Sports Desk
11 April
Sandeep Dhand
Journalist Research Analysist
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 8 wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match held in Chennai. All-rounder Sunil Narine played a key role in this victory, performing brilliantly with both bat and ball.
Batting first, CSK managed to score only 103 runs before being bowled out in 18.1 overs. This was their lowest score ever at their home ground Chepauk, and their third-lowest in IPL history. It was also the lowest total by any team in this IPL season.
Sunil Narine bowled a tight spell, taking 3 wickets for just 13 runs. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy also contributed well with two wickets each. Shivam Dube was the top scorer for CSK with an unbeaten 31 runs off 29 balls. Vijay Shankar added 29 runs. Only four CSK batters reached double figures. Veteran MS Dhoni came to bat at number nine and could only manage 1 run before being dismissed in the 16th over.
In reply, KKR chased down the target easily, scoring 107 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in just 10.1 overs. Sunil Narine again impressed with the bat, smashing 44 runs off 18 balls, including 2 fours and 5 sixes. Quinton de Kock scored 23 runs, while skipper Ajinkya Rahane remained not out on 20, and Rinku Singh added an unbeaten 15.
For CSK, Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmad took one wicket each. CSK’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad missed the match and has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to injury.
It was a dominant performance by KKR and a forgettable day for CSK in front of their home crowd.