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Chennai vs Kolkata Live Commentary, Match 49, Indian Premier League, 2020, October 29, 2020

KKR 172/5 (20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets
CSK 178/4 (20)
Match over
Kolkata Knight Riders Inning Chennai Super Kings Inning
0.0 : No such pressures for their opposition, Chennai. It is curtains for them this season, as far as the playoffs opportunity is concerned. That means they can play pressure-free and also allow the younger talent more chances, to gauge themselves ahead of the next edition. Last match, Gaikwad paid handsome dividends for them. Who will it be this time? Let's find out as we bring you the toss and team updates in a while...
... And it is Kolkata that we were referring to. Their performance has been very volatile this season. While they pulled off a spectacular win against Delhi earlier, courtesy Chakravarthy's 5-fer, they ended up on the losing side against Punjab. They are in a touch-and-go situation and need to win here, badly.
Hello and welcome to Match 49 between Chennai and Kolkata. 2 teams whose fortunes are not much different, only that one side is already out of the tournament while the other is hanging by a thread. Today's match is a decisive one for the latter...
Pitch Report - Murali Kartik is out in the middle. Kumar Sangakkara is there as well. Kartik states that one side is barren while the other side has grass. Sangakkara states that nothing too much should be read about the pitch. Adds that those who bat first should forget about how the pitch will play out. Focus more on intent, he says. He further adds that earlier bowlers used to bowl short and off late, they are going full and wide.
Toss - It is toss time in Dubai for Match 49 then. The two captains are out in the middle. The match referee gives the coin some air. It comes down in Chennai's favour. THEY WILL BOWL FIRST!
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin! Both the captains are out in the middle. Up it goes and it lands in MS Dhoni's favor. CHENNAI WILL BOWL FIRST.
MS Dhoni, Chennai's captain, says that he wants to bowl first. The reason being the dew factor coming into play later on, especially for the spinners. States that in a tournament like this, one needs to be at their best for most of the time. Honestly admits that his side have not been so this time. Dhoni states that there have been quite a few changes in the side. Adds that Du Plessis, Tahir and Monu Kumar miss out and they are replaced by Watson, Ngidi and Karn Sharma.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson (IN PLACE OF FAF DU PLESSIS), Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi (IN PLACE OF IMRAN TAHIR), Karn Sharma (IN PLACE OF MONU KUMAR).
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan (C), Rinku Singh (IN PLACE OF PRASIDH KRISHNA), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy.
Kolkata skipper, Eoin Morgan, tells that they have a change as well as Rinku Singh, comes in place of Prasidh Krishna. Tells that Russell is still not fully fit so he misses out. Says that they can only control the things which are in their hands. Feels they have had an up and down kind of a tournament.
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman and Kolkata are underway with a bang! A bit of width on offer from Chahar, Gill crunches it through covers. Top way to begin the innings.
0.0 : We are all set to get underway at the 'Ring of Fire' then. The 2 umpires make their way out to the middle. The Chennai players are in a huddle, with skipper, MS Dhoni sharing the final words of wisdom. Kolkata's openers, Nitish Rana and Shubman Gill, also make their way out to the middle. It is going to be Deepak Chahar with the ball for Chennai. Shubman Gill on strike and we are all set to go as Chahar comes in...
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, EDGY FOUR! Lucky runs! Another short ball, not too wide. Gill looks to punch it on the up again but this time he gets a thick inside edge that goes past the stumps and races away to the fine leg fence.
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Fullish and outside off, pushed through point for a single.
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Not sure if Rana wanted to play it exactly where it went. Outside off on a good length, Rana looks to punch but the ball takes the outer half and goes past the short third man fielder who dives to his right to stop but fails.
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Nicely bowled. A length ball around middle and leg, it comes back in as Rana fails to flick and is hit on the pad.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Good solid block from Rana to end the over. Around off on a good length, Rana blocks it towards mid off. Very good first over for Kolkata.
1.1 : Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, Leading edge now! A fullish ball around off, Gill looks to work it on the leg side but he gets a leading edge that goes to deep point for one.
0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end? Sam Curran it is.
1.2 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Fullish and just outside off, guided towards short third man.
1.3 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Very full and on middle, Rana blocks.
1.4 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Good length ball angled in, Rana is solid behind the ball to block. Three dots in a row.
1.5 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, This time he pushes it gently towards mid on and takes a run.
1.6 : Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, Single to end the over. Good start from Sam Curran, just 3 off his opening over. The last ball is tucked around the corner for one.
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! WHIPPAGE! Brilliant shot. Short and around off and middle, not too pacy. It sits up nicely for Gill. He pulls it powerfully to the wide long on fence.
2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Smart batting. Pushes this shortish ball towards point and gets to the other end after getting a boundary on the last ball.
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Little full and just outside off, Rana lets it be. He is taking his time here.
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, A single now. Shortish and outside off, pushed through backward point for one.
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, One more single. Length ball around off, pushed towards mid on for a single.
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Dot to end the over! The first delivery was thumped for a boundary. Just 7 off the over in the end. Chahar dishes a full ball outside off, asking Rana to go for the drive but he says no and shoulders arms.
3.1 : Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, FOUR! SHOT! Excellent batting. Good length and on middle, Gill makes room and punches it through cover-point. It goes right in the gap and races away to the fence.
3.2 : Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, Once again pushes the next ball towards mid on for a single. Got the boundary first ball, no need to play any risky shot.
3.3 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Good length and around off, Rana finds mid-wicket to his flick.
3.4 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Play and a miss! Curran runs in and delivers a full ball outside off, this time Rana goes after it but fails to connect. He is batting at a strike rate of 50 at the moment.
3.5 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, One more dot! Curran bangs a well-directed short ball this time. Rana looks to pull but makes no connection.
3.6 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, DOT! Good bowling. Good length and outside off, it is pushed towards the man at backward point for nothing.
4.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Good length ball around middle, it is tucked towards mid-wicket.
0.0 : Lungi Ngidi into the attack now. Here he comes steaming in...
4.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Drilled but straight to mid on. Full and on middle, Gill drives it hard but finds Curran at mid on.
4.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Shortish and just outside off, punched wide of the backward point fielder for a single.
4.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, Rana's struggle continues. 6 off 15 at the moment. A length ball just outside off, Rana looks to punch but mistimes it towards the off side.
4.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, Beaten! Tries to run the good length ball outside off towards third man but makes no connection. Lucky not to get an edge.
4.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Finds the gap this time. A much-needed boundary off Rana's willow. This will do world of good for him. Full and outside off, he squeezes it between point and short third man and finds the fence. 5 off the first over of the returning Ngidi.
Mitchell Santner in to bowl now.
5.1 : Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flatter and around off to begin from Santner, Gill punches it down to long off for a single.
5.2 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Floated full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
5.3 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Swept and swept well! Full ball on the pads, Rana gets down and nails the sweep through square leg. Gets the boundary.
5.4 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Another full ball on the pads, Rana goes for the sweep again. Fails to connect it well this time but a faint under edge and it races away to the fine leg fence.
5.5 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, SIX! Hammered! Rana has suddenly found his mojo back. This is fullish and around off, Rana slogs it over deep mid-wicket and gets the first maximum of the game.
5.6 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Dot to end the over. Flatter and around off, it is blocked. 15 off the final over of the Powerplay. Good end for Kolkata. 48/0.
6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fullish and just outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
0.0 : Just the one over for Ngidi as Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack.
6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, One more single and that brings 50-run stand between the two. The first 50-run stand by the Kolkata openers in this edition of the Indian T20 League. Fullish and around off, Rana flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, One more single. Flatter and around off, knocked towards point for a quick run.
6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Tossed up and outside off, Rana looks to drive but misses.
6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Flatter and just outside off, pushed towards short third man for nothing.
6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, A single to end. Flat and around off, Rana punches it through cover-point and keeps the strike for the next over. Good first over from Jadeja.
DRINKS! 52/0 are Kolkata at the end of 7 overs. Both sides have some thinking to do now. And we say that for Kolkata as well because, this is their best opening stand this season but they need to get a move on with their scoring rate. They have plenty of quality batters to follow and the need now is to rocket on for these two. For Chennai, it is about breaking this stand. Hopefully, they would be looking for the break to do its part in stemming the momentum.
Karn Sharma into the attack now.
7.1 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, On the pads, tucked towards fine leg for a single.
7.2 : Karn Sharma to Shubman Gill, OUT! BOWLED! How often we have seen after the break that a batsmen has been dismissed. Karn Sharma gets the first wicket for Chennai. Flatter ball on middle and leg, Shubman thinks it will spin away and plays for the turn. But it does not. Goes straight in the gap between the bat and pad and crashes into the stumps. 
Sunil Narine is in at no. 3.
7.3 : Karn Sharma to Sunil Narine, Almost a return catch! Around off and middle, Narine looks to play that on the leg side but ends up getting a uppish leading edge to the right of the bowler. Sharma goes there and tries to catch it but it was well wide of him. Again, Narine too plays for the turn but there was none there.
7.4 : Karn Sharma to Sunil Narine, On the pads, Narine looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.
7.5 : Karn Sharma to Sunil Narine, SIX! This is why Narine has been set up the order. Floated around off, Narine lofts this over the stretched hands of Sam Curran at long on for a six. Curran had no chance at grabbing that though!
7.6 : Karn Sharma to Sunil Narine, Full and around off, swept to deep square leg for a single.
8.1 : Mitchell Santner to Sunil Narine, BEATEN! Flatter ball outside off, Sunil looks to cut but misses.
8.2 : Mitchell Santner to Sunil Narine, This is pushed back to the bowler for a dot.
8.3 : Mitchell Santner to Sunil Narine, OUT! TAKEN! Tossed up nicely for the invitation, Narine gleefully latches onto it, but it proves to be his undoing. Ravindra Jadeja is never going to miss those. Santner tosses this nicely around off, full as well. Narine looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket. To the naked eye it looked a maximum but then it lands straight into the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder.
8.4 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Floated on the stumps, swept to deep square leg for one.
8.3 : Who will walk out next? Rinku Singh is the man, playing his first game of the season.
8.5 : Mitchell Santner to Rinku Singh, Rinku Singh is off the mark. Shortish on off, tapped to the off side for a run.
8.6 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, A single to finish. On middle, clipped to the on side for a single.
9.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, Short and wide outside off, it is slapped over backward point for one.
9.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Rinku Singh, Short and outside off, Rinky cuts it through cover-point for a single.
9.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, Play and a miss! Short and wide outside off, Rana looks to pull but misses.
9.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, FOUR! That one races away for a boundary. Outside off on a good length, Rana cuts it finely through backward point.
9.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, Rana gives room on the off side, Ngidi bowls a short ball. Rana flashes hard at that but misses to connect.
9.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, A single to finish. Outside off, this is steered behind square on the off side for a run.
10.1 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Tossed up around off, bunted down to long on for a single. 
10.2 : Mitchell Santner to Rinku Singh, Santner bowls a wayward full toss outside off, luckily it does not cost him much. Rinku strokes it to long off for one. Perhaps he was a little surprised by that as well.
10.3 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, Good effort from Ngidi at point there. Quicker through the air around off, Rana gives room and strokes it to the left of point. Ngidi dives there but fails to stop it. A single.
10.4 : Mitchell Santner to Rinku Singh, Some turn there! Lands on off and spins into the batsman, Singh looks to play that on the leg side but it comes off the outer half. It goes behind the keeper and Kolkata take a single.
10.5 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Good use of the feet. Floated around off, Rana puts the dancing shoes on and powers this over short mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.6 : Mitchell Santner to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Swept hard and swept for a boundary. On middle and off, fullish, Rana did not connect as he wanted but manages to dispatch it wide of Rayudu at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
11.1 : Karn Sharma to Rinku Singh, Singh pushes the flatter ball to long on for a single.
11.2 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, Flighted on the stumps, swept to the leg side for one.
11.3 : Karn Sharma to Rinku Singh, Floated around off, driven to the off side for a dot.
0.0 : Bowling change! Karn Sharma is back on. 1-0-8-1 from him so far.
11.4 : Karn Sharma to Rinku Singh, Catch is the call but it lands on a bounce there. Tossed up around off, Rinku looks to go big over long on but does not get the distance and height much. Luckily for him, it lands on a bounce to Curran there. A single taken.
11.5 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, Around off, flat, Rana gives room and cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.6 : Karn Sharma to Rinku Singh, A dot to finish. Singh taps the fuller ball to the off side for a dot.
12.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Flighted around off, tapped towards point for one.
0.0 : Ravindra Jadeja returns now. He went for 4 in his first over.
12.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rinku Singh, Floated around off, Rinku lofts it over short mid-wicket but just the single there.
12.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, On off, swept to deep backward square leg for a run.
12.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rinku Singh, FOUR! That is better, that is better. Flatter ball outside off, little bit of width on offer. Rinku Singh smashes the bones out of that, over covers.
12.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rinku Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! It has been a good passage of play for Chennai. They have limited the damage that Kolkata can cause here. Flatter ball on middle, Rinku Singh swivels and looked to power that over fine leg for a maximum. However he does not get the required distance. It goes straight into the hands of Rayudu at fine leg, who takes it nicely and easily.
12.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, A dot to end. Flatter ball around off, Rana rocks on the back foot to cut but finds backward point.
12.5 : Will skipper Eoin Morgan be in now? Yes, he is.
13.1 : Karn Sharma to Eoin Morgan, Full and on the pads, Morgan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
0.0 : DRINKS! Chennai have done well to bounce back here. If the Powerplay belonged to Kolkata, the Men in Yellow have come back strongly in the passage of play we had afterwards. With 7 overs remaining, Kolkata would be looking at atleast 10 runs an over from here on. But it is not that easy as it seems as Chennai are slowly crawling back here. Let's see how Kolkata go about after the break.
13.2 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, FIFTY FOR RANA! A fine, fine knock from the left-hander. Full and on middle, he flicks it to wide long on and takes a run to reach his milestone. He has taken his time to get here and will be eager to go bonkers now.
13.3 : Karn Sharma to Eoin Morgan, Flatter and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
13.4 : Karn Sharma to Eoin Morgan, On middle, played back to the bowler again.
13.5 : Karn Sharma to Eoin Morgan, Shortish and just outside off, punched through mid on for a single.
13.6 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, In the air... safe. Tossed up and outside off, Rana looks to launch it but gets a top edge. The ball balloons towards mid on. The bowler backtracks. The long on fielder runs forward but both fail to reach. A single in the end.
14.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Good running! Flicks the full ball towards long on gently and scampers back for the second.
14.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nicely done! Full and just outside off, Rana sits down and slog sweeps it over square leg and finds the fence.
14.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Tries for the reverse sweep but finds the man at short fine leg.
14.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Flatter and just outside off, Rana lets it be.
14.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Rana, Full and on the pads, flicked down to long on for a run.
14.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Eoin Morgan, Two to end the 15th over. Slower through the air and around middle, Morgan clips it through square leg and gets two. 9 off the over.
15.1 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, SIX! Massive! Tossed up and on middle, Rana slogs it deep into the stands over deep mid-wicket for a massive six.
15.2 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, SIX! Another one. Flat and around middle and leg, Rana launches it way over deep square leg for another maximum.
15.3 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, SIX! BOOM! This is the best out of the three. Karn once again lands it full and just outside off, Rana launches it over long off and bags half a dozen more. 18 off the first 3 balls of the over.
15.4 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, Backs away and tries to go inside out but misses.
15.5 : Karn Sharma to Nitish Rana, Full and just outside off, Rana pokes it towards backward point and gets to the other end.
15.6 : Karn Sharma to Eoin Morgan, Full and around off, Morgan pushes it back to the bowler. 19 off the over, a massive one for Kolkata.
Bowling Change. Deepak Chahar is back on. 2-0-20-0 from him so far.
16.1 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Rana getting into full steam now. Fullish ball on middle and leg, Morgan powers this through the carpet to the left of deep backward square leg. Rayudu dives and looks to contain but he ends up touching the ball when his leg was touching the ropes.
16.2 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Rana gives room and looks to go big over covers. Chahar bowls a slower one on top of off, Rana misses to connect there.
16.3 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, FOUR! That was a lovely strike. Full and angled into off from around the wicket, Rana lifts it over covers for a boundary.
16.4 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Rana taps the length ball outside off to backward point for a single.
16.5 : Deepak Chahar to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball on off, tucked towards fine leg for one.
16.6 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, A single to end then. Shortish ball, Rana slams this through the carpet to mid-wicket. Will keep strike in the next over.
17.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Tries for a slower wide yorker but it goes little too wide outside off. Wided.
Lungi Ngidi to Nitish Rana, OUT! TAKEN! A fine catch from Sam. That went miles in the air. A slower fuller ball from Ngidi, Rana looks to launch it deep into the stand but it goes high in the air off the toe end of the willow. Curran at long on comes forward, settles under it and manags to hold onto it. A superb knock from Rana comes to an end. He struggled at the start but managed to get going eventually.
17.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, Full and wide outside off, it is carved through backward point for one.
17.1 : Dinesh Karthik comes to the middle now. He needs to start firing rightaway though.
17.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Karthik is up and running with a couple! Excellent running. A length ball around middle, Karthik nudges it towards square leg. The fielder from deep takes his own sweet time to get to the ball and that allows Karthik to run the second easily.
17.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Innovation at its best. Full ball around middle, Karthik sits down and scoops it over the keeper for a boundary. 6 runs off his first 2 balls. He has often proved his worth as a finisher and its time he does that here again, that's what Kolkata would want.
17.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, A couple now! Excellent running again. A length ball around off, clipped towards mid-wicket for two.
17.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! A superb over for Kolkata, 14 off it. They did lose Rana in the over though. Short ball on middle, Karthik goes for the pull. It goes towards deep square leg. The fielder there tries to go for the catch but it lands just short and then manages to evade him to the fence. 150 up for Kolkata with that.
18.1 : Sam Curran to Eoin Morgan, FOUR! Pumped! Fine way to begin the penultimate over. Short and just outside off, Morgan makes room, advances down the track and thumps it over cover for a boundary.
0.0 : Sam Curran is back to bowl his third over. 2-0-8-0 for him so far.
18.2 : Sam Curran to Eoin Morgan, Once again Morgan makes room and pushes it down to sweeper cover for one.
18.3 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! This is terrific batting from Karthik. He knows where the fielders are. There isn't anyone at deep square leg. So, DK shuffles towards the off side and drags the length ball via a pull towards the deep square leg fence.
18.4 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, A couple now! Full and outside off, Karthik drives it over cover and gets two. 11 off the first 4 balls.
18.5 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, Nicely bowled! Sees Karthik making room, Sam bowls this full and wide. DK fails to reach out and connect.
18.6 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, Excellent running again! Full and outside off, Karthik looks to slam it through the covers but gets it off the inner half towards mid on. Before the long on fielder can come to collect the ball, two taken.
19.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, EDGY FOUR! A fine delivery from Ngidi and you got to feel for him. Morgan makes room by backing away, Ngidi dishes it full and wide, Morgan reaches out. He gets a thick outside edge which flies over the leaping short third man fielder for a boundary.
19.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, OUT! TAKEN! Ngidi gets his man. Another very full ball outside off, Morgan this time looks to hammer it over long off but fails to get the timing right. It goes towards long off where Gaikwad takes the catch easily.
Rahul Tripathi comes out to the middle now.
19.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
19.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tripathi, Excellent yorker again. It is right on middle, Tripathi does well to jam it out towards backward point for one.
19.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Just a single, in the form of a leg bye. Karthik moves to the leg side, Lungi follows him. Karthik looks to slog but is beaten due to the change of pace. It hits the pad and rolls towards the leg side. They change ends.
19.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tripathi, Two to end innings! Full and on middle, Tripathi looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket but fails to time it. It goes high in the air but lands well short of Jadeja who runs in from deep mid-wicket. Before he can send the ball to the keeper, the batters scamper back for a couple. Kolkata end with 172/5.
A competitive total has been put on the board by Kolkata. They would have fancied 10-15 runs more the way Nitish Rana was going, but this still is very much a total their bowlers would back themselves to defend.
Kolkata started off well, their opening partnership was the best this season, 53. Then, they lost their touch a little in the middle overs as wickets fell and the scoring rate was contained too. But Rana was there and he went bonkers before perishing for 87. Morgan could not manage much and Karthik's handy unbeaten cameo of 21 from 10 balls steered Kolkata to a shade over 170.
Chennai's bowlers had a difficult phase in the Powerplay as they could not get a wicket, in the middle overs they put the brakes but Kolkata got a touch better of them towards the end. Ngidi managed 2 wickets on the comeback while Santner, Jadeja and Sharma managed a wicket each. Surprisingly, Curran and Chennai's frontline bowler, Deepak Chahar, had nothing today. In fact, Chahar was the most expensive of the lot.
Dinesh Karthik is caught for a quick chat. Says that he has gone well at the back end of the game and he is happy doing it for the team. Tells that they have put on a decent score and if they bowl in the right areas, they will be able to defend. Praises Rana and says that he is really happy seeing him do well.
So, 173 is the target for Chennai. For Kolkata, it is a must-win game and their bowlers would give it their all, as Karthik also reinforced earlier. But can Chennai pull a rabbit out of the hat and steal back-to-back wins this season, which if they do, would be their first consecutive series of wins this season. With nothing to lose, they should be able to play with all the freedom they can muster. Will make an interesting watch. Stay tuned as the chase is on the other way...
0.1 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, Full on middle to begin with, clipped to the leg side.
We are back for the chase then! The Kolkata players are in a huddle near the ropes. After the final words of wisdom, they disperse to take their positions on the field. Chennai's openers are Shane Watson and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Pat Cummins with the new ball for Kolkata. Play is the signal and we are off...
0.2 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, Around off, defended to the off side for a dot.
0.3 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, Watson and Chennai are underway in the chase then. Full on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
0.4 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and around off, Ruturaj is off the mark as well. Defensively nudges this to wide mid off and takes one.
0.5 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, Good length ball around off, tucked towards cover-point.
0.6 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, A tidy first over, just the 2 off it. Length ball, seaming in towards middle, Watson tucks it to the off side for a dot.
Who will bowl from the other end? Kamlesh Nagarkoti it is.
1.1 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to cut but ends up chopping it off the bottom edge back on the pitch.
1.2 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, Ruturaj leans in and drives it through point for one.
1.3 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Shane Watson, Nagarkoti bangs it short but the ball does not bounce much. Keeps low outside off, Watson looks to play it inside the line but is surprised by how low that ball went by.
1.4 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Shane Watson, SIX! Cracking shot! Length ball, not that bad a delivery, Watson swivels quickly and pulls it handsomely over deep square leg.
1.5 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Shane Watson, Full and around off, clipped to the leg side.
1.6 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Shane Watson, 7 runs from the second over. The last ball is a dot. Length ball around off, Watson stands tall and drives but straight to mid off.
2.1 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length on the stumps, defended to the off side.
2.2 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! WOW! Crunched that. Ruturaj gives himself room on the off side, it was a good length ball around off, he strokes it firmly through the covers and bags a boundary.
2.3 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length around off, Gaikwad hops and keeps that out.
2.4 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FIVE WIDES! Ruturaj comes down the crease, Cummins sees that and bangs it in short. But it was too short, goes over the batsman, the keeper and into the fine leg boundary. Wide signalled by the umpire as well.
Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, tucked in front of square leg for a single.
2.5 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, Full and around off, Watson glances it to short mid-wicket.
2.6 : Pat Cummins to Shane Watson, FOUR! Watson just missed the spydercam outside the boundary ropes there. Fullish ball around off, Watson heaves that over square leg. Fine leg gives chase but the ball beats him and races into the boundary. Almost took the spidercam after getting inside the ropes as well!
Time for some spin. Sunil Narine is on now.
3.1 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around off, flat, tucked to the on side for a single.
3.2 : Sunil Narine to Shane Watson, Slower in the air on middle and leg, Watson had to wait for eternity before tapping this on the leg side for a single.
3.3 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter on off, Ruturaj gives room on the off side and cuts but finds point.
0.0 : These two have done well for Chennai so far. They have got the occasional boundaries to keep the asking rate under check. Their first aim would be to bat together till the Powerplay and then make their next move. Kolkata cannot afford a good opening stand.
3.4 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the shorter side around off, clipped through mid on for a single.
3.5 : Sunil Narine to Shane Watson, Flatter ball on off, driven to long on for one.
3.6 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single to finish. Just 5 from Narine's first. Floated on middle and leg, Ruturaj chips it over mid on for a single.
Lockie Ferguson into the attack now.
4.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Fine way to welcome the new bowler. Short ball around off and middle, Gaikwad pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region. Kamlesh Nagarkoti tries to get to the ball but fails to stop the boundary.
4.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, Gaikwad makes room and looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid on.
4.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! BOOM! Stunning stroke. Full and on middle, Gaikwad just lifts it over the bowler's head and it races away to the long off fence. The young man is oozing with class and confidence at the moment.
4.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length ball around middle, it is clipped towards square leg for one.
4.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Shane Watson, DOT! Short ball on middle, Watson looks to pull but mistimes it towards short fine leg.
4.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Shane Watson, Play and a miss! Shortish and just outside off, Watson looks to pull but the ball keeps low and goes to the keeper. 9 off Lockie's first.
Varun Chakravarthy to bowl now.
5.1 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and just outside off, Gaikwad cuts but finds the point fielder.
5.2 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Play and a miss! Gaikwad makes room, Chakravarthy shortens length, Gaikwad tries to lift it over covers but misses.
5.3 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! WOW! What a shot! Just the extension of the arm and it sails over. Shortish and just around off, Gaikwad skips down the track, meets the ball and just extends his arm. It goes all the way over long off.
5.4 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and around off, blocked.
5.5 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and around middle, clipped through mid on for one.
5.6 : Varun Chakravarthy to Shane Watson, Dot to end the over. Just 7 off the over, despite that biggie. So, a good over. Short and just outside off, Watson looks to cut but misses. 44/0 at the end of the Powerplay. 129 needed in 84 balls.
Change of ends for Sunil Narine.
6.1 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
6.2 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, it is turned through mid-wicket for one.
6.3 : Sunil Narine to Shane Watson, One more run as Watson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
6.4 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and around off, kept out.
6.5 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A couple now. Short and wide outside off, Gaikwad cuts it wide of the sweeper cover fielder for two.
6.6 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, it is eased through mid off for a single.
7.1 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Single and it brings up the 50-run stand. Flat and on middle, it is clipped down to long on for one.
7.2 : Varun Chakravarthy to Shane Watson, Beaten! That wasn't too far away from the stumps. It lands on middle and then breaks away to beat the outside edge. Watson was clueless as to which way it will go.
7.3 : Varun Chakravarthy to Shane Watson, OUT! TAKEN! Chakravarthy gets his man. Tosses the ball full and bowls it on middle, Watson looks to power it over long on but the ball takes the outer half and goes high in the air. Rinku Singh at long off settles under it and takes it easily. The good-looking stand is broken.
Ambati Rayudu steps out to the middle now.
7.4 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish and around off, pushed to deep cover for a single.
7.5 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, The wrong 'un. Rayudu does well to keep it out.
7.6 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Single to end the successful over from Chakravarthy. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it. Flat ball just around off, pushed towards backward point for a quick run.
8.1 : Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, knocked towards mid-wicket for one.
8.2 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish and on middle, Gaikwad sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
8.3 : Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, Rayudu eases it through mid on for one more run.
8.4 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another run. Shortish and just outside off, Gaikwad punches it on the up for one.
8.5 : Sunil Narine to Ambati Rayudu, Short and around off, tucked down to long on for a single.
8.6 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Six singles in the over. Tidy stuff from Narine. Full and around off, it is eased through mid off for one.
DRINKS! Chennai are 58/1 at the end of 9 overs and the required rate is 10.5. They find themselves in a familiar situation, in that, they do not accelerate and leave too much to be done at the end. Which is what has proved to be their undoing this season. The word from their dugout should be for these two to get a good move on, especially Gaikwad, who is set now. Kolkata meanwhile would be happy and it is a matter of capitalizing after the break to swing the momentum further in their favour. Let
9.1 : Nitish Rana to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and on middle from Rana to begin, it is pulled to long on for a single.
0.0 : Nitish Rana, right-arm offbreak, to bowl now.
9.2 : Nitish Rana to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Slammed over extra cover. Rayudu doesn't want Rana to settle. Gets under the flighted ball and drills it over extra cover for a boundary.
9.3 : Nitish Rana to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Goes over the bowler's head now. Full and around off, he dances down the track and slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
9.4 : Nitish Rana to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Three in a row! Tossed up and outside off, Rayudu comes down the track and pumps it over extra cover once again. It races away to the fence again.
9.5 : Nitish Rana to Ambati Rayudu, WIDE! Rana slips one down the leg side. Rayudu fails to fick. Wided.
Nitish Rana to Ambati Rayudu, On off, this one is punched down to long off for a single.
9.6 : Nitish Rana to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Single to end the 10th over. Full and around off, it is smashed through mid off for a single. 99 needed in last 10.
Lockie Ferguson is back in the attack now. 1-0-9-0 so far for him.
10.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! This guy is a really talented kid. Full and outside off, he lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.
10.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length ball around off, Ruturaj jumps and tucks it on the off side for a single.
10.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Ambati Rayudu, Rayudu moves to the off side and taps the full ball towards cover-point for one.
10.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! David Hussey from the Kolkata camp also lauds Gaikwad there. Full ball around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels a touch and lofts that mightily over fine leg.
10.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. 
10.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Ambati Rayudu, A single to end then. Full and around off, tapped towards square leg for a quick single. 14 runs off Ferguson's second over. Chennai need 85 runs in 54 balls.
Will Morgan risk another over of Rana here? No, Kamlesh Naagrkoti is back. Went for 7 in his first.
11.1 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ambati Rayudu, Fullish ball around off, Ambati comes down the track to slam that on the off side but it comes off the inner half. Goes to fine leg for a single.
11.2 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slow back of a length ball outside off, cut to deep point for a couple. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets to his half ton with that. His second in the League, back-to-back as well. Mark Nicholas on-air remarks - 'Remember the Name'.
11.3 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, stroked through cover-point for a run.
11.4 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! My goodness. What about that, Ambati Rayudu! That was some shot. Short and well outside off, Rayudu comes down the track, the width allowed him to free his arms. He clobbers it over deep cover.
11.5 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.6 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 100 up for Chennai with that single. Length ball outside off, tapped in front of point for a single. They need 73 runs in 48 balls still.
Varun Chakravarthy is back on. 2-0-10-1 from him so far.
12.2 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, punched through point for one.
12.4 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around off, pushed to wide long off for a single.
12.3 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up around off, Rayudu prods forward and nudges this on the off side for a run.
12.1 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Good chase from Lockie Ferguson but he could not get there. Flatter ball outside off, Ruturaj moved to the leg side and lofted it over covers. Ferguson, the sweeper cover, runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it.
12.5 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball outside off, Rayudu looked to steer that towards third man but ends up chopping it back on the track. 
12.6 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ambati Rayudu, A couple to end the 13th over. Rayudu comes down the track, Chakravarthy sees that and shortens his length. Ambati manages to work it on the leg side off the inner half and comes back running in for the second. 9 off Chakravarthy's third over. Chennai need 64 runs in 42 balls.
DRINKS! Another fine partnership stitched and Chennai are looking pretty strong at the moment. Gaikwad has looked as solid as he was in the previous game while Rayudu has shown intent from the start and is playing a superb hand. With 9 wickets in hand, these two can take the game deep and win it for the team. The asking rate is just over 9. Kolkata, on the other hand, need to strike quickly. Let's see who can deliver for them.
13.1 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and around off, Ruturaj mistimes it off the inner half to long on for a single as he looked to slam that on the off side.
0.0 : Bowling change. Pat Cummins returns now. 2-0-16-0 from him so far.
13.2 : Pat Cummins to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Not this time though. Rayudu times it well and gets it over the inner circle for a boundary. Full and outside off, he skips down the track and lofts this over extra cover for a boundary.
13.3 : Pat Cummins to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! This is so clever from Rayudu. Length ball on middle, Rayudu anticipated that, he moves across and gently strokes that through short fine leg for a boundary.
13.4 : Pat Cummins to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TAKEN! Rayudu goes for one too many and ends up perishing. Is that the breakthrough that Kolkata wanted? Looks so, if they can capitalize on this further. Outside off on a good length, Rayudu comes down the track and looks to whack that over mid off. However, he ends up getting it straight into the hands of the mid off fielder, Sunil Narine, instead. 55 runs needed in 38 balls still for the Yellow Brigade.
Skipper MS Dhoni is the new man in.
13.5 : Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, Dhoni wastes no time. Underway straightaway. Outside off, he taps this towards third man for a single.
13.6 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single. 11 runs and a wicket off that over. Short ball, Gaikwad mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket. Gets to the other end for a single.
14.1 : Varun Chakravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, stroked through the covers for one.
14.2 : Varun Chakravarthy to MS Dhoni, Tossed up around off, Dhoni defends it on the off side.
14.3 : Varun Chakravarthy to MS Dhoni, Short ball, MS rocks back and tucks this on the leg side for a dot.
14.4 : Varun Chakravarthy to MS Dhoni, OUT! BOWLED! Chakravarthy got Dhoni bowled when these two met earlier as well, and now too. 'Chakra-worthy' it reads on the big board in the stadium. Quicker and flatter on middle and leg, Dhoni rocks back and looks to play this on the leg side. He anticipated a fuller length, tossed up ball but did not anticipate the quicker one. Dhoni misses and the ball crashes into the woodwork.
Sam Curran is the new man in.
14.5 : Varun Chakravarthy to Sam Curran, Around off, tapped to backward point for a dot.
14.6 : Varun Chakravarthy to Sam Curran, Chakravarthy misses a catch there! Could have had a 3-fer. Flatter ball around off, Curran comes down and hits it hard and uppishly towards Varun. The bowler fails to hold onto that.
15.1 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up around off, tapped to the off side for a dot.
15.2 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter ball outside off, punched off the back foot on the off side for a single.
0.0 : Sunil Narine is back for his last over. 3-0-16-0 from him so far.
15.3 : Sunil Narine to Sam Curran, Flatter ball around off, tapped to the off side.
15.4 : Sunil Narine to Sam Curran, On middle and leg, bunted down to long on for one.
15.5 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around off, pushed through towards long on for a run.
15.6 : Sunil Narine to Sam Curran, FOUR! Just over the short mid-wicket fielder! Flatter ball on off, Curran comes down the track and lifts this just over the stretched hands of the man at short mid-wicket. The wide long on and deep mid-wicket fielders give chase. But the ball bisects them to perfection and trickles into the boundary.
Lockie Ferguson returns now. 2-0-23-0 from him so far.
16.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and outside off, worked towards square leg for a quick run.
16.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Sam Curran, Very full and on middle, Curran looks to flick but gets an inside edge towards the off side after deflecting from his pads. A single.
16.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A couple now. A poor throw from Kamlesh though. Short and outside off, Gaikwad backs away and strokes it through cover-point. Two taken.
16.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Swept and swept really well. He is taking on Ferguson. Good length ball just outside off, Ruturaj gets down and nails the sweep over square leg. A boundary.
16.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Pressure on Lockie. He tries to go wide. The length is brilliant but it is a bit too wide. Wided.
Lockie Ferguson to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, drilled down to long off for a single.
16.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Sam Curran, Single to end the over! Full and around off, Curran looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg. A single taken. 34 needed in 18 balls.
Sunil Narine has completed his 4 overs. Cummins to finish his. 3-0-27-1 for him so far.
17.1 : Pat Cummins to Sam Curran, Direct hit and Curran would've been walking back. A full ball on middle, Sam premediates and goes for the scoop but fails to get it right. The ball hits the toe end and rolls towards the leg side. He goes for the single. Cummins quickly gets to the ball and throws at the non-striker's end but misses.
17.2 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! TIMBER! Cummins gets the massive wicket. Such a classy knock and it ends when the batsman is playing an unorthodox shot. Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad moves inside the crease and looks to paddle it over the keeper but misses. The castle behind gets a beating. End of another top knock from Gaikwad but he would be mighty disappointed not to take the team home. 33 runs needed in 16 balls.
Ravindra Jadeja steps out to the middle now.
17.3 : Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Play and a miss! Fullish and outside off, Jadeja drives away from his body, only to get beaten.
17.4 : Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, it is drilled down to long on for just one. Just 2 off the first 4 balls.
17.5 : Pat Cummins to Sam Curran, Only a run. Full and around off, stroked for one through mid off by Curran. Chennai need a boundary on the last ball. Cummins would like to finish it well.
17.6 : Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Cummins finishes the over well. Just a single on the last ball. Full and outside off, Jadeja can only drive it towards long off for a single. Just 4 runs and the massive wicket of well-set Gaikwad off the over. 30 needed in last 2 overs.
18.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Ferguson goes for the yorker but the line is down the leg side. Jadeja tries to flick but misses. Wided.
Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full and on middle, flicked down to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
18.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Sam Curran, DOT! Curran tries to be little too cute but he is beaten by Ferguson's pace there. Moves to the off side and tries to scoop it over the keeper but misses.
18.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Sam Curran, Only a run. Terrific stuff from Ferguson. Low full toss, Curran can only push it to deep point and go to the other end.
18.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Useful boundary. Very important boundary. 150 is up. Ferguson misses the yorker and ends up giving a high full toss, that too on the pads of Jadeja. He helps it through short fine leg and finds the fence.
18.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, NO BALL! The attempted yorker goes wrong, Lockie ends up bowling it above the hip. Jadeja pulls it, rather unconvincingly, towards deep square leg. The batters take two. Free Hit coming up then!
Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Bang! Jadeja makes the full use of the Free Hit. A length ball, right in the slot, Jadeja swipes it over deep square leg for a biggie.
18.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Ravindra Jadeja, EDGY FOUR! But Jadeja and Chennai will take it. What an over, what an over for Chennai! 20 runs off it and now the game is right in Chennai's court. Full and wide outside off, Jadeja throws the kitchen sink at it. He gets a thick outside edge and that flies over short third man and into the third man fence. Just 10 needed in 6 balls. Super Over anyone?
19.1 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Sam Curran, DOT! Terrific from Kamlesh. Shortish and around middle, Curran looks to pull but the ball takes the inner half and goes back to the bowler.
18.6 : Pat Cummins is done. Should be Kamlesh Nagarkoti to bowl the last over. Yes, it is him, 10 runs to defend. The youngster will have to deliver under extreme pressure for his side.
19.2 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Sam Curran, A couple now. Full and wide outside off, Curran drills it wide of the long off fielder. Two taken. 8 needed in 4 balls.
19.3 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Sam Curran, Just a single. Full and just outside off, Curran tries to go hard again, mistimes it towards the off side. Only a single.
19.4 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ravindra Jadeja, Another dot! Angles a good length ball away from the left-hander. Jadeja tries to reach out and carve it through the off side but misses.
19.5 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Take that, says Jadeja. Scores level. Nagarkoti misses his mark, it is in the slot for Jadeja He pumps it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Nerves on both the sides now. Dot or wicket for the tie and Super Over. A single or more for Chennai's win.
19.6 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! BANG! Jadeja, you star. Back-to-back sixes to seal the deal. A length ball, yes, the pressure gets big on Kamlesh. He ends up bowling one in the slot for Jadeja. He smokes it over wide long on for a biggie. Chennai win by 6 wickets.
What a fantastic way to finish, by Jadeja. First back-to-back wins for Chennai in this edition. They seem to have found their form but too late. Nonetheless, they would be pleased with the way they are closing their campaign. Chennai's win means Mumbai become the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season. Oooh... One arch-rival helping the other!
Chasing 173 for a victory, Chennai got off to a sluggish start. They lost Watson in the 8th over and then their scoring rate upped considerably, courtesy Gaikwad and Rayudu. The latter though went for one too many and fell after making a good 38. Dhoni followed shortly but Gaikwad continued strongly. Eventually, after a good 72, he too fell, attempting a cheeky shot. It was getting a bit tight towards the end but Jadeja finished things off well in Chennai's favour, an unbeaten 31 from 11 balls f
Earlier, after winning the toss, Chennai opted to bowl first. They were largely doing well but Rana's 87 swung the momentum in Kolkata's favour. After his dismissal, Chennai were back in the game again but DK's cameo towards the end once again pulled things back in Kolkata's favour. Chasing 173, Chennai got off to a slow start but thanks to Gaikwad, Rayudu and Jadeja, they coasted home safely in the end.
Kolkata's bowlers were off-colour today. Don't know what Morgan thought when he offered Rana the ball, he went for 16 in his only over and given how the match panned out, that could have been avoided. Chakravarthy and Cummins managed 2 apiece and were the lone bowlers who were economical along with managing a couple of wickets. Narine bowled well but could not net any wickets. Nagarkoti and Ferguson were taken for plenty.
Eoin Morgan, the Kolkata skipper, says that they played really well in this game. Feels that dew came after 8th over and it made things difficult for them. Says that Chennai played really well on the day. Says that with one game left, they will look to win the game. Feels that they thought that the total was a pretty good one but adds that the conditions changed a touch. Praises Rana for his superb knock. Talks highly of the performance of the spinners and adds that one is a world-class bowler w
Please stay tuned for the presentation ceremony as we get to hear the winning captain and also know who the Man of the Match is!
Ravindra Jadeja is caught for a quick chat. Says that he was hitting the ball well in the nets so all he was thinking about doing it in the game. Says that he along with Curran wanted to just go after the bowlers in the last 2 overs. Tells that he was trying to keep his shape and back his strength. Says that if he got anything in his arc, he knew he can hit it for a six. Adds that when you play good cricket and win games for the team, it is always a happy feeling.
MS Dhoni, the VICTORIOUS CHENNAI SKIPPER, is all smiles. Starts off by saying that it is one game where it all went in their favour. Praises his boys for finishing it well. Adds that Jadeja has been really well this season, looking to finish the games in the side's favour. Adds that Jadeja plays well through the point region. On whether Chennai is looking at the future, Dhoni says yes. They are giving time to the youngsters and want to see how they play. States that Gaikwad's case early on was u
Ruturaj Gaikwad, 72 runs from 53 balls, is the MAN OF THE MATCH. Back-to-back MoM for him. States that he is very happy that both the awards have come in winning situations for the team. He backed himself confidently again in this match. Adds that his skipper's words helped him beat COVID. On whether he works hard in the gym, Gaikwad smiles and says yes and cheekily adds that he has six-pack abs as well.
Right! We have the first entry in the playoffs, courtesy of the result of this game. Yes, Mumbai are through. Kolkata's fate will depend on other results now and that too when they win their last game against Rajasthan. That's it from this game. The action though will continue on Friday, 30th October 2020, when two teams eager to keep their hopes alive meet each other. Yes, Rajasthan take on Punjab in the game no. 50 of the Indian T20 League 2020. The game will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT).