IPL 2021 Final, CSK vs KKR Highlights: Chennai win 4th IPL title, beat Kolkata in final to complete redemption
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....Read More
IPL 2021 Final: Another fine over from Varun
The field spreads and Varun Chakaravarthy dries up the boundaries; this has been KKR's ploy this leg and it continues to work wonders.
5 off it! CSK are 61/0 after 8 overs.
CSK vs KKR Live Score: Tripathi limps off
Rahul Tripathi, while fielding during Narine's over, was taken to the sideline after he was seen in some pain. It was probably something to do with his hamstring! Not sure if he will take any further part in this game. Huge blow to KKR if he doesn't
Narine starts with a tidy over
6 off Narine's over. CSK are 56/0 after 7 overs.
IPL 2021 Final: Varun Chakaravarthy to bowl the final Powerplay over
NO-BALL! FREE-HIT AND FOUR! Until the 4th ball, Varun had only conceded 2 runs. And Faf made it 6 off 5 as he thumped Varun off the backfoot by tonking the ball over his head.
FIFTY-RUN STAND! A single off the final brings up yet another 50-run opening stand between the two.
CSK are 50/0 after 6 overs.
IPL 2021 Final Live Cricket Score: Chennai on top
FOUR! Short from Mavi and Faf lifts the ball over mid-on for 4.
CSK are 42/0 after 5 overs.
ORANGE CAP HAS A NEW OWNER
ORANGE CAP IS NOW WITH GAIKWAD! He pinches a single to short third man off Mavi and with that, he overtakes KL Rahul (626) as the highest run-getter of this season
STAT ATTACK: Only once in 13 seasons has the “Orange Cap” winner gone on to win the IPL title with his team; that was Robin Uthappa with KKR in 2014. Can Gaikwad and CSK make it 2/14?
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Live: Ferguson introduced
FOUR! When you are on song, cricket seems like an easy game! And at the moment, it is very true for Gaikwad. Charges down to Lockie Ferguson, who is bowling his first over, makes room and stretches wide to carve the ball through backward point for 4.
FOUR! CAN'T GIVE FAF ROOM THERE! Gorgeous cover drive from Faf! Half volley from Ferguson and Faf helps himself to 4.
CSK are 34/0 after 4 overs.
Missed stumping, 4,4! It's all happening early on
MISSED STUMPING! Shakib beats Du Plessis with the flight and he was marginally out of his crease. The ball spun into Faf but Dinesh Karthik failed to collect it cleanly
FOUR! Once again, it's Ruturaj Gaikwad finding the boundary. Tossed up nicely by Shakib, Ruturak just sweeps it through long leg for 4
FOUR! HE'S NOW FEELING ALRIGHT, IS RUTU! A rank half-tracker from Shakib. He over-corrects himself. Gaikwad hops onto the backfoot and swivel pulls it through deep mid-wicket for 4!
CSK are 23/0 after 3 overs
Shivam Mavi is sharing the new ball
Shivam Mavi is sharing the new ball with Shakib!
Misfield from Varun. Gaikwad plays a late cut and the ball runs through Chakaravarthy's legs. Batters run 2!
JUST MISSES THE EDGE! There is some movement for the pacers here. Mavi beats Gaikwad's outside edge. He went for a drive and the ball nipped away just ever so much and zipped past his blade.
CSK are 9/0 after 2 overs.
IPL 2021 Final Live Cricket Score: Gaikwad up and running
FOUR! After both batters get off the mark with a single, Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps Shakib Al Hasan through deep backward leg for 4.
CSK are 6/0 after 1 over.
