CSK vs KKR, Indian Premier League, 2022 : Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard and Match Updates

nd Innings Kolkata Knight Riders

133/4 (18.3 OV) RR 7.19

BATTING

Ajinkya Rahane c Ravindra Jadeja b Mitchell Santner

Venkatesh Iyer c MS Dhoni b Dwayne Bravo

Nitish Rana c Ambati Rayudu b Dwayne Bravo

Shreyas Iyer not out

Sam Billings c Tushar Deshpande b Dwayne Bravo

Sheldon Jackson not out

Andre Russell

Sunil Narine

Umesh Yadav

Shivam Mavi

Varun Chakaravarthy

Total 133/4 (18.3 OV) RR 7.19

Fall of Wickets

1-43 (Venkatesh Iyer, 6.2 ov), 2-76 (Nitish Rana, 10 ov), 3-87 (Ajinkya Rahane, 11.4 ov), 4-123 (Sam Billings, 17.3 ov)

BOWLING

Tushar Deshpande

Adam Milne

2.3

Mitchell Santner

Dwayne Bravo

Shivam Dube

Ravindra Jadeja

st Innings Chennai Super Kings

131/5 (20.0 OV) RR 6.55

BATTING

Ruturaj Gaikwad c Nitish Rana b Umesh Yadav

Devon Conway c Shreyas Iyer b Umesh Yadav

Robin Uthappa st Sheldon Jackson b Varun Chakaravarthy

Ambati Rayudu run out (Shreyas Iyer / Sunil Narine)

Ravindra Jadeja not out

Shivam Dube c Sunil Narine b Andre Russell

MS Dhoni not out

Mitchell Santner

Dwayne Bravo

Adam Milne

Tushar Deshpande

Total 131/5 (20.0 OV) RR 6.55

Fall of Wickets

1-2 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 0.3 ov), 2-28 (Devon Conway, 4.1 ov), 3-49 (Robin Uthappa, 7.5 ov), 4-52 (Ambati Rayudu, 8.4 ov), 5-61 (Shivam Dube, 10.5 ov)

BOWLING

Umesh Yadav

Shivam Mavi

Varun Chakaravarthy

Sunil Narine

Andre Russell

nd Innings Kolkata Knight Riders

Right then! That is all we have from the opening fixture of the Indian T20 League 2022. The action has just begun and on Super Sunday, the 27th of March, we have a tasty double-header lined up for you. In the first match, Delhi will take on Mumbai and that match will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) but the build-up will begin much sooner. This clash will be followed by a match between Punjab and Bangalore, beginning at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us then. Goodbye and take care!

Umesh Yadav is the Player of the Match for his exploits with the ball in the Powerplay. He says he is back after two years and he is happy. He thanks his captain and the staff for giving him the opportunity. Adds that he is working on his consistency and he gets the ball to swing as well early on. Tells that wickets early on are very important and he just follows his work ethic.

Kolkata captain Shreyas Iyer says there's always tension when MS Dhoni is at the crease and in the last 3 overs it was a bit difficult to contain him as there was dew and it was hard to grip the ball. Adds that the wicket was spongier than they imagined and he himself knows the wicket inside-out and though it would be flat but it wasn't but the bowlers bowled really well. About Umesh Yadav, he says that he is very happy to see him perform really well again and they are pumped up for the next match.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Sheldon Jackson is down for a quick chat. He says there were nerves at the start but the staff helped him. Adds that Dhoni is his inspiration and he always tries to imitate him.

Chennai skipper, Ravindra Jadeja is up for a chat. Jadeja says dew will play its part in the second innings and while the toss, it will be very crucial further. Adds the ball was coming nicely in the second innings. Tells that Bravo bowled brilliantly but they need to do better with the bat and hopes to come back strong in the next match.

Chennai had it all to do with the ball and given the score on the board was well below par, it would have required something special. With Deepak Chahar not in the side at the moment, they didn't have an experienced pacer in the Powerplay and it showed as Deshpande and Milne were dealt with by the opposition openers pretty easily. It was then the veteran, Dwayne Bravo who provided the breakthrough. He went on to pick three wickets in total and in doing so, went level with Lasith Malinga for the most wickets in the tournament's history. His efforts were not enough though as only Mitchell Santner got on the wickets column alongside him and Chennai have a few things to ponder upon before their next match.

It seemed a straightforward chase for Kolkata and with the platform their openers, Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane had laid, half the job was done then and there itself. Rahane played fairly well but missed out on a fifty. A couple of quick wickets fell in the middle overs but captain Shreyas Iyer along with Sam Billings just kept knocking the ball around. When the target was in sight, the big shots came out and even though Billings got out at the death, Kolkata got over the line without needing the muscle of Narine or Russell. A good win for the new captain who hit the winning runs and they will be very pleased with their performance tonight.

Kolkata get over the blemishes of the previous final and get a bit of sweet revenge over Chennai. They have won the opening match of the 2022 Indian T20 League season pretty comfortably in the end with 9 balls remaining. They get the two points on the board and are off to a flying start in the tournament. Chennai have been handed a comprehensive defeat here and they will look to bounce back quickly in the next game.

18.3

over

18.3 | 7 Runs | HH: 133/4

18.3

Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Iyer hits the winning runs. Milne follows Iyer on the leg side and serves a full ball. Iyer whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Kolkata win by 6 wickets.

18.2

Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, outside off. Iyer gets a thick outside edge as he looks to push. The third man is standing very fine and there is a bit of work to do for him. Two runs taken. Ambati Rayudu gets hurt in the process.

18.1

Adam Milne to Sheldon Jackson, Full ball, on off. Jackson jams it out to mid off for a single.

over

18 | 4 Runs | HH: 126/4

17.6

Dwayne Bravo to Sheldon Jackson, Full and on middle. Sheldon Jackson lofts it to long on for a single. A wonderful spell from Bravo - Three wickets while giving away just 20 runs.

17.5

Dwayne Bravo to Shreyas Iyer, Very full and on off. Iyer squeezes it out to mid off for a single.

17.4

Dwayne Bravo to Sheldon Jackson, Short of a length, outside off. Sheldon Jackson looks to pull but gets a bottom edges it to the left of the keeper. An easy single.

Sheldon Jackson is the new man in.

17.3

Dwayne Bravo to Sam Billings, OUT! TAKEN! With this wicket, Dwayne Bravo equals Lasith Malinga for most wickets in Indian T20 League history. A length ball, outside off. Sam Billings slog-sweeps it straight in the hands of Tushar Deshpande at deep mid-wicket. Was hit nicely but did not get the required elevation.

17.2

Dwayne Bravo to Shreyas Iyer, On a length and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.1

Dwayne Bravo to Shreyas Iyer, A full toss, on off, was there to be hit but Iyer plays it back to Bravo.

over

17 | 9 Runs | HH: 122/3

16.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, A loopy ball, on off, Sam pushes it straight to covers.

16.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball and on off. Iyer cuts it hard and to short third man for a quick single.

16.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Around off, drilled down to long on for one.

16.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, SIX! Flatter and on off. Billings shimmies down the pitch and hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

16.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Shorter and on off. Billings skips down and mistimes his slash back to the bowler.

16.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, on off. Iyer pushes it uppishly and to mid off for a single.

over

16 | 9 Runs | HH: 113/3

15.6

Dwayne Bravo to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Another easy single as this is flicked wide of long on.

15.5

Dwayne Bravo to Sam Billings, Length and on middle, this is hit to long on for one.

15.4

Dwayne Bravo to Sam Billings, FOUR! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Billings steps across and waits before he pulls it to square leg for a boundary. Kolkata running away here.

15.3

Dwayne Bravo to Sam Billings, Good fielding by Milne! A length ball, outside off. Billings punches with sheer power to square on the off side. It was destined for a boundary but Milne dives to his left and saves a couple of runs.

15.2

Dwayne Bravo to Sam Billings, A low dipping full toss, outside off. Billing pulls it half-heartedly to square leg.

15.1

Dwayne Bravo to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Iyer pushes it to long on for a single.

Dwayne Bravo is back on.

over

15 | 6 Runs | HH: 104/3

14.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, clipped away through mid-wicket by Shreyas Iyer for one more. Just 28 needed now off 30 balls.

14.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Just knocking it around at the moment these two. Down the leg side, nudged away towards short fine leg for a single.

14.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, on off. Iyer goes for the big heave leg side but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.

14.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, It's like Sam Billings only knows to play the reverse sweep at the moment. Speared into leg stump, reverse-swept to cover-point for one more.

14.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Shorter this time, on off. Billings with another reverse sweep, this time fine of short third man and they get a couple of runs.

14.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Quicker and flatter, at 96 clicks and around off. Sam Billings brings out the reverse sweep once again but hits it straight to Adam Milne at short third man.

Strategic Time-Out! Chennai have got two quick wickets but still the game is in the favour of Kolkata. 34 runs are needed in 36 balls and it should be an easy chase for Kolkata from now on unless there is something magical coming up.

over

14 | 5 Runs | HH: 98/3

13.6

Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off, pushed towards mid off.

13.5

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings, NOT OUT! Well, it was a hopeful review from Chennai. Full and around off. Sam Billings looks for the reverse sweep and seems to get it off the glove towards cover-point for a run. There is a stifled appeal from Chennai and Mitchell Santner reckons it's outside off. Ravindra Jadeja does go for it and the replay shows that there's glove involved, the same is confirmed by UltraEdge.

Review! Chennai take a review for LBW! Even with the naked eye, we can see a clear bat there and UltraEdge confirms it.

13.4

Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, Around leg, tickled 'round the corner for a single.

13.3

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings, Sliding into leg stump. Billings stays leg side of the ball and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

13.2

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings, Santner drags it down and bowls it into leg stump. Billings looks to pull off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

13.1

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings, On a length, around off. Sam Billings gets inside the line of the ball and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

over

13 | 3 Runs | HH: 93/3

12.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller this time from Jadeja, close to the off pole. Iyer looks for the cover drive but edges it down to short third man. 38 needed now off 42 balls.

12.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Around off, Billings goes inside-out through covers for a single.

12.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, On middle, pushed to the right of the bowler who makes the stop.

12.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, Another example of the ball gripping a little. Flighted, on off and Billings looks to push it through covers. The ball goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.

12.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is eased down to long off for one more.

12.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sam Billings, On middle, Billings sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.

over

12 | 7 Runs | HH: 90/3

11.6

Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, Santner floats this one wide of off stump. Shreyas Iyer opens the face of the blade and squeezes it behind point for a couple of runs.

11.5

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings, Looking for two but it will only be a single. Sliding into leg, Billings gets an inside edge past backward square leg for a single.

Sam Billings walks out to the middle.

11.4

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! TAKEN! Straight into the hands of Ravindra Jadeja at short mid-wicket and that's a really soft dismissal for Ajinkya Rahane. Mitchell Santner bowls it on a length, around middle and leg. Rahane gets pushed on the back foot and he is caught in two minds, whether to pull it or just work it away. He ends up doing neither and just pushes it towards short mid-wicket where the catch is taken. Is there still life left in this match?

11.3

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, In the air but lands in no man's land. Slightly flighted, around off and turning away. Ajinkya Rahane dances down the track, looking to lift it over long off but gets a top edgen over short third man for a brace.

11.2

Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and outside off, this is tapped towards point for a single.

11.1

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, This is sliding down leg, Rahane tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

over

11 | 7 Runs | HH: 83/2

10.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, Iyer watchfully keeps it out on the off side.

10.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ajinkya Rahane, Jadeja darts one into the pads, clipped away to fine leg for one.

10.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nicely played by Rahane. On middle, Rahane brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past the diving fielder at short third man for a boundary. He moves into the 40s now.

10.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker one, on off. Iyer nudges it towards covers for a single.

10.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Ajinkya Rahane, Well wide of the bowler. On off, Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet and drills it uppishly to the left of Jadeja and picks up a single down to long off.

10.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated up, full and around middle and leg. Rahane clips it towards short mid-wicket.

The skipper, Shreyas Iyer walks in to bat at number 4. Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack as well.

over

10 | 6 Runs | HH: 76/2

9.6

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, OUT! TAKEN! A timely wicket for Chennai and Bravo has all the tricks in his pocket. He comes with his evergreen slower balls, on a length and on middle. Rana looks to pull but creates no power behind it. Hits it straight to short fine leg where Ambati Rayudu pouches it. 56 runs needed in 60 balls.

9.5

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, A length ball, outside off. Kept out.

9.4

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, Tad fuller and outside off. Rana opens the face of the bat to guide it down but bottom edges it back to Dhoni.

9.3

Dwayne Bravo to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off, on a length. Ajinkya plays it late and guides it to third man for a single.

9.2

Dwayne Bravo to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Deft touch! A length ball, angling on the pads. Rahane tickles it to fine leg for a boundary.

9.1

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, A length ball, on off. Rana dabs it to short third man for a quick single.

Strategic Time-Out! It's been all Kolkata and they just require 62 more runs off 66 balls. It should be a cakewalk from here and with the likes of Narine, Shreyas Iyer and Dre Russ to come, Chennai will find it near impossible to make a match out of this one now. Ajinkya Rahane has looked good at the crease and Nitish Rana has come out with a positive intent. Can Chennai pull a rabbit out of the hat and make things interesting?

over

9 | 11 Runs | HH: 70/1

8.6

Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Outside off, Rana cuts it to deep point for a single. 11 runs off the over. 62 needed in 66 balls.

8.5

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for a single.

8.4

Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Slightly short and outside off. Rana works it to deep point for a run.

8.3

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, Angles a full ball, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.2

Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Again gets low to slog-sweep it but adjusts very late to steer it to deep point for a single.

8.1

Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, SIX! BANG! Tossed up, full and outside off. A left-arm bowler to left-hander always brings the slog-sweep on and Nitish Rana does so well to perfection as he hits it over mid-wicket.

over

8 | 15 Runs | HH: 59/1

7.6

Shivam Dube to Nitish Rana, Length ball, another slower ball, outside off. Rana slices it towards third man and Bravo catches it on a bounce. A single taken.

7.5

Shivam Dube to Nitish Rana, Four byes! Through the keeper! A length ball, from around the wicket, outside off, was slower as well. Rana misses his cut. Dhoni lets it through his legs for a boundary.

7.4

Shivam Dube to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Second boundary in the over! This is on a length and outside off. Rana shuffles across and gets low to cut it past point for a boundary.

7.3

Shivam Dube to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, around off. Rahane works it to deep square leg for a single. 50 up for Kolkata!

7.2

Shivam Dube to Nitish Rana, Length ball, on off. Rana chops it to point and runs across for a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but the fielder misses.

7.1

Shivam Dube to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Good shot! Dube starts with a full ball, outside off. Rana waits and then smashes it aerially over covers for a boundary. A lossener to start.

over

7 | 1 Runs | HH: 44/1

6.6

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, Length and outside off, cut away to sweeper cover for a single. Nitish Rana is off the mark.

6.5

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, A length ball, angling just around off. Rana looks to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

6.4

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, Fullish and on off. Rana gets low and knocks it to point.

6.3

Dwayne Bravo to Nitish Rana, A short ball, on off. Rana evades it as he ducks under it.

Nitish Rana walks in at number 3.

6.2

Dwayne Bravo to Venkatesh Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chennai finally get the breakthrough! This is full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer goes for a big booming drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Dhoni who makes no mistake.

6.1

Dwayne Bravo to Venkatesh Iyer, A length ball, on middle, pulled straight to mid-wicket.

Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack now.

over

6 | 8 Runs | HH: 43/0

5.6

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, Slides a full ball, on middle, played back to the bowler. At the end of the Powerplay, Kolkata are 43 without any loss of wicket. 89 needed in 84 balls.

5.5

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, Short ball, drifting on off, Rahane punches it to covers.

5.4

Mitchell Santner to Venkatesh Iyer, On middle, a single as this is drilled down to long on.

5.3

Mitchell Santner to Venkatesh Iyer, Fuller and angling on off. Iyer looks to work on the leg side but mistimes it to mid off. They take a quick single but Milne there fumbles and they get the second run as well.

5.2

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

5.1

Mitchell Santner to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Santner into the attack and he gets the same treatment! An arm ball, sliding on leg, was on the shorter side and Rahane pulls it nicely to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Spin for the first time as Mitchell Santner is brought into the attack.

over

5 | 10 Runs | HH: 35/0

4.6

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length, close to off. Rahane nudges it down towards point for a quick single.

4.5

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Kolkata off to a solid start and the runs required are under a hundred already! Overpitched from Deshpande and he is punished. On off, Rahane lofts it over mid off and picks up another boundary.

4.4

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely bowling! Tushar Deshpande goes for the cutter and bowls it on a length, around off. The ball goes away from the batter who just looks to run it fine but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

4.3

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, A bit too straight from Deshpande and this is flicked down to fine leg for a single.

4.2

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Not perfectly timed but will do for Venkatesh Iyer. Fullish ball, around off. Iyer drives on the up and there's plenty of space at the extra cover region. The ball goes through that area and ends up in the fence.

4.1

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, Length, around middle and leg. Iyer bunts it out towards short mid-wicket.

over

4 | 10 Runs | HH: 25/0

3.6

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! First maximum of the innings and Rahane has timed it sweetly yet again. On the hips, Rahane shuffles just a touch and launches it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

3.5

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Good come back from Adam Milne. Milne hits the length hard and bowls it outside off. Rahane looks to swing across the line but gets beaten for pace and bounce.

3.4

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane might have been going a bit too hard at the ball but times this one to perfection. Pitched up, on middle. Rahane shows the maker's name and punches it uppishly right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

3.3

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Good-length, around off. Rahane looks to cut it through point but edges it back onto the deck.

3.2

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, A big heave leg side from Ajinkya Rahane but he misses. Milne bowls it around the top of off, Rahane looks to thump it over mid-wicket but misses and gets hit on the pads once again.

3.1

Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Nicely bowled, a bit too high maybe. Length from Milne, around off and nipping back in sharply. Rahane looks to tuck it leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

over

3 | 7 Runs | HH: 15/0

2.6

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, Iyer tries to repeat the trick but it's well stopped by the fielder at short cover. Full, on off and driven towards covers.

2.5

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Deshpande pitches it full and on off. Venkatesh Iyer stays deep in his crease and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.

2.4

Tushar Deshpande to Venkatesh Iyer, A length ball, around leg. Iyer flicks it off his hips towards the square leg fence for a couple of runs.

2.3

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, Rahane gets inside the line of the ball and works it to fine leg for a single.

2.2

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish delivery, outside off. Rahane pushes it gently towards the cover region.

2.1

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Good shot for no run. Back of a length, outside off. This is slapped off the back foot by Rahne but straight to Mitchell Santner at point.

over

2 | 2 Runs | HH: 8/0

1.6

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, Milne hits the length hard on off and the ball just shoots through. Iyer looks to play it off the back foot but gets hurried on and bunts it out on the off side.

1.5

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, Four dot balls in a row now. On a good length, around leg. Iyer looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Venkatesh Iyer withdraws very late. Milne almost delivers the ball but his towel drops and that makes Iyer back away from it.

1.4

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, Back of a length this time from Milne, going across the left-hander. Iyer hops on the back foot and plays it towards covers.

1.3

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, Around the top of off. Iyer punches it off the back foot towards mid off.

1.2

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, A length ball on middle. Iyer defends it back to the bowler.

1.1

Adam Milne to Venkatesh Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer is off the mark straightaway. Pacy delivery to start off from Adam Milne, around off. Iyer leans back and drives it late, through point. Deshpande sprints across to his left from the backward point fence and puts in the dive to stop the boundary. Two taken.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Adam Milne.

over

1 | 6 Runs | HH: 6/0

0.6

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish delivery, around off. Rahane presses forward and pushes it out on the off side.

0.5

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! This is as sweetly timed as it can get! Overpitched, around off. Rahane has minimal feet movement but punches it through extra cover for the first boundary off the innings.

0.4

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Jut short! This is on the hips and Ajinkya Rahane whips it towards the fine leg fence. Shivam Dube comes racing in but can't reach it. The batters come back for two and Rahane is off the mark.

0.3

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Deshpande keeps the consistency in his line and length and bowls a third delivery in the same area. Outside off, tapped towards point.

0.2

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Another good length ball, outside off. Rahane looks to work it leg side but the ball is well out of his reach and ends up missing it.

0.1

Tushar Deshpande to Ajinkya Rahane, Deshpande starts off with a good length ball well outside off. Ajinkya Rahane looks to hang back and guide it through point but gets a bottom edge towards first slip.

st Innings Chennai Super Kings

We are back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer are the openers for Kolkata. Tushar Deshpande to start with the ball.

... The Chase...

Right then! 132 runs to win for Kolkata. The dew might kick in and would become even easier for Kolkata to chase this. However, Chennai have to produce something special to defend this par total. Stay tuned as the chase is just around the corner.

Umesh Yadav is up for a quick chat. He says it is a fresh wicket and that's why the ball is gripping a bit. He adds that the wicket at Wankhede always has true bounce and there's help for the pacers as well as spinners. Mentions that he hasn't played in the competition much in the last two years but is happy to perform well. About his role, he says that he is happy to bowl at any point in the innings and has the capability to lead the attack. He ends by saying that the score is not big but the ball is gripping.

Kolkata would have taken this score at the start. Started by Umesh Yadav with a superb bowling display and was controlled by Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy in the middle phase. Kolkata played with the tactics of the newly groomed skipper, Shreyas Iyer. Kolkata leaked a bit few runs at the backend but still, they'll fancy chasing it down.

Nothing went through Chennai's plan. Both the openers fell without troubling much. Robin Uthappa played some beautiful shots but failed to continue. The two most-experienced players for Chennai, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni were out for a long time and they took time to find their groove. Boyy, once they found it, they made full use of it. A partnership of 70 between them has helped Chennai to give a fighting chance.

47 runs from the last three overs and Chennai have done just enough to reach a respectable total. There is still the finisher alive inside that veteran guy who is carrying the hopes of Chennai at this age as well. Wankhede is always known to be the batting paradise but this was in no way a fairy tale innings for Chennai, apart from that good end. First game pressure? Might be.

over

20 | 18 Runs | HH: 131/5

19.6

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Finally, Ravindra Jadeja gets hold of one and ends things in style! Another low full toss from Andre Russell around off stump. Jadeja hangs deep and manages to carve it all the way, over the point fence for a maximum. Chennai finish with 131/5!

19.5

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, Fifty for MS Dhoni and he might have just given Chennai a fighting chance. A superb knock from the veteran! Russel comes 'round the wicket and pushes it full and wide. Dhoni drives it through covers for a run.

Change of bat for Dhoni. A heavy bat for the last two deliveries think so.

19.4

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, FOUR! This is vintage MSD! Russell misses the blockhole by an inch and Dhoni is all over it. He brings out the helicopter and drills it into the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for another boundary. Dhoni moves on to 49 now.

19.3

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Andre Russell goes for the slower bouncer but the ball is at a comfortable height for the batter. MS Dhoni pulls it well behind square on the leg side and picks up a boundary. No chance for the deep backward square leg fielder.

19.2

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, A low full toss, tailing into leg stump. Dhoni flicks it towards the deep square leg fence and races back for the second. He moves into the 40s now.

19.1

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, driven down to long on for a single.

over

19 | 15 Runs | HH: 113/5

18.6

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Nicely bowled! A slower ball, on a length and pushed a bit wider. Dhoni swings hard but doesn't make a connection. 15 off the over.

18.6

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, NO BALL AND SIX! Shivam Mavi has ruined a perfectly good over in the last two deliveries and this might come back to haunt Kolkata. Mavi loses grip of the ball and serves a beamer on the body. MS Dhoni is quick to react and just swing at it. The ball flies over the keeper's head and over the fence. Free-hit to follow...

18.5

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, FOUR! No timing issue here for MS Dhoni though. Mavi misses the blockhole for the umpteenth time in the over and serves a low full toss on off. One hand comes off the handle but Dhoni manages to get it over mid off for a boundary.

18.4

Shivam Mavi to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter in length, at 136.7 kph and on middle. Ravindra Jadeja goes hard at the pull shot but once again mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.4

Shivam Mavi to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! This is way over. Mavi bangs it in halfway and the ball loops way over Jadeja's head. Wide called.

18.3

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Misses the blockhole again does Mavi and bowls it right in the slot on leg stump. Dhoni makes a bit of room but mistimes it towards long on for a run. The 100 is up for Chennai.

18.2

Shivam Mavi to Ravindra Jadeja, Mavi looks for the blockhole but just misses. Jadeja goes a bit too hard at the low full toss and can only get it towards long on for a single.

18.1

Shivam Mavi to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja threw the kitchen sink at that one but couldn't make a connection. Slower one, fuller in length and around off. Dot ball!

Shivam Mavi will bowl the penultimate over.

over

18 | 14 Runs | HH: 98/5

17.6

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, FOUR! A third boundary in the over and Chennai have 14 runs from this over. Russell goes full and wide. Dhoni looks to squeeze it out but gets a thick edge that goes well wide of the keeper and races away into the fence.

17.5

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, On off, Dhoni blocks it out this time.

17.4

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Cheeky from MSD and he's on the charge here. Around middle and leg, Dhoni stays in his crease and just flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.

17.3

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, Russell hits the length hard and bowls it around off. Jadeja hangs back and taps it through cover-point for one more.

17.2

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, On middle, Dhoni with a half pull down to deep square leg for a single.

17.1

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Nice timing from MS Dhoni. Fullish delivery around off. Dhoni stands tall and uses his wrists to just steer it into the vacant fence just behind point.

Andre Russell (2-0-6-1) is back on.

over

17 | 3 Runs | HH: 84/5

16.6

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, Half an appeal from Narine but probably sliding down leg. Narine comes 'round the wicket and slides it into the leg stump. Jadeja reaches out to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

16.5

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Flatter, close to the off pole. Dhoni nudges it towards short third man for a quick single.

16.4

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, This is lovely bowling from Sunil Narine. Similar delivery to the one from a few balls ago. On a length and turning away. Dhoni goes on the back foot this time but gets beaten once again.

16.3

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, Once again there's a bit of mix-up in the middle. On off, Jadeja bunts it out towards cover-point and looks for the single. The two batters look at each other for a second but eventually scamper through.

16.2

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Flatter, around off. This is cut away towards sweeper cover for a single.

16.1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Beaten! Sunil Narine bowls the flicker this time, on a nagging length around off stump. MS Dhoni reaches out looking to block but misjudges the flight of the ball. The ball just turns away a bit and Dhoni is beaten.

over

16 | 8 Runs | HH: 81/5

15.6

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni, Looking for two but they won't get it. Length again, angling into leg stump. Dhoni pushes it towards wide long on for a run.

15.5

Umesh Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, around the hips. Jadeja tucks it away behind square on the leg side for one.

15.4

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni, This is banged in short, on middle. MSD pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.3

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni, Misfield and four! A boundary after 48 deliveries and MS Dhoni certainly needed this confidence booster. Good-length, on off. Dhoni hangs back and punches it sweetly towards extra cover. Varun Chakaravarthy over there makes a mess off it and lets it through his hands. The ball trickles away into the fence.

15.2

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni, Peach! Umesh Yadav bowls it on a length, around off. The ball just shoots up a bit off the pitch and moves away a bit. Dhoni looks to punch it off the back foot but gets beaten past the outside edge.

15.1

Umesh Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, A length ball, sliding across off. Jadeja stands tall, opens the face of the ball and strokes it towards deep point for a single.

Umesh Yadav is back for his final over.

over

15 | 4 Runs | HH: 73/5

14.6

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller ball, on off, this is drilled to long on for a single.

14.5

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Around off, this is hit to deep cover for a single.

14.4

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, NOT OUT! This is flatter and outside off, it lands and spins away a bit. Dhoni takes a big step forward to push it to covers but gets beaten. Sheldon Jackson, the keeper takes it quickly and clips the bails off. It is taken upstairs and Dhoni had his back foot grounded.

Is that stumped? The square leg umpire has gone upstairs. Sheldon Jackson shows nice glovework once again but doesn't seem too excited. The replays roll in and we can see that MS Dhoni has his back foot rooted inside the crease. NOT OUT!

14.3

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and outside off, cut to deep point for a run.

14.2

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Tossed up, full and on off. Dhoni is way too early as he tries to work it on the leg side and gets a leading edge, well wide of mid on for a single.

14.1

Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, A flatter ball, outside off, this one spins away. Dhoni pushes it to point.

Strategic Time-Out! Since the last time-out, things have gone from bad to worse for the defending champions but they have their most experienced players at the moment. Skipper Ravindra Jadeja and ex-skipper MS Dhoni hold the key here and they will look to take the innings as deep as possible to launch a few big ones at the death. Kolkata will look to stay aggressive and try to get one more wicket here that will all but ensure that they restrict their opponents for a low total. Talking about being aggressive, Sunil Narine (2-0-8-0) is brought back into the attack.

over

14 | 3 Runs | HH: 69/5

13.6

Shivam Mavi to Ravindra Jadeja, Almost dragged on! A length ball, coming with the angle around off. Jadeja looks to push but gets an inside edge and the ball bounces past the leg stump. Just three runs off the over. Kolkata in full control here.

13.5

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Touch short and around off. Dhoni punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

13.4

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Mavi goes wide of the crease and drifts it on middle. Dhoni hangs back and keeps it out.

13.3

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Full ball, outside off. Dhoni square drives it past point for a couple of runs.

13.2

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, Length and on middle. Defended back to Mavi.

13.1

Shivam Mavi to MS Dhoni, A length ball, angling on off. Dhoni mistimes his drive to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy is done with his spell. His figures read, 4-0-23-1. Shivam Mavi (2-0-17-0) comes in to replace him.

over

13 | 2 Runs | HH: 66/5

12.6

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, Russell targets the stumps. Jadeja pushes it to mid-wicket.

12.5

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, On middle. Dhoni turns it behind square on the leg side for a single.

12.4

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, Bangs a short ball, slanting around middle. Dhoni looks to hook it away but misses.

12.3

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, A length ball, outside off. Left alone.

12.2

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, Chance! A length ball, on middle. Jadeja is early as he pushes it to the left of Russell who stretches his arm out but cannot reach to the ball. A single as this one drills to long on.

12.1

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, Short in length and tailing outside off. Jadeja slashes at it but misses.

over

12 | 3 Runs | HH: 64/5

11.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Qucker at 95.5 clicks, angling around middle. Dhoni does not read the spin and gets hit on the pads as he looks to defend on the back foot.

11.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, A full toss, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

11.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, On middle. Dhoni lunges and tucks it to square leg for a single. He is off the mark.

11.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, A googly, this one comes back in sharply but was around middle. Dhoni again prods to defend but gets beaten there.

11.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to MS Dhoni, Tossed up, full and outside off. Dhoni leans and pushes it to covers.

11.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, Short ball, outside off, cut away to deep point for a sngle.

over

11 | 4 Runs | HH: 61/5

10.6

Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, A pacy short ball, on off. Dhoni sways away from the ball.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat at number 7.

10.5

Andre Russell to Shivam Dube, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Short in length, on middle. Dube mistimes his pull shot completely. The ball balloons and there is an easy catch for Sunil Narine at mid-wicket. The pitch is not doing that much but there is a feeling of been not ready, seen in Chennai players. All got out with some poor shots or some lazy work in the middle.

10.4

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT OUT! Chennai sure look nervous out there and this is not good cricket from them. Ravindra Jadeja certainly feeling the pressure of captaincy which is understandable but he needs to keep a cool head out there. Fuller delivery, on off. Jadeja punches it firmly towards mid on and set off for a risky single. The fielder over there gets the direct hit in and the umpires do go upstairs. Thankfully for him, Jadeja is just too quick. The replay shows that he slides his bat in time and will carry on.

10.3

Andre Russell to Shivam Dube, A good length ball, on the body. Dube hangs back and dabs it down to third man for a single.

10.2

Andre Russell to Ravindra Jadeja, A run out chance missed! Jadeja clearly feels under pressure. A length ball, on off. Jadeja pushes off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket and there is slight mix-up for a quick single. Sunil Narine has a shy at the bowler's end and misses. The back up catches and has another go but Narine is still thinking how he missed the first time. In that process, they get a single.

10.1

Andre Russell to Shivam Dube, Short of a length, on off. Dube opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man for a single.

Andre Russell to bowl now!

over

10 | 4 Runs | HH: 57/4

9.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, A dot to end the over. On off, Jadeja taps it on the off side. At the halfway mark, Chennai are reeling at 57/4!

9.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely bowled! On a nagging length, on off. Ravindra Jadeja is pushed onto the back foot as he watchfully keeps it out.

9.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, Short and wide, cutaway behind point for just a single. The batters looked for two but Sam Billings was lightning quick.

9.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shivam Dube, At 91.1 kph and pushed onto middle stump. Dube leans forward to defend.

9.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter delivery, around off. Jadeja taps it towards cover-point and sets off for a quick single.

9.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, Chakaravarthy comes 'round the wicket now and slides it onto the pads. Jadeja tucks it 'round the corner and picks up a couple of runs.

over

9 | 3 Runs | HH: 53/4

8.6

Sunil Narine to Shivam Dube, Narine slides this one into middle stump from 'round the stumps. Dube nudges it on the leg side. Another over that produces a wicket for Kolkata.

8.5

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, This is pushed through fuller on off stump. Jadeja drives it down to long off for a single.

Time-Out! A run out, stumping and in no time Chennai are 4 down inside the 10-over mark. They look under some kind of pressure as they are not playing freely. While Kolkata would not have asked for a better start than this. They will look to control things in the next passage as well. Shivam Dube joins Jadeja in the middle.

8.4

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! RUN OUT! Chennai in absolute shambles out there! Sunil Narine bowls a flatter deliver, around leg. Ravindra Jadeja is pushed onto the back foot and he pushes it out towards short mid-wicket. Ambati Rayudu starts setting off for the run but is sent back fairly late by the skipper. Shreyas Iyer moves to his right, picks up the ball and throws it to Narine who makes no mistake in taking off the bails. Chennai surely didn't need this run out but they have only themselves to blame. Kolkata in command here.

8.3

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, On the pads, this is flicked away leg side for a single.

8.2

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, On a length, on off. Rayudu goes back in his crease and watchfully keeps it out.

8.1

Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, Around off, Jadeja with another gentle push, this time down to long off for one more.

over

8 | 10 Runs | HH: 50/3

7.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ravindra Jadeja, Around leg stump, Jadeja reaches out and pushes it down to long on for a single. The 50 is up for Chennai.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.

7.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Robin Uthappa, OUT! STUMPED! Fast hands from Sheldon Jackson behind the stumps and Robin Uthappa who was looking so good has to depart. Varun Chakaravarthy knows the batters are looking to use their feet against him and he waits for Uthappa to do just that. Chakaravarthy outsmarts the batter as he fires it down leg. Uthappa is unable to reach it and the bails are whipped off in a flash. The umpires still go upstairs just to double check and the replays show that Uthappa wasn't even close to getting back. It will be a wide but it's a big wicket for Kolkata, so they won't mind.

7.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Around middle and leg, Rayudu looks for the big heave leg side but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one.

7.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, Rayudu comes forward and blocks it out.

7.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Easily done by Ambati Rayudu! In the slot outside off. Rayudu stays inside the crease and just swings freely through the line, smoking it over the extra cover fence for a maximum.

7.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker again, at 96 clicks and on a shorter length around off. Ambati Rayudu doesn't pick it up and looks to pull off the back foot but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the pads.

7.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Robin Uthappa, Nice use of the feet from Uthappa. Chakaravarthy goes quicker and Uthappa dances down the track to work it through wide mid on for a single.

over

7 | 5 Runs | HH: 40/2

6.6

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, Beaten! Shorter length again from Narine and around off. This is the flicker out of the front of the hand and goes away from the right-hander. Ambati Rayudu is comprehensively beaten.

6.5

Sunil Narine to Robin Uthappa, On middle, Uthappa punches it down to long on for a single.

6.4

Sunil Narine to Robin Uthappa, A bit wider again and this time Uthappa can't get it past the point fielder.

6.3

Sunil Narine to Robin Uthappa, Now, was that a dropped catch? The ball certainly carried but a very difficult chance. Short and wide, cut away off the back foot uppishly to the right of the point fielder for a couple of runs.

6.2

Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, Short again, down leg. Rayudu pulls it behind square this time for one more.

6.1

Sunil Narine to Robin Uthappa, Narine drags it down first ball, around leg stump. Robin Uthappa rocks back and pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.

Spin from both the ends as Sunil Narine is into the attack.

over

6 | 6 Runs | HH: 35/2

5.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, On a length, around middle and leg. Rayudu looks to tuck it away leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

5.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Did that flick the leg stump? Chakaravarthy brings out the variation and bowls it a tad fuller on off stump. Rayudu gets low to slog sweep but gets an inside edge past leg stump and the ball runs away to the fence. Replays show that the ball did hit the leg stump and there was a slight wobble but the bails don't come off.

5.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter delivery from Chakaravarthy, on off. Ambati Rayudu defends it off the front foot.

5.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, this is flicked away towards mid-wicket.

5.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Robin Uthappa, On a shorter length again, around middle. Uthappa goes deep in his crease and pushes it down the ground for one more.

5.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Chakaravarthy starts off with a shorter delivery on off. Rayudu just eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Shivam Mavi continue? Or will someone else bowl the final over of the Powerplay? We will see a change as Varun Chakaravarthy comes on to bowl.

over

5 | 1 Runs | HH: 29/2

4.6

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Around off. Uthappa punches off the back-foot but straight to covers.

4.5

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

4.4

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, A length ball, outside off. Ambati Rayudu cuts it hard but Ajinkya Rahane at point, dives to his right and stops a certain boundary.

4.3

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, A length ball, on off. Rayudu steps across and works it to point.

4.2

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, On a length, on off. Rayudu blocks it to point.

Ambati Rayudu is the new man in.

4.1

Umesh Yadav to Devon Conway, OUT! TAKEN! Both the openers are gone, courtesy of Umesh Yadav! This is on a length and on middle. The ball came nicely to Conway as he comes down the track, but he just tried to play with soft hands, trying to go over mid on but fails to get the elevation and Shreyas Iyer at mid on takes an easy catch.

over

4 | 12 Runs | HH: 28/1

3.6

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! This time Uthappa finds the gap! Another length ball, around middle and leg. Uthappa pulls it to the right of short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Good over for Chennai, they get 12 runs off the over.

3.5

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, Length and on the pads, flicked straight to short fine leg.

3.4

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, SIX! There are short boundaries at Wankhede and therefore the ball goes all the way for a biggie. Short in length and on off. Uthappa shuffles across and thumps it behind the keeper, all the way for a biggie.

3.3

Shivam Mavi to Devon Conway, Length ball, on middle. Conway gets low and wrists it to deep square leg for a run.

3.2

Shivam Mavi to Devon Conway, Short of a length, on middle. Conway charges down and knocks it to point. He got cramped for room.

3.1

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, A length ball, angling on off. Uthappa defends with soft hands, on the off side and scampers across for a quick single.

over

3 | 8 Runs | HH: 16/1

2.6

Umesh Yadav to Devon Conway, Slightly short and on off. Conway drops it to point. 8 runs coming off the over.

2.5

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, A length ball, outside off. Uthappa dabs it to third man for a single.

2.4

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Another solid shot but for no run! Length and on off, pushed to covers.

2.3

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Around off, on a length. Uthappa works it to cover-point. No run there.

2.2

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, SIX! That is huge! Tad fuller and angling down the leg side. Uthappa flicks it nonchalantly over square leg for a biggie.

2.1

Umesh Yadav to Devon Conway, A length ball, on off, it is tucked to square leg for a quick single. Good running.

over

2 | 5 Runs | HH: 8/1

1.6

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, Full ball, on off, pushed back to Mavi who does well to bend and deflect it away. There was a run available but Conway was ball watching.

1.5

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, Touch fuller and on off. Uthappa is early as he looks to push and mistimes his hit to mid off.

1.4

Shivam Mavi to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Short of a length, the ball slants around the leg pole. Uthappa helps it away to fine leg for a boundary.

1.3

Shivam Mavi to Devon Conway, This time he cuts it and gets off the mark! A length ball, way outside off. Conway hits it to deep backward point for a single.

1.2

Shivam Mavi to Devon Conway, A length ball, outside off. Conway looks to cut but misses.

1.1

Shivam Mavi to Devon Conway, A length ball, angling outside off. Conway plays it with soft hands and to point.

Shivam Mavi to steam in from the opposite end.

over

1 | 3 Runs | HH: 3/1

0.6

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Excellent first over by Yadav! A length ball, around off. Uthappa taps it to point.

0.5

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, On a length, around off. Uthappa defends on the front foot.

0.4

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Fullish ball, outside off, hint of away swing. Uthappa looks to drive but misses.

0.4

Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa, Wide! On a length and straying down the leg side. Uthappa looks to flick but misses. The keeper puts up an appeal but the ball might have taken the thigh pad there.

Robin Uthappa is in at number 3 for Chennai.

0.3

Umesh Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Superb start by Kolkata! This is on a length and outside off, there is extra bounce and swing as well. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to chase this wayward delivery but gets an outside edge to first slip where Nitish Rana takes a sharp catch. Umesh Yadav does it with the swing and he gets the early breakthrough as Gaikwad departs for a duck.

0.2

Umesh Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A stifled appeal for LBW but not given! A length ball, around off and it nips back in. Gaikwad hangs back to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

0.2

Umesh Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide! A length ball, down the leg side. Gaikwad misses his flick. A wide signaled.

0.1

Umesh Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A full ball, outside off and shaping more away. Gaikwad slashes at it but misses. No damage on the freebie.

0.1

Umesh Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, NO BALL! Yadav starts with a length ball, around middle, there is a bit of inward movement. Ruturaj Gaikwad misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads. Ohh, hello! Not a good start by Yadav as he has overstepped and a Free-hit will follow.

Done with the pre-match formalities and now it's time to play! Before that, the first-ever winning captain of the Indian T20 League, Shane Warne is honored following his tragic demise a few weeks earlier. The Kolkata players are on the field and it's Devon Conway, the new face in the Chennai side who's set to open the innings with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Umesh Yadav has the new ball in hand and is raring to go...

We are moments away from the opening fixture to start! But first, the two sets of players line up in the middle for the beautiful National Anthem of India.

Andre Russell is up for a quick chat. Dre Russ says he is pumped up and he is happy the day is here when this tournament starts. Adds that he missed out on the final last time and he will try to make up for it and is looking for a good game tonight. Mentions that Mumbai has a brilliant ground and they will look to put a smile on the fans' faces. Also adds that they have a balanced squad this year with experience and youth and they also have a confident captain in Shreyas and that is what they need.

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says there are big shoes to fill but he is excited about the new role. Shares that they have done their preparation and hopes it comes good. Informs they are going with four foreign players - Devon Conway, Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne and Mitchell Santner.

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata, says they will have a bowl first without any hesitation. Adds that he is honored to become a part of the Kolkata franchise and there will be dew on the ground that's why they will bowl first. Informs that they have gone with three overseas players tonight, Sam Billings, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. Also adds that he, Billings and Rahane got their caps tonight playing for the first time for the franchise.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson (WK), Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande.

TOSS - We are set for the all-important toss. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Kolkata. They will BOWL first!

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann says there's a slight breeze blowing down the short boundary at one end and it is not a place for bowlers as they will have a horror day on this pitch. Haydos joins him and says that the average score in the last 10 matches is around 200 and there is an even covering of grass. Teams like to chase on this ground as the dew factor comes into the picture as well.

MS Dhoni - The name itself is enough for you to give flashbacks for the fans of India or Chennai. He has done an enormous job as a captain and a few days ago we didn't have a clue that this season, the team in Yellow will be not led by the man himself. The decision was always coming but MS Dhoni doesn't make a huge event about it. He takes his social media or a press release for the news to trend on top. Just seeing the 'number 7' walking out to take the field will bring smiles to millions of fans.

Even Kolkata have added some key players as well and they too will look to take the next big step after being runners-up in the previous edition. It is just the aura of this league that attracts you with big names and the brand it has been since its inception and it has never failed to surprise us with a thrilling contest. Which captain will mark his statement from the first game? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

It's the repeat of the last season's final, Chennai will lock horns with Kolkata in the first match of the Indian T20 League. MS Dhoni will be leading the team in Yellow...Oops! Sorry, we are so used to writing this line from the past decade that it came unconsciously. Ravindra Jadeja will be leading Chennai from now on and just like him, Shreyas Iyer will make his debut for Kolkata as a skipper. Chennai have bolstered their squad with the inclusion of Chris Jordan, Shivam Dube, Devon Conway and they look well balanced on paper.

Hello and a warm welcome wherever you are across the globe. It is that time of the year when Indian Cricket Team fans are divided. That time of the year when you sit back on your comfy couch and enjoy some epic clash. Yes, It is showtime, we welcome you to the coverage of the opening day of the 15th season of the Indian T20 League.

... MATCH DAY...

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League 2022, Match 1 - Full Scorecard