Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard

Ruturaj Gaikwad plays his part very effectively to guide KKR to 137 runs. KKR’s midover wicket-fall makes matters much harder, making their task even harder.

Mustafizur Rahman strikes again and Iyer miscues a short delivery before taking an easy catch to end KKR’s unbeaten streak in this tournament. To check the detailed Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match scorecard, fans can visit the official site for all match statistics and highlights.

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Chennai Super Kings delivered an outstanding performance to deal Kolkata Knight Riders their first loss of the Indian Premier League season at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, easily overthrowing their total with 14 balls remaining as a comeback victory after suffering two consecutive losses. Ravindra Jadeja’s disciplined left-arm spin was central to CSK’s bowling effort while captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored unbeaten 67 to complete their success on this occasion.

On Monday, these two sides will reunite once more as visitors looking to end a losing streak after suffering at the hands of Mumbai Indians last weekend. CSK are the reigning champions and have every reason to win back momentum while KKR are seeking to recapture the form that saw them win five titles under Guatam Gambhir’s direction – making for an exciting and intense clash that won’t disappoint! The rivalry between them has always been intense and memorable and this fixture won’t let down either team!

Once again, CSK opted for fielding after winning the toss, and their decision proved decisive, as they reduced Mumbai Indians to 137 for nine. Jadeja stood out as the star performer as he collected three wickets, continuing his impressive bowling form this season and leaving their visitors reeling at 63-3 before Tushar Deshpande (3/33) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) added further two wickets each.

KKR’s batting struggled on an unpredictable pitch that offered little assistance for their batsmen, as they never found an opening crease to start scoring runs from. England’s Phil Salt was lost off the first ball, and with Vijay Shankar, Sunil Narine and Shreyas Iyer all failing to impress during their innings the visitors always faced pressure to produce results.

Shreyas Iyer acknowledged their loss as a valuable learning experience, adding that this setback should serve to correct mistakes early in the tournament and rebuild stronger. After losing three out of their opening four games so far this tournament, KKR face Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in their bid to avoid bottom place on the table and gain momentum before their home leg against Rajasthan Royals on Friday.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will meet again for 30th time in Indian Premier League play, in a game which could determine their chances in playoff contention. CSK, led by MS Dhoni and currently third place overall, are in third position while two-time tournament winners KKR currently lie sixth.

Early on, the hosts put themselves in prime position to claim another win when they successfully restricted KKR to just 137 for nine after opting to bowl first. Experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (3/18) took regular wickets at Chepauk stadium to stem KKR’s run-scoring efforts and keep them under check.

KKR lost England batsman Phil Salt to leg spinner Deepak Chahar early and were forced to fight for their lives, captain Shreyas Iyer hitting 32 off 18 balls but being powerless to prevent their side falling well short of their target.

Shivam Dube’s outstanding innings (28 off 18 balls) helped CSK seal the game with three balls remaining, prompting an explosion from fans upon seeing Dhoni walk out to bat as the match neared its close – possibly marking his final appearance as a player in international cricket.

IPL Live Score: KKR have fallen short of their target despite some brilliant batting performances from Iyer and Chakravarthy. If they want to regain playoff contention they must improve in their next couple of matches.

Last time these two sides met in competition, CSK prevailed by an easy margin of 49 runs at home. In their previous meeting this season, KKR were completely defeated by CSK at their ground with Australian opener Matthew Hayden dominating their bowling attack with an unbeaten score of 70 from 49 balls. Both teams boast an impressive 19-10 head to head record in 29 matches played, with only one ending as no result. Expect an exciting game on an inviting pitch which should provide something for both fast bowlers and spinners to use to their advantage. Moeen Ali will return to CSK with this match after suffering a shoulder injury and missing several weeks’ action, hoping to return in top form for this crucial clash. KKR will look to improve upon their poor start to the season, where they currently find themselves on a three-game losing streak with only one victory from four matches played since. A victory against the defending champions may break this string of bad form for them.

Chennai Super Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings will look to rebound in the Indian Premier League against Kolkata Knight Riders at home after suffering consecutive defeats, creating an exciting rivalry. MS Dhoni has led CSK to five titles during his time leading them while Guatam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer will look to revive KKR fortunes through mentorship and leadership skills respectively.

Since 2012, these teams have met in 15 IPL matches; CSK have won 11 and KKR four. When these two met at home recently, KKR recorded their first victory of the year with an 8 wicket win by seven wickets to register their inaugural victory of the season.

MA Chidambaram Stadium saw the hosts execute an effective bowling display to restrict CSK to just 137 for 9 in their innings, led by Ravindra Jadeja’s three-wicket haul for CSK while Tushar Deshpande (3/33) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/22).

Shreyas Iyer of KKR admitted that his side’s batting let them down during their chase as wickets fell at regular intervals. Iyer noted that they weren’t able to assess the pitch after powerplay, proving costly in the end.

Iyer explained that although the pitch had not deteriorated significantly, they needed to improve their batting in the latter stages of a game. He complimented their bowlers’ disciplined performance and pledged that they will learn from this defeat and come out stronger in future match-ups.

CSK openers Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad start their innings off well, hitting two singles each off their first three deliveries before Gaikwad hit an off-side six off his fourth delivery – joining Daryl Mitchell at the crease to begin CSK’s chase of 138 in 17.4 overs.