KKR vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023: Ajinkya Rahane Solid After Fifty, But CSK Lose Shivam Dube Against KKR | Cricket News

KKR vs CSK Live: Breakthrough for KKR!

Here is the much-needed breakthrough for KKR! Shivam Dube hits Kulwant Khejroliya’s delivery directly into the hands of Jason Roy at long-off. 

CSK 194/3 (17.3)

KKR vs CSK Live: Fifty for Shivam Dube!

Shivam Dube hits a six and gets to his half-century in only 20 balls.

CSK 194/2 (17.2)

KKR vs CSK Live: Fifty for Ajinkya Rahane!

A four and with it, Ajinkya Rahane has raced to his half-century in only 24 balls.

KKR vs CSK Live: SIX!

A short ball from Andre Russell and Ajinkya Rahane has played an amazing pull shot on it for a six. It has gone into the crowd.

KKR vs CSK Live: Decent over from Suyash Sharma!

Despite Shivam Dube trying his level best, Suyash Sharma bowled a 9-run over. He got hit for a six but made a really good comeback to keep the batter guessing.

CSK 169/2 (16)

KKR vs CSK Live: CSK on a roll!

There is nothing stopping CSK at the moment or say nothing stopping the Rahane-Dube duo. They have added 51 runs for the third wicket in only 17 balls. 15 runs came off David Wiese’s third over. Suyash Sharma comes in next to bowl. This is going to be an interesting battle. 

CSK 160/2 (15)

KKR vs CSK Live: Raining boundaries!

Ajinkya Rahane hit two sixes and a four to Umesh Yadav before handing the strike to Shivam Dube. The southpaw got an edge and that flew for a four before he took a single. 22 runs came off the over.

CSK 145/2 (14)

KKR vs CSK Live: Shivam Dube on fire!

Shivam Dube got two flighted deliveries from Varun Chakaravarthy and hit both of them for sixes. While the first one went over the long-on fence, the second one fell right on the boundary rope. 14 runs came off the over and a wicket.

CSK 123/2 (13)

KKR vs CSK Live: Devon Conway is gone!

Varun Chakaravarthy has got the big fish! Devon Conway has hit his delivery right down the throat of long-off. The 36-run partnership between Rahane and Conway is broken and KKR will take a sigh of relief.

CSK 109/2 (12.1)

KKR vs CSK Live: Just saved!

Suyash Sharma caught Ajinkya Rahane in front of the stumps with a leg-spinning delivery. Umpire was unconvinced and KKR went upstairs. The batter eventually got saved as the ball hitting the stumps was found to be on umpire’s call.

CSK 109/1 (12)

KKR vs CSK Live: Economical over!

7 runs came off Suyash Sharma’s over after Sunil Narine bowled a 5-run over. KKR have bowled well in the past two overs but they need a breakthrough as it would not be possible to keep Devon Conway quiet for long.

CSK 101/1 (11)

KKR vs CSK Live: Fifty for Devon Conway!

A risky single and that sees Devon Conway racing to his half-century in 34 balls. Ajinkya Rahane then took a single off the last ball as CSK fetched 5 runs off the over. 

CSK 94/1 (10)

KKR vs CSK Live: SIX!

Devon Conway dances down the track and hits a Sunil Narine delivery over long-on for a big six. 10 runs came off it. 

CSK 89/1 (9)

KKR vs CSK Live: Gaikwad is out!

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been cleaned up by Suyash Sharma. A googly helps the leggie get better of Gaikwad. He could read his hands properly and came into an unsual position before the ball crashed on his stumps.

CSK 73/1 (7.3)

KKR vs CSK Live: What a shot!

As easy as you like it. Ruturaj Gaikwad has played a lofted shot over sweeper cover for a six. It looked like an effortless shot from the CSK opener, but comfortably travelled the distance.

CSK 72/0 (7)

KKR vs CSK Live: CSK dominate powerplay!

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have provided a superb start to CSK. The foundation for a big total has been laid by the two openers and CSK now need to continue the momentum.

CSK 59/0 (6)

KKR vs CSK Live: Expensive over!

David Wiese leaked 14 runs in his second over. Devon Conway hit him for two fours and three doubles in the over.

CSK 45/0 (5)

KKR vs CSK Live: SIX!

Another six from Devon Conway. Varun Chakaravarthy conceded 9 runs in his first over.

CSK 31/0 (4)

KKR vs CSK Live: SIX!

Ruturaj Gaikwad pull one and it goes all over the fence for a six. It came off the edge of his bat, but he won’t care as long as it goes over the boundary line.

CSK 22/0 (3)

KKR vs CSK Live: SIX!

Wow! This has come right from the middle of Devon Conway’s bat. He flicked the David Wiese ball for a six over deep mid-wicket before playing a dot ball to end the over.

CSK 14/0 (2)

KKR vs CSK Live: CSK start their innings

Ruturaj Gaikwad started the innings with a four. It came through an inside edge. Umesh Yadav kept his line and length tight and conceded only one run off the remaining five balls.

CSK 5/0 (1)

KKR vs CSK Live: Here are the substitutes –

Kolkata Knight Riders: Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Litton Das, Venkatesh Iyer

Chennai Super Kings: Akash Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar

KKR vs CSK Live: Here are the playing XIs –

KKR Playing XI: N Jagadeesan (w), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Suyash Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

CSK Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

KKR vs CSK Live: Here is what MS Dhoni said –

“Would’ve bowled first as well. Players have grown in confidence, especially the bowling department. What is important is for everyone to contribute. Take that one good catch, one good run out. I have played a lot of cricket over here. I had a job at Kharagpur which was two hours from here. The love comes from there,” said CSK skipper MS Dhoni after the toss.

KKR vs CSK Live: Two changes for KKR

“Would like to bowl. Looks a good pitch. Will be better to chase if dew comes. If we can click in all three departments, result will be in our favour. Two changes – (David) Wiese in for Litton (Das). (Narayan) Jagadeesan in for Mandeep (Singh),” said KKR captain Nitish Rana after the toss.

KKR vs CSK Live: KKR opt to bowl!

KKR  skipper Nitish Rana has won the toss and opted to bowl first against CSK at Eden Gardens. CSK are unchanged for the game.

KKR vs CSK Live: Dhoni fever one last time at Eden?

It will also be the biggest test for KKR’s skipper Rana as emotions will sway in favour of CSK talisman MS Dhoni in what could potentially be his last appearance at the iconic Eden Gardens. A sea of yellow fans, sporting the signature No. 7 Dhoni jersey, is likely to flood the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. Such has been the demand that tickets for this marquee match have been sold out in advance.

KKR vs CSK Live: Updated Points Table –

CSK have 8 points from 6 matches, while KKR have 4 points from as many matches. The MS Dhoni-led side is at the third spot, while Nitish Rana’s team is at the eighth position. RR top the table with 8 points and LSG follow them at the second spot with as many points. Check the updated Points Table HERE

KKR vs CSK Live: Hat-trick of wins in Chennai’s mind

CSK have won four of the six matches played so far in IPL 2023. They are on a two-match winning streak with victories over RCB and SRH. The MS Dhoni-led side will eye a hat-trick of wins with match vs KKR tonight.

KKR vs CSK Live: Kolkata Knight Riders seek momentum

KKR, which showed a lot of promise with two wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, suddenly seem to have lost the plot. They have lost three matches on trot. KKR’s losing streak began at home, going down to SRH before they endured successive away defeats to Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.

Welcome guys!

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of match number 33 of IPL 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders face Chennai Super Kings challenge at Eden Gardens tonight. Stay connected for all the live updates!