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[Gaurav_7]

Match 3

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

at MA Chidambaram Stadium

Kolkata Knight Riders off to a flier after electing to bat first

Welcome to the 3rd match in this IPL between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram stadium. The crowd has come out in large numbers for CSK's first game in this tournament. And, it's a sea of yellow! Let's take a look at the pitch​

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Bat first then, is what the pitch report says. Spinners to get the assistance in the second half as is always the case with Chennai. At the toss, it was KP who won it and elected to bat first. The lineups are as follows -​

Hashim Amla

Parthiv Patel (wk)
Michael Clarke (c)

Subramaniam Badrinath
Jacques Kallis

Abhinav Mukund
Ravindra Jadeja
Irfan Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Munaf Patel
Umesh Yadav

Chris Gayle

Murali Vijay
Mayank Agarwal
Kevin Pietersen (c)

Suresh Raina
Rajat Bhatia
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Lasith Malinga

Murali Kartik
RP Singh
Sudeep Tyagi

Chris Gayle and Murali Vijay were out in the middle opening the batting for KKR. It was Irfan Pathan to start the proceedings for the home team. Clarke mentioned at the toss that there might be some swing early on. Maybe that was the reason to open with Irfan. However, it wasn't the ball that was swinging. The openers went bang bang! Murali Vijay started the onslaught with his typical lofted drive over mid on. He wasn't showing any respect to the opening bowlers of CSK. Soon, it was Gayle who started scoring freely. Both looked dangerous at the crease..​

Both Irfan Pathan and Umesh Yadav were leaking runs as the KKR openers decided to take the advantage of the fielding restrictions. Skipper Michael Clarke didn't look too impressed. But, he persisted with them..​

Finally, there was a huge relief as the big man held out to long on as Jadeja took an easy one of the bowling of Irfan Pathan. CSK fans and the players were all ecstatic as they knew what a Gayle-Storm could do! Mayank Agarwal came in at number 3. Murali Vijay is still going strong...​

KKR are 52 for 1 after 6 overs. Murali Vijay is on 31 off 18 with 6 fours.​

 

[Fenil]

KKR is looking very good for a huge total and if they succeed in that, it will be hard times for CSK.

 

[badvintage]

Good job by KKR we might be able to get a big score

 

[Sahil 7]

great start there hope we will post a big total on the board sad to see gayle gone early but hope vijay continues his banging and rest of team members to contribute as well so superb start for us overall

 

[Vivek7]

Knight Riders might get a big total it seems.

 

[BlitzBerg]

What a good start for KKR! CSk in deep trouble, maybe.

 

[Prats]

Oh, god! That were horrendous first six overs from us. Now, we'll be looking to send Vijay back and then would take the charge of the game. Our bowlers need to put in special efforts now.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Match 3

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

at MA Chidambaram Stadium

Kolkata Knight Riders put up 171 runs on the board

Highlights:

Two quick wickets for CSK

Vijay flicks in the air ; Amla takes Agarwal's catch ; Yadav celerates Agarwal's wicket

Harbhajan causing problems for Raina

Missed the bat and the stumps ; Harbhajan shows frustration ; Raina can't get the sweep going

Partnership building for KKR - KP & Raina

Suresh Raina goes aerial ; Pietersen hits over the top ; Swept away by Raina

KKR skipper run out

KP turns back ; Badrinath throws at the stumps ; Direct hit and KP's a goner!

20 runs off the last over

Kallis not happy ; Bhatia gets it away ; Raina reaches 50

SCORECARD:

CSK need 172 runs to win from 20 overs​

 

[Fenil]

Looking at the CSK batting, its a tall ask for them. Kallis and Badrinath need to pull their socks among others. Amla can be dangerous for the fielding team as well. Not sure about Clarke.

 

[Sahil 7]

brilliant batting display by kkr 172 is really a good target hope bowlers will do the job for us. and please scoreboard please

 

[Gaurav_7]

and please scoreboard please

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[Fenil]

please scoreboard please

He has already done that. You need to wait for the images to load fully to view the scorecards.

 

[badvintage]

Very good score by us.

 

[Sahil 7]

He has already done that. You need to wait for the images to load fully to view the scorecards.

hmmm i use mob net and i got to see all the highlights previews but i am not finding a scoreboard preview how much runs did a player scored the summary i am telling

 

[Fenil]

hmmm i use mob net and i got to see all the highlights previews but i am not finding a scoreboard preview how much runs did a player scored the summary i am telling

Murali Vijay 35(22); Suresh Raina 51(36) and Rajat Bhatia 35(20) were the noteworthy run scorers.