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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 61 Commentary, Live Updates

CSK vs KKR, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 61, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , May 14, 2023
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
144/6 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
147/4 (18.3/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Rinku Singh
    54(43)
Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The action in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League continues on Monday 15th May. In this match, Gujarat will be locking horns against Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The first ball will be at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you all know you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Rinku Singh wins the Player of the Match award for the way he took his team near the victory line. He says that they decided to attack the loose balls and try to knock it around the park for singles. Tells that he bats in a similar position in domestic cricket and is used to bat up the order as well. Informs that he spends times in the gym, looks after his diet and is glad that it is showing in his game as well. Ends by saying he has put in a lot of hard work behind his success.
Nitish Rana the captain of Kolkata says that he had mentioned at the toss that all departments need to do well and they will win which is what happened. Gives credit to Chandrakant Pandit for opting to use the heavy roller as he was against it as he felt that the pitch will break and the spinners will get turn but that did not happen. Claims that it was because of the spinners that they won the game as they did really well and used the conditions to their advantage. Explains that they decided that either he or Rinku Singh will hold one end and if they do that they will get over the finsih line. Feels that the everyone enjoys the home advantage except Kolkata and feels that they need to keep adapting to various situations which is a quality needed in a good player.
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Sunil Narine is in for a quick chat. He says that the pitch is suited for spin and ground is pretty large so he was trying to use the conditions to his advantage. Explains that the top-order batters had a little leeway to go hard as they bat deep but they need to play the situation better. Mentions that they always try to do things differently and try to do their best in the middle.
MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai says that it is one of those games where you win the toss and bat first but when we came out in the second innings and the first ball was bowled, we realised that it was a 180 wicket which you can not get in the first inning. Explains that there is no certainty of how the wicket will play so the decision becomes tricky. Adds that if they would have bowled first and there was no dew in the second inning, chasing 160 would have become tough. Claims that he does not blame the players as the conditions were such and they did their best. Admits that he has spoken a lot with Shivam Dube but that is between them and he is very happy with what he has done. He hopes that he can keep improving game-to-game and keep getting runs. Ends by saying that Deepak Chahar is someone who swings the ball and knows where to keep the fielders with the experience to know where to bowl when it is not swinging.
Earlier in the game, MS Dhoni's decision of batting first could well have backfired when the Kolkata spinners dominated in the middle overs and left the host teetering at 75-5, that too, after they made a promising start. That's when Dube and Jadeja joined forces and their stand of 68 runs helped Chennai to head into the break with a fighting total on the scoreboard. Although, it proved to be quite a comfortable chase for Kolkata, as they got over the line with 9 balls to spare.
Chennai were off to a dream start with the ball, all thanks to Deepak Chahar. The seamer caused all sorts of problems to the opposition with the new ball. He picked up three wicket in his three overs up top, and put his side comfortably on the driving seat. Although, once the spinners came into play the match took a wild turn, but the ball did not turn for the Chennai spinners on this venomous track. As Varun Chakaravarthy mentioned at the half-way mark, that the wicket got flat as the first innings came to an end, and we saw a similar pattern during Kolkata's chase as well. It was tricky at the start for the Kolkata batters to get their eye-in, but Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh stitched a 99-run stand which got their team near the victory line.
With the way this game started who would've thought Kolkata would get over the line, that too, quite convincingly. We have just witnessed a commanding chase from the visitors and they have won the game against all the odds here. We have seen Rinku Singh the game-finisher on multiple occasions, but tonight we saw the the skipper of Kolkata get his team over the line.
End Of The Over 18.3 : 147/4
6 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 418.3
N. Rana
57 (44)
A. Russell
2 (2)
T. Deshpande
3.3-0-25-0
18.3
4
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
FOUR! The skipper has taken his team over the finish line with a boundary! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and wide outside off. Nitish Rana looks to hit through the line and gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man for four runs. Kolkata have won the game with six wickets in hand and with 10 balls to spare as they keep their qualification hopes alive.
18.3
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
WIDE! Tries to keep this away from the batter and bowls another full toss outside the tram line on the off side. Nitish Rana leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.
18.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
Bowls a slower delivery full and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana looks to go hard at the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge.
18.1
1
Tushar Deshpande To Andre Russell
Bowls a low full toss at stumps. Andre Russell knocks this towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/4
9 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 5 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
N. Rana
53 (42)
A. Russell
1 (1)
M. Pathirana
3-0-23-0
17.6
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Full delivery once again on the pads. Nitish Rana flicks this towards deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs. Just 4 runs needed now.
17.5
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Goes really full once again and just outside off. Nitish Rana hits it straight to Moeen Ali at cover and this time they do not look for a single.
17.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Andre Russell
Matheesha Pathirana goes full, outside off. Andre Russell drives it through covers for one run.
17.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
A low full toss outside the off pole. Nitish Rana drills this to deep cover and takes one.
17.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Nails the yorker and delivers this at the stumps. Nitish Rana just about manages to dig this out.
17.2
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
FIVE WIDES! Matheesha Pathirana gets his line all wrong as he sprays this way down leg side on a fuller length. MS Dhoni dives to his right and gets a bit of glove on it but cannot stop it from running to the boundary for five extra runs.
Andre Russell is the new man at the crease.
17.1
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Chennai needed an outstanding piece of fielding to break this partnership! Matheesha Pathirana bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh pushes this towards cover and takes off for a quick single. Moeen Ali attacks the ball quickly and picks up the ball before taking aim at the non-striker's end. He gets a direct hit and replays confirm that Rinku Singh is well short of the crease. he has played a remarkable knock but has not been able to finish the game for Kolkata who lose their third wicket.
End Of The Over 17 : 132/3
6 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
R. Singh
54 (42)
N. Rana
50 (38)
M. Theekshana
3-0-22-0
16.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Slightly short this time and at the stumps. Rinku Singh flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for the sixth single in the over.
16.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
That is FIFTY for the Kolkata captain and he is building a wonderful partnership here with Rinku Singh to get his team closer to victory! This is full and going down leg. Nitish Rana works this towards mid-wicket and takes a single to reach the landmark.
16.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.
16.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Tosses this full and onto the pads. Nitish Rana dabs this into the leg side and rushes for another single.
16.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh knocks this towards cover and a fumble allows this to take a run.
16.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Maheesh Theekshana comes 'round the wicket and bowls this full at the pads. Nitish Rana clips this towards deep square leg for a single.
Strategic break! Kolkata are cruising at this point and only a miracle can get Chennai over the line now. Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana have turned the tide in Kolkata's favour and it will only be fitting if these remain till the very end. Rinku Singh racked up his third half-century in the Indian T20 League and now the Kolkata skipper would hope to reach his half-ton as well, before finishing the game off.
End Of The Over 16 : 126/3
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 1 NB 15.6
  • 415.6
R. Singh
51 (39)
N. Rana
47 (35)
M. Pathirana
2-0-14-0
15.6
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Rinku Singh has somehow managed to find the fence! Matheesha Pathirana bowls this right at his toes on a yorker length. Rinku Singh gets bat on it and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 19 runs needed in 24 deliveries.
15.6
nb
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
NO BALL! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a waist-high full toss wide outside the off pole. Rinku Singh misses and the leg umpire calls this no ball. MS Dhoni decides to review this and Ball Tracking confirms that it is above the waist. Free Hit coming up...
15.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
This is great bowling from Matheesha Pathirana as he bowls yet another yorker at the stumps. Nitish Rana gets an inside edge to the right of MS Dhoni behind the wicket and they go across for a single.
15.4
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Goes really full once again and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
15.3
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Bowls this with pinpoint accuracy at the stumps on a yorker length. Nitish Rana gets his bat down in time and digs this out to point.
15.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Nails the yorker in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana turns this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
15.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
Matheesha Pathirana bowls this a low full toss wide outside off. Rinku Singh gets bat to it and plays it to deep backward point for a single,
End Of The Over 15 : 117/3
12 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
R. Singh
46 (36)
N. Rana
44 (31)
M. Theekshana
2-0-16-0
14.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
So, 12 runs off the over. Rinku Singh flicks this ball off his pads. They cross for one.
14.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Pushed through quicker, on off. Rinku Singh bunts it out.
14.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Floated and onleg. Rana nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Fuller, on the pads. Rana clips it through mid-wicket and collects a brace.
14.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Nitish Rana now into his 40s. These two left-handers now are taking the game away from Chennai. It is much fuller, on off. Rana uses his feet and lofts it over the bowler's head for a fine boundary.
14.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
FOUR! The boundaries are now flowing for Kolkata. It is a short bal, outside off. Nitish Rana rocks bacck and cuts it powerfully through the gap at point.
End Of The Over 14 : 105/3
9 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 013.6
R. Singh
45 (34)
N. Rana
33 (27)
R. Jadeja
2-0-18-0
13.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
On off, defended out solidly. A good over for Kolkata. They are right back in the game.
13.5
6
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
SIX! BANG! This is huge. Rinku Singh into his 40s with a biggie. This is pitched up, outside off. Rinku Singh gets down quickly and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. He muscles it way over the fence.
13.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Nitish Rana
Much fulller, outside off. Rana slashes it past backward point for one more.
13.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
A single now as this is punched to long on.
13.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Nitish Rana
On the pads, Rana flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket. It meets the fielder on a bounce. They take one.
13.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Nitish Rana
Quicker and full, on middle. Rana nudges it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 13 : 96/3
12 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 LB 12.5
  • 112.6
N. Rana
31 (24)
R. Singh
38 (31)
M. Ali
4-0-31-0
12.6
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana now ends the over with a single as he pushes this full ball to mid off.
12.5
lb
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
LEG BYE! Angled into the pads now. Singh gets beaten as he fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out off his pads and they cross for a leg bye.
12.4
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
Fired into the pads, Rana clips it into the leg side for one.
12.3
4
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Up and over! Consecutive boundaries for the Kolkata skipper. Moeen Ali goes full, coming in with the arm, on middle. Rana makes some room and plays it inside out over covers for another boundary.
12.2
4
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Nitish Rana now gets into the act as well. It is tossed up, full and on off. Rana gets under it and drives it uppishly over covers for a fine boundary.
12.1
1
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
It is full, angled in on middle. Singh drives it into covers for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/3
9 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 611.5
  • 111.6
R. Singh
37 (29)
N. Rana
21 (20)
R. Jadeja
1-0-9-0
11.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
Shortish, outside off, with some extra bounce. Singh cuts it through point for a single.
11.5
6
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
SIX! What a shot! Rinku Singh on fire. This is full and in the slot. Rinku Singh smokes it over the bowler's head. It goes straight as an arrow, and well beyond the ropes.
11.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
Around off, blocked out solidly.
11.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
Pushed through quicker, on off. Rinku Singh defends it to the left of the bowler.
11.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Nitish Rana
Slower through the air, on the pads. Rana nudges it to square leg for one more.
11.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rinku Singh
Fuller, on the pads, Singh tucks it to short fine for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/3
8 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
R. Singh
29 (24)
N. Rana
20 (19)
M. Ali
3-0-20-0
10.6
1
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Angles this into the pads on a shortish length. Rinku Singh rocks back and eases this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.5
0
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Loops this full and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh shimmies down the wicket and dabs this towards point.
10.4
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
On a length, around off. Rana chops it through point for one.
10.3
1
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
On off, pushed into covers for a single.
10.2
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
DROPPED! Matheesha Pathirana does all the hard work but cannot hold on to this one. It is fuller, on off. Rana gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. He ends up getting top-edge on it. The ball flies down to deep square leg. Matheesha Pathirana charges in from the deep and grabs the ball with two hands, although the impact with floor made the ball pop out of his palms. One taken.
10.1
4
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Nicely played! Nitish Rana getting in his groove now. It is floated and full, on off. Nitish Rana reverse hits it over short third man. One bounce and over the ropes.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/3
5 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
R. Singh
27 (21)
N. Rana
14 (16)
M. Pathirana
1-0-5-0
9.6
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
An exhibition of variations from Matheesha Pathirana! A slower bouncer this time outside the off stump. Rinku Singh waits on the ball and opens the face of his bat to guide this down fine to thrid man for a couple of runs.
9.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Nails the yorker at the stumps. Nitish Rana gets his bat down in time and digs this towards point for a quick single.
9.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Nitish Rana
Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana ducks under this one and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
9.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh guides this down to third man for a single.
9.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Rinku Singh flicks this towards mid-wicket and Ambati Rayudu pulls off a good stop diving to his right.
9.2
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
WIDE! Goes a bit fuller but strays down leg side. Rinku Singh looks to whip this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide.
9.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
Matheesha Pathirana starts with a good-length delivery outside the off pole. Rinku Singh looks to hit through the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Strategic break! What a start this has been by the hosts. Deepak Chahar has put the opposition on the back foot here with his exceptional new ball bowling. Kolkata need their current pair of Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh to take it deep from this point on. If they are successful in doing that, then Kolkata would be well and truly back in the game. Matheesha Pathirana now comes into the attack for Chennai. He is the new superstar in Chennai and the crowds certainly show their love as soon as he gets the ball in hand.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/3
9 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
R. Singh
24 (17)
N. Rana
13 (14)
M. Ali
2-0-12-0
8.6
1
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Rinku Singh clips this past backward square leg for a single and will keep strike. A nice partnership building here for Kolkata.
8.5
0
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Goes back to bowling full and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh knocks this straight to mid off.
8.4
4
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! A bit streaky but they all count. Moeen Ali bowls this short and outside off. Rinku Singh goes deep into the crease and looks to cut it late. Ends up slicing this over the slip fielder for four runs to third man.
8.3
4
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
FOUR! That is a release shot from Rinku Singh and gets a much-needed boundary! Moeen Ali fires this at the stumps on a fuller length. Rinku Singh makes room and drills this towards deep cover for four runs.
8.2
0
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Loops this full and at the stumps. Rinku Singh blocks this to the right of the bowler.
8.1
0
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Moeen Ali floats this full and at the pads. Rinku Singh defends this back down the pitch.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/3
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
N. Rana
13 (14)
R. Singh
15 (11)
M. Theekshana
1-0-4-0
7.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Bowls full once again and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana hits this straight to the cover fielder for a dot ball. Just four runs from this over.
7.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Continues to go full and outside off. Rinku Singh pushes this to deep point for a single.
7.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Flights this at the stumps on a fuller length. Nitish Rana looks to go inside out and miscues it towards deep cover-point for one.
7.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Floats this one full and at the leg pole. Nitish Rana backs away and punches this towards the cover fielder.
7.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Goes full once again and at the stumps. Rinku Singh knocks this hard towards long off for another single.
7.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nitish Rana
Maheesh Theekshana tosses this full and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana strokes this to the right of long on and takes a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 49/3
3 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
N. Rana
11 (10)
R. Singh
13 (9)
M. Ali
1-0-3-0
6.6
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
Flights this one full and on a leg-stump line. Nitish Rana makes room and knocks this towards long off for a single to keep strike.
6.5
0
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
Loops this full and attacks the stumps. Nitish Rana dabs this into the leg side.
6.4
0
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
An absolute jaffa! Gets this one to pitch just outside off on a fuller length. Nitish Rana pushes forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.3
1
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Slightly short this time and angling down leg. Rinku Singh rocks back and tucks this towards deep square leg for one more.
6.2
0
Moeen Ali To Rinku Singh
Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh blocks this to the left of the bowler.
6.1
1
Moeen Ali To Nitish Rana
Moeen Ali bowls this full and into the pads. Nitish Rana tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.
Time for some spin now, Moeen Ali gets the ball in hand.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/3
8 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
R. Singh
12 (7)
N. Rana
9 (6)
T. Deshpande
3-0-19-0
5.6
6
Tushar Deshpande To Rinku Singh
SIX! Rinku Singh clears the ropes with ease! Tushar Deshpande serves this one full and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh leans into the shot and lofts this over long off for six runs. That spoils a good over from Tushar Deshpande and Kolkata are now 46 for the loss of three wickets after the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
Goes a touch fuller this time and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana dabs this towards point and sets off for one.
5.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
Continues to bowl on a good length and at the stumps. Nitish Rana flicks this towards mid-wicket.
5.3
1
Tushar Deshpande To Rinku Singh
On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh pushes this towards mid off and sets off for a quick single.
5.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Rinku Singh
Goes 'round the wicket and nails the yorker just outside off. Rinku Singh digs this out back towards the bowler.
5.1
0
Tushar Deshpande To Rinku Singh
Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a good length and onto the pads. Rinku Singh tucks this towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 5 : 38/3
12 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
R. Singh
5 (3)
N. Rana
8 (4)
D. Chahar
3-0-27-3
4.6
1
Deepak Chahar To Rinku Singh
On a length, on off. Singh taps it to point and gets a single now.
4.5
4
Deepak Chahar To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Rinku Singh does what he does best. He gets off the mark with a cracking boundary.  Very full, wide outside off. Singh leans in and carves it through covers for four runs.
4.4
0
Deepak Chahar To Rinku Singh
Back of a length, on off. Singh punches it to point.
Rinku Singh walks out to the middle.
4.3
W
Deepak Chahar To Jason Roy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Deepak Chahar is on fire here. He picks up his third wicket in his third over. Kolkata are 33/3 at the moment - on the third delivery of this over as well. It is a full-length ball, wide outside off. Roy tries to drive it through the line, but only manages to get a thick outside edge on it. Maheesh Theekshana takes a dolly at short third man.
4.2
1
Deepak Chahar To Nitish Rana
Fuller, on the pads. Rana tucks it into mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
4.1
6
Deepak Chahar To Nitish Rana
SIX! SMACKED! This one goes all the way as well. Nitish Rana now trying to get into his groove. This shot will give him a lot of confidence as well. It is a short one, on the bodyline. Nitish Rana hoicks it over mid-wicket. He hits it flat and hard for a biggie.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/2
4 Runs
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
N. Rana
1 (2)
J. Roy
12 (14)
T. Deshpande
2-0-11-0
3.6
1
Tushar Deshpande To Nitish Rana
Fuller one, outside off. Rana drives it through point for a single now.
3.5
1
Tushar Deshpande To Jason Roy
Full length ball, on fourth stump. Roy crunches it into cover, but Ruturaj Gaikwad dives to his right and makes a brilliant half-stop, that too, one-handed. The batters only take one.
3.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Jason Roy
On a length, around off. Roy makes some room and tries to work it into the off side. He ends up getting an inside edge on it.
3.3
0
Tushar Deshpande To Jason Roy
Tushar Deshpande hurls in a length ball, in the channel. It stays very low after hitting the deck. MS Dhoni makes a half stop and kills all the pace off it, thanks to his gloves.
3.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Jason Roy
It is very full, on off stump. Roy clips it towards mid on.
3.1
2
Tushar Deshpande To Jason Roy
A length ball, shaping away from outside off. Roy waits for it and guides it through backward point for a brace.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/2
11 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • W 2.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
N. Rana
0 (1)
J. Roy
9 (9)
D. Chahar
2-0-15-2
2.6
0
Deepak Chahar To Nitish Rana
A slower length ball, over the leg stump. Rana gets inside the line and goes for the pull shot. He gets no where near it.
2.6
wd
Deepak Chahar To Nitish Rana
WIDE! A slower bumper, on middle. This one flies over the batter's head. The umpire signals a wide.
Nitish Rana, the skipper of Kolkata makes his way out to the middle.
2.5
W
Deepak Chahar To Venkatesh Iyer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Deepak Chahar has the last laugh here. Venkatesh Iyer was looking to be in good touch, but unfortunately he nicks it this time. It is a length ball, angling across, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and tries to hit it through the line. Iyer goes through his shot but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Ravindra Jadeja is placed at the deep slip position, and he takes a really good low catch to break the second-wicket stand. Chennai have put the right foot forward so far.
2.4
4
Deepak Chahar To Venkatesh Iyer
FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer making his intentions clear. It is a full-length ball, angling across, wide outside off. Venkatesh Iyer smacks it powerfully through covers. The ball reaches the fence in a jiffy.
2.3
1
Deepak Chahar To Jason Roy
Back of a length, outside off. Roy punches it to deep point for one.
2.2
1
Deepak Chahar To Venkatesh Iyer
Good length, angled across, in the channel. Venkatesh Iyer charges towards the bowler and punches it to point for one.
2.1
4
Deepak Chahar To Venkatesh Iyer
FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer gets off the mark with a fine boundary. Too much widht on offer and Iyer does not waste this freebie. It is full, wide outside off. Iyer stands tall and crunches it through covers. The ball races away to the fence.