202/6 (20.0 ov)KKR
VS
CSK 205/5 (19.5 ov)
CRR: 10.33 | Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets

CSK beat KKR by 5 wickets | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Highlights And Cricket Score 5th T20 Match - Commentary

Indian Premier League, 2018

Date: Apr 10, 2018 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 20:00 Local
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Match Commentary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights And Cricket Score 5th Match - T20 Commentary

End of Over : 20.0 KKR: 202/6

Chennai will be quite disappointed with how they did in the death overs. They did good for the most part, but those last 4 overs really ruined it for them. 64 runs were scored for the loss of just 1 wicket, and it was Russell who did the bulk of the scoring in that period. Their death specialist, Dwayne Bravo, was taken for a ride, something which even Dhoni could not have foreseen. A big task lies ahead with the bat. Won't be easy against a potent Kolkata bowling unit. A blazing start is key for the hosts. Join us in a while for all the action.

They lied to you, folks. Russell-mania was today! What a spectacular batting display from the big Windies all-rounder. His tremendous power-hitting display has put Kolkata in a strong position. The innings wasn't going too well per say. The away side was scoring runs, right from the start, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals. After Uthappa's wicket, it seemed Chennai would wrap them up quickly, but Russell and Karthik shored things up and then pushed the scoring rate forward. The former kept on going after his skipper's dismissal and scored 88, getting his team past the 200-mark.

19.6 6

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. SIX! Finishes the innings off with a big bang! Andre Russell is an absolute powerhouse. Full ball outside off, Russell stands his ground and just throws everything behind this. Smashes it high and hard over long off for a maximum. KOLKATA FINISH ON 202/6!

19.5 1

Shardul Thakur to Tom Curran. Bye! Tom Curran with another swing and a miss. But this time the batsmen run hard and cross over as Dhoni misses his shy at his end.

19.4 0

Shardul Thakur to Tom Curran. Another dot. Length ball outside off, Curran swings wildly and misses.

19.3 0

Shardul Thakur to Tom Curran. Short ball outside off, Curran moves a long way across to scoop it over Dhoni's head. He misses and the keeper actually does well to dive full stretch to his right to collect it.

19.2 1

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. Pulls it away along the ground, through to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

19.1 6

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. SIX! He's still going at it! Wowza! No stopping him tonight, is there? Thakur serves it on a platter to Russell outside off, full in length, the batsman throws the kitchen sink at it and sends it into the cover stands for half a dozen.

Shardul Thakur to bowl the final over.

End of Over : 19 21 Runs KKR: 188/6
18.6 1

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 21 runs off the over, a really big one for Kolkata.

18.5 1

Dwayne Bravo to Tom Curran. Curran backs away a touch and lofts the full delivery over covers for a single.

18.4 1

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Good delivery. Perfect yorker on middle stump, Russell gets it away off the inner edge towards short fine leg. There is a mix-up in the middle, there's a chance for a run out but Thakur fumbles and allows the batsmen to cross over.

18.3 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! Make that three in a row! Andre Russell is putting on a show here! Take a bow, my man! Bravo switches the angle and comes over the wicket, angles in a length ball on middle but it makes no difference. Russell stands firm and hoicks it over mid-wicket for another maximum.

18.2 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! Two in two! Dre Rus is going berserk here. Completely off balance here but he still manages to send it a long, long way. Length ball on off, he slogs this across the line and pummels this high over wide long on. Maximum.

18.1 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! Russell continues to torment his fellow countryman. Bravo from around the wicket, bowls it full on the pads, Russell flicks it sweetly over mid-wicket and that's a biggie.

End of Over : 18 10 Runs KKR: 167/6
17.6 1

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. Smacks this straight back past the bowler, towards long off, for a run.

17.5 1

Shane Watson to Tom Curran. Fuller outside off, driven through covers for a single by Curran.

Tom Curran comes into bat.

17.4 W

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. OUT! Watson strikes and breaks the 76-run stand. Excellent, excellent delivery from the Aussie veteran. He comes running in and spears in an inswinging yorker on middle. It keeps tailing down and catches Karthik low on the back pad. The appeal is made and the finger goes up. DK talks to Russell, thinks it might be going down leg so he reviews it. Replays roll in and it shows the ball to be clipping leg stump. He's gone, Chennai have their breakthrough.

Review taken quickly. Dinesh Karthik is caught leg before and after speaking with his partner, he decides to take it upstairs.

17.4 wd

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. Wide! Short ball banged in but it's too short, Karthik lets it be.

17.3 0

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. Back of a length delivery, in line of the stumps, pulled away to square leg. Dot ball.

17.2 1

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. Hammers this again. It's a full ball outside off, it goes flat and on the bounce to long off for a single.

17.1 6

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. DROPPED and SIX! 4th Indian T20 League fifty for Andre Russell! Full and outside off, the big man smacks it flat over covers. Rayudu out in the deep, moves to his right and leaps to take it. But it somehow slips through his palms and goes over the rope. Can't believe it, that should have been taken.

Shane Watson comes back into the attack.

End of Over : 17 19 Runs KKR: 157/5
16.6 6

Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Karthik. SIX! Now Karthik joins in on the action. Makes terrific use of the feet, gets close to the pitch and lofts it high over wide long on. Comfortably clears the fence for half a dozen.

16.5 1

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Just taps this down in front of cover and crosses over.

16.4 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! And Russell comes back with another monstrous hit! Slower full toss on the stumps, Russell gets a little low and slogs it high over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

16.3 0

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Slower one outside off, Russell swings and misses. Clever stuff from Bravo.

Since the ball went out of the stadium, a replacement has been called for.

16.2 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! That's huuuugggeeeeee!!!!! When Russell hits 'em, they stay hit. So much power behind that. Full on the stumps, Russell has this in his slot. He clears the front leg and smokes this out of the park for a biggie. His power can't be doubted, like most from the Caribbean. Ooofff!! The 50-run stand is up as well.

16.1 0

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Starts off with a short ball on the stumps, it's well-directed with good pace on it. Russell can only duck under it.

Dwayne Bravo back on to bowl.

Strategic break signalled by the umpire.

End of Over : 16 15 Runs KKR: 138/5
15.6 0

Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik. Beautiful delivery to end the over, even though it's an expensive one. Yorker outside the line of off stump, Karthik can only dig it out behind towards Dhoni.

15.5 1

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. Just ahead of a good length, on off stump, clubbed down towards the man at long on for a single.

15.4 6

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. SIX! Consecutive big ones from Dre Rus! Juicy full toss, He stands his ground and launches this with all his might, over long on and deep into the stands. What a shot.

15.3 6

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. SIX! The knuckle ball and it's dispatched. BOOM! Fuller in length, around off, Russell ensures his gets his front foot out of the way to generate power behind this. Connects well and smokes it over wide long off. Biggie.

15.2 1

Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik. Mistimed again. Dinesh Karthik this time. Short of a good length outside off, a little too close to him as he attempts to cut. Off the bottom edge past point for a single.

15.1 1

Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell. Missed out. Wanted to go big downtown, the loud grunt shows that frustration. Full ball outside off, Russell mistimes it to long on for just the one.

Shardul Thakur returns.

End of Over : 15 5 Runs KKR: 123/5
14.6 1

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Eased back down the ground to long on for one.

14.5 1

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Through the gap this time in the same region. Single results.

14.4 0

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Quite tidy so far for Tahir. He floats this around off, Karthik pushes it towards the man at cover.

14.3 1

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Third single of the over. Russell lofts it, albeit not cleanly, over mid-wicket and crosses over.

14.2 1

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Short and spinning in, it's the wrong 'un, DK camps back and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one more.

14.1 1

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Spinning away after landing around off, Andre with a firm punch to long off for a single.

End of Over : 14 10 Runs KKR: 118/5
13.6 1

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Angling back in, worked to mid-wicket for an easy run.

13.5 6

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. SIX! Brute force from Andre Russell! Fuller ball, right in his zone. He clears his front leg and goes bang over long on. Clears the fence with ease and gets a maximum to his name.

The umpire is called into action. Some threading needs to be cut off from the seam, he brings out his scissors and does the needful.

13.4 1

Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Karthik. Takes the pace off this one, outside off on a length. Karthik taps it down in front of point and calls his partner through for one.

13.3 1

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Another attempted yorker which misses, one more low full toss. Driven hard straight to long off. One run added to the total.

13.2 0

Dwayne Bravo to Andre Russell. Keeps it tight. Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Russell hangs back and blocks it solidly.

13.1 1

Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Karthik. Immediately goes full, too full in fact. Ends up becoming a low full toss whick DK drives past extra cover, towards long off for a run.

Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack. After a long time, I might add.

End of Over : 13 4 Runs KKR: 108/5
12.6 0

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Outside off, played to point to end the over.

12.5 1

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Karthik works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

12.4 1

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. He didn't expect that at all. Googly from Tahir, Russell doesn't pick it up. Offers no shot and wears it on the pads. Lucky for him it was going down leg. It goes off his pads and a leg bye is taken.

12.3 2

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. A little short in length, with some width on offer, which is all Russell needs. He cuts this through backward point and comes back for the second.

12.2 0

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Lunges well forward to this tossed up delivery and meets it with the full face of the bat.

12.1 0

Imran Tahir to Andre Russell. Loopy leg break around off, Russell moves a step across and defends it down in front of first slip.

End of Over : 12 9 Runs KKR: 104/5
11.6 1

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. Strays this on the pads, Andre with soft hands works it in front of square leg and gets a single for it.

11.5 1

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. Easy run. Karthik works it off his pads towards fine leg and crosses over.

11.4 1

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. The length is shortened on this occasion, Russell pulls it towards wide long on. Single taken.

11.3 4

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. FOUR! The 100 comes up for Kolkata! Overpitched delivery from Watson, just outside off, Russell drills this perfectly between extra cover and mid off. Through the gap and it's away to the fence for a boundary.

11.2 1

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. Fullish in length again, outside off, Karthik plays this on the up as he plants his front foot forward and drives it through the covers for a single.

11.1 1

Shane Watson to Andre Russell. Fuller in length and shaping back in, on middle and leg, Russell works it off his pads and picks up a single.

End of Over : 11 6 Runs KKR: 95/5
10.6 0

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Loopy ball on off, Karthik plants his front foot forward and keeps it out.

10.5 2

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Short and it is the wrong 'un! Karthik rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

10.4 0

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

10.3 0

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Tosses it up on middle, Karthik defends it.

10.2 0

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. Floats it up on off, kept out.

10.1 4

Imran Tahir to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Good innovation! Karthik goes down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep. He hits it very fine and the ball races to the fence.

Imran Tahir comes back on.

Andre Russell comes out to bat.

End of Over : 10 2 Runs KKR: 89/5
9.6 W

Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh. OUT! Half the side back in the hut now for Kolkata! What a turnaround this has been. From 80/2 they are now 89/5. Rinku Singh is the man walking back. A soft dismissal. He gets a full ball outside off, Singh goes after it with a drive but does not keep it down. It goes straight into the hands Bravo who accepts it gleefully at point..

9.5 0

Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh. Shortish and outside off, Rinku tries to guide it down to third man but misses.

9.4 1

Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik. Shorter in length on off, Karthik plays it down to third man for a run.

9.3 0

Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik. On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

9.2 0

Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik. A bumper on middle, the batsman evades it.

9.1 1

Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh. Good length outside off, guided down to third man for a run.

End of Over : 9 7 Runs KKR: 87/4
8.6 1

Shane Watson to Rinku Singh. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

8.5 1

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

8.4 4

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Short and wide outside off. A hit me ball and Dinesh cuts it well through point for a boundary.

8.3 0

Shane Watson to Dinesh Karthik. On a length around off, Karthik keeps it out.

Rinku Singh comes out to the middle.

8.2 W

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. OUT! RUN OUT! The last thing Kolkata wanted. Second wicket in the over. Now I do not know what to write here. Was Uthappa's carelessness the reason for this wicket or Raina's brilliance? Uthappa taps this ball on off towards covers and is ball watching. Karthik thinks there is a run and there was one. He sprints towards the other end but Robin is not looking at him. He realizes very late that Karthik is next to him and then goes for it. However, it is too late by that time as Raina dives to his left, doesn't collect it cleanly but recovers quickly and scores bull's eye at the non-striker's end. Watson too does well to let it go. Uthappa is well short. He was looking really good out there and Chennai will be really relieved to see his back. Kolkata are now in a spot of bother.

8.2 wd

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. WIDE! A bumper on middle, Uthappa ducks under it and the umpire signals a wide.

Dinesh Karthik walks into the middle next.

The first strategic break has been taken.

8.1 W

Shane Watson to Nitish Rana. OUT! The bowling change has worked wonders! Watson gets the wicket of Rana. A short ball on the pads cramping the batsman for room. Rana tries to pull but it goes off the gloves and balloons towards Dhoni who runs to his right and takes an easy catch. He appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Rana walks back cheaply today. The runs are coming for Kolkata but they are losing wickets at regular intervals.

Shane Watson is back on.

End of Over : 8 7 Runs KKR: 80/2
7.6 1

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. One to end the over! A good one by Shardul in the context of the game. Shorter in length on the body of the batsman. Rana mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a run.

7.5 2

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. Shorter in length outside off, cut through backward point. Harbhajan Singh at third man runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

7.4 4

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. FOUR! TOP SHOT! Thakur goes full this time and pays the price. Rana picks his spot. Sees mid off is in and lofts the delivery over that fielder and into the fence.

7.3 0

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. Make that three dots! Good change in length by the bowler! Goes short this time and it is a well-directed one. Rana ducks under it.

7.2 0

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. Two dots, good this from Shardul. He is bowling a straight line and not giving a lot away. Rana keeps it out off the back foot.

7.1 0

Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana. Starts off with a length delivery on off, Rana guides it to point.

Shardul Thakur is into the attack.

End of Over : 7 9 Runs KKR: 73/2
6.6 1

Harbhajan Singh to Nitish Rana. Comes down the track and drives it towards long off for a run. So the run flow continues as 9 comes from this over.

6.5 4

Harbhajan Singh to Nitish Rana. FOUR! Bad ball put away! Short and outside off, Rana rocks back and cuts it through point. There is a fielder who tries to stop it but his effort goes in vain.

6.4 2

Harbhajan Singh to Nitish Rana. On the pads again, Rana flicks it very fine this time on the leg side and gets a brace.

6.3 0

Harbhajan Singh to Nitish Rana. The batsman plays the square cut.

6.2 1

Harbhajan Singh to Robin Uthappa. Quicker on middle, worked down to long on for a run.

6.1 1

Harbhajan Singh to Nitish Rana. On the pads, tucked around the corner for a run.

Harbhajan Singh is back on.

End of Over : 6 17 Runs KKR: 64/2
5.6 6

Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa. SIX! Back-to-back maximums! This is a towering one! WOW! This is outside off, Uthappa trusts the pitch and goes across the line and sends it over the long on fence for half a dozen. What an end to the Powerplay. 2 biggies to end it. 64/2 after 6.

5.5 6

Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa. SIX! What a shot! He is in some mood today! Jadeja tosses it up on middle. Uthappa lines it up and sends it over the long on fence for a biggie.

5.4 1

Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana. Works it around the corner with the turn for a single.

5.3 0

Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana. Flatter on off, kept out.

Nitish Rana strides out to the middle.

5.2 W

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. OUT! TIMBER! Jadeja strikes! A much-needed wicket for Chennai as Lynn was going bonkers. That is it for the Lynn show today as he comes down the track a little too early. Jadeja sees that and darts it on middle. Lynn swings across the line and misses to see the ball disturb the furniture behind. Chennai will now try and put a lid on the scoring.

5.1 4

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. FOUR! Sloppy, very sloppy by Harbhajan Singh. Lynn walks across the stumps and also goes down on one knee. Jadeja fires it on middle in an attempt to hit the pads. Lynn however, gets his bat down in time and sweeps it towards short fine leg. Harbhajan Singh there dives over the ball and it races away. Not what the bowlers need at this moment. They require the team to support them in the field.

End of Over : 5 12 Runs KKR: 47/1
4.6 6

Imran Tahir to Robin Uthappa. SIX! A maximum to end the over! What a shot! Tahir tosses this one up on middle, not a good idea as Uthappa goes down on one knee and sends it sailing over the fence at mid-wicket.

4.5 1

Imran Tahir to Chris Lynn. A full toss, Lynn cannot take full toll of it as he eases it to long on for a run.

4.4 4

Imran Tahir to Chris Lynn. FOUR! Up and over! Lynn making full use of the Powerplay! He loves making room and does so again. He gets a full ball on middle, he lofts it over mid off. Once it clears the fielders inside the ring it is a certain boundary.

4.3 1

Imran Tahir to Robin Uthappa. Fires it on off, Uthappa drives it towards covers for a run.

4.2 0

Imran Tahir to Robin Uthappa. The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads.

4.1 0

Imran Tahir to Robin Uthappa. Quicker on off, Robin keeps it out.

Imran Tahir is into the attack.

End of Over : 4 2 Runs KKR: 35/1
3.6 0

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. Third ball in a row goes to covers as Lynn cuts this short ball to that player. Just 2 from this over, so it is the fast bowlers who are taking a pounding. So that already indicates, spin is the way to go.

3.5 0

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. Flatter again on off, Jadeja is in no mood of tossing it up. Lynn cuts it to the fielder at covers.

3.4 0

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. Lynn makes room and Jadeja follows him cramping him for space. Chris pushes it to covers.

3.3 1

Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

3.2 0

Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa. BEATEN! Turn there for the left-arm spinner. It is always a good idea to get a left-arm spinner against a right-hander. Jadeja tosses it up on off, Uthappa lunges forward to defend it but gets beaten by the away turn.

3.1 1

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Lynn. Shorter in length and quicker outside off. Lynn plays it towards cover for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.

End of Over : 3 13 Runs KKR: 33/1
2.6 0

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. A dot to finish this over but an expensive one and Kolkata are off to a flier. Back of a length on off, Robin guides it to point.

2.5 4

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. FOUR! Dealing in boundaries are Kolkata here! This was nicely played. On a length outside off, Uthappa guides it past the slip fielder and the ball races away to the fence.

2.4 0

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

2.3 4

Shane Watson to Robin Uthappa. FOUR! Second off the over! Bread and butter stuff for Uthappa. He gets it full on the pads. Robin flicks it up and over square leg. It almost goes all the way but bounces in front of the rope for a boundary.

2.2 1

Shane Watson to Chris Lynn. Another ball outside off, Lynn hits it to the same region where he got a boundary off the last ball. This time though, there is a fielder and a single is taken.

2.1 4

Shane Watson to Chris Lynn. FOUR! Welcome to the bowling crease, Watson. A loosener by him, outside off and on a shorter length. Lynn slaps it hard through the covers. He loves it there, not a good idea by the Chennai pacers to bowl there.

Shane Watson is into the attack.

End of Over : 2 2 Runs KKR: 20/1
1.6 0

Harbhajan Singh to Robin Uthappa. Plays the sweep shot but straight to the fielder. So a brilliant over by Singh comes to an end, 2 runs and a wicket off it.

1.5 0

Harbhajan Singh to Robin Uthappa. Flatter on off, kept out.

1.4 1

Harbhajan Singh to Chris Lynn. DROPPED! A tough, tough chance. An excellent attempt there by the player who just bowled an over, Deepak Chahar. Harbhajan bowls this one short on middle, Lynn rocks back and pulls it towards square leg. It was right off the middle. Chahar at that position, dives to his left with his hands outstretched but can't hang onto it. The batsmen take a single in the meantime.

Robin Uthappa walks out to the middle.

1.3 W

Harbhajan Singh to Sunil Narine. OUT! In the air... taken! Harbhajan Singh draws first blood and the fans here in Chennai go crazy. No more fireworks from Narine as he is walking back. Harbhajan uses all his experience and bowls this slower through the air. He gets it to spin away from the batsman. Sunil tries to heave it across the line but gets a top edge which goes high, HIGH up in the air. Raina from covers runs towards mid off and takes an excellent tumbling catch. Never easy these. A big wicket for the home side and they are pumped.

1.2 1

Harbhajan Singh to Chris Lynn. Lynn makes room and Harbhajan Singh follows him. He pushes it down to long on for a run.

1.1 0

Harbhajan Singh to Chris Lynn. Floats it on middle, this one does not turn. Lynn tries to work it across the line but closes the face of his bat early. He gets a leading edge towards covers.

Harbhajan Singh will bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 1 18 Runs KKR: 18/0
0.6 6

Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. SIX! This is even bigger! What a start to this game. 18 from the first over. A similar delivery to the last one. Narine once again clears his front leg, this time he connects even better and sends it over the long on fence for a huge one.

0.5 6

Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. SIX! Narine starts from where he left off in the last game. Off the mark with a biggie. Chahar lands it on a length around middle, Narine clears his front leg and smashes it over long on for a biggie. This is already turning out to be an expensive first over.

0.4 0

Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. This time he gets it to swing into the batsman from a length. Narine tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Good sings for the bowler as that one swung.

0.4 wd

Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. WIDE! Down the leg side, poor ball. Narine however, fails to flick it away and the umpire calls it a wide.

0.3 1

Deepak Chahar to Chris Lynn. Good captaincy by Dhoni, he knows that the off side is Lynn's strong area so he now keeps a sweeper cover. Lynn strokes it exactly to that man and takes a single.

0.2 4

Deepak Chahar to Chris Lynn. FOUR! One ball is all he needed as a sighter. He gets width outside off this time. Lynn loves it there as he slashes at it. The ball goes off the middle and over covers for a boundary. Kolkata are underway in style!

0.1 0

Deepak Chahar to Chris Lynn. Right on the money first up. However, not the kind of movement he got in the last game. Chahar lands it on a length around middle. Lynn gets right behind the delivery and defends it.

We are all set for the game to begin. The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the dynamic duo of Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine who are the openers for Kolkata. The former will take strike and he will be facing Deepak Chahar who will open the bowling for Chennai. Here we go...

Dinesh Karthik starts by saying he is fine with batting first as the toss is not in their hands. He mentions he is from Chennai so it is good to be here. Admits he would hope to carry forward the moment and not change a lot. Informs they have one change, Tom Curran comes in for Mitchell Johnson.

MS Dhoni starts by saying the dew factor might come in and hence, they want to chase. Further adds the crowd is always amazing here. Admits death bowing and the batting needs to improve a little as individual brilliance took them over the line in the last game. Informs they have two changes, Sam Billings comes in for Mark Wood and Shardul Thakur replaces Kedar Jadhav.

TOSS - Chennai win the toss and they opt to field first.

PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen feels there is not going to be a lot of spin as there is even covering of grass. Reckons 170-175 is a good score on this wicket.

Kolkata, on the other hand, might not tinker with their eleven. Especially after their convincing win over one of the tournament favorites, Bangalore. Also, local lad Dinesh Karthik will know what is on offer at this venue and he would fancy his chances. One surely can't wait for the action to begin and we are not far away from it. Stay tuned for the toss.

Hello and welcome to game no. 5 of the Indian T20 League. It is a clash between Chennai and Kolkata. A mouth-watering clash, as both the teams have a star-studded line-up. However, the home side will miss the services of the one who hit the winning runs in their last game, Kedhar Jadhav, who is ruled out of this season with a hamstring injury. Murali Vijay will most likely replace him.

End of Over : 19.5 CSK: 205/5

Right, then! That brings us to an end of a thriller between two fine teams. Will be a night to remember for the Chennai crowd. We move on to Jaipur tomorrow where Rajasthan will host Delhi in their first home game after a long absence. The action will begin at 2000 IST. Do join in for it. Till then, cheers!

Man of the Match, Sam Billings says that it is an absolute pleasure to play with a legend like MS Dhoni. Adds that a competition like the Indian T20 League provides the opportunity to learn from all kinds of players, like Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey. Feels that it is important to back yourself and execute your plans. States that it is important to take the game deep and cites Dwayne Bravo's example of how he did it in the first match. Ends by saying they have a good batting line-up and they back themselves to chase anything down.

MS Dhoni says it feels good to come back after two years and win the game in Chennai. Further adds it was a fantastic game of cricket. States they try to keep their emotions under control in such close encounters. Admits he does get nervous but he does not express himself too much. Opines they are facing a lot of injuries which is not good. Credits the way Sam Billings played. Feels the bowlers had a rough day as there were a lot of sixes hit.

Dinesh Karthik says the atmosphere was right up there with all the support with Chennai. Credits the way Andre Russell played but is disappointed to not defend it. Further adds winning and losing is part and parcel of the game but they have to be ready for the next match against Hyderabad.

The game seemed all but over, but Sam Billings (who scored a rapid fifty) had other ideas. He displayed his range of innovative shots and took the game deep, keeping his team in the hunt and with a chance to get the job done. Dwayne Bravo walked in and along with Ravindra Jadeja, put the finishing touches on the chase to seal a glorious victory for the Chennai crowd. Earlier in the evening, Kolkata got to a daunting total, courtesy some fireworks from Andre Russell, but it didn't prove to be enough in the end. Stay tuned as the presentation will be coming up shortly.

A dramatic finish to the game. Second time in a row that the Men in Yellow left it late to seal the deal. The Chennai players rush onto the field and celebrate with Bravo and Jadeja. Superb scenes. With a mammoth target of 203 to gun down, Watson and Rayudu provided the ideal start for the hosts. The platform was set to take advantage of, but wickets at regular intervals in the middle saw Kolkata come back in the game and hold the upper hand.

19.5 6

Vinay Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. SIX! And Jadeja finishes it off in style! CHENNAI WIN BY 5 WICKETS! What a hit. Full and in the arc, Jadeja stands tall, and with the full swing of his bat, launches it over long on for a biggie. The Chepauk stadium explodes as the home side wins the first home game, two years after its return.

19.4 1

Vinay Kumar to Dwayne Bravo. Manages just the single. Kumar fires it full outside off, Bravo drags it down towards long on for one.

19.3 1

Vinay Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Jadeja glides it to backward point and brings Bravo on strike.

19.3 wd

Vinay Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. Wide! Kumar comes over the wicket and hurls it well outside off, Jadeja leaves it alone. It's across the tramline and a wide is called. Pressure getting to the pacer. 6 from 4 to win.

19.2 1

Vinay Kumar to Dwayne Bravo. Back of a length outside off, Bravo pulls it over mid-wicket. He wants the second but Jadeja doesn't want it. Dwayne is furious with him, he makes it known.

19.1 2

Vinay Kumar to Dwayne Bravo. The catch is taken but it won't matter! Full and outside off, Bravo lofts it over mid on. Rinku Singh in the deep takes it and two runs are taken.

Free Hit coming up...

19.1 7

Vinay Kumar to Dwayne Bravo. SIX! It's a no ball as well. The crowd erupts. High full toss on the hips from around the wicket, Bravo swings across the line. May not have connected well enough, but he gets enough to clear the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Vinay Kumar to bowl the final over of the game. 17 needed for the win. Kolkata have the advantage, but anything can happen here with Dwayne Bravo still remaining.

End of Over : 19 10 Runs CSK: 186/5
18.6 1

Tom Curran to Dwayne Bravo. Superb yorker on leg, not much Bravo can do about it besides flicking it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.5 1

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja. The slower one again, on a length, Jadeja skips down the track and pushes it away from the body towards point. Chawla moves to his left and dives to stop it. Good effort. Single taken.

Dwayne Bravo, the hero of the opener comes out to bat. Can he repeat the heroics?

18.4 W

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. OUT! Billings is gone! At the wrong time he'd feel, but his side is still in the game because of him. He looks to clear long off, but doesn't get the desired elevation on this. Straight down the throat of Robin Uthappa who takes it this time. He had dropped him earlier, so will be happy he held on on this occasion. 19 needed 8 to win for Chennai.

18.3 6

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. SIX! That is a wonderful strike! Sam Billings, go 'head. He's made his entry in the Chennai team and making an impact already. Short ball, slower in pace, Billings pulls it hard over square leg. It's full and fast, over the boundary line for a biggie.

18.2 1

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja. Seaming away from a length on middle and off, Jadeja pushes this towards short third man for a brisk single.

18.1 1

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. Fifty for Sam Billings! His 3rd in this competition. Has kept Chennai in the hunt so far, lovely knock. He works this down to fine leg and takes a single.

Tom Curran called back into the bowling attack.

End of Over : 18 15 Runs CSK: 176/4
17.6 0

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja. Dot ball to end the over. But 15 runs have come off it. Length ball in the channel outside off, Jadeja plays and misses. 27 to win in 12 balls.

17.5 1

Andre Russell to Sam Billings. Bumper from Russell, quite high but Sam still manages to connect the pull. Over square leg and a single is taken. Moves on to 49 with that.

17.4 6

Andre Russell to Sam Billings. SIX! It's not over yet! Not yet! Sam Billings is keeping hope alive. Length ball on middle and leg, Billings backs a long way away and lofts it over long on. Superb hit.

17.3 6

Andre Russell to Sam Billings. SIX! Absolutely unbelievable from Sam Billings. He's shown over time he's capable of such shots. But man, the execution is incredible. Low full toss on leg, Billings moves across, gets low and scoops it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

17.2 1

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja. Another short ball, on middle and leg, Jadeja pulls it away towards fine leg and crosses over.

17.1 1

Andre Russell to Sam Billings. Short of a good length in line of the stumps, Billings stays leg side and offers a firm punch down to long off for a single.

Andre Russell to bowl his final over.

End of Over : 17 9 Runs CSK: 161/4
16.6 1

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. Moves inside the line, tucks it away on the leg side and keeps strike with a single.

16.5 4

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. FOUR! Billings continues with the charge! Full and flat on off, the Englishman stands his ground and slogs it over mid-wicket. Perfect placement, pierces the gap between the two men in the deep and gets a boundary.

16.4 1

Piyush Chawla to Ravindra Jadeja. Drama out in the middle! All happening out there. Chawla bowls it like a medium pacer, short on leg, catches Jadeja on the pads who is taken by surprise. Appeal goes up, it's turned down. Ravindra takes off, is sent back and during this, Karthik misses his shy at the striker's end. Single is taken eventually.

Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat. Interesting move with Dwayne Bravo sitting in the hut.

16.3 W

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. OUT! That's a good catch from Dinesh Karthik. Chawla has his first of the game. Quick again, outside off, Dhoni gets low to swing across the line. Gets a bottom edge and Karthik behind the stumps takes a superb catch. The umpire checks for the front foot no ball, but the leggie is fine. 48 runs needed to win in 21 balls.

16.3 wd

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. Wide! Chawla will have to reload. Darts it down the leg side, wide called.

16.2 1

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. Quicker through the air, short in length too, Sam comes out of his crease, swings and gets an inside edge to short fine leg. Close call. Quick run taken.

16.1 1

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. Extremely full on off, Dhoni digs it out towards wide long on. Billings took off for the second without even looking, but luckily for him, Dhoni sends him back just in time. Single taken.

Piyush Chawla is back on to bowl a crucial over.

Strategic break signaled! 51 needed in 24 balls. The two men in the middle are capable of doing it. Kolkata have overs from key men remaining, but if Andre Russell's first innings' onslaught is anything to go by, we can expect fireworks to go down now.

End of Over : 16 7 Runs CSK: 152/3
15.6 2

Sunil Narine to Sam Billings. Good running between the wickets. Billings works it in the vacant spaces in the mid-wicket region. Dhoni quickly calls for the second run and both batsmen complete it with ease. The 50-run stand is up between these two.

15.5 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Spinning in on middle and leg, Dhoni looks to play it on the leg side but it goes off his pads and towards backward square leg. Leg bye taken.

15.4 0

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Quicker and straighter on off, MS meets it with the full face of the bat.

15.3 1

Sunil Narine to Sam Billings. Keeps it short again, outside off, Sam works it towards long on and takes a run.

15.2 2

Sunil Narine to Sam Billings. This is good cricket. Good running between the wickets. Seeing Billings come down the track, Narine shortens the length. The Englishman works it in the gap in the mid-wicket area and with Dhoni at the other end, the two was always coming.

15.1 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Quick, flat and short on middle, Dhoni brings Sam back on strike with a pull to deep mid-wicket.

Sunil Narine returns to the attack.

End of Over : 15 17 Runs CSK: 145/3
14.6 6

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. SIX! Fantastic, Sam Billings! Yes, it was a bad ball, but it needed to be put away and he did just that. High on the hips, he swings across the line and it's over the square leg boundary for a maximum. 17 off the over. 58 needed off 30.

14.5 1

Tom Curran to MS Dhoni. Pushes this through cover-point and takes a run.

14.4 1

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. Low full toss on middle and off, forced down to long off for a single.

14.3 6

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. SIX! Got underneath that very well. Excellent hit. Quite full outside off, Billings makes room and then lofts it without any second thoughts. Clears the cover fence with ease and gets a biggie to his name.

14.2 2

Tom Curran to Sam Billings. Dropped! That has to be taken! Has to be. Full ball attacking the stumps, Billings stays leg side and lofts it towards mid off. Uthappa moves to his right, gets his hands to it and spills it. Poor. It rolls behind and two runs are taken as the other fielder mops it up.

14.1 1

Tom Curran to MS Dhoni. Length delivery in the off stump channel, MS Dhoni dabs it through point and takes a run.

Tom Curran is back.

End of Over : 14 16 Runs CSK: 128/3
13.6 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Sam Billings. Googly outside off, Billings gets low to play the slog sweep. It brushes off his body and goes past the keeper towards third man, where Chris Lynn chases it down. Two leg byes taken. 16 runs have come from this over.

13.5 1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

13.5 wd

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Wide! Pressure! After those two hits, Kuldeep in an attempt to be safe, fires this well outside off. It's across the tramline and that's a wide.

13.4 6

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. SIX! Has MS Dhoni decided to go for it from here? Could this be the moment? The signs are there. Loopy and full on middle, Dhoni slogs it high and mighty into the mid-wicket stands for half a dozen.

13.3 4

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. FOUR! BANG! That's hammered. Full on off, too full and Dhoni goes for it. Smashes it past the bowler and there's no stopping it. Goes all the way to the fence for a boundary.

13.2 1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sam Billings. On the shorter side of the length, outside off, cut away towards sweeper cover for one run.

13.1 1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Short and flat on middle stump, pulled away through mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav is brought back to have a go with the ball.

End of Over : 13 9 Runs CSK: 112/3
12.6 1

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. Short and wide, cut behind square, towards backward point for a quick one.

12.5 1

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. Spinning away from outside off, Billings punches it with the spin through point for a run.

12.4 2

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. Down the track again, worked through mid-wicket this time. A fumble by the fielder in the deep allows the batsmen to come back for the second.

12.3 4

Piyush Chawla to Sam Billings. FOUR! That's a fine, fine shot! Nicely done. Sees the flight on the ball and then dances down the track. Whips it hard with the wrists and beats Rinku Singh in the deep, who runs to his right from long on to stop it but eventually fails. Boundary!

12.2 1

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. Quicker and shorter on the hips, MS off the inner edge hits it down to fine leg. Single taken.

12.1 0

Piyush Chawla to MS Dhoni. Slightly quicker through the air, around off, Dhoni plays it back to the bowler.

Piyush Chawla back on to bowl.

End of Over : 12 3 Runs CSK: 103/3
11.6 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Short and flat outside off, cut away square on the off side for a single. 100 required off 48. Chennai need to start scoring big here now.

11.5 0

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Walks down the track, closes the face to work it on the leg side. Ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads.

11.4 1

Sunil Narine to Sam Billings. Billings makes use of the wrists, leans forward and works it to long on for a single to get off strike.

Sam Billings walks into the middle next.

11.3 W

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. OUT! Raina departs! It was inevitable, probably. Around off, slightly quicker in pace, Raina goes back and looks to clear long on. Doesn't get enough power, so it falls in the long on region. Vinay Kumar gets under it and takes a very good catch. Blessing in disguise for Chennai? As he was struggling out there.

11.2 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Outside the line of off stump, punched square of the wicket on the off side for one.

11.1 0

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Not out! Huge cheers from the crowd. Good call from the umpire. Floated on middle and off, Dhoni presses forward to defend. It spins in, beats the inside edge raps Dhoni on the pads. Big appeal goes up, the umpire shuts it down. But, Kolkata then decide to review it and it's taken upstairs. Replays show it would have gone down leg. Dhoni survives.

And immediately a review is taken. It's for an lbw decision against the Chennai skipper MS Dhoni. Looks close. Over to the TV umpire now...

Sunil Narine into the attack.

End of Over : 11 10 Runs CSK: 100/2
10.6 6

Kuldeep Yadav to Suresh Raina. SIX! Think this is the way he's going to go now. Just stand his ground and try to put them away. Looped up outside off, the southpaw plants his front foot forward and lifts it nicely over the cover fence for a maximum. 103 runs needed to win in 54 deliveries.

10.5 1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Dhoni with a hard pull this time. Hits it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.

10.4 1

Kuldeep Yadav to Suresh Raina. Raina goes deep inside the crease and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

10.3 1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Short and flat outside off, punched to long off for a single.

10.2 0

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Short and flat outside off, cut to point.

10.1 1

Kuldeep Yadav to Suresh Raina. Dropped! Difficult chance, could have gone either way. Hard to judge that one. Flighted ball outside off, Suresh Raina lofts it over covers. Curran out in the deep comes running in to his left and dives forward, gets his hands to it but can't keep a hold of it. Raina hobbles to the other end, he isn't looking too good.

End of Over : 10 4 Runs CSK: 90/2
9.6 0

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Floats this one up on off, Dhoni guides it to point. Half way done. Chennai need another 113 from 10. Almost similar to what Kolkata scored in their last 10. But do Chennai have a Russell in their ranks?

The physio is now out there, having a look at his calf. Chennai would hope it is only cramps. Raina now is back on his feet and is good to continue.

9.5 1

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. Quicker on off, Raina pushes it down to long on for a run. He is limping as he runs to the other end. He now takes his pads off and is holding his calf.

9.4 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Short and outside off, Dhoni cuts it through point but once again it is only a run. Karthik will not mind these singles.

9.3 1

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. Down the leg side, Raina works it through square leg for a run.

9.2 1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Plays the paddle, a little awkwardly towards fine leg and takes a run.

9.1 0

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni. Flatter on off, Dhoni defends it.

End of Over : 9 3 Runs CSK: 86/2
8.6 1

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. On the bounce! Dhoni makes his intentions clear here as he comes down the track and tries to go over long on. He, however, does not get underneath the ball and hits it on the bounce to that fielder for a run.

8.5 0

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Comes down the track and tries to clip it but misses to get hit on the pads.

8.4 0

Kuldeep Yadav to MS Dhoni. Tosses it up on middle, Dhoni defends it.

MS Dhoni is the next man in.

8.3 W

Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. OUT! Kuldeep strikes in his first over and there is pin drop silence around the stadium. All those tight overs have paid dividends here. Another set batsman is out of here. Kuldeep tosses this one up outside off, Rayudu once again tries to go inside out over covers. There, however, is a man in the deep, Shivam Mavi, the substitute. He comes running in and takes it comfortably. Chennai now find themselves in a little trouble. 118 in 69 needed.

8.2 1

Kuldeep Yadav to Suresh Raina. Gives it air on middle, Raina goes back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

8.1 1

Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. Slower through the air on off, punched through covers for a run. The boundaries have dried up here.

Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.

End of Over : 8 4 Runs CSK: 83/1
7.6 1

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu. Shorter in length and on middle, Rayudu pulls it towards wide long on for only a run. So two tight overs for Kolkata, 8 from the last two.

7.5 0

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

7.4 1

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. Quicker on middle, Raina pushes it down to long on to change strike.

7.3 0

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. Fires it on off, Raina pushes it towards covers.

7.2 1

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu. Flatter on off, Rayudu guides it towards short third man for a run.

7.1 1

Sunil Narine to Suresh Raina. Flatter on middle, Raina works it towards mid on for an easy run.

Sunil Narine is into the attack.

End of Over : 7 4 Runs CSK: 79/1
6.6 0

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Full and wide outside off, almost a yorker. Rayudu tries to jam it out but gets beaten. Good over this by Russell. Three dots to finish, just 4 runs from it.

6.5 0

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Russell showed he is a good batsman. He is showing he is good with the ball and now shows he is an excellent fielder. A full toss on middle, Rayudu drives it back towards the bowler, who makes a tumbling stop by stretching his hand out towards the right.

6.4 0

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Short again on off, guided to point.

6.3 2

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Short again, Rayudu gets into position early and then pulls it in the gap between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a couple.

6.2 1

Andre Russell to Suresh Raina. Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

The ball has been changed. Probably because of the colour of the ball. Rayudu doesn't seem too pleased with it, so a replacement has been taken.

6.1 1

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Russell who is bowling his third over on the trot lands it on a length around off, Rayudu taps it towards backward point and takes a run. The fielder scores a direct hit at the striker's end but the batsman is well in.

Strategic time out has been signaled.

End of Over : 6 12 Runs CSK: 75/1
5.6 0

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina. A full yorker on middle, Raina keeps it out. An excellent Powerplay for Chennai, the fans could not have asked for a better start. They are 75/1 after the first 6.

Suresh Raina is in at no. 3!

5.5 W

Tom Curran to Shane Watson. OUT! Curran has the last laugh. First wicket for him in the Indian T20 League and it is the big one of Watson. He has hit it straight to the man! You just cannot pick out a fielder any better. Short and on middle, Watson rocks back and pulls it. He fails to keep it down and it goes into the hands of Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket who takes it. A much-needed wicket for Kolkata. A blazing innings by the opener and the 75-run stand has come to an end. 128 more needed in 85 balls.

5.4 1

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu. Slower ball, Rayudu plays it towards point for a run. Good batting, respect the good balls and dispatch the bad ones.

5.3 1

Tom Curran to Shane Watson. Overthrow! Bonus runs again! Full and on off, Watson squeezes it towards point. Rayudu thinks about a run but is sent back. The fielder there has a needless shy but misses. The ball goes towards long on and the batsmen now take a run.

5.2 6

Tom Curran to Shane Watson. SIX! Make that 10 from the first two! WOW! Full and it is the slower one. Watson picks it up early and then picks the bones out of the ball and dispatches it over the long off fence.

5.1 4

Tom Curran to Shane Watson. FOUR! Welcome Curran. First ball of the youngster's Indian T20 League is pulled for a boundary. Short and on middle, Watson rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tom Curran is into the attack.

End of Over : 5 10 Runs CSK: 63/0
4.6 1

Andre Russell to Shane Watson. Short again on middle, Watson mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 10 runs from this over. The run flow continues. 140 more needed from 15.

4.5 1

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. A bounce this time on the body of the batsman. Ambati pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

4.4 4

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! This is clever! He is playing with so much elegance! Short, he maybe was expecting it. Rayudu waits for it and plays the upper cut and it goes into the third man fence.

4.3 2

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Sloppy from Vinay Kumar! A slower ball by Russell on off, Rayudu pushes it towards mid off. The batsmen go for a run. Kumar there lets the ball through his legs and the batsmen take another.

4.2 1

Andre Russell to Shane Watson. Shorter in length, cramping the batsman for room. Watson helps it around the corner for a run.

4.1 1

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Short and outside off, Rayudu guides it down to third man for a run.

End of Over : 4 17 Runs CSK: 53/0
3.6 0

Piyush Chawla to Shane Watson. Flatter on middle, kept out. 17 from this over, 2 overs to go in the Powerplay. What more is in store?

3.5 1

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

3.4 4

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! Now a boundary, 16 from this over already! This one is short and wide outside off, Rayudu rocks back and pierces the gap through covers and it races away. 50 up in quick time and they need another 151.

3.3 6

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. SIX! This is for me the shot of the game! How easy did he make that look and trust me, this is one of the toughest shots to play in the game. Chawla tosses it up on off, Rayudu goes inside out with the turn. He lofts it and it goes over the cover fence for another biggie.

3.2 0

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. Flatter this time by Chawla on the stumps, Rayudu tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

3.1 6

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. SIX! CLEAN AS A WHISTLE! Chennai on the charge! A little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over the bowler's head for a biggie. Game on!

End of Over : 3 6 Runs CSK: 36/0
2.6 1

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. A single to end. 167 more needed in 17 overs. He flicks this ball through square leg for a run.

2.5 0

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Once again Rayudu gives the charge and goes for a loose cut but misses.

2.4 4

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! This was very well played! But a poor ball by Russell. Rayudu walks across the stumps. Andre goes for the yorker but misses. It ends up being a full toss and Rayudu flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

2.3 0

Andre Russell to Ambati Rayudu. Swings but misses! Rayudu comes down the track and swings blindly. He however, connects with thin air.

2.2 1

Andre Russell to Shane Watson. On middle, Watson pushes it towards mid on for a quick run.

2.1 0

Andre Russell to Shane Watson. PEACH! Russell comes running in and lands it on a length around off, it zips off the surface and also bounces a touch more. Watson tries to defend but gets beaten.

Andre Russell is into the attack.

End of Over : 2 14 Runs CSK: 30/0
1.6 1

Piyush Chawla to Shane Watson. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

1.5 6

Piyush Chawla to Shane Watson. SIX! It has been a carnage today! First by Russell and now by Watson. What a start for Chennai this is. Chawla floats this one up, not a good idea on this wicket. Watson goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

1.4 0

Piyush Chawla to Shane Watson. Fires it on off, Watson defends it off the back foot.

1.3 1

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. Comes down the track and eases it to mid on for a run.

1.2 5

Piyush Chawla to Shane Watson. FIVE RUNS! OVERTHROWS! Things just keep getting better for Chennai here. It is the captain who is the culprit! Quicker and on middle, Watson plays it beside the pitch and they go for a run. Karthik is quick to the ball and fires a wayward throw to the non-striker's end. There is no one backing up and it goes to the fence.

1.1 1

Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu. Starts off with a wrong one on off, Rayudu guides it towards short third man and runs a single. He says over to you Watson, it is your job to hit the big ones.

Piyush Chawla to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 1 16 Runs CSK: 16/0
0.6 4

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. FOUR! It gets even better! 16 from it! On a length and outside off, Watson leans into it and drives it through covers for another boundary. Kolkata scored 18 from their first, Chennai have 16.

0.5 6

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. SIX! Watson on the charge! They are going from the outset! A full ball this time, this is right in the zone. Watson tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen. Superb start for Chennai.

0.4 4

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. FOUR! First boundary for this innings! Short and on middle, a nothing bouncer. Watson pulls it fine, beats the short fine leg fielder and fetches a boundary.

0.3 2

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. Chennai are underway! Shorter in length and outside off, Watson rocks back and punches it through covers. He, however, does not time it that well and collects two.

0.2 0

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. Close shave! This one was on a shorter length around off, Watson goes for the pull but the ball is not that short. He misses and it goes just over the off pole.

0.1 0

Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson. A little movement for the bowler. A good start. He gets this one to shape back in after pitching on middle. Watson tries to nudge it on the leg side but the ball hits him high on the pads.

We are back for the chase! 203 is what is needed, a massive task is what awaits the home side. They would hope for Ambati Rayudu and Shane Watson to provide them with a good start. Vinay Kumar will open the bowling for Kolkata. Here we go...

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