Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten half-century to lead CSK’s chase while Shivam Dube blasted 28 off 18 balls as CSK defeated KKR by seven wickets.
Gurney serves a full ball on leg to Jadeja who flicks it towards short fine leg for one run off eight balls – leaving just 11 needed off an otherwise slow Chepauk pitch to score on. In this article, we will discuss the main points of Kolkata knight riders vs Chennai super kings match scorecard.
Batting of Kolkata knight riders vs Chennai super kings
Batsmen didn’t have much room to work with on this evening. It wasn’t an ideal pitch for stroke-makers and spinners took full advantage of that fact by making sure KKR never got an opportunity to settle and build momentum – all part of Chennai’s impressive team effort which saw them comfortably take victory within 17.4 overs.
KKR’s openers took time to get going, and even once they did it was too late – Sunil Narine played an impressive innings, but even his efforts weren’t enough for KKR to reach a competitive total.
CSK bowlers were on target with their aim, taking wickets at will. Jadeja was key in this feat and continued his excellent form from their last match against RCB by targeting stumps while remaining patient – this proved key for him and CSK’s win.
Jadeja made a swift start with two early wickets, bowling Shreyas Iyer for 34 runs before packing off Sunil Narine four balls later and Andre Russell trying to grab an easy catch off Tushar Deshpande’s glove, but Tushar Deshpande held onto it and caught it brilliantly for his second catch of the over.
As the KKR batsmen struggled to find any sort of rhythm, another wicket came quickly as Ramandeep Singh struggled with short balls while Mitchell Starc couldn’t get under them. Jadeja then struck again targeting Narine’s back foot with another short delivery which went slightly full and was easily caught at long-on.
Final wicket fell with just one over remaining in the match due to Anukul Roy’s poor shot and Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive running catch, leaving only one run scored against them. Now complete, this match marks KKR’s elimination from competition; first time they’ve ever been knocked out at this stage of tournament; they must go back and work on improving their batting in future matches and hopefully perform better during these next games.
Bowling of Kolkata knight riders vs Chennai super kings
CSK are known for having some of the finest spinners in the league, which makes them such a formidable side at home. Chepauk still provides good bounce despite showing some signs of wear and tear – this surface helps slow bowlers gain an advantage as batsmen struggle to quickly reach it.
After winning the toss, CSK quickly executed their plan of attack and began strangulating KKR’s batting with their plan of attack. Jadeja struck early when taking two wickets in his opening over and three more overs later to completely put their hosts in control of proceedings.
KKR’s bowlers struggled under pressure of a fast-paced game and their batsmen failed to capitalise on an encouraging start they made during the powerplay. Mitchell Starc was costly while Vaibhav Arora also did little better, yet Shreyas Iyer managed to score 34 off 32 balls to be Kolkata’s sole highlight batsman.
As soon as KKR introduced spinners into the game, their chase quickly disintegrated. Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets off Ravi Jadeja’s first over – Sunil Narine for 27 and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi by way of an LBW decision in four balls! Jadeja took no chances in taking out another victim later that over. KKR were now reeling at 60-3 before Jadeja’s third over, when he got him caught out LBW again!
After this early setback, KKR never recovered in their innings; even though Karthik scored an impressive half century during their run-chase attempt. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough to save their day and salvage a victory for them.
With their loss, KKR have now lost their unbeaten streak and fallen to second in the table, only one point behind Delhi Capitals who currently lead. Now is an ideal time for them to regroup and come back stronger for the remainder of this season.
Fielding of Kolkata knight riders vs Chennai super kings
Chennai bowlers have come out fighting in this game, taking five wickets in just the first three overs to put pressure on KKR batsmen who are struggling to build any momentum or create a winning total.
Sunil Narine has had an outstanding IPL season so far. As the cornerstone of KKR’s success this year, he will look to continue his stellar form against CSK. Narine has been on form with both bat and ball throughout this campaign; currently averaging 17.25 for the season; also scoring an outstanding 81 against LSG to place himself firmly on track for an orange cap award.
But he has not been as effective against LSG in terms of field effectiveness; often times dropping an occasional catch and costing them in the end.
After the powerplay, both teams found it increasingly challenging to score runs on Chepauk’s hard pitch and dew-soaked surface, however KKR managed to accumulate some valuable runs and move themselves into an advantageous position.
Shardul Thakur conceded a single to Rajat Patidar before hitting Cameron Green for a boundary to increase CSK’s run rate in the following over.
CSK and KKR have each won multiple titles throughout IPL history and will look to add even more titles to their trophy cabinet this year. CSK holds an edge against KKR but, in order to reach the playoffs, needs to win this match against their archrival. Both sides possess big players on both teams’ rosters which promises a high-scoring encounter! Both sides want a spot in the playoffs so this matchup should prove crucial with the winner advancing further up into the top four and the loser falling back down into fifth.
Chasing of Kolkata knight riders vs Chennai super kings
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have created unforgettable moments during their intense IPL rivalry, winning 18 matches against each other between 29 thrilling encounters enthrallingly played out across IPL 2017. Meanwhile KKR have secured victory 10 times!
KKR are currently looking to turn around their fortunes under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer and Guatam Gambhir, and have made several key signings with an eye towards rediscovering former glory. At present they sit third in the table – six points behind second-placed Rajasthan Royals.
Although their performance on the field has suffered due to injuries and suspensions, it remains to be seen if they will manage to climb back up the table over the coming weeks.
Salt and Narine get off to an impressive start for KKR as they hit back-to-back fours off Anukul Roy in his opening over. However, Narine soon falls to Ravindra Jadeja who caught him LBW off a short delivery and gave away just 13 runs from his over.
After the powerplay concluded, KKR were at 56/1. Unfortunately, Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi struggled badly, failing to produce any big hits and ultimately being bowled by Shardul Thakur with just his second over, while Raghuvanshi got caught off short delivery by Jadeja off a short delivery from Shardul Thakur.
After the rain-break, CSK reduced their target from 20 overs to 171. Although a lower target than originally set was reduced from 20, Chepauk pitches are notoriously difficult for batsmen – yet still seemed dauntingly large for CSK to achieve on this pitch. Thanks to brilliant batting by their captain and former-captain respectively, they completed this victory within 17.4 overs thanks to brilliant team batting from both of them and secured six wickets against KKR to take home victory; now boasting best home record in IPL history with further potential added on Monday!
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