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IPL Updates: KKR crush CSK by 8 wkts in emphatic win

 Fri, 11 April 2025
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22:48

KKR crush CSK by 8 wkts in emphatic win

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KKR 107-2 (10.1 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

A crushing defeat for CSK-this marks their first-ever five-match losing streak in IPL history. To make matters worse, it's also their third straight loss at Chepauk, an unprecedented slump at their fortress.
22:48

KKR crush CSK by 8 wkts in emphatic win

KKR 107-2 (10.1 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Ravindra Jadeja comes on, possibly for the final over of the night. Rinku Singh picks up a couple first ball-and it's a no-ball! Jadeja has overstepped, so three runs added to KKR's total. And fittingly, Rinku finishes it off in style with a towering six!

KKR win by 8 wickets, with 59 balls to spare. A commanding chase and a dominant performance all-round!
22:29

KKR inch closer to victory

KKR 98-2 (10 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Ashwin continues. Rahane pushes one to cover-dropped! A short delivery on the stumps is pulled by Rahane to deep midwicket, where Vijay gets low but fails to hold on. Rahane gets two for it. He follows up with a dot, then two more singles to end the over. Five from it-KKR are 92/2 after 9 overs.

Noor Ahmad back for another. Almost a return catch! Rahane scampers through for a single. Rinku defends a couple, then flicks one away to the leg side for a boundary-just seven needed now. A swing and a miss follows, then a single to finish. 

KKR are 98/2 after 10 overs, needing just 6 runs from 60 balls.
22:22

Noor sends Narine back

KKR 87-2 (8 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Ashwin is back into the attack. Rahane rotates strike with a single to long on. Narine ducks under a bouncer and then goes ballistic-smashing back-to-back sixes with brute force. He follows it up with a single. Dot ball to finish, and 14 runs come off the over. After 7 overs, KKR are cruising at 85/1.

Noor Ahmad comes on for his first over, with KKR needing just 19 more. And he strikes immediately! Narine looks to slog one across the line but is beaten by the pace and sees his off stump flattened. End of a blazing cameo-Narine goes for 44 off 18 balls. A fiery knock that brought KKR to the brink.

Rinku Singh walks in at No. 4. He looks to cut but finds the fielder at point-dot ball. Another tight delivery follows. He finally gets off the mark with a single. Rahane rotates strike with one of his own. Noor finishes the over with a dot. 

Just 2 runs and a wicket from it-after 8 overs, KKR are 87/2, needing only 17 from 72 balls.
22:21

KKR batters blaze through the chase

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KKR 71-1 (6 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Ajinkya Rahane walks in at No. 3 and gets going right away. He defends the first ball, then opens his account with a crisp boundary-bringing up the 50 for KKR. He swings and misses the next one but regains composure to collect two more runs. Rahane finishes the over with a single. KKR are 53/1 after 5 overs, with 7 runs and a wicket coming off it.

Khaleel returns and is greeted with class. Rahane holds his shape and launches a stunning six down the ground. Conway does well to cut off another boundary. But Narine isn't holding back-he clubs a massive six of his own! 

Tries to repeat it and misses, but Khaleel strays down leg and concedes a wide. The final ball is flicked past the fielder for four more. A big over-18 runs from it. 

After 6 overs, KKR are 71/1 and need just 33 from 84 balls.
22:18

Kamboj strikes, removes De Kock

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KKR 46-1 (4.1 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Ashwin comes into the attack with a slip in place. Narine greets him with a crunching boundary, then rotates strike. De Kock takes a single too. Narine isn't done-he smashes a towering six! He sees out the last two deliveries calmly. 12 runs off the over, and after 4, KKR are cruising at 46/0.

But there's a breakthrough! Anshul Kamboj returns and strikes gold. De Kock goes for a wild heave over midwicket, but Kamboj's good length delivery sneaks past the bat and crashes into off-stump. De Kock walks back for 23 off 16. KKR 46/1.
22:01

De Kock, Narine power KKR to blistering start

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KKR 34-0 (3 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Anshul Kamboj takes over from the other end, and de Kock greets him with a massive six. Kamboj oversteps-no-ball called. Just a single off the free hit. Narine swings and misses but picks up a couple. Two more singles close out the over. KKR cruising-12 off it, they're 19/0 after 2 overs. 

Khaleel Ahmed continues. De Kock collects a single to start. Kamboj nearly pulls off a screamer-dives full stretch but can't hold on. A wide follows. Narine adds another single. De Kock swings and misses, then launches a massive six to deep midwicket. Mistimes the next but no harm done. 

Ends the over with another six-KKR flying now. 15 runs off the over, they're 34/0 after 3. Just 70 needed from 102 balls.
21:49

KKR off to steady start


KKR 7-0 (1 Ovs) vs CSK 103-9 | SCORECARD

Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine stride out to kick off KKR's chase. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball, with a slip in place. De Kock plays it cautiously, defending the first few deliveries. After three dot balls, he gets off the mark with a single. Narine wastes no time-turns and launches one into the crowd for a towering six. 

A steady start for KKR-7 came off the first over, they're 7/0.
21:49

Dube lifts CSK to triple figures

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CSK 103-9 (20 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

In Dhoni's homecoming as captain, CSK posted their lowest-ever total at Chepauk-just 103/9-marking the third-lowest score in IPL history. The batting was painfully sluggish, with Vijay Shankar surviving multiple lives but failing to make an impact. The best stand was the 43-run partnership between Shankar and Tripathi. 

Dube top-scored with a fighting 31 off 29 balls. With Deepak Hooda used as the Impact Player, CSK will be without Pathirana's crucial bowling as they attempt to defend this woeful total.
21:27

Dube lifts CSK to double figures

CSK 103-9 (20 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Vaibhav Arora bowls the final over and starts with a wide. Dube lets it go. A perfect yorker follows-no run. Then a misfield from Narine gifts Dube two easy runs. He follows that with a boundary-one bounce to the fence. Refuses a single next ball and then finds the gap for two more, taking CSK to 99. But there's concern-Dube seems to have pulled a muscle or hamstring. The physio comes out. Dube shrugs it off and ends the innings with a boundary. 

13 runs from the final over-CSK finish on 103/9 after 20 overs.
21:19

CSK wickets falling like nine pins

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CSK 90-9 (19 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Harshit Rana takes charge for the penultimate over. Dube swings and misses the second ball but then connects cleanly to slam a much-needed boundary. He tries to guide one to backward point but finds the fielder. A full and wide delivery is called a wide for height. Rana nails a yorker next, and Dube can only manage a single to end the over. 

6 runs from the 19th-CSK inch to 90/9.
21:13

CSK wickets falling like nine pins

CSK 84-9 (18 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Varun Chakravarthy continues to keep things tight. Dube picks up a single early in the over, but Noor Ahmad is solid in defence, playing out the rest with a straight bat. Just one run from the over-after 17 overs, CSK are 78/8.

Vaibhav Arora returns to the attack. Dube manages to squeeze out a single early in the over, but the drama follows right after-Noor Ahmad skies one, and Varun Chakravarthy puts in a brilliant effort, covering ground from short fine leg and diving to his left to complete a stunning catch. Noor departs for 1 off 8. 

Anshul Kamboj walks in as the last man and gets off the mark with a single. Dube follows with a pull for another single. Arora then sends in a bouncer angling down leg-Dube goes for the pull and misses. It's called a wide, but KKR review it. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and the on-field call of wide stands. Kamboj ends the over with a couple of runs, but finishes it with a dot. 6 runs from the 19th over, CSK crawl to 84/9.
20:59

Dhoni departs, Chepauk falls silent

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CSK 77-8 (16 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Chepauk erupts as MS Dhoni walks in with CSK reeling at 72/7. He drives straight to cover for no run, then gets off the mark with a single. Dube follows with one of his own. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the 15th over-CSK at 74/7.

Narine returns for his final over. Dube swings and misses the first, then nudges one to square leg for a single. A huge appeal for LBW against Dhoni-and the finger goes up! Dhoni takes the review. Tense faces everywhere. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and the ball-tracker shows three reds. OUT! MS Dhoni departs for 1 (4) and Chepauk falls silent. A massive blow for CSK.

Noor Ahmad walks in with CSK in deep trouble at 74/8 and gets off the mark with a single. Dube flicks one to long-on for another run, trying to keep things ticking. Noor defends the final delivery solidly.

Just 3 runs and a wicket from the over-after 16 overs, CSK are 77/8.
20:47

Hooda's mistake adds to CSK's collapse

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CSK 72-7 (14.2 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Varun returns to the attack. Dube works it toward square leg for a single. Next ball, Hooda goes for the big shot but holes out to Arora at long-on! 

A clean forward dive and Arora takes it safely. Varun doesn't even celebrate-he knows CSK are collapsing fast. Hooda departs for a duck.
20:44

Jadeja departs, CSK's slide continues

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CSK 71-6 (14 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Narine continues. Dube starts with a solid defense, then jabs one through cover for a single. Next ball- big appeal for a nick behind and the umpire raises the finger! Jadeja is gone for a golden duck, edging it straight to the keeper. CSK sinking further here.

 
Deepak Hooda walks in as the Impact Player, replacing Rahul Tripathi. He sees off the rest of the over with solid defense. Just 1 run and 1 wicket came from it. After 14 overs, CSK are in deep trouble at 71 for 6.


20:38

Rana removes Ashwin, CSK 5 down

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CSK 70-5 (13 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Harshit Rana is back into the attack. Dube makes room and plays it towards third man for a single. Ashwin struggles at the crease, and it's catching practice for long-on! Although it seemed like Ashwin had struck it well, he got under it too much, and Arora makes no mistake. Ashwin departs for just 1 off 7 balls.

Jadeja is the batter, he defends.
20:32

Narine strikes, Tripathi departs for 16

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CSK 69-4 (12 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Familiar batting woes continue for CSK as Narine comes on for his second over. Tripathi pushes the first ball towards point for no runs. He then flicks and misses, with a leg bye being called. Dube jabs the next delivery towards long-on for a single. After two more singles, Tripathi is finally bowled! Cleaned up by a brilliant delivery, Tripathi's struggles come to an end. He departs for 16 off 22 balls.

Only 4 runs and a wicket come off the over. After 11 overs, CSK are 65/4. 

 R. Ashwin comes in at No. 6, ahead of Jadeja and Dhoni. Moeen Ali returns to bowl. Dube pushes the first ball towards the offside for no run. The next delivery goes down the leg side, and a wide is called. Dube jabs the following ball towards long-off for a single. Ashwin gets off the mark with a single. Just 4 runs come off the over. 

After 12 overs, CSK are 69/4.
20:24

Varun removes Shankar for 29, CSK 3 down

CSK 61-3 (10 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Sunil Narine is introduced into the attack, and both Shankar and Tripathi get a single each. Shankar then picks up a quick couple of runs, pushing the next delivery for a single. Tripathi gets a quick single as well. 6 runs come off the over, and after 9 overs, CSK are 56/2.

Varun Chakravarthy takes over. Tripathi sends the first ball back to long-on for a single. Shankar finds the gap and picks up two quick singles. He pushes the next ball to point for no runs. 

Then, Varun strikes! Shankar, looking to break free, finally sees his luck run out. Moeen Ali takes a simple catch. Shankar departs for 29 off 21 balls.

Dube is the new batter, he is off the mark with a single. Single to end the over for Tripathi. 5 runs and a wicket came off it after 10 overs CSK are 61-3.
20:13

Iyer's error grants Shankar a lifeline

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CSK 50-2 (8 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Moeen Ali returns to bowl. Tripathi plays the first ball towards long-on for a single. Shankar then goes big, sending the ball high and over the boundary lines for the first maximum of the match for CSK. The batters exchange singles before Tripathi finishes the over with a couple of runs. 

12 runs come off the over. After 7 overs, CSK are 43/2.

Rana continues, and Vijay sways outside the line. Dropped! Venkatesh Iyer completely loses track of the ball in the lights, giving Vijay a lucky reprieve. Vijay can't believe his luck as he takes two runs off the next delivery. He follows it up with a single. Tripathi then defends before slamming a brilliant boundary. A dot ball ends the over. 

7 runs come off it, and after 8 overs, CSK are 50/2.
20:08

CSK lose two wickets in powerplay

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CSK 31-2 (6 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Vijay Shankar walks in at No. 4 but can't make contact with the ball, resulting in a dot. Dropped! Narine puts down an easy catch at mid-off, offering Shankar an early reprieve. The very next ball, Shankar tries to work it to the leg side but ends up with another leading edge. The ball balloons towards mid-off, and this time Narine, trying to take it over his head, completely misjudges it. Shankar picks up two runs. He drives the next ball towards cover but doesn't score. 

Two more dot balls close out the over. A wicket, a dropped catch, and two runs come off it. After 5 overs, CSK are 18/2.

Varun Chakravarthy bowls from the other end. Tripathi gets off the mark with a couple of runs, thanks to a misfield. He defends the next ball and picks up a single. Shankar then takes charge, slamming back-to-back boundaries to shift the momentum. He finishes the over with a couple of runs. An excellent over for CSK, with 13 runs coming off it. 

At the end of the powerplay, CSK are 31/2, their second-lowest total in the powerplay this season.
19:58

Rana strikes, CSK 2 down in powerplay

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CSK 16-2 (4.1 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Harshit Rana is the new bowler, and Rachin manages a leading edge, which Rahane takes easily at short cover. Rachin is dismissed for just 4 off 9 balls. Another leading edge, and Rachin departs. This has gone from bad to worse for CSK.
19:58

Moeen strikes, dismisses Conway for 12

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CSK 16-1 (4 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

Arora continues from the other end. Rachin pushes the ball back to the bowler, struggling to find rhythm, but manages a single off the next delivery. Conway relieves some pressure with a well-timed boundary, followed by a single. There's a direct hit on the stumps, but Rachin is safely in. 

He defends the final ball of the over. After 3 overs, CSK are 16/0.

Moeen Ali continues and Conway attempts a reverse sweep, but misses. A huge appeal for LBW follows, and the umpire raises his finger-Conway is given out. After discussing with Rachin, Conway opts to review. 

The ball is shown to be pitching in line, hitting the wickets, and it's an umpire's call. UltraEdge confirms no bat or glove involved. The ball-tracking confirms it's umpire's call for hitting the stumps. Conway departs for 12 off 11 balls.

Tripathi is the new batter at the crease and defends the remaining deliveries of the over. After 4 overs, CSK are 16/1.

19:44

CSK off to a cautious start

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CSK 10-0 (2 Ovs) vs KKR | SCORECARD

A sea of yellow fills the stands at Chepauk as the two CSK openers, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, make their way to the crease, followed by the KKR players. 

Vaibhav Arora takes the new ball and begins his over with a slip in place. 

Rachin opens the innings by pushing the first delivery towards mid-off for a single. Conway then takes a hit on the pads, leaving the next ball as a dot. Conway gets off the mark in style with a crisp boundary. 

The final ball of the over is a single to end the first over with CSK at 6/0.

Moeen Ali bowls from the other end, and Conway manages a single off the first delivery. Rachin defends the next ball with a straight bat, collecting a single as well. The batters exchange another two singles each, keeping the scoreboard ticking. 

After 2 overs, just four singles come off the over, leaving CSK at 10/0.

19:21

Here are the playing XIs

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Here are the playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy 

Impact Subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy

Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed 

Impact Subs: Matheesha Pathirana, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti
19:11

KKR win toss, opt to field vs CSK


MS Dhoni walks out with a trademark smile as the Chepauk crowd erupts with excitement!

KKR win the toss and elect to bowl first against CSK in this high-stakes clash. 

Ajinkya Rahane says, "We'll bowl first. Plenty of positives from the last game'"we played really well as a team. The pitch looks good and shouldn't change much. We're batting deep, so chasing makes sense. One change: Moeen Ali comes in for Spencer."

MS Dhoni says, "We wanted to bat first too. The pitch tends to slow down, and if you don't start well, the middle order feels the pressure. Ruturaj is out of the tournament with a fractured elbow. We've lost a few games-some by big margins-but mostly it's been about small lapses: a dropped catch, a 20-run over. Time to focus on basics-tight bowling and sharp fielding. Couple of changes for us- Tripathi comes in for Ruturaj, and Anshul Kambhoj replaces Mukesh.'
18:07

Retirement? Not so fast! Dhoni reclaims CSK throne

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The iconic MS Dhoni is set to make a sensational return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain when they face off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Chepauk Stadium on Friday. 

Dhoni takes the reins from Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been ruled out for the rest of the IPL 2025 season due to a serious elbow injury.

Dhoni's return to captaincy has instantly silenced the retirement buzz that had been gaining momentum-especially after his parents were seen attending CSK's previous match, sparking speculation about a farewell. But with the captain's armband back on Dhoni, those rumours can be put to rest-for now.

However, CSK are in desperate need of a turnaround. The five-time champions are reeling from four straight defeats, placing them second-last on the IPL table. 

Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane's KKR have had an inconsistent run, with two wins and three losses so far.

Historically, CSK have dominated this rivalry. In 30 IPL encounters, CSK have come out on top 19 times, while KKR have managed just 10 wins, with one match ending in no result. 

At the Chepauk fortress, the numbers are even more lopsided-8 wins to CSK, just 3 for KKR.As Dhoni returns to the helm at his beloved home ground, the stage is perfectly set for a high-stakes clash under the lights in Chennai.

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