, Shivam Dube drills it to long off for a single. Surprisingly, he took the run as Noor Ahmad played 5 dots in the last over.

Vaibhav Arora comes back into the attack. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Finishes with another dot! Just 1 from the over! Flighted, full and on middle, Noor Ahmad blocks it out to the off side.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Four dots in a row now! Fires one full and on middle, Noor Ahmad knocks it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Quicker, short and on leg, Noor Ahmad stays back to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, BEATEN! A carrom ball now, full and on off, turns away sharply with bounce, Noor Ahmad gets beaten all ends up.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Noor Ahmad, Tossed up, full and on middle, angling in, Noor Ahmad looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Floated, full and on middle, Shivam Dube tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Noor Ahmad, Quicker, short again, on middle, turns in, Noor Ahmad looks to flick but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. Sunil Narine ends an incredible spell of bowling with figures of (4-0-13-3).

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Drags his length back, on off, Shivam Dube punches it to long on for another run.

Sunil Narine to Noor Ahmad, Floated, full and on middle, Noor Ahmad guides it towards point for a run.

STRATEGIC BREAK! The inning of CSK has not gone anywhere as they have lost their eight wickets at the score of just 75 and they are on the verge of getting bowled out under 100. Shivam Dube is at the crease and they will bank on him to bail them out and get the score at least par of 100.

Who comes next?

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, ! LBW! Sunil Narine strikes or does he? MS Dhoni takes the review straightaway. This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Dhoni looks to work it away with an angled bat but fails to read the spin and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short again and on midde, Shivam Dube pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Flatter, full and around off, MS Dhoni steers it to point. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Shivam Dube punches it through covers for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Just over!

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Tossed up, full and on off, MS Dhoni strides out and pushes it to short covers.

MS Dhoni walks in at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A soft dismissal and the Impact Player for CSK goes back without making any impact.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Floated, short and on leg, Shivam Dube nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, BEATEN! Floated it up and just otuside off, turns in a bit, Deepak Hooda strides forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. 

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, Short and around middle and leg, turns back in, Deepak Hooda goes back and looks to flick it but misses and gets pinged on the front pad. The ball goes nowhere.

Chennai Super Kings opt for the impact substitute! Deepak Hooda walks in, replacing Rahul Tripathi. 

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda, Nagging length and around off, Hooda punches it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! The woes for CSK continue as Ravindra Jadeja is gone for a duck and they lose their sixth!

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Dube punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover and calls for two, but the fielder is quick enough to cut it off. The batters get restricted for just a single. 

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Nagging length and around off, Dube drops it down to cover.

Harshit Rana to Ravindra Jadeja, Nagging length with pace taken off, around off, Jadeja pats it down to point.

Ravindra Jadeja walks in at number 7 for Chennai Super Kings.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT! The ploy of sending Ravichandran Ashwin up the order hasn't worked off for CSK and he is gone for just 1(7) and CSK have lost half of their side. 

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short of a length and wide outside off, angling away from the batter, Ravichandran Ashwin looks to cut it but misses. He looks at the umpire for a wide but the umpire doesn't look interested in it.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, Hard length and around off, Ashwin goes back and punches it straight to cover.

Harshit Rana to Ravichandran Ashwin, A bit slower and on a length, around off, Ashwin pats it down to cover point.

Harshit Rana to Shivam Dube, Back of a length and around off, Dube waits for it and opens bat face off late to guide it to deep third for a single to start the over.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Dragged length and around off, Ashwin flicks it to mid-wicket.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, No run.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, Dube goes back and opens bat face to cut it to deep cover for a single.

Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, A tight single! On a nagging length and on the pads, Ashwin turns it to the right of mif-wicket and steals a single.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Short and around off, Dube punches it to long off for one.

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Wide!

Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, Slower, nice and full, around off, Dube drops it down to backward point off the front foot. 

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in next for CSK.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, ! KNOCKED HIM OVER! KKR are all over CSK here in Cheapuk, and Narine gets a wicket now as Rahul Tripathi goes back for a sluggish inning of 16(22), and CSK are in deep trouble at 65/4. Narine bowls it slower and on a dragged length, around off, gets it to turn back in with a slider. Rahul Tripathi throws his hands at it and looks to punch it to the off side. He misses the line and the ball sneaks past under his bat and rattles his middle stump.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Dragged length and around off, Dube steers it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Keeps it shorter again and around off, Rahul goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Short and around middle, Dube punches it to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Leg bye.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Slower through the air, full and outside off, Rahul slices it to short third. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Nagging length and around middle, Rahul nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, 1 run.

Shivam Dube walks in at number 5 for Chennai Super Kings.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy breaks the partnership, and KKR are again back into the game as Vijay Shankar goes for 29(21,) and CSK are 59/3. Varun keeps it short and around middle, the ball skids through the surface and goes a bit quicker than the batter has expected it to. Vijay Shankar goes on his knee and on the back foot as he looks to pull it towards deep backward square leg. He mistimes it off the outer half of the bat and gets a top edge

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Nagging length and outside off, Vijay drops it down to cover point.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Again a short ball and over middle, Vijay Shankar presses back and pulls it to the right of long on. Rinku Singh gets a bit late in collecting the ball and throwing it to the keeper which allows the batters to take two runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Short and around off, Rahul goes back and swipes it to long on for a single.

Strategic Break! After a torrid start, CSK have managed to steady the ship, with Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi slowly but steadily stitching together a crucial partnership. KKR were relentless in the Powerplay, but their fielding has let them down, with a couple of dropped catches allowing CSK to claw their way back into the contest. The bowling has been tight, keeping the batters in check, but KKR will be eager to break this stand and pick up a few more wickets to regain control. This mi

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Nagging length and around off, Vijay punches it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Tossed it up around off, Vijay pushes it through covers for a single.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Keeps it shorter and around off, Vijay Shankar looks to flick it but gets it off the inner half of the bat as the ball comes off sliding off the surface. The batters take a couple through mid-wicket. 

Sunil Narine to Rahul Tripathi, Short and over middle, Rahul goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar, Begins with a nagging length, around middle, Vikay chips it to deep square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, An off-cutter and outside off, Rahul looks to cut it but misses.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, ! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! Back of a length with pace on and outside off, Rahul Tripathi gets width to free his arm as he slices it off late and guides it to deep third man for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, On a good length and around middle, Vijay clips it to deep square leg for one.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Venkatesh Iyer has misjudged it! A slower ball, on a length and around middle, Vijay Shankar gets surprised and gets deceived by the lack of pace. He looks to chip it but ends up getting a leading edge as he checks his shot in the end. The ball lobs up towards mid-wicket where Iyer misjudges the catch, and he goes back at first. But as soon as he realizes it is coming ahead of him, he tries to go low to take it but the ball falls down just ahead of him and g

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Harshit comes back into the attack and begins with a bumper, outside off, Vijay Shankar decides to not offer any shot at it. Goes to the keeper. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Slower through the air, full and on middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi clips it to the left of deep square leg for a couple more. 12 runs come off this over. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, Full again, on middle, Vijay Shankar too, sweeps and hits it to deep square leg for one. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Looped up, on middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi sweeps it to short fine leg and picks up a single. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, ! BANG! Vijay Shankar has chosen to play with intent and seems like the right choice to counter. 

Moeen Ali to Vijay Shankar, 1 run.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full, at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi drives it to long on for one. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, Goes into the pads, on a fuller length, Vijay Shankar works it to deep square leg for a brace. An expensive start for Varun Chakaravarthy. 13 runs come off it. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! One brings two for Vijay Shankar and CSK! Tossed up, on off, Vijay Shankar stands tall and lofts it over mid on for four more.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar, ! A boundary after a fortnight for CSK and a much-needed one. Short and on middle and leg, Vijay Shankar goes deep in the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, on middle and off, Rahul Tripathi chops it down the deck. 

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, on off, Rahul Tripathi drives it straight to Andre Russell at mid off, who makes a misfield allowing the batters to take two runs. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Beaten again. CSK batters are struggling to get bat on ball. Length, outside off, Vijay Shankar tries to punch it through the off side this time and misses again. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar,  Wobble seam, on a back of a length, outside off, Vijay Shankar hops across and tries to work it through mid-wicket but gets beaten. 

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Good length, on off, Vijay Shankar punches it to cover.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, ! Sunil Narine puts down a simple one. 

Vijay Shankar comes out to the middle now.

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar, Short of a length and outside off, Vijay Shankar has a crack at it but fails to make any connection. 

Harshit Rana to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Harshit Rana gets a wicket off his very first ball, and Chennai Super Kings are reeling at 16/2, losing both their openers. 

Change? Yes, Harshit Rana replaces Vaibhav Arora.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full, at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi pushes it back to the bowler.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Ali drops it short and over middle, Rahul Tripathi rocks back to swipe but cannot get it past mid-wicket. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, Full and at the stumps, Rahul taps it back to the bowler. 

Moeen Ali to Rahul Tripathi, No run.

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at number 3.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, ! LBW! A huge appeal and up goes the dreaded finger. Devon Conway, however, sends it upstairs. Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Devon Conway decides to reverse sweep, but the length and the line aren't the right ones to execute that shot. He misses and gets pinged on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat. The Ball Tracking shows the wickets to be clipping leg stump and turns out as an Umpire's call. The on-field call of

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Into the deck, on a length, on middle and off, Rachin cuts it to backward point. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Good length, on off, Devon Conway runs it straight to backward point and steals a quick run. There is a direct hit at the batting end, but Rachin Ravindra makes it in time. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, ! Top shot! Full and on middle and off, Devon Conway swings through the line and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, A needless throw to allow the batters a single. Fuller and angling in from around the wicket, Rachin Ravindra makes room and squeezes it to cover. Moeen Ali has a shy at the batting end with Rachin just a few steps ahead and misses to hit the target. The batters take one.

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Very similar line and length, Rachin Ravindra takes a step out but still cannot get enough width to free his arms. Tucks it to the on side. 

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, over middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra stays put in the crease and is cramped for room. Ends up getting an inside edge back onto his pads.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Devon Conway tucks it straight to short fine leg. Moeen Ali ends his first over well. Gives away just 4 runs off it. 

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on off, Devon Conway eases the drive to long off for a single.

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, Drags the length short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra backs away and punches it to the right of mid off. Rinku Singh is sharp enough to move back and cut it with a dive. Keeps it down to just a single.

Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra, A bit of grip on this occasion. Full, around middle and off, Rachin Ravindra taps it to point.

Oh..interesting! We will see spin straightaway as Moeen Ali will be sharing the attack.

Moeen Ali to Devon Conway, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, 1 run.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Vaibhav Arora goes back to short of a length, on middle and leg, Conway taps it down the deck. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, ! Fine shot to get off the blocks. A lot of width served outside off, on a length, Conway presses ahead and crunches his drive through covers for a four. 

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, Hard length, over middle, Devon Conway charges down the track and dabs it in front of cover.

Vaibhav Arora to Devon Conway, No run.

Vaibhav Arora to Rachin Ravindra, Runs straightaway! Vaibhav Arora comes from over the wicket and bashes the deck, on a back of a length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra punches it in front of mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

All in readiness in Chepauk! It's a sea of yellow, and the crowd is absolutely buzzing. We can see Kolkata Knight Riders players in a huddle before they take up their respective field positions. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are the two openers for Chennai Super Kings. Vaibhav Arora has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

The captain of Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, says that they were looking to bat first as there have been quite a few occasions where they decided to chase down the target, but they felt that there wasn’t enough dew, which could have helped them. Feels that if they don’t get a good start, then the middle order comes under pressure. Adds that Ruturaj has fractured his elbow, so he is out of the tournament, and it is a big loss to miss a player like him for the remainder of the season as he

Ajinkya Rahane, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders says the mood in the camp is still positive despite a close defeat, and they are looking to improve with every game. Mentions that the wicket looks like a good one and reckons it would remain the same throughout. Adds that, keeping their strength in mind and with the depth in their batting, he wants to chase. Informs that they have one change in the side with Moeen Ali coming in for Spencer Johnson.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi (In place of Ruturaj Gaikwad), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj (In place of Mukesh Choudhary), Khaleel Ahmed.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Moeen Ali (In place of Spencer Johnson), Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shaik Rasheed, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda.  

Impact Players for Kolkata Knight Riders - Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Ajinkya Rahane. Kolkata Knight Riders have elected to BOWL first.