4.6 overs (0 Run) Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
4.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Just look at that! What a beautiful shot! Full and outside off, Gaikwad drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Superb shot.
4.4 overs (0 Run) BEATEN! Beautifully bowled by Prasidh Krishna! Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to defend but it beats the outside edge.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Full ball on off, Gaikwad defends it to cover-point.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Back of a length ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it to point.
Prasidh Krishna is into the attack.
4.1 overs (3 Runs) Brilliant work! Good length ball outside off, du Plessis drives it through cover. Tripathi chases after it, dives and pulls it back in. Saves a run for his side.
3.6 overs (1 Run) EDGY! Quicker ball outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as the ball goes to the off side.
3.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Clears the boundary easily! Faf du Plessis is looking ominous! Tossed up outside off, Faf lifts it over long off for a maximum.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Short on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
3.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Flatter and outside off, du Plessis cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
3.2 overs (1 Run) Loopy ball outside off, Ruturaj lifts it to long off for a single.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Just over the bowler! Loopy ball on middle, Gaikwad looks to flick but the ball comes slower to him. It takes the leading edge and balloons towards the bowler. Varun jumps but it goes over.
Varun Chakaravarthy is back on. 1-0-4-0 are his figures so far.
2.6 overs (0 Run) BEATEN! What a ball to end the over! Superb! Tossed up ball outside off, du Plessis looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge. Du Plessis has a stunned look on his face.
2.5 overs (2 Runs) Floated on the pads, du Plessis flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Short and outside off, Faf looks to cut but misses.
2.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Nicely guided away! Flatter ball outside off, du Plessis opens the face of the bat and then guides it to the third man region for a boundary.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Loopy ball outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.
2.1 overs (0 Run) On off, du Plessis defends it to cover.
Sunil Narine is into the attack.
1.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Hammered! This is a brilliant shot! Shortish ball on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.
1.5 overs (0 Run) On middle, pushed to mid on.
1.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! SHOT! How good a shot is that? This will give him a lot of confidence! Full ball outside off, Gaikwad leans into it and then drives it through cover for a boundary.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Full ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it to the leg side.
1.2 overs (1 Run) Good length ball on middle, du Plessis works it to square leg for a single.
1.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Very nicely timed by Faf du Plessis! Good length ball outside off, du Plessis punches it wide of extra cover and into the fence. The mid off fielder chases after it but fails to stop it.
Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end.
0.6 over (1 Run) Full and on middle, du Plessis nudges it to long on for a single. 4 runs from the first over.
0.5 over (1 Run) Quicker ball on middle, Gaikwad works it wide of mid on for a single.
0.4 over (0 Run) Full and outside off, Gaikwad drives it to silly mid off.
0.3 over (1 Run) Faf du Plessis is off the mark! Tossed up on off, du Plessis looks to defend but inside edges it to the leg side for a single. 6000 runs in T20s for du Plessis.
0.2 over (1 Run) Gaikwad and Chennai are underway! Loopy ball on off, Gaikwad pushes it to long off for a single.
0.1 over (0 Run) Varun starts with a floated ball on middle, Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler.
We are all set to begin! The Kolkata players make their way out to the middle, followed by Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Varun Chakaravarthy will start with the ball.
Pat Cummins is there for a chat. He says that it was spinning in Chennai but it was good as it was a different challenge. Adds that he needs to bowl whenever the side needs him to. Tells that everyone is so good and if they don't take wickets in the middle, it becomes difficult to contain the batsmen. Tells that he wants to run in and bowl fast. States that Wankhede is a nice place to bowl and sometimes there is swing on offer here.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti (IN PLACE OF HARBHAJAN SINGH), Sunil Narine (IN PLACE OF SHAKIB AL HASAN), Varun Chakaravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi (IN PLACE OF DWAYNE BRAVO), Deepak Chahar.
MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that it is tacky and they will need to see how it behaves and give themselves some time. Adds that the spinners got a bit of purchase in the last game. Tells that the lengths will be slightly different when there is dew. Goes onto say that the drier ball will turn a lot more. Informs that they have rested Dwayne Bravo for this game and Lungi Ngidi comes in.
Eoin Morgan, Kolkata skipper, says they will bowl first. Hopes that their fortunes change as they are now playing in Mumbai. Mentions that Chennai is a strong team. Further says that chasing has been better in this venue. Morgan also says that they have made a couple of changes as Harbhajan Singh misses out for Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Sunil Narine comes in for Shakib Al Hasan.
Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Kolkata. They have elected to field.
Welcome to match 15 of the Indian T20 League! It is Chennai facing Kolkata in Mumbai. Chennai have made a wonderful comeback after losing their first game, winning the next two and they will look to continue the winning momentum in this one. Kolkata, on the other hand, have lost two in a row and they need to make a comeback. They have a good side but it won't be easy against Chennai. Who will come out on top?
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