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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 15 Match Summary

KKR vs CSK, 2021 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard
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Match 15, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai , Apr 21, 2021
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
202 (19.1/20)
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
220/3 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Faf du Plessis
    95(60)
CSK 220/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
95 (60)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 158.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108591-ruturaj-gaikwad-playerprofile>Ruturaj Gaikwad</a>
Ruturaj Gaikwad
64 (42)
  • 6x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 152.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
Bowler
Andre Russell
ECON 13.50
2
OVERS
27/1
R/W
KKR 202/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1656-pat-cummins-playerprofile>Pat Cummins</a>
Pat Cummins
66 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 194.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1536-andre-russell-playerprofile>Andre Russell</a>
Andre Russell
54 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 245.45SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Deepak Chahar
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/4
R/W
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 7
4
OVERS
28/3
R/W
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That's all from this thriller! Chennai win their third game in a row while Kolkata lose their third in a row but the fight they showed was pleasing to see. On Thursday, 22nd April 2021, Bangalore go up against Rajasthan in Mumbai. That match will begin at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care.
Faf du Plessis, the Man of the Match, says that he has felt the most fluent in this season so far and he is feeling more technically correct. Goes onto say that the ball came sweeter of the bat in this game and he is pleased with his performance. Adds that he felt that the spinners were a threat as the ball stopped a bit. Tells that Gaikwad is a fantastic talent and it is beautiful to see him bat and he is a wonderful timer of the ball. Tells that he is very lucky to play under MS Dhoni as he is very calm, cool and collected. Goes onto say that they bowled well in the Powerplay but then the dew set in but Andre Russell played brilliantly.
MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that it is quite easy as the context was between the batsmen and the bowlers from the 16th over and it was their execution which matters. Adds that he has seen enough in cricket and he likes to be humble and there is no reason that the opposition cannot score the same as them. Tells that he told the guys to focus on their game and play well. Tells that Russell played the way he does and the pitch was stopping a bit. Goes onto say that they have bowled so many outside off but one which was bowled on the pads, they got a wicket. States that the batting was good and Gaikwad played well and it was crucial that he got runs on the board. Says that Gaikwad did not look rattled and he backed themselves. Tells that they need to understand their teammates really well.
Eoin Morgan, Kolkata skipper, says they made a great comeback in the game after they were 31/5 at one stage. Adds that the partnership between Russell and Karthik's partnership was crucial for them. Mentions that Cummins played a superb innings. Further says that the first 5 overs of their batting did not go our way. Morgan also says that if they had got one partnership at the top, they would have chased this total. Mentions that the bowlers could have executed better but losing 5 wickets in the Powerplay cost them the game. Praises Russell for his innings and Russell was disappointed after getting out.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony!
Deepak Chahar is up for a chat. He says that he tried to bowl straight balls and it helped him. Adds that there was some swing on the surface. Mentions that he tried to execute his skills and it paid off. Further says that after the Powerplay the ball came nicely onto the bat and it helped the batsmen.
Chennai, oh Chennai, how did the game come so close? Picked up 5 wickets in the Powerplay with Deepak Chahar taking 4 wickets and the game should have been done and dusted but later, their bowling was hammered. Sam Curran went for 58 runs while Shardul Thakur continues to have a tough time with the ball. Curran, despite giving 58 runs, probably picked the wicket of the match as he dismissed Andre Russell. Overall, a tough game but Chennai will be relieved.
Kolkata were off to a poor start as they lost 5 wickets for 31 runs inside the Powerplay. Many would have thought that Kolkata were done and dusted but not Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Pat Cummins. Andre Russell tonked 54 in just 22 balls while Karthik played very well but something special was yet to come. Pat Cummins was superb, he hit Sam Curran for 30 runs in an over and he brought Kolkata back in the game but he lost out of partners in the end and Kolkata fell short. But, hold your heads high as they have given a tough fight.
How did the game get so close? Take a bow, Pat Cummins, Andre Russell, and Dinesh Karthik. But special credit has to be given to Pat Cummins. When he came in, Kolkata were still way behind but he tonked the ball to all parts of the ground and took Kolkata close but it was not to be. Chennai will be relieved that they have managed to get over the line. Whatever happened, this game was a thriller and we were all entertained.
Over 19.1 : 202/10
1 Runs
  • W 19.1
P. Cummins
66 (34)
P. Krishna
0 (1)
S. Thakur
3.1-0-48-0
19.1
W
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Krishna is out and Chennai win! Wow, what a game we have had! Low full toss on off, Cummins lifts it over the bowler's head and calls for two. Chahar throws it to the bowler's end where Thakur collects and whips the bails off. The third umpire has been called for and the replays show that Krishna is well short. CHENNAI WIN BY 18 RUNS.
Is Prasidh Krishna run out? Chennai are confident and Krishna is short.
20 to get in the final over. Shardul Thakur it will be to bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 201/9
8 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 618.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 LB 18.5
  • 018.6
P. Krishna
0 (1)
P. Cummins
65 (33)
S. Curran
4-0-58-1
18.6
0
Sam Curran To Prasidh Krishna
Full on off, Krishan digs it out to point.
18.5
lb
Sam Curran To Pat Cummins
LEG BYE! Good length ball on the pads, Cummins looks to heave it away but gets hit on the pads. A leg bye sneaked in as the ball goes to the leg side. What will Krishna do here?
18.4
0
Sam Curran To Pat Cummins
Good length ball on middle, Cummins powers it to long on but refuses to take the single.
Prasidh Krishna is the last man in.
18.3
W
Sam Curran To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! What was Varun Chakaravarthy doing? He responded too late but he at least made sure that Cummins is safe! Full ball on off, Cummins drives it to long off and wants a couple. Chakaravarthy says no at first but realizes that Cummins has to be on strike and runs. Chahar throws the ball to Curran who whips the bails off.
18.2
6
Sam Curran To Pat Cummins
SIX! Cummins has played some knock here! Wow, Good length ball on the pads, Cummins smacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. 22 needed in 10 balls.
18.1
0
Sam Curran To Pat Cummins
Yorker on the pads, Cummins digs it out. No run.
Over 18 : 193/8
12 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
P. Cummins
58 (28)
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (1)
S. Thakur
3-0-47-0
17.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
Full and outside off, Cummins drives it through mid off for a single.
17.5
4
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Good shot! Yorker outside off, Cummins looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary.
17.5
wd
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
WIDE! Slower delivery wide outside off, Cummins offers no shot to this one.
17.5
wd
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Cummins lets it go.
17.5
wd
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
WIDE! Back of a length wide outside off, Cummins leaves it alone.
17.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
Short delivery outside off, Cummins smashes it through point but does not take a run.
17.3
0
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
Full ball on off, Cummins drives it through covers but does not take the single.
17.2
2
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
Full delivery on off, Cummins lofts it over covers. Two runs taken.
17.1
2
Shardul Thakur To Pat Cummins
50 for Pat Cummins! Terrific innings from him. He has taken Kolkata close but he needs to stay till the end. Full delivery on off, Cummins drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Over 17 : 181/8
5 Runs
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 4 B 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (1)
P. Cummins
49 (22)
L. Ngidi
4-0-28-3
16.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Varun Chakaravarthy
Short delivery outside off, Chakaravarthy cuts it through point but does not take the single.
16.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Pat Cummins
Low full toss on middle, Cummins lofts it over mid on and it goes on a bounce to Faf du Plessis at long on. The batsmen cross ends.
Full Commentary
19 OV
8 Runs
S. Curran to P. Cummins V. Chakaravarthy P. Krishna
  • 018.1
  • 618.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 LB 18.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
12 Runs
S. Thakur to P. Cummins
  • 217.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
L. Ngidi to K. Nagarkoti P. Cummins V. Chakaravarthy
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 4 B 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
30 Runs
S. Curran to P. Cummins
  • 215.1
  • 615.2
  • 615.3
  • 615.4
  • 415.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
8 Runs
L. Ngidi to D. Karthik P. Cummins
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
11 Runs
S. Thakur to D. Karthik P. Cummins
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
4 Runs
R. Jadeja to P. Cummins D. Karthik
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
12 Runs
S. Curran to D. Karthik A. Russell P. Cummins
  • 111.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 611.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
14 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karthik A. Russell
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 1 NB 10.6
  • 610.6
10 OV
24 Runs
S. Thakur to A. Russell
  • 69.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 49.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
7 Runs
R. Jadeja to A. Russell D. Karthik
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
13 Runs
D. Chahar to A. Russell D. Karthik
  • 67.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
R. Jadeja to D. Karthik A. Russell
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
14 Runs
L. Ngidi to R. Tripathi A. Russell
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
9 Runs
D. Chahar to R. Tripathi E. Morgan S. Narine
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
5 Runs
L. Ngidi to E. Morgan R. Tripathi
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 33.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
3 Runs
D. Chahar to R. Tripathi N. Rana
  • 12.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
S. Curran to N. Rana
  • 41.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
D. Chahar to N. Rana S. Gill R. Tripathi
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match Faf du Plessis
  • Umpire Anil Dandekar (IND), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Anil Chaudhary (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 220/3 in 20.0 overs
  • Chennai 200/2 in 18.5 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 25 balls between du Plessis (19) and M Ali (25)
  • Chennai 150/1 in 15.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 121/1 in 13.0 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 102 off 68 balls between du Plessis (46) and R Gaikwad (55)
  • du Plessis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Chennai 102/0 in 11.2 overs
  • R Gaikwad T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 54/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 54/0
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 33 balls between du Plessis (28) and R Gaikwad (22)
  • Chennai 50/0 in 5.3 overs
  • Kolkata 200/8 in 18.3 overs
  • P Cummins T20 fifty: 51 runs in 23 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 176/7 in 16.0 overs
  • Kolkata 154/7 in 15.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.6 ovs): D Karthik against CSK (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 0, CSK: 1)
  • A Russell T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (3x4) (6x6)
  • Kolkata 101/5 in 10.1 overs
  • A Russell dropped on 35 by M Ali in 9.3 overs
  • 6th wicket partnership: 50 off 25 balls between D Karthik (17) and A Russell (31)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 66/5 in 8.0 overs
  • Kolkata 51/5 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 45/5
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