Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the IPL 2021 final to win their fourth title. KKR were off to a great start in their high pressure chase as openers Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shubman Gill (51) put on 91 for the first wicket but Shardul Thakur picked up two wickets in an over to bring CSK back in the match. From then on it was one way traffic as all KKR batters perished one after another in their pursuit of the big target of 193 runs. Thakur finished with 3 wickets while Ravindra Jadeja and Josh Hazlewood finished with two apiece. Earlier, Chennai posted 192 for three in 20 overs with Faf du Plessis smashing 86 off 59 balls. Moeen Ali played a fine cameo, remaining unbeaten on 37 off 20 balls as KKR bowlers were hit to all parts of the park. Sunil Narine was the standout among KKR bowlers, taking two wickets for 26 runs off his four overs. Du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad had shared a 61-run opening partnership to give CSK a solid start. Faf du Plessis went on to slam a 35-ball half-century to put CSK on top while his partner Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 32 off 27 balls before being dismissed. Robin Uthappa walked into the middle and hit some big shots to keep the run-rate up. He was dismissed for 31 off 15 balls by Sunil Narine. KKR captain Eoin Morgan had opted to bowl after winning the toss. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Every final is special: MS Dhoni
Man of the Match: Faf du Plessis
Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners
Needed just that one wicket and we capitalised: Deepak Chahar
Feel on top of the moon: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Feeling amazing: Ravindra Jadeja
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: One run, CSK WIN THE FINAL BY 27 runs
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: ANOTHER CATCH!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Four, no-ball and a free-hit
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: ANOTHER SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: THAT'S IT FOR EOIN MORGAN AND KKR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: KKR need 68 from 24 balls
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! Shardul Thakur gets Rahul Tripathi
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! ANOTHER ONE FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! IT'S ALL COMING CRASHING DOWN FOR KKR NOW!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: DINESH KARTHIK STARTS OFF WITH A SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! SHUBMAN GILL'S INNINGS COMES TO AN END!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR! SHUBMAN GILL REACHES HIS FIFTY!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Two runs
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: WHAT A CATCH BY RAVINDRA JADEJA!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! FIRST BALL!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: OUT! VENKATESH IYER DEPARTS!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: ANOTHER TOP SHOT BY SHUBMAN GILL!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: THAT WAS CLOSE!!! POOR LUCK FOR CSK!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: One run, Venkatesh Iyer gets his fifty!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SMACK! SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX! KKR: 68/0
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Two runs
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Two runs
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: DROPPED BY MS DHONI!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: One run, KKR: 6/0 (1)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: The action resumes!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FAF DU PLESSIS CONNECTS IN THE FINAL DELIVERY BUT ITS A CATCH!!! CSK: 192/3 (20), Target: 193
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Two runs
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: Last over to go!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR! ACCURATE BY MOEEN ALI!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR! CSK: 172/2 (18)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: FOUR! MOEEN ALI PUNISHES THE BOWLER!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live Score: SIX! CSK: 153/2 (17)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: SIX! FANTASTIC SHOT BY MOEEN ALI!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run, CSK: 139/2 (16)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: OUT!! ROBIN UTHAPPA DEPARTS NOW!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: Two runs, CSK: 116/1 (13)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: SIX! SIMPLY WOW BY ROBIN UTHAPPA!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: SIX! FIFTY FOR FAF DU PLESSIS!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: FOUR! PURE DOMINATION!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: TOP SHOT! SIX!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: OUT!!! SUNIL NARINE STRIKES RIGHT AFTER THE TIME-OUT! SIMPLY BRILLIANT!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run, CSK: 56/0 (7)
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: STRAIGHT DOWN THE GROUND! FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: One run, Ruturaj Gaikwad now has the Orange Cap!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: FOUR!
IPL 2021 CSK vs KKR Live: BIG MISS BY KKR!
No run, CSK: 9/0 (2)
Our international players are equipped to deal with whatever the situation maybe: MS Dhoni
Gonna give it everything tonight: Eoin Morgan
Here is the CSK playing XI
Here is the KKR playing XI
KKR win toss, opt to bowl
Faf du Plessis "getting into the groove". See pic
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Varun Chakaravarthy catch-up. See pic
Will Andre Russell feature for KKR?
MS Dhoni and CSK teammates depart fot venue. See pics
All eyes on Venkatesh Iyer!
Michael Vaughan's prediction!
Key battle: Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) vs Faf du Plessis/Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Eoin Morgan
MS Dhoni