Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders
This was the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held on April 11 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. The match was between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).The match began at 7:30 PM local time.
The umpires for this match were Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand) and Parashar Joshi (India) as the on-field umpires, Vinod Seshan (India) as the third (TV) umpire, and Prakash Bhatt (India) served as the match referee.
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Match Summary:
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
- Date & Time: April 11, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Result: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won by 8 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
First Innings: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The total score of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is 137 for 9 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer, scoring 34 runs off 32 balls. Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 56 runs for the second wicket, providing a brief resurgence after the early loss of Phil Salt.
Top Performers – KKR Batting
- Shreyas Iyer: Anchored the innings with a composed 34 runs, attempting to stabilize the middle order amidst falling wickets.
- Sunil Narine: Contributed a brisk 27 runs off 20 balls, including two boundaries and a six, offering momentum at the top.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Scored 24 runs off 18 deliveries, complementing Narine in their 56-run partnership.
CSK Bowling Highlights
- Ravindra Jadeja: Delivered a match-winning spell, claiming 3 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 overs, effectively dismantling KKR’s middle order.
- Tushar Deshpande: Initiated the collapse by dismissing Phil Salt on the first ball and concluded with figures of 3/33.
- Mustafizur Rahman: Maintained pressure with an economical spell, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs.
Second Innings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) set a target of 107 runs for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before scoring 103 for 9 in 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the top scorer, scoring 67* runs off 58 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell added 70 runs for the second wicket, stabilizing the innings after an early setback. Gaikwad and Shivam Dube contributed a 44-run partnership for the third wicket, bringing CSK close to the target.
Top Performers – CSK Batting
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Led the chase with an unbeaten 67 runs, anchoring the innings and ensuring a smooth victory for CSK.
- Daryl Mitchell: Supported Gaikwad with a valuable 25 runs off 19 balls, contributing to the crucial second-wicket partnership.
- Shivam Dube: Played a brisk innings, scoring 28 runs off 18 balls, accelerating the chase in the middle overs.
KKR Bowling Highlights
- Vaibhav Arora: Was the most successful bowler for KKR, claiming 2 wickets for 28 runs, including the early dismissal of Rachin Ravindra.
- Sunil Narine: Provided a breakthrough by dismissing Daryl Mitchell, finishing with figures of 1/20 in his 4 overs.
Conclusion
The match between Royal Chennai Super Kings(CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was really exciting. KKR set a challenging target of 107 runs, posting 107/2 in their 10.1/20 overs, whereas CSK lost by 8 wickets (with 59 balls remaining), scoring 103/9 in 20 overs.
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