Important knocks from Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Sam Billings guide KKR to a 6-wicket victory over CSK. Ajinkya Rahane fell short of his 50 as he found the mid-wicket fielder, Mitchell Santner claims it. Dwayne Bravo strikes again and gets the better of Nitish Rana. Dwayne Bravo breaks the partnership in his first ball of his spell. Venkatesh Iyer gone for 16. Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer Steady in 132 Run-Chase.
MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja script a 56 ball 70-run partnership as the former’s 38 ball 50 take CSK to 131/5 in 20 overs. Shivam Dube miscues it and Andre Russell picks up his first wicket of the match. Big mix-up between Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu and as a result the latter has been run-out. Varun Chakaravarthy gets his man thanks to Sheldon Jackson who sends dangerman Robin Uthappa packing. Umesh Yadav does it again, picks up his second wicket as he sends Devon Conway back to the pavilion. Umesh Yadav removes Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kolkata draw first blood.
Chasing the target, Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer got off to a brisk start. Rahane played well for his 34-ball 44 while the others chipped in with 20s to take KKR past the finish line easily.
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