The table-toppers, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the second time in a week. After winning the toss, the CSK skipper, MS Dhoni asked the hosts to bat first citing the batting-friendly conditions. However, the hosts started their innings brilliantly, but CSK had the last laugh as they won the game by 5 wickets.
During the toss, the KKR skipper, Dinesh Karthik revealed that they have made as many as three changes in the squad as Joe Denly, Carlos Braithwaite, and Lockie Ferguson made way for Lynn, Narine, and, Harry Gurney. On the other hand, CSK made no changes to their squad.
WATCH – Imran Tahir Gets Two Important Wickets In An Over
Opening the innings, KKR had a flying start as Lynn and Narine added 38 runs for the opening wicket before the latter getting out in the 5th over to Mitchell Santner. After his dismissal, Nitish Rana added 41 runs for the second wicket with Lynn before him getting out in the 11th over by Imran Tahir. In the same, over, Tahir dismissed Robin Uthappa for a golden duck.
After Uthappa going back to the pavilion, Lynn and Dinesh Karthik added 42 runs for the 4th wicket before the big man from Australia getting out in the 15th over and against the bowler was Tahir. In the same over, Tahir also got the wicket of man in form, Andre Russell before getting smashing for a four and a six. Before that over, Lynn smashed Ravindra Jadeja for three consecutive sixes in an over.
Russell’ s dismissal led to collapse for KKR as they only managed to reach the total of 161/8 in their quota of 20 overs.
WATCH – Chris Lynn Smashed Ravindra For A Hat-trick Of Sixes
During the chase, CSK lost Shane Watson early in the 4th over itself but he added 29 runs with Du Plessis. Suresh Raina and Du Plessis just 14 runs as the latter got out cheaply in the last over of the powerplay. After that, even Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav failed t made a mark as CSK was reeling at 81/4 after 11 overs. Then came Dhoni to bat and he as always created a buzz as the crowd at the Eden went gaga.
Dhoni and Raina continued the momentum for the visitors as the added 40 runs for the fifth wicket before the CSk skipper getting out in the 16th over by Narine. Then came Jadeja, who along with Raina took CSK over the line with 5 wickets in hand and 2 balls to spare. They needed 41 runs after Dhoni’s dismissal.
WATCH – MS Dhoni Gets A Huge Reception
Brief Score:
Chennai Super Kings – 162/5 in 19.4 overs (S Raina: 58*, R Jadeja: 31*; S Narine: 2/19) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders – 161/8 in 20 overs (C Lynn: 82; I Tahir: 4/27, S Thakur: 2/18) by 5 wickets and 2 balls to spare
Here is how Twitter reacted to another Chennai’s win:
This was a game of one over. CSK won when Tahir got both Lynn & Russell in one over.#CSKvKKR
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 14, 2019
On a roll @ChennaiIPL #WhistlePodu Brilliant really … different players show up to seal the deal #KKRvCSK Well done !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) April 14, 2019
Fine, methodical chase by CSK, handing out lesson to KKR’s batsmen who were given to needless, reckless excess and finished about 20 runs short. In the end, that proved decisive
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 14, 2019
For a while now Jadeja the batsman in white ball cricket hasn’t been a force, hopefully today’s innings gives him the necessary confidence to become one.👍#CSKvKKR
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 14, 2019
Fun Fact—Dhoni has never hit a boundary against Narine in the #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 14, 2019
Magic from @ImranTahirSA! Lone warrior @lynny50 didn't get any support, should be easy for the men in yellow.#KKRvCSK
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 14, 2019
Guys It’s not about who has batted Wher last season or who has been batting at wat position, it’s about utilising current form nd touch of a player especially wen ur team has lost a game #KKRvCSK
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 14, 2019
A sensational spell by Imran Tahir today. Never stops inspiring me. 🙌🏻 @ImranTahirSA @ChennaiIPL #CSKvsKKR
— Rahul Chahar (@rdchahar1) April 14, 2019
“CLASSIC IS TIMELESS” nothing can beat the feeling of deceiving a batsman in flight. #ImranTahir 👍🏼#KKRvCSK #VIVOIPL #GameBanayegaName
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 14, 2019
The best thing about #CSK is they somehow find a way to pull off victories. And that's what makes them special. You won't see devastating brand of cricket. It's an astute one. #KKRvCSK
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) April 14, 2019
CSK koi match jitne degi?
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dho(NI)— DR. GILL (@ikpsgill1) April 14, 2019