KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX!

Dewald Brevis smashes six! Very well picked up by the talented South African, against Sunil Narine. Clears mid-wicket and grabs a maximum. This partnership slowly turning fruitful for CSK. 9 comes off Narine’s over.

CSK 88/5 (9)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Another great over by Varun

Chakravarthy bowls another fine over, puts a brake on the run flow. Just 5 runs off it. Importantly for CSK, these two batters are holding on. The required run-rate is just 8.42, so it is very much achievable for the men in yellow.

CSK 79/5 (8)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR!

Great shot by Brevis! Takes the risk, doesn’t get the full monte on it but still gets 4. Through mid-wicket, just short of Ramandeep Singh running in. Two boundaries conceded by Narine, CSK continue their healthy run-rate. All they need is a solid partnership.

CSK 74/5 (7)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Big winds in Kolkata

Fast, heavy winds in Kolkata, and play is halted for a moment. Shivam Dube slaps a boundary through extra cover after that, against Sunil Narine. Terrific timing by the left-hander, who is due a big knock this season.

CSK 69/5 (6.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 62/6 in the powerplay

What a dramatic, topsy-turvy powerplay. Some of the purest hitting off Urvil Patel’s blade, but otherwise, you have to say KKR are on the front foot. 5 wickets in six overs: two for Rana, one each for Vaibhav, Moeen and Varun.

CSK 62/5 (6)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Jadeja departs! Immediate response by Varun Chakravarthy. Jadeja gets an outside edge, and he is bowled! Chennai Super Kings have lost five wickets in the powerplay. Yes, their run-rate is excellent, but now they desperately need a big partnership.

CSK 60/5 (5.2)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR!

Ravindra Jadeja continues the onslaught. First ball by Chakravarthy and Jadeja slams it back over the bowler’s head for a boundary! 19 off 9 now, Jadeja. How can KKR stop him here?

CSK 60/4 (5.1)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Harshit gets Ashwin! Once again, the pacer leaks runs but strikes with the last ball of his over. Ashwin slams it straight to Raghuvanshi standing at backward point. Harshit does the ‘calma’ celebration. CSK 4-down!

CSK 56/4 (5)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Harshit gets Ashwin! Once again, the pacer leaks runs but strikes with the last ball of his over. Ashwin slams it straight to Raghuvanshi standing at backward point. Harshit does the ‘calma’ celebration. CSK 4-down!

CSK 56/4 (5)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 50 up for CSK!

Chennai Super Kings continue the flow of runs at electric pace! Jadeja gets 4 more through third man, Harshit leaking runs here. They have a lot of batting to come after this – Brevis, Dube, Dhoni. 180 is definitely in sight.

CSK 53/3 (4.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX!

Ravindra Jadeja gets a maximum! Comes down the track and takes Harshit on, and smashes him over mid-wicket for six. Great shot by Jadeja. Played a brilliant 45-ball 77 in CSK’s last match, and seems to be continuing the good form.

CSK 49/3 (4.2)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Good over by Moeen

Moeen Ali with a much neater second over. Concedes just six runs. Two veteran India stars, who have won India many, many matches across formats, now at the crease for CSK. Jadeja and Ashwin, can they work their magic again?

CSK 43/3 (4)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Urvil is gone! Swings hard at the final ball off Harshit Rana’s over, takes an outside edge and a superb catch taken at short third-man by Varun Chakravarthy! Big wicket for KKR. CSK are three wickets down, despite their fast start.

CSK 37/3 (3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR! SIX!

First boundary for R Ashwin! Pace from Harshit, wide outside off-stump, and Ashwin picks up 4 runs. Slams it through the point region, away from the fielder. And then Urvil smashes it for six over mid-wicket again! What a hitter this guy is!

CSK 37/2 (2.5)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: CONWAY GONE!

Moeen strikes! Devon Conway clean bowled! Plays and misses, but the ball turns back in sharply and Moeen Ali gets a wicket. He was sent to the cleaners by Urvil, but he has dismissed another opener. Ashwin has been sent in!

CSK 25/2 (1.5)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 6, 4, 6 Urvil!

Urvil Patel is taking Moeen Ali to the cleaners! Smacks a six over mid-wicket, and then clears it over the circle, over mid-off for 4 more. This guy can hit the ball really well! KKR under the pump a bit here. AND SIX MORE! Urvil clears mid-wicket again!

CSK 24/1 (1.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX, URVIL!

What a way to kickstart your IPL career! Second ball maximum! Incredible timing, sends it over deep square-leg for a six. The 26-year-old holds the record for the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian. Can he show that talent today?

KKR 6/1 (0.4)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Mhatre is gone for a duck! Second ball, tries to whip it through off-stump but sends a catch straight to gully! Harshit Rana takes a sharp catch. Perfect start for KKR as they get the in-form 17-year-old opener.

CSK 0/1 (0.2)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Mhatre opens

Ayush Mhatre opens with Conway. Urvil will likely come after this. Harshit Rana enters as the Impact Player for KKR, replacing Manish Pandey. But first, it will be Vaibhav Arora who takes the new ball for the men in purple.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: How will Urvil Patel be?

CSK will likely go with a new opening pair once again tonight. Devon Conway and Urvil Patel likely to be at the top, although they might stick with Mhatre and send Urvil in at No. 3. This should be a tense innings. Remember, KKR need to win to keep realistic playoff hopes alive.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Superb stuff by Noor

Noor Ahmad, like so many times this season, was CSK’s best bowler. The Afghan spinner took two wickets in his first over – dismissing Narine and Raghuvanshi – and then bowled superbly at the death too. MS Dhoni also showed his magic and quick thinking behind the stumps.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Par score?

180 should be a tricky chase for CSK, and KKR are certainly in the game. However, the men in purple will be slightly underwhelmed that they couldn’t put up a bigger score after the powerplay they had. Bar Russell in the middle, KKR never really had the momentum to go past 200.

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Superb final over

Excellent final over by Matheesha Pathirana. Just six singles, and KKR fail to reach the 180-mark. Remember, CSK haven’t chased any 180+ total since 2019! A good bowling effort by CSK to concede just 16 runs off the final two overs.

KKR 179/6 (20 overs)

CSK Target: 180

KKR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR!

Boundary! Manish Pandey gets his second of the over, executes it well through mid-wicket. KKR should get to 180, but 200 looks a stretch from here. Noor completes his spell, 4/31 after 4 overs, including two in a single over.

KKR 173/6 (19)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Reverse sweep, 4! And OUT!

Rinku Singh picks off a boundary on the first ball of Noor’s final over! Reverse-sweep executed well. But Noor strikes back! Short from Noor, Rinku misses out, excellent catch by Mhatre at deep square-leg, who maintains his balance and stays away from the boundary rope.

KKR 167/6 (18.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 14 off Pathirana’s over

Manish Pandey grabs a six over long-on and Rinku Singh gets his first boundary with a deft shot through third man. KKR pick up 14 more runs off Pathirana’s third over. Noor and Pathirana likely to bowl the final two overs for CSK here. Can KKR get 200?

KKR 163/5 (18)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

GONE! Noor strikes on the last ball of the over! Russell lines up another one, but this one is pitched shorter by Noor. And a spectacular catch taken at long-off by Dewald Brevis. Massive wicket for CSK! The danger man is gone.

KKR 149/5 (17)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 4, 6 Russell!

Andre Russell. What a hit! He picks up a four thanks to a misfield, but now lines up a big shot and clears the ropes with ease! Spectacular hit over mid-wicket. Excellent shot! Russell now on 38 off 20 balls.

KKR 149/4 (16.5)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Another good over

KKR have increased the tempo, thanks to the big man Andre Russell. 29 runs in the last two overs. The foundation is set for a good total here. Noor comes back into the attack, he’ll likely bowl the 17th and 19th overs. 2/11 in his 2 overs so far.

KKR 138/4 (16)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX!

Andre Russell, huge! Flat six over mid-wicket. Pathirana pitches it up, and Russell gives it the treatment over deep mid-wicket. Brutal hit. Surely Pathirana will go back to the yorker length now. No, he doesn’t! Slower one, outside off-stump, and whacked for 4!

KKR 134/4 (15.3)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: 4, 4, 6 Russell!

Russell swings hard, it’s a big edge and it flies just over Ashwin at slip! Runs away to third man for a boundary. The next ball goes for 4 too! Russell sweeps well, and slams it through square-leg. And then SIX! Russell clears long on! Jadeja has been given the treatment here.

KKR 123/4 (14.4)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Russell off the mark

Slow start for Andre Russell. Gets off the mark on only his fifth delivery. Gets treated to a superb yorker by Pathirana, and Russell survives somehow. Pathirana has recovered his form in recent games, can he stop Russell today? KKR’s run-rate has dropped below 8.

KKR 109/4 (14)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

BIG WICKET! KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane departs! He is out for 48 off 33 balls. Ravindra Jadeja delivers the wicket. Rahane attempts a reverse-sweep doesn’t get the connection, and Devon Conway takes the catch. Andre Russell is coming out to bat!

KKR 103/4 (12.2)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Dropped!

Difficult catch but Manish Pandey has been put down at long-on! Pandey didn’t time it well, he is yet to pick up a boundary either. Seems like it was Mhatre who was the fielder. 100 up for KKR in 12 overs. The foundation is set, but now they need to accelerate.

KKR 101/3 (12)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: SIX!

Beautiful shot! Rahane comes down the track and clears Jadeja over long-off. That was graceful and effective. Takes a single off the next ball, and he is up to 44 now. Would be his fourth fifty of IPL 2025 if he gets there.

KKR 94/5 (10.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: KKR 87 after 10 overs

Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane rotate strike well in Noor’s second over. The two veteran batters have kept KKR’s run-rate at a healthy place despite the two quick wickets lost. Rahane is nearing a half-century, meanwhile.

KKR 87/1 (10)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: CSK on top

Manish Pandey has come out at No. 5 for KKR. He has replaced KKR’s Rs 23.75 crore star Venkatesh Iyer in the lineup today. KKR need his experienced badly at this point to rescue them from this hole. Remember, they face a virtual must-win scenario if they want to qualify for the playoffs.

KKR 80/3 (9)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Two wickets in four balls! Raghuvanshi will depart for just 1 run! Thick edge, and caught behind. Noor Ahmad is on fire, MS Dhoni is on fire! KKR’s innings falling apart after the powerplay. Two huge scalps.

KKR 71/3 (7.4)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: OUT!

Noor Ahmad strikes first ball! Stumped by MS Dhoni! Narine comes down the track, misses it, and Dhoni is quick to react and dismantle the stumps before Narine can get back on time. KKR suffer another blow.

KKR 69/2 (7.1)

KKR vs CSK LIVE: Much better over by Ashwin

R Ashwin manages to come back well in the first over after the powerplay. Gives away just two runs, and brings down the run-rate a little bit. Important for the veteran performer to play well today given the pricetag he was bought for.

KKR 69/1 (7)