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

While Chennai were busy saving wickets in the first six overs, Kolkata are off to a flier here. Eight off Santner's over and Rahane, Venkatesh inch closer to 50-run partnership for opening wicket.

KKR 43/0

Elegant! Rahane uses Deshpande's pace to loft it in the long-off region. Ten off the over and Kolkata would be more than happy with this start. They need 97 more runs in the next 15 overs.

KKR 35/0

There was a big gap between mid-off and cover, and Venkatesh just had to time it sweetly. He opens full face of the bat to dispatch that for a boundary towards extra cover. Four more!

KKR 30/0

Lovely pick-up and that's gone into the stands! First six of Kolkata's innings. Short from Milne and Rahane whacks it to backward square leg. An 84-meter maximum.

KKR 25/0

Stand and deliver! Rahane hits it straight down the ground. He had no trouble whatsoever to drive it over Milne's head.

There's a touch of elegance in Venkatesh's batting. Juicy half-volley from Deshpande and Venkatesh drives that away for four in the cover region.

KKR 15/0

Just two off Milne's over, which started with a brilliant fielding effort from Deshpande. He ran in from third man and saved two runs for his side with a dive. Chennai need these to defend the total.

KKR 8/0

Lovely from Rahane! After Dhoni, we are seeing vintage Rahane. Overpitched delivery and Rahane times it to perfect for a four towards extra cover. Six off the first over bowled by Deshpande.

KKR 6/0

What a game we've witnessed so far. It started with Umesh Yadav's double-strike and ended with MS Dhoni showing glimpses of his old self. Jadeja also played the perfect second fiddle to score 26 off 28 deliveries. Dhoni and Co are making their way to the middle. Rahane and Venkatesh are set to open for Kolkata!

"Last year I just played only 2 games and always feels nice to play and do well for the team. Got wickets in the powerplay, so I am very happy," says Umesh.

47 runs came off the last three overs as the Wankhede crowd witnessed Dhoni notching up his first half-century in three years. 131 for five isn't a hefty total but the ball is gripping and Chennai will eye early wickets to put some pressure on the opposition.

Jadeja and Dhoni have done a brilliant job to resurrect Chennai's innings after early blows. The defending champions were 61 for five at one point before the experienced duo put up a 70-run partnership.

Jadeja finishes off with a four as Chennai reach 131/5 in 20 overs.

Dhoni takes a single to notch up his fifty off 38 deliveries! It's taken him 28 innings to reach the milestone but what an innings from the crowd-puller!

A bit of helicopter there! Dhoni moves to 49 with a boundary off Russell's yorker. 

He was sedate at the start but it's been just MS for the past few deliveries. Short from Russell and Dhoni gets a boundary to backward square leg. Chennai fans are on their feet here.

18.5: One-handed loft over cover and Dhoni gets a boundary off gorgeous inside-out shot.

18.6: Dhoni's batting onslaught continues as he top-edges Mavi's full toss for a six. Seemed like it slipped off Mavi's hands and the bowler had also asked a for towel moments ago. Jadeja has got the best seat here!

CSK 113/5

Another short delivery, another boundary! Dhoni hits Russell to backward square leg, and follows it up with a four to third man. Brilliant from the former skipper here.

CSK 98/5

Dhoni cuts Russell away for a boundary! Is this the start of some late fireworks? Short from Russell and Dhoni frees up his arms to get a much-needed four.

CSK 88/5

Average first innings total is 177 at the Wankhede in last ten matches. The Super Kings are a long way off here. Eight off Umesh's over including a boundary that came due to a sloppy fielding effort at mid-off. Four more overs to go!

CSK 81/5

Umesh is back into the attack and he continues to bowl beauties with his pace and bounce.

CSK 74/5

Another quick glovework from Jackson but Dhoni was well inside the crease. 10 runs from here will get Chennai to a total of around 130. Not sure if that's enough against a team like Kolkata at the Wankhede.

CSK 72/5

Just three off Mavi's over and it's time for the strategic time-out. It will be interesting to see who accelerates here... Dhoni the batter or Jadeja the skipper? Don't forget Jadeja's 37-run over against Harshal Patel last year. He can power his team to a competitive total.

CSK 69/5

Can it be the night when we see a bit of MS magic? Bit short from Mavi and Dhoni drives it towards deep backward point for a couple of runs. Chennai fans are in desperate need of a Dhoni special here.

CSK 68/5

Chakaravarthy has dismissed Dhoni thrice so far in the IPL in a space of 12 deliveries. It's the former CSK skipper against his nemesis! Eight more overs to go.

CSK 64/5