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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 21: As it happened
Both sides will be looking for their third victory of IPL 2020 and gain some much needed momentum for the latter half of the tournament
Highlights
- In match number 21 of IPL 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (October 6).
- Both sides will be looking for their third victory of IPL 2020 and gain some much needed momentum for the latter stages of the tournament.
- CSK gave a befitting reply to all the detractors as they hammered Kings XI Punjab by 10-wickets in their last game. KKR lost to Delhi Capitals by 18 runs in their last game.
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Kolkata Knight Riders have beaten Chennai Super Kings by 10-runs. It was fantastic comeback into the game by the KKR bowlers. Sunil Narine bowled a magnificient 19th over, giving away only 10 runs. With 26 needed from the last over bowled by Andre Russell, it proved to be too big of a mountain to climb for CSK. Although Jadeja hit a six and two fours of the final three balls, still only 15 came from the final over as Kedhar Jadhav played TWO DOT balls. He finished at a poor 7 from 12 balls. KKR played their hearts out in this one. Brilliant fighting victory. CSK: 157/5 (20 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! What a turnaround this is! Andre Russell dismisses Sam Curran. Curran had no option but to go over the top and hands a staright catch to Eoin Morgan at extra cover. Russel is covering up for his lack of batting performances. KKR well on top. 36 needed from 12 balls. CSK: 132/5 (18 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! HUGE WICKET!! Dhoni is bowled by Chakravarthy. After being hit for a four, Chakravarthy rattles Dhoni's stumps on the very next ball. Dhoni tried to go down on his knee and play the ball to the leg-side but misjudges the flight of the ball. CSK: 129/4 (17 Overs)
Very good bowling from KKR. They have mounted a strong comeback into the game. The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine are taking full advantage of the slower conditions. But Sam Curran hits a four and a six off Narine's third over to keep the match even. 44 needed from 24 balls. CSK: 124/3 (16 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Watson is gone dismissed LBW off Narine. What a soft dismissal it was. It was a pretty soft appeal from Narine but the umpire gave out straightaway. Watson took the review but the umpire's call was retained. Can this change the game? CSK: 104/3 (14 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Rayudu tried to go over the top against Nagarkoti but the ball just nestles into the hands of Shubman Gill at long-on. It was not needed at this stage. CSK were cruising towards victory. Rayudu departs after a 27 ball 30. CSK: 101/2 (13 Overs)
CSK on top here. Watson and Rayudu are well set now. It would really need a special effort from KKR bowlers to stop Chennai's march towards victory now. KKR need to throw caution to the wind now and start attcking the duo with their best bowlers. Still no sign of Sunil Narine. Not very smart from Karthik. CSK: 94/1 (11 Overs)
Good from CSK. Now Rayudu is getting into the act. The duo are showcasing their wealth of experience now. Where are the critics now ? Very smart play from the duo, they are making sure that they hit a boundary and then collect singles on the other balls. Not doing anything out of the blue. Keeping things simple which keeps the required run-rate in check. CSK: 78/1 (9 Overs)
Shane Watson is looking dangerous now. He is sitting on the backfoot and pulling anything that is bowled short at him. He hits a six and four off Mavi to give a fine account of himself. He will look to carry on from his fine innings in the last game. CSK: 54/1 (6 Overs)
OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! Faf du Plessis is dismissed caught behind off Shivam Mavi. Strong reply from Mavi after being hit by Du Plessis for two fours in his last over. CSK: 32/1 (4 Overs)
Good start from CSK. Faf du Plessis hits two fours in the second over, bowled by Shivam Mavi to show his intent. 12 from the second over. He will look towards getting hold of the Orange Cap today. CSK: 18/0 (2 Overs)
Have a look at Dhoni's acrobatics
Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis open Chennai Super Kings' innings. Pat Cummins will open the proceedings for Kolkata Knight Riders. CSK: 0/0 (0 Overs)
CSK have restricted KKR to 167. KKR post 167 from their innings. Wonderful death bowling from CSK. What a last over it was from Bday boy Dwayne Bravo - Only 5 runs coming from that over and three wickets. Nagarkoti, Mavi were dismissed first. Dhoni took a fantastic catch to dismiss Shivam Mavi caught behind. On the last ball, Dhoni completes a great run-out. He had removed one glove in two of those three dismissals. Fantastic from CSK. KKR: 167 (20 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Dinesh Karthik is gone. Tried to cut one too close to his body from Sam Curran and Thakur takes the catch at third man. Jadeja had dropped him on just the previous ball on a very difficult chance. Karthi failed again with the bat. KKR: 162/7 (19 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Rahul Tripathi is gone after a magnificint knock of 81 from 51 balls. It was a yorker length ball from Dwayne Bravo and Tripathi wanted to guide it to third man but hands a straight catch to Shane Watson at short third man. The umpires check it for a bump ball but it was a clean catch. KKR: 140/6 (17 Overs)
Out!! Wicket!! HUGE WICKET!! Andre Russell is gone. Shardul Thakur takes care of the big man. He is out caught behind. On a wide short ball, Russell tried to clear the infield but the ball takes a thick edge and Dhonoi completes an easy catch. Wonderful spell today from Thakur. CSK: 133/5 (16 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Eoin Morgan is out caught behind off Sam Curran. It was a very well directed short ball from Sam Curran. Morgan couldn't get hold of it and walked straightway. The ball was right around his helmet. CSK mounting a strong comeback into the game. KKR need the big hits now. KKR: 128/4 (15 Overs)
Have a look at Jadeja's wonderful fielding
Wonderful spell from Karn Sharma comes to an end. He has returned wonderful figures of 4-0-25-2. He has fully justified his inclusion in the lineup ahead of Piyush Chawla. He caps off his fine spell by giving just 4 runs in his final over. The well-set Rahul Tripathi and the new man in Eoin Morgan can't get hold of him. KKR: 109/3 (13 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Sunil Narine's brief stay is over. Karn Sharma takes his second. He scored 17 from 9 balls. He tried to go big against Sharma but Jadeja takes a fantastic catch in the deep. He passes the ball to Faf du Plessis before touching the ropes. So it is Du Plessis' catch actually. KKR: 98/3 (11 Overs)
Great over for KKR. They pick-up 19 runs from Bday boy Dwayne Bravo's second over. Sunil Narine, sent in as the pinch hitter, hits a four and a six to up the ante. Rahul Tripathi had completed his fifty earlier in the over. KKR: 93/2 (10 Overs)
OUT!! Wicket!! Nitish Rana is dismissed by Karn Sharma. Nitish Rana tried to go big against the guile of leg-spinner Karn Sharma but doesn't time it properly. Ravindra Jadeja takes the catch in the deep. KKR: 74/2 (9 Overs)
After Shubman Gill's wicket, Rahul Tripathi has continued to go strong and has reached 40. He is timing it beautifully and hits a fantastic six in Karn Sharma's opening over. Nitish Rana, who had scored a fifty in the last game, is taking it slow at the moment. KKR: 64/1 (7 Overs)
OUT!! WICKET!! Shubman Gill is out caught behind to Shardul Thakur. He tried to go for a pull over the top of infield against Thakur but the ball takes a thick inside edge and Dhoni completes the catch. Gill made 11 form 12 balls. KKR: 41/1 (5 Overs)
First signs of intent from KKR batsmen. They hit three fours of Deepak Chahar's second over. The lack of pace in the CSK bowling setup can prove to be costly. Lots of time for the KKR opening duo to go for their shots. They pickup 15 runs from that over. KKR: 25/0 (3 Overs)
Safe start from KKR duo of Gill and Tripathi. They are not trying to go over the top. They are going with a different approach today - Narine is not opening. They are looking for a safe start. Chahar and Sam Curran are swinging the ball. CSK will take this. KKR: 10/0 (2 Overs)
It's DJ Bravo's birthday today
Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi will open Kolkata Knight Riders' innings. Deepak Chahar will open the bowling for Chennai Super Kings. KKR: 0/0 (0 Overs)
No changes in KKR's playing XI
CSK make one change: Karn Sharma comes in for Piyush Chawla
CSK playing XI: S Watson, F du Plessis, A Rayudu, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni (C), R Jadeja, S Curran, DJ Bravo, K Sharma, S Thakur, D Chahar
KKR playing XI: S Gill, S Narine, N Rana, A Russell, D Karthik (C), E Morgan, R Tripathi, P Cummins, K Nagarkoti, S Mavi, V Chakravarthy
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and will bat first against Chennai Super Kings
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match number 21 of IPL 2020 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings which is all set to begin later tonight (October 7) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Kolkata Knight Riders have beaten Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders have posted a competitive total of 167.
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bat against Chennai Super Kings.
Chennai Super Kings gave a befitting reply to all the detractors as they hammered Kings XI Punjab by 10-wickets in their last game. Their seasoned openers Shane Watson and Ff du Plessis gave a good account of themselves as they engaged in a mammoth 181-run opening stand, which got their campaign back on track.
After winning the tournament opener against Mumbai Indians, CSK had lost three games on the trot with several experts calling them as the ‘Dad’s army’ – a sly dig at the average age of cricketers in the side and the lack of youngsters in it.
Kolkata Knight Riders on the other hand have blown hot and cold in the tournament so far. They were beaten by 18-runs in their last outing against Delhi Capitals – whose total of 228 proved too big in the end. KKR have won two matches and lost as many – currently occupying the fourth spot on the points table.
The firepower in their ranks in the form of Andre Russell and skipper Dinesh Karthik have failed to deliver with the bat so far while Pat Cummins, the costliest buy in the last auctions at Rs 15.5 crores, has failed to justify his hefty price tag so far.
Only opener Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan have looked good with the bat so far for two-time champs KKR. The gamble of sending Sunil Narine as the pinch-hitting opener, has not paid off this time around after being immensely successful in the past two seasons. We can witness some changes in the KKR playing XI as they look for much needed consistency and momentum, going into the advanced stages of the tournament.
With both sides being amongst the strongest contenders coming into the tournament, they have up until this point often looked at sixes and sevens but will now come out all guns blazing to stake their claim for the prized IPL 2020 trophy.
It’s Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings – A battle between two giants of the competition.