CSK vs KKR Highlights IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings win by 5 Wickets

Two close wins for Chennai Super Kings and how! Another superb effort by CSK. Sam Billings was absolute best and arguably the reason why Super Kings crossed the line. Full Scorecard | IPL 2018 Points Table

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That's it! A huge six by Ravindra Jadeja to finish things in style. With this, CSK chase down the target of 203 runs. 

CSK need 17 runs from the last over and Vinay Kumar has been handed the ball. 

OUT! Much needed breakthrough here for Knight Riders. Sam Billings departs after playing a fine knock. Tom Curran picks the wicket as Billings hols out to long-off.  Billings c Uthappa b Tom Curran 56(23)

This is getting close now. CSK need 27 from 12 balls. Sam Billings is the key here, he is batting on 49 off 20 balls. 

OUT! Big wicket this! Piyush Chawla removes MS Dhoni. Good catch this by Dinesh Karthik. he held on to it after the second attempt.  Dhoni knew he edged it and didn't wait for umpire's decision.

The partnership between MS Dhoni and Sam Billings is now worth 51 off just 27 balls. And CSK exactly need 51 more runs to win from 24 balls. This stand has somewhat looked threatening. KKR need wickets here! 

Good over this for Super Kings, Kuldeep Yadav concedes 16 runs. CSK now need 75 more runs to win from 36 balls. Dhoni is still out there and a lot rests on his shoulders.

OUT! Suresh Raina was struggling with cramps, he decides to go big but finds Vinay Kumar in the deep. CSK three down now. The required run-rate is creeping up. Raina c Vinay Kumar b Narine 14(12) 

OUT! CSK lose Second wicket. Ambati Rayudu has to go, Kuldeep Yadav picks the wicket in his first over.  Both the well-set batsmen are now back in the hutch. Rayudu c (sub)Shivam Mavi b Kuldeep Yadav 39(26) 

After Shane Watson's departure, runs have dried for CSK. And also with field spread out, KKR can take a deep breath for now. But, they need to be on their toes and try to pick few more wickets here. CSK, on the other hand, need another good partnership.

OUT! Much needed breakthrough for Knight Riders. Tom Curran picks a wicket in his first over in IPL.  Shane Watson pulls it hard but only to find Rinku Singh placed near deep mid-wicket. Watson c Rinku Singh b Tom Curran 42(19) 

OUT! Much needed breakthrough for Knight Riders. Tom Curran picks a wicket in his first over in IPL.  Shane Watson pulls it hard but only to find Rinku Singh placed near deep mid-wicket. Watson c Rinku Singh b Tom Curran 42(19) 

Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu are toying the Knight Riders' bowling attack. They are scoring freely and making full use of the powerplay. The current run-rate is over 13 while required run-rate at the moment is touch over nine.

Superb start that for CSK and Shane Watson. Vinay Kumar concedes 16 runs in the first over. CSK off the mark in style.

So, KKR finish with big total on the board. All thanks to Andre Russell's 36-ball 88. What an amazing hitting by the big man, He smashed 11 sixes and just one four in his innings.

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OUT! Shane Watson has struck for CSK! He traps KKR skipper in front of the wickets. Yorker length, tailed into the batsman. DK misses the line of the ball and is adjudged lbw. KKR opt for DRS, but it was umpire's call. Karthik lbw b Watson 26(25) 

Brilliant stuff this from DK and Russell. They milk Dwayne Bravo for 19 runs. He was hit for three sixes. KKR back in the contest, worrying time for CSK. They need to break this partnership.

Excellent batting this by Andre Russell. He has smashed Shardul Thakur for two back to back sixes., who concedes 15 runs. Meanwhile, the partnership between Russell and Karthik is now worth 49 off 36 balls, It seems they are set for the final onslaught. 

Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell have added 29 off 24 balls. This partnership can turn out to be dangerous for CSK. So, Dhoni will itching to separate the two.