15th

Match

IPL No : #839

Wed, 21 April 2021, Starts from 19:30

Kolkata Knight Riders - 202 (19.1 ov)

Chennai Super Kings - 220/3 (20 ov)

Mumbai

Chennai won by 18 runs

Chennai Super Kings innigs
220/3 (20 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
RD Gaikwad
c Cummins b Varun
6404264152.38 In 20218484 Career2882410
F du Plessis
not out
9506094158.33 In 2021164167 Career265923384
MM Ali
st †Karthik b Narine
2501222208.33 In 2021133147 Career4883733
MS Dhoni
c Morgan b Russell
170821212.50 In 20213541 Career4667317217
RA Jadeja
not out
60101600.00 In 20214041 Career219916177
Extras
13 (10w, 3nb)
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Total
3/220 (20 overs, 11rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
CV Varun402717821 In 20214295/20 Career31151
PJ Cummins4058015544 In 20214324/34 Career50319
SP Narine4034191041 In 20211105/19 Career2521205
M Prasidh Krishna40490121043 In 20214394/30 Career22229
AD Russell2027114441 In 20217185/15 Career199710
Kamlesh Nagarkoti2025013212 In 2021022/13 Career548
Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
202 (19.1 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
N Rana
c †Dhoni b Chahar
90122075.00 In 2021164197 Career160114679
Shubman Gill
c Ngidi b Chahar
001000.00 In 20216984 Career10089528
RA Tripathi
c †Dhoni b Ngidi
8091088.88 In 202191112 Career107910639
EJG Morgan
c †Dhoni b Chahar
70710100.00 In 20214532 Career164413073
SP Narine
c Jadeja b Chahar
40310133.33 In 2021410 Career2063213122
KD Karthik
lbw b Ngidi
4002442166.66 In 20217263 Career3912385108
AD Russell
b Curran
5402236245.45 In 20219988 Career4158296333
PJ Cummins
not out
6603446194.11 In 20217247 Career4572827
Kamlesh Nagarkoti
c du Plessis b Ngidi
002000.00 In 2021000 Career2210
CV Varun
run out (Chahar/Curran)
001000.00 In 2021200 Career4831
M Prasidh Krishna
run out (Chahar/Thakur)
001000.00 In 2021000 Career300
Extras
14 (10w, 3nb)
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Total
10/202 (19.1 overs, 10.53rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
DL Chahar4029471432 In 20218474/13 Career53499
SM Curran40581151046 In 20214384/11 Career27189
L Ngidi4028371522 In 20213154/10 Career23129
RA Jadeja403308731 In 20212325/16 Career116525
SN Thakur3048015543 In 20213283/19 Career49369

Match Summary: IPL 2021 - 15th Match

In a thrilling encounter on April 21, 2021, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerged victorious over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by a margin of 18 runs. The match was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, showcasing some explosive batting performances and strategic bowling.

Batting Highlights

Chennai Super Kings set a daunting target of 220 runs, largely thanks to Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Du Plessis was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a spectacular 95 runs from 60 balls, which included 9 fours and 4 sixes, registering a strike rate of 158.33. Ruturaj Gaikwad supported him well with a solid contribution of 64 runs off 42 deliveries, hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes, giving him an impressive strike rate of 152.38.

Moeen Ali chipped in with 25 runs off just 12 balls, playing aggressively and maintaining a strike rate of 208.33. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni managed a quick 17 runs in 8 balls before falling to Andre Russell. The team’s performance was rounded out by some extras, contributing 13 runs to the total. CSK finished their innings at 220 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, scoring at a healthy rate of 11 runs per over.

Kolkata Knight Riders began their chase but stumbled early with Shubman Gill dismissed for a duck. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi contributed 9 and 8 runs respectively, falling victim to the pressure from CSK's bowlers. It was Dinesh Karthik's aggressive 40 runs off 24 balls and Andre Russell's explosive 54 off 22 balls that provided a glimmer of hope for KKR. Notably, Pat Cummins also played a fantastic innings, scoring 66 runs off 34 balls, showcasing his prowess with the bat while hitting 4 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 194.11.

Ultimately, KKR finished their innings at 202 runs, falling short of CSK's total in just 19.1 overs.

Bowling Trends

For CSK, Deepak Chahar was exceptional with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 29 runs in his 4 overs, while Lungi Ngidi added 3 wickets to his tally at a cost of 28 runs. Sam Curran also picked up a crucial wicket amid KKR's attempts to build momentum, restricting their scoring effectively.

KKR's bowlers had a challenging outing, with only Varun Chakravarthy managing to pick up a wicket while conceding 27 runs in 4 overs. However, Andre Russell showed his all-round capabilities, not only scoring valuable runs but also taking a wicket for 27 runs in his short spell.

Conclusion

As a result of this intense match, Chennai Super Kings secured their place with an 18-run win, further enhancing their reputation in IPL 2021. Faf du Plessis earned accolades for his brilliant batting performance, paving the way for a solid CSK victory while KKR will look to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matches.

The fans were treated to a masterclass in T20 cricket, and with both teams showing strong performances, the IPL season promises to offer even more excitement as it progresses.


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