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KKR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Chennai jump to top as Kolkata suffer fourth defeat on the trot

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 24, 2023, 16:58:49 IST

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KKR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Chennai jump to top as Kolkata suffer fourth defeat on the trot

Devon Conway, Shivam Dube and Ajinkya Rahane slammed quick half-centuries to guide Chennai Super Kings to an imposing 235 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 33. Sent into bat, Conway (56 off 40) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (35 off 20) shared quick 73 runs for the opening wicket to hand CSK a scintillating start. After the duo's departure, Dube (50 off 21) and Rahane (71 not out off 29) kept up the scoring rate, stitching 85 runs off just 32 balls to keep CSK's scoring rate high. CSK top-order took most of the KKR bowlers to cleaners to pile up the big score. Young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (2/29 from 4 overs) was KKR's lone bright spot in the bowling department. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard, and ball by ball commentary of Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.

19:10 (IST) Apr 23

Chennai Super Kings XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

19:09 (IST) Apr 23

Kolkata Knight Riders XI

N Jagadeesan(w), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Suyash Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

19:05 (IST) Apr 23

Would've bowled first as well. Players have grown in confidence, especially the bowling department. What is important is for everyone to contribute. Take that one good catch, one good run out. I have played a lot of cricket over here. I had a job at Kharagpur which was two hours from here. The love comes from there.

CSK skipper MS Dhoni at the toss

19:05 (IST) Apr 23

Would like to bowl. Looks a good pitch. Will be better to chase if dew comes. If we can click in all three departments, result will be in our favour. Two changes - Wiese in for Litton. Jagadeesan in for Mandeep.

KKR skipper Nitish Rana at the toss

19:01 (IST) Apr 23

Toss news

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana wins the toss and decides to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens.

18:48 (IST) Apr 23

It's pitch number 4 being used. Square boundaries - 56 metres and 70 metres, straight - 70 metres. The pitch looks very good for batting, it's very typical of an Eden Gardens pitch. There's a tinge of green, the grass is even, so I expect consistent bounce and consistent pace. What we've seen here is of course seamers dominate with wicket-taking, spinners a little more economical. The trend is to opt to chase. But if you score in excess of 200, you give yourself a very good chance of winning.

Daren Ganga in Pitch Report

18:38 (IST) Apr 23

Form guide (last five matches, most recent first)

Kolkata Knight Riders - L L L W W | Chennai Super Kings W W L W W

18:28 (IST) Apr 23

Dhoni fever one last time at Eden?

It will be the biggest test for KKR's skipper Rana as emotions will sway in favour of CSK talisman MS Dhoni in what could potentially be his last appearance at the iconic Eden Gardens. A sea of yellow fans, sporting the signature No. 7 Dhoni jersey, is likely to flood the Eden Gardens. Such has been the demand that tickets for this marquee match have been sold out in advance. And the ones available in the black market are being sold at an extremely inflated price.

18:16 (IST) Apr 23

The spin trio and Pathirana threat

CSK's spin trio of Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshana are also looking forward to bowl at the Eden. But their X Factor is Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana, the 20-year-old with a Lasith Malinga-like sling-arm action, as he takes on people like Rinku Singh and Russell. "He has got variation, he has got good pace. We have seen with Malinga -- someone who has an awkward action and who is very consistent with line and length. It's difficult to score off him. Definitely he has been a find," Dhoni had said after CSK's last game.

18:09 (IST) Apr 23

The Devon, Ruturaj duo

The opening duo of Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have found their chemistry and put together 87 runs from 66 balls to set the tone in their seven-wicket win over SRH in the last match. Conway steered the show with an unbeaten 77, a clean knock without any slam-bang show. The Kiwi batter is adept at tackling spinners and will look to relish the challenge against the likes of Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.

18:09 (IST) Apr 23

Sense of calm and clarity at CSK

It has been a typical CSK show by the four-time champions as they are ticking all the boxes after starting off with a loss against Gujarat Titans in the season opener. The sense of calmness and clarity in the Dhoni-led side's changing room is evident.

17:49 (IST) Apr 23

Match preview

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17:36 (IST) Apr 23

Face-off

17:29 (IST) Apr 23

The Litton worry

While English opener Jason Roy (43 off 39) looked at ease at the top of the order after being recalled in place of Afghan cricketer Gurbaz Rahmanullah, Litton Das had a night to forget against DC on his debut. The Bangladesh keeper-batter not only failed with the bat, but also missed stumpings twice, against Axar Patel and Jayant Yadav, who played the finishing roles in an unbroken stand to seal Delhi's nervy four-wicket win. With uncapped Indian Narayan Jagadeesan giving both the wicket-keeping and opening options, it would not be a bad idea to bring him in, while bolstering their pace attack at the expense of Litton.

17:15 (IST) Apr 23

Too much chopping and changing hurting KKR?

Two reverses may have led KKR to press the panic button as they rung in four changes against DC. As it turned out, Delhi went on to secure their first win of the season after five losses on the trot. The common thing in all the three losses has been the KKR batters' collective failure, while the bowling unit has performed better. KKR had 67 dot balls as they put up their worst batting show of the season to be all out for 127 against DC in their last match. Approaching the halfway stage of the season, it's time for KKR to go back to the drawing board and address the issues, instead of just chopping and changing their XI.

17:14 (IST) Apr 23

Three defeats in a row

KKR's losing streak began at home, going down to SRH before they endured successive away defeats to Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, to lose all their matches on the road so far this season. All their losses have come against sides who are struggling this season. SRH had lost two and won once before getting their act together at Eden Gardens, while their old nemesis MI revived their campaign against a misfiring Delhi Capitals and KKR.

17:14 (IST) Apr 23

Reeling at 8th spot

KKR (four points in six matches) now find themselves in eighth spot in the standings, with only Sunrisers Hyderabad (4) and Delhi Capitals (2) below them.

17:14 (IST) Apr 23

KKR looking to hit reset button

On a downward spiral, Kolkata Knight Riders would be desperate to press the reset button and snap their three-match losing streak as they face Chennai Super Kings. The Nitish Rana-led side, which showed a lot of promise with two wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, suddenly seem to have lost the plot.

17:14 (IST) Apr 23

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 33 of IPL 2023 where Kolkata Knight Riders host Chennai Super Kings.

KKR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Chennai jump to top as Kolkata suffer fourth defeat on the trot

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Head to Head in IPLTotal Matches 26

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KKR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Chennai jump to top as Kolkata suffer fourth defeat on the trot

CSK skipper MS Dhoni at the toss

KKR skipper Nitish Rana at the toss

Daren Ganga in Pitch Report

Match Statistics

Venue

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

CSK PLAYING XI

KKR PLAYING XI

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