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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 33 Match Summary

KKR vs CSK, 2023 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard
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Match 33, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Apr 23, 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
186/8 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
235/4 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ajinkya Rahane
    71(29)
CSK 235/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/965-ajinkya-rahane-playerprofile>Ajinkya Rahane</a>
Ajinkya Rahane
71 (29)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 244.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/45400-devon-philip-conway-playerprofile>Devon Conway</a>
Devon Conway
56 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 140SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kulwant Khejroliya
ECON 14.66
3
OVERS
44/2
R/W
Bowler
Suyash Sharma
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/1
R/W
KKR 186/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/16312-jason-jonathan-roy-playerprofile>Jason Roy</a>
Jason Roy
61 (26)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 234.61SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106742-rinku-singh-playerprofile>Rinku Singh</a>
Rinku Singh
53 (33)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 160.60SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Tushar Deshpande
ECON 10.75
4
OVERS
43/2
R/W
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That is it then from this game and another week in the 2023 Indian T20 League has flown by. The action though continues on Monday, the 24th of April with Hyderabad taking on Delhi in Hyderabad. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our coverage will begin much earlier. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Ajinkya Rahane is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational inning. Rahane says that he has a clear mindset which is working for him. Adds that he just wants to enjoy the game. Tells that the wicket was a bit slow initially but got better and one square boundary was a lot smaller. Mentions that he has enjoyed all his knocks, but feels like the best is yet to come. Ends by saying that he had played under MS Dhoni in India and it has been great learning for him here too.
The Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni starts by thanking the fans for their support and in the next Kolkata game, the fans will certainly support their team. Adds that the fast bowlers up top and the spinners in the middle did well and they were able to pick up wickets and keep the pressure on. Mentions that he keeps it very simple and there's no point thinking about injuries and they focus on who can be the replacement rather. Adds that you let someone like Ajinkya Rahane bat the way he bats and he will score and it will work out well and he needs to be given the position he enjoys as well.
The Presentation ceremony...
Devon Conway is down for a quick chat. Conway says that the partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad is working for him. Adds that he calms his nerves and they try to keep things simple. Tells that he has had some issues with the straight ball, but that is improving this season. Mentions that his role is to put pressure on the bowlers and he loves to use his feet. Tells that the culture in the Chennai team is really special. Ends by saying that everyone feels comfortable and having MS Dhoni is great as every game feels like a home game.
Nitish Rana, the captain of Kolkata says that it is hard to digest this loss and it is never easy to chase 236 runs when you haven't had a good Powerplay. Adds that he feels that apart from the positives they are not improving on the areas of their weakness and says that if you continue to do that against big teams like this you will end up on the losing side. Mentions that whatever Ajinkya Rahane was doing came off for them, and praises Jason Roy for his valiant effort.
Earlier in the game, Nitish Rana won the toss and put Chennai into bat and this decision backfired as the Chennai openers got off to a flier. Devon Conway brought up a fourth half-century on the trot before Ajinkya Rahane came in and played some delightful shots. Later Rahane and Shivam Dube went into overdrive and added on 85 runs in just 32 balls to take the score well over the 200-run mark. As for Kolkata, every bowler apart from Suyash Sharma went for more than 11 runs per over while Sharma went for a shade over 7 runs per over. With 235 runs on the board, all Chennai needed were early wickets and they got just that going on to seal their fifth win of the season.
Kolkata will be disappointed with that loss and truth be told, they simply conceded way too many runs with the ball. Although, the start with the bat was dreadful as well. Both openers fell inside the first eight balls and from thereon it was a mountain to climb. Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana played handy knocks before Jason Roy came out to bat in the middle order and smoked the ball away to notch up a half-century. Apart from Roy, Rinku Singh was the only other batter who was able to muster up runs and brought up a half-century as well but they were pretty far away from the target in the end.
Chennai had a massive total on the board and got off to a dream start with the ball as well. Akash Singh swung the ball well and along with Tushar Deshpande, the pair bowled a nice spell up top. There were a couple or so partnerships in the middle for Kolkata but Chennai were able to break them before the set-batters went berserk. The spinners did receive a bit of tap but the pacers were excellent in the latter stages as well and ensured that the win was a sizeable one. The Lankan duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana were the pick of the bunch as they were economical and picked up wickets as well.
Chennai go top of the table with a solid victory and the shades of the Chennai of the old were to be seen in this game again. As for Kolkata, it is their second defeat at home and they have a lot of work to do as they have now lost 5 out of the 7 games played.
Over 20 : 186/8
6 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
R. Singh
53 (33)
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (3)
M. Pathirana
4-0-27-1
19.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
A dot to end the innings then! Matheesha Pathirana lands this short of a length and around off, Rinku Singh looks to pull it away, but fails to connect. CHENNAI WIN BY 49 RUNS!
19.5
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
Back of a length and around leg, slower too, Rinku Singh pulls it towards fine leg.
19.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
A high full toss, on off, Rinku Singh slashes at it, but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. Rinku Singh goes for the review, and the replays shows that it is below the waist and a fair delivery. Kolkata lose their review.
19.3
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
SIX! FIFTY FOR RINKU! A fighting knock, but it will not be in a winning cause. This is full and on middle, Rinku Singh stays there and slogs it high in the air towards deep square leg where the fielder backtracks and catches it, but steps on the boundary ropes at the same time. So, it is a maximum and the replay confirms the same.
19.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
A slower delivery now, full toss, outside off, Rinku Singh tries to reach for it, but misses.
19.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rinku Singh
A low full toss, on off, Rinku Singh slices it behind the stumps as MS Dhoni parries it towards short third man.
Over 19 : 180/8
3 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (3)
R. Singh
47 (27)
M. Theekshana
4-0-32-2
18.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Varun Chakaravarthy
A full toss, on middle, Varun Chakaravarthy mistimes his slog towards deep mid-wicket and Rinku Singh refuses the single.
Maheesh Theekshana seems to have split the webbing as he attempted a quick return catch and the physio is out to have a look. The magic spray is applied and we are good to continue.
18.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Varun Chakaravarthy
DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is short and on middle, Varun Chakaravarthy punches it uppishly towards the bowler where Maheesh Theekshana gets a hand to it, but fails to grab it. He has injured his fingers a bit too.
18.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Varun Chakaravarthy
A low full toss, on off, Varun Chakaravarthy looks to drive it away, but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards short fine leg.
Varun Chakaravarthy is the new man in.
18.3
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Umesh Yadav OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This is brilliant catch in the deep! Maheesh Theekshana bowls this flatter, full and on middle, Umesh Yadav fails to get under it, and lofts it flat and in the air towards long on where Devon Conway dives forward to take great low catch. Kolkata eight down now!
18.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Short and on middle, Rinku Singh works it towards long on for a run.
18.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Rinku Singh
Tossed up, full and on middle, Rinku Singh heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Over 18 : 177/7
13 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 217.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 217.6
U. Yadav
4 (3)
R. Singh
44 (25)
T. Deshpande
4-0-43-2
17.6
2
Tushar Deshpande To Umesh Yadav
DROPPED!  This is another slower one, full and on middle, Umesh Yadav goes for the slog, but mistimes it in the air towards long on where Ruturaj Gaikwad runs to his right, but fails to grab it. However, there is a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Rinku is safe.
17.6
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Umesh Yadav
Tushar Deshpande bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but way above the head heigh of the batter as Yadav leaves it. Wided again!
17.5
2
Tushar Deshpande To Umesh Yadav
Short and on middle, slower again, Umesh Yadav miscues his pull towards mid-wicket for a brace.
17.5
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Umesh Yadav
Short of a length but down the leg side, Umesh Yadav misses his pull. Wided.
17.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Umesh Yadav
Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and on off, Umesh Yadav swings wildly at it, but fails to connect.
Umesh Yadav is the new man in.
Full Commentary
20 OV
6 Runs
M. Pathirana to R. Singh
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to R. Singh U. Yadav V. Chakaravarthy
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
13 Runs
T. Deshpande to R. Singh D. Wiese U. Yadav
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 217.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 217.6
17 OV
8 Runs
M. Pathirana to R. Singh A. Russell D. Wiese
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
19 Runs
T. Deshpande to R. Singh A. Russell
  • 015.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 215.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
10 Runs
M. Theekshana to J. Roy A. Russell R. Singh
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • W 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
M. Pathirana to J. Roy R. Singh
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
R. Jadeja to R. Singh J. Roy
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
14 Runs
M. Theekshana to J. Roy R. Singh
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
19 Runs
R. Jadeja to J. Roy R. Singh
  • 610.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 610.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
M. Pathirana to R. Singh J. Roy
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to N. Rana R. Singh J. Roy
  • 48.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
20 Runs
M. Ali to V. Iyer J. Roy N. Rana
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 67.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
8 Runs
A. Singh to N. Rana V. Iyer
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to V. Iyer N. Rana
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
9 Runs
A. Singh to V. Iyer N. Rana
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
4 Runs
T. Deshpande to N. Rana
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
11 Runs
A. Singh to V. Iyer
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 62.4
  • 42.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
T. Deshpande to N. Jagadeesan N. Rana V. Iyer
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 1 LB 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
1 Runs
A. Singh to N. Jagadeesan S. Narine V. Iyer
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs
  • Player of the Match Ajinkya Rahane
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Tapan Sharma (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 235/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Chennai 200/3 in 18.1 overs
  • S Dube T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 20 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • D Conway T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Timeout: Chennai 169/2 in 16.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 16 balls between A Rahane (19) and S Dube (31)
  • Chennai 150/2 in 14.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): KKR against A Rahane (LBW) Unsuccessful (KKR: 2, CSK: 2) (Retained)
  • Chennai 100/1 in 10.5 overs
  • D Conway T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Timeout: Chennai 73/1 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6):Chennai 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between R Gaikwad (15) and D Conway (35)
  • Chennai 50/0 in 5.2 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Kolkata 156/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Kolkata 150/5 in 15.5 overs
  • J Roy T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 19 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between J Roy (28) and R Singh (20)
  • Kolkata 100/4 in 11.2 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Kolkata 70/4 in 8.2 overs
  • Kolkata 50/3 in 7.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.1 ovs): V Iyer against CSK (LBW) Unsuccessful (KKR: 1, CSK: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6):Kolkata 38/2
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