CLT20 2014 Photos

CLT20: Russell, ten Doeschate Help KKR Snatch Thrilling Win

September 17, 2014 23:40

Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and asked Chennai to bat first in the Champions League Twenty20 opener. (All images from BCCI)

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives for CSK's first match vs KKR in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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Sakshi, Dhoni's wife, was also in attendance to watch Chennai Super Kings take on reigning IPL champs Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and asked Chennai to bat first in the Champions League Twenty20 opener.
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Dwayne Smith got CSK off to a rapid start after they were asked to bat by Gambhir.
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Brendon McCullum in action against the Knight Riders in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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Yusuf Pathan cut short McCullum's stay at the wicket as KKR removed both CSK openers after a quick start.
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Suresh Raina played a nice cameo to push the run-rate for the Super Kings.
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Piyush Chawla was the pick of the KKR bowlers, picking up two wickets.
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Sunil Narine bowled economically, conceding just nine runs in his four overs, besides dismissing Suresh Raina.
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Dhoni top-scored with an unbeaten 35 and shared a brisk stand with Dwayne Bravo for the firth wicket as CSK finished with 157/4 off their 20 overs.
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Ashish Nehra struck twice in two balls to rock KKR early. He, however, did not get a hat-trick.
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Mohit Sharma put KKR in further trouble, snaring the dangerous Yusuf Pathan.
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Nehra contiued to chip away as KKR slipped into further trouble in their chase of 158.
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Ravindra Jadeja is elated after removing Suryakumar Yadav for 19. He had just started to build a strong stand with Ryan ten Doeschate.
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However, Andre Russell, undettered by the early losses, clobbered 58 off 25 balls as Kolkata stormed back to claim an unlikely win.
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Ryan ten Doeschate remained unbeaten on 51 off 41 balls as KKR recovered from 51/5 to register a thrilling three-wicket win against CSK.

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