CSK vs KKR highlights, IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings beat KKR by 2 wickets to claim top spot on points table

Sep 26, 2021, 20:25:41 IST

IPL 2021 highlights, CSK vs KKR Latest Match updates: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings defeated Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets in the match no. 38 of Indian Premier League 2021. Follow the blog for live scores and updates.

IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR highlights

IPL 2021 highlights, CSK vs KKR: Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets to win a thrilling encounter in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. With 4 runs required off the last over, CSK lost two crucial wickets in the final over. However, Deepak Chahar scored the winning runs. It turned out to be a neck-to-neck finght but CSK got over the line. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the top scorer for the Super Kings with 43 off 30 balls. Faf du Plessis scored 40 off 28 while Jadeja contributed with an 8-ball 22. Earlier, KKR set a challenging 172-run taget after opting to bat first. Rahul Tripathi top scored with 45. Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik played a quick cameo of 26 runs in 11 balls while Nitish Rana remained unbeaten on 37 off 27 balls....Read More

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Sep 26, 2021, 19:29:47 IST

CSK win the thriller

What a game it was. With 4 runs needed off the last over, CSK lost two crucial wickets in the final over. However, Deepak Chahar scored the winning runs and now, Dhoni & C0 register a hat-trick of wins to claim the top spot on the points table. CSK win by 2 wickets.

Sep 26, 2021, 19:22:30 IST

Sunil Narine gets Sam Curran

Sam Curran falls for 4. CSK need 4 runs in 5 balls to win.

CSK : 168/7 after 19.1 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 19:18:40 IST

Prasidh to Jadeja - SIX, SIX, FOUR, FOUR

That's the power of Ravindra Jadeja. You can't just write him off ever. 22 off 6 balls in Prasidh Krishna's final over and guess what… CSK just need 4 off the last over to win this game. CSK 168/6 after 19 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 19:15:07 IST

Varun cleans up MS Dhoni

WICKET! Varun Chakravarthy does the magic. Produces a massive breatkthrough to make the game interesting. He cleans up MS Dhoni and now CSK need 30 off 15 to win. CSK: 142/6 in 17.3 overs

Sep 26, 2021, 19:09:44 IST

Raina gets run out

More trouble for CSK in the chase. Suresh Raina gets run out after scoring 11. The call was for a double, by MS Dhoni, but unfortunately, Raina could make the second and falls short off the crease at the non-striker's end. CSK: 142/5 in 17.1 overs, need 30 off 17 to win.

Sep 26, 2021, 19:04:14 IST

Lockie Ferguson gets Moeen Ali

The drama continues. CSK just lost their set batter in Moeen ALi who looked to hit another biggie but ends up getting caught by Venkatesh Iyer at long-on. Ali departs for 32, CSK: 138/4 after 16.4 overs, need 34 runs to win.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:52:25 IST

Raina goes off the mark with a boundary

Narine to Raina - FOUR. Half-tracker on leg stump and Raina pulls it in front of square for a boundary. Awesome start to his innings.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:49:05 IST

IPL 2021: Stats Alert!

Rayudu vs Narine in IPL:

55 balls

49 runs

3 dismissals

Sep 26, 2021, 18:48:27 IST

Narine cleans up Rayudu

Rayudu jumps down the wicket again but this time fails to connect and falls prey to Sunil Narine. Misses the length ball outside off and gets knocked over. CSK: 119/2 after 14.2 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:47:03 IST

Narine to Rayudu - FOUR

Rayudu goes down the track and smashes it inside out over extra cover. Poor effort from Venkatesh Iyer as it cost KKR four runs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:33:01 IST

Du Plessis departs for 43

Prasidh Krishna strikes to end Faf du Plessis' innings. The CSK opener departs for 43 and a good catch from Lokie Ferguson at deep point. CSK: 102/2 after 11.3 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:27:06 IST

Ferguson to Moeen Ali - FOUR, SIX

That's how Moeen Ali is playing his part in the run chase. He has just arrived but not wasting any time. A boundary over mid-on followed by a maximum behind sqaure - insane hitting from CSK NO. 3

CSK: 89/1 after 10 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:18:14 IST

Russell provides the breakthrough

WICKET! That's quite a comeback from Andre Russell. Back of a lenght delivery, Ruturaj looks to clip it over the fence but gets a leadinig edge, Captain Morgan takes an easy catch at covers. CSK: 74/1 after 8.2 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:16:42 IST

Ruturaj goes after Russell

Russell begins his spell but gets an unwanted welcome. Ruturaj clobers him for a huge six and the batter is on 40 now. Cracking shot from the CSK opener.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:07:42 IST

CSK vs KKR: Gaikwad hammers Narine

CSK batters seem to have turned more dangerous after the timeout. After Du Plessis' powerhitting, Gaikwad now joins the party and hammers Sunil Narine for a flat six over long on.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:03:52 IST

50-up for CSK

Faf dud Plessis charges again and pumps it over the bowler's head for another boundary. Fifty-run opening stand for CSK in the chase of 171. CSK: 52/0 after 6 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:01:24 IST

Lockie Ferguson into the attack

KKR are desparately searching for a breakthrough as they make a change in bowlind and bring Lockie Ferguson into the attack. Faf du Plessis has certainly some other plans as smashes a boundary to welcome the Kiwi pacer.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:59:56 IST

Narine to Ruturaj - SIX

Excellent Shot from Ruturaj! Dances down the line and clobers it over long-off fence for a massive hit. Blissfull. KKR: 42/0 after 5 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:58:18 IST

Chakaravarthy to du Plessis: FOUR, FOUR

That's how CSK opener Faf du Plessis welcomed mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Back to back boundaries to power the chase. KKR are searhing for a breathrough now. CSK: 28/0 after 4 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:49:48 IST

Du Plessis smashes another boundary

Whatt a shot!!! Du Plessis moves down the line and slams it over Prasidh Krishna's head for another four in the over.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:47:52 IST

Krishna to Du Plessis - FOUR

FOUR! Fuller delivery, Du Plessis flicks it beautifully through the gap between midwicket and mid-on for a boundary.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:41:52 IST

Gaikwad goes off the mark in style

Krishna to Gaikwad - FOUR! Superb shot to go off the mark. Short of length delivery, Ruturaj plays it with an open face of the bat through backward point. Well timed shot this. CSK: 5/0 after 1 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:37:01 IST

IPL 2021: CSK begin their chase

Openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are out to begin CSK's chase of 172. Prasidh Krishna begins KKR's attack.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:25:43 IST

End of KKR innings

Kolkata Knight Riders post 171 for 6 in their quota of 20 overs. Rahul Tripathi was the top scorer with 45 off 33 while Dinesh karthik played a handsome cameo of 26 runs in 11 balls. Nitish Rana remains unbeaten on 37 off 27 balls.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:21:06 IST

End of Dinesh Karthik's quick cameo

Dinesh Karthik's 26-run knock off 11 balls comes to an end. Josh Hazlewood with the wicket. KKR 166/6 in 19.4 overs

Sep 26, 2021, 17:15:09 IST

Curran to Karthi: FOUR!

What a shot to end the 19th over. Hops on to the off side and scoops towards fine leg - Karthik is playing a finisher's role. 19 from the over, KKR: 158/5 after 19 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:10:31 IST

Karthik smashes a SIX

Diinesh Karthik is in action and smashes Sam Curran for a massive six. Stays deep in the crease and whips it over deep midwicket for a maximum. Great hit by the wicketkeeper-batsman.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:08:43 IST

Chahar to Rana - FOUR, FOUR

Rana is going berserk after the KKR lose half of their top batters. The left-hander slams back-to-back boundaries to Deepak Chahar to ease of the pressure, especially after the dismissal of Andre Russell.

Sep 26, 2021, 17:03:14 IST

End of Russell's innings

WICKET! Lord Shardul does it again. He gets the big fish - Andre Russell. length ball, around off. Russell look to spank it through covers but gets an inside and… PLAYE ON!!! The big man walks back after scoring 20, KKR: 125/5 after 16.4 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:51:37 IST

Curran to Russell - SIX!

That's the Andre Russell's tradmark shot. Muscling the ball all over long-on for a huge six. Curran bowls a wide off and gets punished by the big man. An expensive over from the left-armer, KKR: 118/2 after 15 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:48:58 IST

Russell gets his first boundary

Andre Russell hits a boundary after the timeout. Curran bowls this one down the leg and the Caibbea all-rounder plays it cleverly through thirdman.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:46:38 IST

CSK vs KKR: Startegic Timeout

14 overs have been bowled and the umpires call for the Strategic Timeout. CSK would need to have some more wickets to restrict the opponents as soon as possible. They have been striking after every break. Hopefully, they do it again after this one. KKR, meanwhile, have a new batter in Andre Russell at the crease after Tripathi's dismissal. Can he unleash his real self or CSK will continue to excel. Let's find out.

KKR: 104/4 after 14 overs. Russell 4*, Rana 16*

Sep 26, 2021, 16:43:14 IST

Nitish Rana launches out of the park

SIX! Superb shot from Nitish Rana. He just clobbers the lenght delivery in style over midwicket for a mighty six. 100-up for KKR.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:41:42 IST

Andre Russell vs CSK in IPL

9 innings

280 runs

Average 46.67

Strike rate 172.84

Fifties 4

Sep 26, 2021, 16:39:32 IST

Rahul Tripathi out for 45

WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja does the magic with a full and faster delivery that turned a bit and rammed into the off stump directly. Hard luck for Rahul Tripathi, he departs for 45. KKR: 89/4 after 12.2 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:26:40 IST

IPL 2021, CSK vs KKR: Score update after 10 overs

10 overs gone, KKR are 78/3. Rahul Tripathi is batting on 40 off 26 while Nitish Rana is unbeaten on 1.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:23:36 IST

Morgan departs for 8

WICKET! A super relay catch from Faf du Plessis at long-on ends Morgan's innings. The KKR skipper looked to clear the fence but the South African had some other plans. KKR: 70/3 after 9.1 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:18:47 IST

Strategic Time Out!

The competiton looks even as the KKR batters are looking in good shape despite losing their openers. Meanwhile, CSK would chalk out some plan to dent the partnership between Morgan and Tripathi.

KKR: 70/2 after 9 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:12:55 IST

Tripathi slashes for a four

Shardul to Tripathi - FOUR! Short deliverym outside off and Rahul slaps it past fielder at point for a boundary. Aggressive shot! KKR: 64/2 after 7.5 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:06:02 IST

CSK vs KKR: Iyer departs for 18

Lord Shardul is back with a bang. Strikes first ball and gets rid of Venkatesh Iyer. Wide outside off, Iyer flashes away from the body but ends up edging it to Dhoni. He departs for 18, KKR: 50/2 in 5.1 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 16:00:53 IST

Fifty up for KKR

KKR get 50 runs on borad in 5 overs. Rahul and Iyer are looking in great space and they would like to goo bigger after this.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:59:35 IST

Iyer's uppercut leaves Hazzlewood puzzled

Short of a length delivery, Venkatesh Iyer gets under it and lofts it closely over his body, over Dhoni's head for another boundary from the over. This man has got some real talent! KKR: 50/1 after 5 overs,

Sep 26, 2021, 15:57:57 IST

CSK vs KKR: Iyer punishes Hazlewood

Venkatesh Iyer beats the thirdman fielder to get another boundary. Length ball, chops it finely and gets the boundary. What a shawwwwt!

Sep 26, 2021, 15:56:15 IST

Triptahi gets a life

A great catch by MS Dhoni and CSK players shout out of joy but all in vain. Curran's short ball indeed brushed Tripathi's gloves but given a no-ball for height. The drama doesn't ends here. In the free hit, the KKR batter tonks Curran for a gigantic six over covers. KKR: 39/1 after 3.5 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:51:07 IST

Hazlewood misfields, boudnary for KKR

Josh Hazlewood dives to stop Rahul tripathi's drive against a length ball but it dodges the fielder. Four runs to Kolkata Knight Riders.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:49:32 IST

Iyer's slams a boundary

Cracking shot this. Short, outside off, Iyer plays it too late and too good. Cuts it past the fielder at gully at gets a boundary. KKR: 26/1 after 3 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:47:44 IST

Lucky Venkatesh Iyer

Chance and missed! Venkatesh Iyer gets a top edge that flies high. Faf du Plessis rushes forward and dives but the ball falls short off him. Seems le it touched his fingers but wasn't a clean catch at all. Iyer survives, batting for 4.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:42:37 IST

Curran to Tripathi: FOUR

Rahul Tripathi is back to his business - muscling the ball out for a boundary. Short delivery from Curran, the KKR batter pulls it through deep midwicket for a boundary. KKR: 18/1 after 1.5 overs.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:40:47 IST

Shubman Gill gets run out

WICKET! CSK strike in the first over and it's Gill who has to walk back. Right after surviving the LBW decision, which he reviewed and got a life, the KKR opener finds himself in the middle of a fuss. A bit of confusion and Gill falls short of the crease. Great throw from Rayudu and CSK get the breakthrough. KKR: 11/1 after 1 over.

Sep 26, 2021, 15:34:44 IST

Chahar to Gill: FOUR, FOUR

That's a ferrocious start from KKR. Gill, you beauty. Superb stroke by the youngster. Clobbered the first one over mid-off and then drives the next one through cover, beating the fielder. Back-to-back boundaries.