IPL 2020: Clinical Kolkata Knight Riders beat rusty Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2020: Hello and welcome to our coverage of KKR vs CSK live IPL match from Abu Dhabi. Facing criticism for a below-par show despite having a star-studded lineup, skipper Dinesh Karthik needs some quick soul searching to find answers when Kolkata Knight Riders face a resurgent Chennai Super Kings in their IPL clash on Wednesday. They acquired England's World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan but the KKR management reposed confidence in Karthik and asked him to lead the side. However, a few of his baffling decisions apart from his own poor run with the bat -- 37 runs from four matches -- has put the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in the line of fire. Promoting himself ahead of the star duo of Morgan and Andre Russell and preferring Sunil Narine in the opening slot over Big Bash sensation Tom Banton -- who has been compared with Kevin Pietersen -- has put 35-year-old Karthik in the dock. Here you can follow all the live updates of KKR vs CSK live IPL match. (SCORECARD)
KKR beat CSK by 10 runs
23.30 IST: Russell to Jadeja, FOUR! But it's too late for CSK as KKR win by 10 runs.
23.29 IST: Russell to Jadeja, SIX! Short ball and Jadeja cuts it over point for a marvelous six.
23.22 IST: Narine to Jadhav, FOUR! Short from the spinner as Jadhav slams it hard over mid-on for a boundary.
23.16 IST: Russell to Curran, OUT! And the discussion between Morgan and Russell works, as it was the England's limited-over skipper who takes an catch to send Curran back to pavilion.
23.10 IST: Varun to Dhoni, OUT! CASTLED! Varun turns out to be the GAME CHANGER as he gets the best finisher at the trickiest stage of the game.
23.09 IST: Varun to Dhoni, FOUR! HAMMERED! Little bit of room and Dhoni powered it over covers for a boundary.
23.07 IST: Narine to Curran, FOUR! This time over extra covers for a boundary. Pressure on Narine now.
23.04 IST: Narine to Curran, SIX! A much-needed boundary as Curran launches it straight down the ground for a maximum.
22.55 IST: Narine to Watson, OUT! Watson tries to play it on mid-wicket but misses any bat and umpire declares it LBW.
22.44 IST: Nagarkoti to Rayudu, OUT! The batsman charges down the ground to launch it for a biggie but gets Shubhman Gill at long-on.
22.33 IST: Nagatkoti to Watson, FOUR! Watto makes room for himself and launches it over covers in the gap for a boundary.
22.30 IST: Nagatkoti to Watson, FOUR! Short and hammered for a boundary.
22.22 IST: Nagarkoti to Rayudu, FOUR! The batsman charges down the ground and launches it over extra-cover for a boundary.
22.19 IST: Varun to Rayudu, FOUR! Length ball and well placed into the gap for a boundary by Rayudu.
22.10 IST: Mavi to Watson, SIX! HAMMERED! Short ball and Watto pulled it for a maximum over mid-wicket.
22.05 IST: Cummins to Rayudu, FOUR! EDGED and the ball races away for boundary. Luck was in Rayudu's favour this time.
* King Khan is here to support his team
KKR co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan
21.59 IST: Mavi to Faf, OUT! BIG FISH depart! Faf tries to make some room and launch it over mid-off but gets an edge to DK.
21.57 IST: Mavi to Watson, FOUR! Watto just uses the pace of the ball and open the face of his bat to collect a boundary.
21.54 IST: Cummins to Faf, FOUR! Good short ball and Faf pulled it beautifully for a boundary.
21.49 IST: Mavi to Faf, FOUR! Enough room for FAF tu slap it over mid-off for a boundary.
21.44 IST: Cummins to Watson, FOUR! Too full from Cummins and Watto drives it through covers for a boundary.
* Pat Cummins to start the proceedings with new ball
* Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson are back for the chase
21.20 IST: Bravo to Varun, RUNOUT! Kolkata Knight Riders 167 all-out in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi. Tripathi 81, Bravo 3/37
21.20 IST: Bravo to Mavi, OUT! BRILLIANT CATCH! Edged and Dhoni takes a diving superman catch to dismiss Mavi.
21.20 IST: Bravo to Nagarkoti, OUT! Slower one and Nagarkoti had no clue about that as Faf takes an easy catch inside the circle.
21.17 IST: Curran to Karthik, OUT! Short ball and DK tries to upper cuts it but gets Shardul Thakur at point.
21.16 IST: Curran to Karthik, FOUR! In the air and Jadeja drops it at the boundary line and the ball reaches boundary.
21.10 IST: Thakur to Cummins, SIX! Length ball and Cummins slogs it between mid-wicket and long-on for a maximum. 14 runs from the over.
21.04 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, OUT! Good catch by Watson as Tripathi departs after a fantastic knock of 81 runs.
21.02 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, FOUR! Enough width for Tripathi to cut it over square for a boundary.
20.55 IST: Thakur to Russell, OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! Andre Russell fails again as this times he tries to pull it but gets an edge to MSD.
20.51 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, SIX! Poor bowling, on the pads again and Tripathi get down on knees and send it for maximum over fine leg.
20.49 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Down the leg side and Tripathi plays it fine for a boundary.
20.46 IST: Curran to Morgan, OUT! Short ball does the trick as Morgan tries to pull it but edges it to MSD.
20.31 IST: Thakur to Morgan, FOUR! Straightaway off to the mark with a lovely cover drive for a boundary.
20.29 IST: Karn to Narine, OUT! In the air and some outstanding work at the boundary rope by Jadeja and Faf du Plessis.
20.23 IST: Bravo to Narine, SIX! And Narine does what he does the best, swings his bat and it over cow corner for a maximum.
20.20 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, FOUR! Poor bowling as there was enough room for Tripathi to slash it for a boundary as he reaches his fifty.
20.15 IST: Karn to Rana, OUT! In the slot and Rana tries to launch it for maximum but find the safest hands of Jadeja at the boundary line.
20.07 IST: Karn to Tripathi, SIX! The batsman gets on his knees and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
20.00 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, SIX! Slower one and Tripathi picks it well to launch it for a maximum over extra covers.
19.52 IST: Thakur to Gill, OUT! BIG BLOW! Big inside edge and MSD takes an easy catch. Thakur continues purple patch.
19.47 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Down the leg side and Tripathi plays it fine for another boundary.
19.45 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Bouncer but little directionless as Rahul places it on the fine leg for a boundary.
19.41 IST: Chahar to Gill, FOUR! Length ball and Gill picks it early to launch over deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.39 IST: Curran to Gill, SINGLE! Risky single but the batsman was in. Good over from Curran only three runs from it.
19.30 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! On the pads and Tripathi guides it fine for a boundary.
* Deepak Chahar to start the proceedings with the new ball
19.27 IST: As expected Rahul Tripathi to open the innings alongside Shubman Gill, instead of Sunil Narine.
19.11 IST: Playing XIs of both teams are out.
19.02 IST: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik wins the toss and elects to bat against Chennai Super Kings.
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