IPL 2021 Final, CSK vs KKR Highlights: Chennai win 4th IPL title, beat Kolkata in final to complete redemption

IPL 2021 Final Highlights, CSK vs KKR: Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the IPL Match Today in Dubai to lift their fourth Indian Premier League title.

IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Highlights - Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Final Match Today. (BCCI/IPL)

CSK vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2021 Final: It is title number four of MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings as they win the IPL 2021 title by beating Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final in Dubai. In chase of 193, KKR openers matched their CSK counterpart. Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill took Kolkata to 59/0 in just 7 overs. Iyer got to his fourth 50 but soon after, he was dismissed by Shardul Thakur. The CSK bowler struck again in the same over after getting rid of Nitish Rana for a golden duck. In the next over, Josh Hazlewood got the wicket of Sunil Narine (2) before Deepak Chahar removed Gill on 51. KKR were 5 down as Jadeja sent Dinesh Karthik packing on 9. Eventually, KKR were restricted to 165/9 in 20 overs, with Thakur picking three wickets. Ruturaj Gaikwad overtook Punjab Kings' skipper KL Rahul in the ‘Orange Cap’ race and provided a strong start to CSK along with fellow opener Faf du Plessis. By the end of the 8th over, CSK cruised to 61/0 against KKR in Dubai. Eventually, Sunil Narine provided the breakthrough by dismissing Gaikwad on 32. Du Plessis then brought up yet another 50, and with able support from Robin Uthappa, took CSK to 104/1 after 12 overs. The two brought up their 50-run stand before Uthappa was caught LBW by Sunil Narine. Eventually, du Plessis smashed 86 off 59 balls, missing the Orange Cap by 2 runs, to power CSK to 192-3 in 20 overs. Moeen Ali (37*) and Robin Uthappa (31) played handy cameos.

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• 16 Oct 2021, 12:01:02 AM IST

  IPL 2021: THANK YOU SO MUCH! CURTAINS DOWN

  Dear viewers, thank you so much for joining us tonight and throughout IPL 2021. Our entire, consisting of Shivansh, Aditya, Aritra, Karan, Aakash, and Yash, had a great time bringing you the live action through the live blogs throughout IPL 2021. We hope you enjoyed the coverage as well.

  This is all we have for from you this season. Yes, we will be back for the next edition but there is a lot that is going to happen before that. 

  And we begin with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. 

  So, see you there. Until then, it's goodbye! CIAO!

  Once again, congratulations to CSK

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:53:53 PM IST

  Bravo and Jadeja speak next

  Belief in the squad from management, owners. After last season was really disappointed. Owed it to the franchise, the fans to come up with a better performance. Don't get nervous (coming into a final). Have had good performance in different phases of the tournament. Faf and Ruturaj standout for us. To have these two guys scoring over 500 runs together. Experience beats youth anyday. Going to change the name from Mr. Champion to Sir Champion (Jadeja standing next to him). *breaks into song along with Jadeja*

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:45:19 PM IST

  Josh Hazlewood speaks to the broadcasters

  "Fantastic. All the pictures on the wall of CSK. Full credit to the guys. Saved the best for last. Learning heaps. Such a senior team here, especially the bowling group. DJ been so helpful all the time. Little bit of downtime over the next week or so and then jump straight into the World Cup. Perfect preparation.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:41:37 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live: Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks after the match

  It is top of the moon feeling to win the orange cap and win the IPL. It is very very satisfying to win the IPL. It feels great. We didn't have a great season. Coming here, everyone believed and we are here. When you are performing well, you are confident on your lesser risk shots. You need to make sure you are there till the end.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:41:07 PM IST

  IPL 2021: Moeen Ali speaks after the win

  "Can't describe how I'm feeling. To do it with this franchise is great. He's got no weakness (on Gaikwad who's standing next to him). He's so calm. Has got every shot. Hopefully in the future will play for India. So calm and so clear in what they want to do. No changes. Could've been dropped a couple of games ago. It's such a grounded and humble team."

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:38:55 PM IST

  CHENNAI'S REDEMPTION- CHECK

  CSK endured their worst season ever last year as they failed to qualify for the Playoffs for the first time in the history.

  TODAY, IN 2021 ON THE SAME LAND OF UAE, they cruise to their 4th IPL title.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:31:47 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Score: CHENNAI SUPE KINGS WIN IPL 2021

  THAT'S THAT! WE HAVE OUR IPL 2021 CHAMPIONS!

  Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs to lift their 4th IPL title

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:26:27 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Final Live Cricket Score: 20th over

  Right then! CSK are 6 balls away from their 4th title. 

  19.1 — DOT BALL

  19.2 — 1 RUN

  19.3 — 1 RUN

  19.4 — DOT

  19.5 — OUT! Mavi's 13-ball cameo is ended by Bravo on 20. A slower ball into the slot. Mavi goes big but finds Chahar at deep mid-wicket

  Varun Chakaravarthy is the new man in

  19.6 — 1 RUN AND CHENNAI WIN BY 27 RUNS

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:18:12 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Final: Shardul leaking runs 

  Mavi hit 17 off Bravo. He is now facing Shardul Thakur

  NO-BALL! AND FOUR! What's happening suddenly? A high full-toss above the waist height and Lockie Ferguson does well to pull the ball behind square for 4. MSD is not very happy

  WIDE! There is a fair amount of dew and this time, the knuckleball slips off his hands

  WIDE! What is actually happening? Another wide and Dhoni's isn't amused at all. He just needs to bowl straight and there is a perplexed look on everyone's face.

  SIX! It's a rank half-tracker from Shardul and Lockie muscles it over from long on for 6. 

  KKR are 162/8 in 19 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:14:07 PM IST

  Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: Late fireworks from Mavi 

  FOUR! Oh, hello! Where did that come from? Too little too late for KKR though. Wide yorker from Bravo, Mavi throws everything's he got it. The ball flies off the edge to third man boundary

  SIX! Well, Shivam Mavi hasn't given up. Another wide yorker from Bravo. Mavi carves the ball over third man for six

  SIX! OH MY MY! DO WE HAVE A LATE TWIST! Mavi can bat. This is a fantastic shot. Bravo now coming from around the wicket, bowls a full toss on Mavi's pads. The pacer flicks it over deep square leg for 6

  He will keep strike

  KKR are 145/8 in 18 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:12:26 PM IST

  THE EQUATION: MORE OR LESS OVER FOR KKR

  Last 4 overs, 19 runs and 5 wickets.

  KKR  are 127/8 in 17 overs, need 66 from 18 with 2 wickets in hand

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:09:21 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: Hazlewood strikes, brilliant catch from Chahar

  OUT! A MOMENT OF BRILLIANCE FROM CHAHAR IN THE DEEP. Hazlewood is reintroduced and his short ball rushed Morgan into the pull. Chahar at deep square leg plucks it out of thin air, throws it back up before going over the ropes and then comes back in to complete the catch cleanly.

  KKR are 125-8 in 16.3 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:05:08 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Score: 7th wicket down

  OUT! Tripathi mistimes his lofted drive and holes out to Moeen Ali at long on. 

  KKR are 125/7 after 16 overs

  Lockie Ferguson is the new man in. KKR need 68 off 24 balls

• 15 Oct 2021, 11:01:31 PM IST

  Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: KKR running out of luck and wickets

  An unfit, injured Rahul Tripathi, who can't run singles or quick runs, walks out to bat. 

  KKR need 73 to win from 30 balls.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:56:50 PM IST

  DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR KKR AS JADEJA WREAKS HAVOC

  OUT! And it gets worse for KKR. Dinesh Karthik is caught by off Jadeja. He's gone for 9. 

  OUT! JADEJA GETS ONE MORE AND THIS IS PLUMB! Jadeja fires one into the stumps and Shakib, the new man in, looked to play across the line. He's gone for a golden duck. 

  This is almost over for KKR now. 

  After 15 overs, they are 120-6. They need 73 to win from 30 balls.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:49:51 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: The equation now

  SIX! First ball for DK and pulls it behind square for 6. What a start!

  KKR are 117/4 after 14 overs, need 76 runs in 36 balls

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:45:28 PM IST

  FIFTY FOR SHUBMAN! GONE SOON AFTER

  FOUR! FIFTY UP FOR SHUBMAN GILL! He's played a really matured innings today. Brings it up in 40 balls. Gets there with a boundary through cover off Jadeja. 

  KKR are 108-3 after 13 overs.

  OUT! A disastrous way to get out for SHubman Gill. He goes for a ramp shot, something he barely does and is out plumb LBW. Doesn't even think of reviewing it. KKR are in trouble now

  Dinesh Karthik is the new man in

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:38:06 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score: OUT! TROUBLE FOR KOLKATA

  3 wickets in 2 overs and CSK are right back in this game. Short from Hazelwood. Narine pulls the ball flat but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder on the full. Jadeja does well to stay inside the field of play.

  He's gone for 2. Eoin Morgan is the new man in.

  KKR are 97/3 after 11.3 overs

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:32:31 PM IST

  ANOTHER ONE GONE! RANA IS OUT!

  OUT! GOLDEN DUCK! A soft dismissal in the end. 

  Thakur strikes again as Rana chips it to mid-on. 

  KKR are 93/2 after 11 overs. 

  Need 100 from 54 balls. Sunil Narine walks in next

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:29:54 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Score: OUT! IYER GONE AND THIS COUNTS

  OUT! THIS TIME, THE CATCH WILL COUNT! Thakur's delivery is sliced high in the air. Jadeja does well to collect a tough catch in the deep. He's gone for 50. 

  KKR are 91/1 after 10.4 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:25:48 PM IST

  HALFWAY STAGE! THE EQUATION

  KKR are 88/0 after 10 overs, need 105 from 60 balls. 

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:25:00 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: Luck for Gill, 4,4 

  SIX! Once again, Venkatesh Iyer tonks on into the stands and he is closing in on another 50.

  FIFTY! He picks a single to get his 4th IPL 50. What a start this has been!

  OUT! SCRATCH THAT! This rarely happens and today, in an IPL final, it has. Gill goes long and high. SKies the ball and is eventually caught by Rayudu. The replay showed that the ball came off the spider-cam's wire and hence, IT'S A DOT BALL!

  FOUR! A reverser sweep over backward point for 4. Rubbing salt into the wound.

  FOUR! Is this KKR's night? so much luck and the KKR openers are making every lease of life count. He swats the ball off the front foot for 4.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:18:04 PM IST

  Bravo restricts runflow

  Another tight over from Bravo, giving away just 4. 

  KKR are 72/0 after 9 overs, need 121 to win from 66 balls.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:11:14 PM IST

  Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: Jadeja comes on

  And there comes our spinner, just at the right time. With the field spread, it will be interesting to see how the KKR turks bat

  SIX! There's our answer. Iyer has said I will just hit them into the stand. Tossed up for juicy half-volley. Into the slot. Iyer gets down on one knee and strikes the ball over long on for six. 

  KKR are 68/0 after 8 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:09:50 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: The equation

  Kolkata Knight Riders need 134 runs in 78 balls

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:07:07 PM IST

  Early damage control?

  Surprisingly, Dwayne Bravo has been introduced. Usually, Dhoni would bring on a spinner and Bravo usually comes on in the second half of the innings. 

  He begins well. Gives away just 4 runs. 

  KKR are 59/0 after 7 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 10:00:37 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live Match: FIFTY UP FOR KKR, 50-RUN STAND

  FOUR! FIFTY-RUN STAND! This is pure class from Gill. My goodness. That is a shot and a half. Deepak Chahar is back for third over. Gill skips forward, makes room, and creams the ball through cover for 4. 

  Dhoni is now standing up the stumps to Chahar for Gill. 

  KKR are 55/0 after 6 overs

   

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:57:56 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Final Live Cricket Score: MORE LUCK AND 4s for V Iyer

  FOUR! Luck certainly favouring Venky Iyer and KKR. A skiddy bouncer from Shardul Thakur. The ball balloons off Iyer's top-edge and Dhoni manages to get a fingertip but the ball has enough legs to run down to the boundary.

  FOUR! POOR END TO THE OVER! Short and angling way down leg. Iyer helps the ball past the short fine leg fielder for 4.

  KKR are 47/0 after 5 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:48:43 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR: Boundaries keep on coming

  FOUR! JUST SHORT AND 4. Gill charges down the track and flat-bats the ball towards mid-off. Shardul Thakur puts in a forward dive but the ball skips past him for 4. 

  FOUR! Width on offer and Venky Iyer isn't going to miss out. Fnds four past point.

  KKR are 36/0 after 4 overs

   

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:45:56 PM IST

  Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: Iyer makes merry

  FOUR! JUST THE ELEGANCE IN HIS BATTING is so good to watch. From over the stumps, Chahar goes short of length, angling the ball away from the southpaw. On the up, Iyer drives the ball past point for 4. 

  FOUR! THIS TIME, HE CREAMS THE COVER DRIVE off the overpitched delivery. 

  What are you thinking if you are MSD right now. Still thinking about the drop catch?

  KKR are 24/0 after 3 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:41:48 PM IST

  Josh Hazlewood sharing the new ball- DHONI DROPS IYER

  DROP! Oh, it's MSD of all people. Josh Hazlewood, who is known for bowling the hard length early on, draws an edge from V Iyer. Dhoni jumps to his left but the ball suddenly dies down on the way and hence, Dhoni was unable to collect it.

  SIX! OH! ADDING SOME SALT TO THE WOUNDS! Iyer swivels off the back foot and just guides the ball over the long leg ropes.

  9 off it. KKR are 15/0 after 2 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:35:38 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live Score: Shubman Gill wasting no time

  FOUR! The required run-rate is close to 10 an over and hence, KKR openers have to begin on a high. Short and straight from Deepak Chahar, Gill charges down the track and pulls the ball through deep mid-wicket for 4.

  KKR are 6/0 after 1 over.

   

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:33:18 PM IST

  IPL 2021: DRONE SHOW BEFORE START OF SECOND INNINGS

  There was a drone show before the start of the second innings to remind everyone to wear a mask, stay safe and take IPL 2021 closer to the end

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:30:58 PM IST

  Welcome back

  Right, then! 193 needed from 120 balls. 
  Here we go!

  KKR openers Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill walk out to bat. 

  Dhoni leads his team out

  Deepak Chahar to open the attack

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:21:42 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live Score: Top peformers

  CSK: Du Plessis (86 off 59), Mo Ali (37 off 20)

  KKR: Narine (2/26 in 4 overs)

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:20:36 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live Match: KKR need 193 in 120 balls

  Well, well, well! So far, this match has closely followed the script of the 2012 final, which was also between the two teams. back then, KKR chased down 190+ to lift the trophy?

  Can they do it again at 9.65 runs per over?

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:16:41 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Final Live Cricket Score: CSK Post 192-3 in 20 overs

  CHENNAI SUPER KINGS HAVE POSTED 192-3 IN 20 OVERS.

  It is confirmed. Ruturaj Gaikwad wins the ‘Orange Cap’ by 2 runs! 

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:11:37 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score: 20TH OVER

  Shivam Mavi to bowl the final over. Can they get 15?

  19.1 — 1 run to cow corner for Moeen Ali

  19.2 — 2 runs to deep square leg for Du Plessis.

  5 runs to Orange Cap, Faf

  19.3 — 1 Run to Faf

  19.4 - 1 Run to long-off to Moeen Ali.

  What an excellent last over from Mavi so far!

  19.5 - 2 runs to long off

  2 runs to tie for Orange Cap. If he does, he will get it courtesy of a better strike rate

  19.6 — OUT! THIS IS THE ANTI-CLIMAX NO ONE WAS READY FOR. Into the slot and he hits it directly to Venkatesh Iyer at long on. 

  He is gone for 86 off 59. What a knock in the final, Faf!

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:07:47 PM IST

   50-run stand between the two off just 29 balls

  FOUR! 50-RUN STAND! OH, BOY! There is no solace for any KKR bowler. Short from Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen short-arm jabs the ball through deep mid-wicket for 4.

  SIX! A proper half-tracker this from Varun and Moeen Ali creams the ball into the sight-screen. 

  19 gone. CSK ARE 185/ 2 AFTER 19 OVERS.

   

• 15 Oct 2021, 09:02:39 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR Live Score: Another eventful over, 2 more to go

  MISFIELD ON ONE END BUT A BRILLIANT DIVING EFFORT IN THE OTHER. On the first ball of the over, Morgan failed to collect a regulation ball to concede 1.

  On the second ball, Nagarkoti, the substitute fielder for Tripathi, covered quick ground down the fine leg, he dives and saves two. He was parallel to the ground. What an effort.

  FOUR! That's a free-hit without it being a free-hit. Full and wide from Ferguson. Moeen Ali tonks the ball over cover for 4. No one in the deep saving the four there 

  SIX! WHAT A SHOT, FAF! TAKE A BOW! Full and wide again from Ferguson. A slower ball into the slot was begging to be hit. Faf goes inside out on one knee and he hits six!

  FOUR! 19 OFF IT! A HUGE, HUGE OVER! Du Plessis stays put, swivels and creams the ball over deep mid-wicket for 4.

  CSK are 172/2 after 18 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:54:49 PM IST

  IPL 2021: Shivam Mavi to bowl the 17th

  SIX! THAT WAS ASKING TO BE HIT AND IT INDEED WAS! Mavi begins his second spell with a slower ball pitched halfway down the pitch. Moeen Ali, who was 3 off 6, went to 9 off 7 by dispatching the ball into the stand over deep mid-wicket.

  SIX! He began the over with a six and he ends with a six. 150 COMES UP! 14 OFF IT!

  CSK are 153/2 after 17 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:48:33 PM IST

  FERGUSON TO FAF- FOUR!

  FOUR! Faf welcome Ferguson with a four! A slower delivery from Lockie. it's short and outside wide. The ball flies off the outside edge and past the short third man fielder for four!

  CSK are 139/2 after 16 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:43:28 PM IST

  IPL 2021 Live Score: Venkatesh Iyer introduced into the attack

  A tricky, skiddy bowler in Venkatesh Iyer is introduced into the attack. 

  Can he do V Iyer with the ball?

  CSK are 131-2 after 15 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:37:41 PM IST

  CSK vs KKR: SIX AND OUT! Once again, it's Narine

  SIX! Oh, Robbie! What a time to peak! What a time! This man looks as good as any when he is timing the ball well. Short from Narine. Uthappa stays put and lofts the ball over long on for 6.

  HOW'S THAT? OUT! UTHAPPA REVIEWS! Uthappa fails to get any bat on the reverse sweep. The ball strikes his front pad in all honesty, he looks out! 

  No edge and the replay shows the ball was going to hit the stumps! 

  He is gone for a quickfire 15-ball 31. He has done his job.

  Narine strikes again.

  CSK are 124/2 after 13.3 overs.

  Moeen Ali is the new man in

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:30:43 PM IST

  50-run stand in no time 

  SIX! FIFTY-RUN STAND BETWEEN THE TWO! AND IT'S COME OFF JUST 26 BALLS. Down on one knee, Uthappa clobbers, absolutely clobbers, the ball over long on for 6. 

  CSK are 116/1 after 13 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:28:56 PM IST

  IPL 2021 60th Match CSK vs KKR: 100 for up CSK

  7 off the Sunil Narine over. 

  CSK are 104/1 after 12 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:25:25 PM IST

  Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: 50 for Faf du Plessis

  SIX! FIFTY! Into the slot from Lockie Ferguson! Faf clears the front leg and smacks the ball over long off for six.

  CSK are 97/1 after 11 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:22:11 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: Faf du Plessis takes Ferguson for aplenty

  FOUR! Short and straight from Lockie. It sits up nicely for Faf, at waist height, and du Plessis pulls it comfortably for 4

  FOUR! Back of a length delivery from Lockie. Faf, off the back foot, slaps it through extra cover for 4. That is some shot! That was 147 KPH

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:18:42 PM IST

  HALFWAY STAGE! Shakib hit for two sixes

  SIX! Full and straight from Shakib. Du Plessis goes inside out over deep cover for six. He is now settled and that is bad news for KKR

  SIX! This time. It's Robin Uthappa. Short and wide from Shakib. Robin stays put, out comes his front foot and he slaps it over deep mid-wicket for 6. WOW!

  CSK are 80/1 after 10 overs.

• 15 Oct 2021, 08:17:32 PM IST

  IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: NARINE STRIKES

  OUT! It's that man, Sunil Narine. He dismisses Gaikwad on 32 to break the dangerous opening stand. Ruturaj charges down the track and looks to hoick the ball over long on. But he fails to clear the boundary and is caught by Shivam Mavi.

  CSK are 61/1 after 8.1 overs.

  Robin Uthappa is the new man in