IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR Highlights: Dhoni's valiant fifty in vain as Kolkata register comfortable six-wicket win

A great match-up here! Chakaravarthy is up against Dhoni, who got a rousing reception as made his way into the middle.

Another one bites the dust! Russell strikes in his first over to remove Dube on three. Chennai in deep trouble now.

CSK 61/5

Just four off Chakaravarthy's over and it's baptism by fire for new skipper Jadeja. He wouldn't have imagined this situation in his wildest dreams.

Dube joins skipper Jadeja after that mix-up. Rayudu was too eager for a single but Shreyas picked it up quickly and threw it to Narine, who did the rest. Two left-handers at the crease now.

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What are Chennai doing today!!! A mix-up between Jadeja and Rayudu and the latter has to walk back after scoring 15. 

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Fantastic work from Sheldon Jackson, who picked up Chakravarthy's delivery and stumped Uthappa in a flash.

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Take that! Rayudu hits his 150th six in the IPL and shows a glimpse of his glorious timing. An extra cover six against Chakravarthy for Rayudu.

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Narine is bowling quick here! He finishes off the over with a carrom ball that was bowled over 90 kmph. Rayudu was beaten outside off because of the extra pace.

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Chakravarthy into the attack and he concedes six in the last over of powerplay. A thick inside egde from Rayudu gifted a boundary to Chennai, who would want a steady partnership here.

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Conway tried to charge down the track but ended up playing a half-hearted shot, which went straight to KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer. The Kolkata camp is on cloud nine. Second wicket for Umesh.

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Another wicket! Conway departs for three as Umesh plucks his second wicket. Rayudu joins Uthappa in the middle.

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3.4: More runs! Uthappa was in complete control of that shot. He moves across the off stump and helps Mavi's delivery clear the rope.

3.6: Uthappa is looking in sublime touch here. Up against his old franchise, he drives Mavi's delivery to fine leg.

CSK 28/1

Uthappa is up and running! He hits six of the tournament! Umesh has been shaping the ball away but this was angled at Uthappa's pads. The batter whips it away for a maximum over square leg. Eight off the over.

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First boundary for CSK! Uthappa dispatches Mavi's delivery towards long leg for four. A much-needed four after Umesh's wonderful first over.

CSK 8/1

We remember Brett Lee tossing up Unmukt Chand's off-stump on first delivery of IPL 2013. An early wicket today by a KKR pacer jogs the memory of IPL fans.

Good quick catch by Nitish Rana in the slips as Gaikwad fell prey to a bit of movement and pace. A no ball and two wides from Umesh but he removed Gaikwad on nought in the very first over. Kolkata are off to a brilliant start.

CSK 3/1

What a start for Kolkata! Gaikwad walks back without disturbing the scorers. He departs on nought.

Oops! Umesh starts the tournament with a no-ball. He follows it up with a dot ball against Gaikwad on the free-hit.

Gaikwad, Conway open for Chennai. Umesh Yadav starts for Kolkata. Fielders have taken their positions.

Out come the umpires! Let the two-month celebration begin. It all started with Shane Warne leading Rajasthan Royals to the title.

Both teams line up for the national anthem. We are moments away from the start. Hold on to your seats!

For Kolkata, Rahane will open alongside Venkatesh. Sheldon Jackson will keep wickets with Sam Billings floating up the batting order.

Devon Conway also has big shoes to fill in. Bought for ₹1 crore in the recent mega auction, he is set to open alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Kiwi batter replaces Faf du Plessis in Chennai's batting force.

As Jadeja came out for the toss to begin a new chapter of his career, it will be interesting to see his batting position today. Dhoni could bat at No.6 at his usual position and marshall the team later on. But Jadeja could push himself up the other, given the fact that he's been in phenomenal touch lately.

"We need a confident captain like Shreyas. He knows he is superstar. He just have confidence and that's what we need. He is always so humble and relaxed," says Russell on the new captain.