Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL, 2024, Full Score Card

FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad does it with a boundary for his side as Chennai win by 7 wickets with 14 balls to spare. Anukul Roy bowls this a tad shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and crisps it through point for four runs to wrap things up. A true captain's knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad!

Bowls this nicely on a fuller length and gets the ball to angle back into the pads, MS Dhoni tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets the single.

Pushes this through on a fuller length and into the stumps, MS Dhoni pushes it to mid on.

Floats this one on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to the right of point for a single.

Bowls the fuller one on the off stump line, MS Dhoni drives it on the full straight to the fielder at cover.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat with Chennai needing 3 runs for victory and the crowd goes wild.

OUT! TIMBER! Vaibhav Arora gets his second but Shivam Dube has done his part. Arora bowls a fuller delivery on off, Shivam Dube looks for the big hoick but misses out as the ball zips through the bat to uproot the off stump.

SIX! That's huge and couldn't have sounded better off the bat! A fuller delivery, on leg, Shivam Dube makes a bit of room and hoists it into the stands over mid-wicket for a biggie!

Another bumper, over middle, Shivam Dube swivels across and looks to pull but misses out on connection.

Bnags this shorter in length, over middle and leg, Shivam Dube waits back and looks for the pull but is too late on it. Ends up getting a top edge falling just in front of him.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls a good length delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to long on for a single.

A tad shorter in length, on off, Shivam Dube punches it to mid off. Chennai now just need 10 more runs to win.

A loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Shreyas Iyer goes upstairs with not much conviction to back his call. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls the arm ball on a fuller length and gets the ball to skid through on leg, Shivam Dube gets hurried trying to tuck it on leg and gets beaten onto his front pad. The relays roll on and UltraEdge confirms there was no spike but the BallTracking shows that the pitch was outside leg and the onfield call stays as NOT OUT!

SIX! Two-in-two and this was even more gorgeous to the eyes! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls the googly on a fuller length, outside off, Shivam Dube drives it beautifully over mid off for another maximum.

SIX! BANG! Tossed up on a fuller length, right in his hitting arc, Shivam Dube gets his front leg ahead and wacks it straight down the ground for a biggie!

Bowls this shorter and well wider on off, Shivam Dube extends his arms and cuts off the cue end to short third for no run.

Drops the length short, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to deep point for a single.

Strategic break! Chennai has firmly grasped control of this match, holding it by the neck with just 23 runs needed for victory. Their dominant display thus far suggests they may opt to go all out in pursuit of helping their run rate. Kolkata trailing and the game slipping away, will need to conjure something truly extraordinary to stage a comeback in this seemingly dead and buried contest.

On a dragged length outside off, punched off the back foot to deep cover for yet another single.

Too full on off stump, turns out to be a really low full toss and Shivam Dube hits it away a bit inside-out through covers for a single.

Fractionally short on middle and leg, worked off the back foot in front of mid-wicket for one more.

Spears one in full and around off stump at 109 clicks, Shivam Dube drives it away towards long off and turns the strike over.

Bowled well short at 99 clicks and over middle, Shivam Dube rocks back to pull but mistimes it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short of a length on leg stump and going across, Shivam Dube watchfully plays it on the leg side.

FOUR! Mitchell Starc errs twice in the over and both times he gets punished. Dragged down around the hips at 131.6 clicks, easy pace for Ruturaj Gaikwad to swivel and pull it away over backward square leg for another boundary. Just 29 needed now off 36 balls.

Good length around leg stump and Ruturaj Gaikwad gets cramped for room and has to just defend it back on the deck.

Right on the money! Nails the inswinging yorker on off stump at over 141 clicks but Shivam Dube manages to dig it out through mid on for a single.

FOUR! Round-arm from Mitchell Starc and that was begging to be hit. Dragged down at just over 131 clicks over middle, Shivam Dube muscles it away in front of square on the leg side and picks up a boundary.

Slightly back of a length and on a tight line around off, Shivam Dube is cramped for room and hops before punching it sweetly towards mid off.

Full and on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks it up and flicks it aerially towards deep square leg for a single. The 100 also comes up for Chennai.

Mitchell Starc (2-0-19-0) is brought back into the attack now.

Nice and full on middle, turning in at 94.5 clicks, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and just works it to mid-wikcte for a quick single.

On a good length around off and middle, played from the crease and down to wide long on for a single.

Dragged down and bowled into the pitch over leg stump, Shivam Dube flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Shivam Dube, the impact substitute replacing Mustafizur Rahman walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Daryl Mitchell was looking to play his shots and Sunil Narine has outfoxed him here. Narine floats this one up and pulls the length back just a bit as well. Mitchell comes down the track looking to loft it over long on but is beaten in the flight and the ball just turns it a bit as well to go through bat and pad and hit the top of the stumps. Kolkata get their second wicket and the stand is finally broken.

Fires this one in at the toes and Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to get the font leg out and jam it down to long on for a single.

Held back a touch and bowled onto off and middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad watchfully defends it on the off side.

Sunil Narine (2-0-21-0) comes back into the attack.

On a dragged length on off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and gets inside the line before paddling it down to fine leg for a couple of runs more. Good running!

Full and wide of the off stump, driven along the turf and towards deep cover for one more.

Goes off the inside edge but that brings up the FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad, the first for the Chennai skipper this season and this could be a real confidence booster for him. Nicely flighted full and on the stumps, Gaikwad doesn't quite pick up the length and looks to drive but gets an inside edge past leg stump and down to fine leg for a brace.

Almost yorked himself there! Varun Chakaravarthy fires it in at over 107 clicks and bowls it fuller outside off, Daryl Mitchell comes down the pitch and gets it off the cue end of the bat and into the turf as the ball goes behind square leg for a single.

Shorter one over middle and leg, pulled off the back foot behind square leg for an easy single.

Bowled back of a length and sliding it on from around off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away and taps it towards cover.

Slightly back of a length and outside off, caressed on the up to the left of deep point for just a single.

FOUR! Well-controlled from Ruturaj Gaikwad! Dug in short and outside off, Gaikwad swivels, gets his hands out in front of gets on top of the bounce before keeping the pull down and behind deep square leg for four runs.

Nagging length around middle and angling back in, Ruturaj Gaikwad almost ends up chipping it straight to short mid-wicket.

Bowled into the deck and over middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to lean back and muscle the pull but mistimes it a bit towards wide long on for a run.

WIDE! A tad full on leg stump and angling down leg, Daryl Mitchell misses the flick and a wide is called. Half a shout from the keeper but the umpire isn't fooled by it.

The call is for two but they won't get it. Short of a length on middle, flicked away through the mid-wicket region for a single.

Andre Russell starts from over the wicket and hits the deck hard around the top of off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad solidly defends it to cover-point.

Gets this nice and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and cuts it straight to the fielder at point.

Drifts this on a fuller length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face and guides the ball to third man for a single.

Bowls this on a fuller length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad delicately tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets two more runs. Both these batters are doing it nicely for Chennai.

TWO LEG BYES! Digs this one short does Varun Chakaravarthy on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to half pull it away but misses. The ball hits him high on the waist and rolls over towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Quicker and fuller again just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets closer to the line and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single,

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to long off and gets a single.

Strategic break! Well, this has been quite a straightforward chase for Chennai so far and they seem to be cruising towards the target. Skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad has played some delightful shots and Daryl Mitchell has been innovative with his strokeplay. Kolkata need wickets and they need them in a heap as the dew is taking effect and it is getting harder and harder to grip the ball. Can they conjure up something miraculous in the middle phase? Let's find out.

Bowls this a touch shorter and over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Goes full and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and blocks it in front of cover-point and squeezes a quick single.

Another fuller delivery, down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg region and gets a single.

Lands this quicker and fuller in off, Daryl Mitchell gets down the track and pushes it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Pushes this through on a fuller length, on middle and off, Daryl Mitchell with soft hands nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of easy runs.

Bowls this fuller and drifting on leg, the ball keeps low, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike over.

A good start from Varun Chakaravarthy as he end the over with a dot! Bowls this nice and full on off and gets the ball to turn back in a bit, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg ahead and looks to tuck it away but only gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Drifts this fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ouch! That'll sting a bit! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this quicker at 106 clicks and bangs the deck over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels across to pull but is beaten onto his hip.

Three dots in a row! Drops the length a bit over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to make room but doesn't make enough and cuts it back to the bowler.

Goes fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to covers.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls a fuller delivery on middle and off, drifting back in a bit, Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to get some bat as he blocks it out.

FOUR! Toiling with the field placements are the Chennai batters! Another fuller delivery into middle and off, Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps it to perfection between the gap at backward point for four more runs to end the over. 14 runs come off it.

SIX! Beautiful shot by Daryl Mitchell! Tossed up into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets down to the pitch and clubs it downtown for a biggie!

Drops this just short of a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low on one knee and sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Tap and run! Bowls this nice and full, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it in front of backward point and steals a quick single.

Floats this up on a fuller length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to point.

Pushes this fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it off the outer half of the bat towards short fine leg region for a single.

A dot to end the powerplay and Chennai are motoring along at 53/1 at the end of 6. Bowls this nicely on a good length, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it back onto the deck.

FOUR! And again! Ruturaj Gaikwad is taking the attack on now! Vaibhav Arora bowls this short and wider on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits abck before riding on the bounce and cutting it over point for four more runs.

FOUR! That's just adding salt to the wound by Ruturaj Gaikwad! A fuller delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it nicely through covers for four runs.

Oh dear, that's dropped by Ramandeep Singh in the deep. Vaibhav Arora bangs this on a good length, over middle and off, Daryl Mitchell gets a step across and half pulls it in front of deep square leg, Ramandeep Singh from deep presses ahead and throws a dive forward but the ball bounces out of his arms and the batters cross.

Goes fuller this time, into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it neatly to deep square leg for a single.

Pitches this on a good length and into the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter one outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to cut it away but ends up tapping it straight to point.

FOUR! This is sublime batting from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Tosses this one up on off stump, Gaikwad backs away and opens up the off side before driving it exquisitely through covers for a third boundary in the over.

FOUR! Nicely done! The arm ball from Anukul Roy, on a good length and sliding back on from around off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad gives himself a bit of room and cuts it really late down to third man for another boundary.

A big appeal from behind the stumps for LBW but the bowler feels there might have been an inside edge and the umpire doesn't raise his finger either. The keeper, Phil Salt likes it and Shreyas Iyer does take the review. The third umpire is called in and on the very first replay he concludes that there was indeed a big inside edge. That is a review wasted and Anukul Roy should have been more confident as well. This is bowled on a tad fuller length on off and middle and comes on with the arm, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to defend it out but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.

Sent back and rightly so! Bowled flatter and quicker, fired into the legs, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets pushed back and jams the ball out in front of square leg.

FOUR! Pure class from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Flighted delivery full and outside off, Gaikwad with an initial movement to the leg side but keeps his balance and just caresses the ball through covers for a boundary.

Spin has been introduced as Anukul Roy comes into the attack.

No wide given and Daryl Mitchell doesn't review it either. Banged in well short and outside off, Mitchell tries to reach for it and play the uppercut but fails to do so. A couple of dots to end an effective over from Vaibhav Arora.

Gets away with it and that's well fielded by Mitchell Starc. Fuller one, floated on the legs, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the left of short fine leg where Starc dives across and saves a certain boundary. Starc does seem to be in a bit of physical pain as well.

Hard length in the channel, Ruturaj Gaikwad withdraws the hands back and dabs the ball down to third man for one more.

Excellent running! Good length and outside off stump, Daryl Mitchell stays well forward and moves to the off side before just bunting it in front of point for a quick single.

One kiwi is replaced by the other as Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 3 for Chennai.

OUT! CAUGHT! Good field placement and this time Rachin Ravindra picks out the fielder. Vaibhav Arora drags the length back and bowls it around off stump. Ravindra tries to whack it over mid on but seems to have forgotten that the man has now been pushed back and the timing isn't quite there. The ball flies down to long on where Varun Chakaravarthy takes a simple catch and Ravidra has to walk back after a quick start.

On a good length and over the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it with soft hands behind square leg and picks up an easy single.

FOUR! Starc certainly needs a breather it seems as 15 runs come off that over. Looks for the yorker at the toes but ends up serving a juicy full toss on the pads and angling down leg, Rachin Ravindra just gets enough bat on it and the ball zips past short fine leg for a boundary.

A touch fuller and on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it fine of the man at deep backward square leg for a single and that really should have been two. Mitchell Starc is looking a bit labored at the moment and is sweating profusely as well due to the humidity.

Good length on middle and leg, flicked away wristily behind square leg by Rachin for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Another one that is pitched up on the stumps at over 140 clicks, Rachin Ravindra leans back a bit before extending his arms and thumping it over mid on for another boundary.

FOUR! Top shot! Full on middle at 143 clicks, looking for some swing but this one slides on well and Rachin Ravindra hits it through the line and straight down the ground for a boundary.

Pitched up in and around the off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and punches it away to extra cover.

WIDE! Looking for the magic outswinger to the left-hander from the pads but spills it well down the leg side for a wide.

FOUR! Cheeky and effective from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Another bumper but it is of the slower kind and outside off, Gaikwad looks to duck under it but the slowness of the surface allows him to re-adjust and just ramp it over short third for a boundary.

Brings out the surprise bumper now and directed it well over the middle stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad has to duck under it.

Perfect length, bowls it on a tight line around off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad with a solid front-foot defense.

Fullish length pushed wide of the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn't move his feet and just throws his bat at it but the ball stays low and goes past the willow.

On a hard length and well outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad prods across and just taps the ball on the head, getting it past the diving man at backward point and wide of third man for a couple of runs.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it short around off, angling it away, Rachin Ravindra stays back and just dabs it away with an angled bat down to third man for a run.

Fuller one at over 142 clicks and pushed across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad lets that one through to the keeper. Tidy start from Mitchell Starc, just 4 runs off it.

It will be Vaibhav Arora to share the new ball from the other end. Also, Ajinkya Rahane seems to be suffering from a calf strain and was off the field for the most of the first innings and might not bat as well.

WIDE! Wanted to target the pads but spills it well down the leg side for a wide.

Good length around the top of off, slightly swinging back in, Ruturaj Gaikwad solidly defends it on the off side.

A bit of late tail-in! Hurled on a fuller length around off stump at 143 clicks and gets this one to beautifully shape back into the right-hander but Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to dig it out on the off side.

A bit fuller now on middle and leg and looking to get this one across the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays watchful and pushes it away to mid on.

Good length on the pads and swinging in at 142 clicks, Ruturaj Gaikwad just tucks it away a bit uppishly and in front of the man at deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. Gaikwad is off the mark right away as well.

A sneaky single to get off the mark! Steams in and pitches it up on a bit on off stump searching for some swing. Rachin Ravindra gets pushed back and gets an inside edge onto the back leg as the ball rolls past silly point and they scamper through one.

BYE! Just one extra run to end the first innings! Mustafizur Rahman finishes with another slower delivery, bowling this one full and wide of the off stump. Anukul Roy charges down the track and looks to heave it away but is well beaten and he continues running to the other end. Vaibhav Arora also scampers towards the keeper's end where MS Dhoni misses the shy on the under-arm throw. They do get a bye and Kolkata end with 137/9 on the board!

Slower delivery, bowled into the pitch and angled well across the off stump, Vaibhav Arora reaches out and dabs it down in front of point for a single.

Vaibhav Arora is the last man to walk in for Kolkata.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Starc finally gets a hold of one but hits it straight to the man in the deep. Banged in short over the stumps, Starc walks across to the off side, gets inside the line and smacks the pull down to deep square leg where Rachin Ravindra is stationed perfectly and he makes no mistake.

Another off-cutter, this time bowled a bit wider and shorter, Mitchell Starc comes down the track looking to hit across the line but is well beaten.

That was beautifully bowled! Another off-cutter almost bowled like a left-arm finger spinner, on a good length around off and gripping and turning back in sharply. Mitchell Starc hangs back and is completely take aback as the ball goes between bat and pad, just missing the off stump as well.

Mitchell Starc walks out to bat at number 10 for Kolkata.

OUT! CAUGHT! 100 catches in the Indian T20 League for Ravindra Jadeja and what a game he is having! Mustafizur Rahman uses those lovely wrists to bowl a slower ball, short of a length and over the stumps. Shreyas Iyer stays back and tries to whack it away on the leg side but gets the height and not the distance. Jadeja runs in front from deep mid-wicket and keeps running with the ball in his grasp.

In the air...lands safely! Banged in on a hard length around off stump, Anukul Roy throws his hands at it and ends up lofting the ball high and without much timing towards mid on. There's no one inside the ring and the bowler himself goes after it but fails to get under it and puts in a desperate dive to no avail. Two taken.

Another shortish ball, slower too and around off, pulled away without much timing and uppishly as well through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Fortuitous for Shreyas Iyer but he will take it. A well-directed slower bumper from around the stumps and angled across the off stump. Iyer is early into the pull and gets a top edge right back over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, sliced away off the back foot behind the point region for a run.

Anukul Roy, the impact substitute replacing Rinku Singh walks out to bat next for Kolkata.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande gets his man and Andre Russell has to depart here. This is bowled on a hard length over the stumps, Dre Russ once again stays deep in the crease and tries to power it over long on but doesn't get the timing right. The ball is on its way down but Daryl Mitchell from long on moves to his left and takes a good diving catch to dismiss the dangerman. Tushar Deshpande picks up his third wicket now.

FOUR! Full and wide, pace on this time, Andre Russell stays deep in his crease and generates enough power to slash it away flat over the point region for a boundary.

WIDE! An attempted slower bumper, bowled wide of the off stump and spilled beyond the tramline for a wide.

Good running! Shorter in length around off stump, Shreyas Iyer swats it away in front of deep mid-wicket but can't quite pierce the gap. The batters through hustle back for a brace.

In the air but safe! Banged in short and outside off, slower too, Andre Russell throws his hands at it and gets a top edge over backward point for just a single.

WIDE! Good review! Another slower length ball, quite wide of the off stump and angling further away, Andre Russell leaves it alone but the umpire deems it a fair delivery. Kolkata do challenge it and the third umpire concludes that the ball did go beyond the tramline.

DROPPED! Would you believe it? MS Dhoni has put down quite a simple chance and the entire Chepauk crowd cannot believe it. Mustafizur Rahman brings out the slower bumper now and pushes it across the right-hander. Andre Russell tries to force it over the point region but gets an outside edge that loops up well to the right of the keeper. Dhoni reaches it and sticks out a right glove but spills it.

Gets away with it! Hard length outside off, slower too, Andre Russell goes a bit too hard at it and loses his shape before getting an under edge back to the keeper.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Andre Russell doesn't miss out three times in a row and picks up a crucial boundary. Russell stands on off and middle stump and this is bowled full and quick around off, Russell is able to power the cover drive through covers for a boundary. Free Hit coming up...

And again! The off-cutter again from Mustafizur Rahman, bowled on a fullish length outside off and gripping after pitching. Andre Russell has to reach for the cut but can't get to it.

Swing and a miss! Comes from over the stumps and takes pace off right away. This is bowled full and wide at just 116 clicks and angling further away, Andre Russell looks to open up the off side and loft it away but is beaten.

Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-12-0) comes back into the attack.

Back of a length and angled back in from outside off, Andre Russell with a late cut down to third man for a single.

Slightly back of a length and on a tight line around off, Andre Russell hops back and tentatively keeps it out.

Andre Russell walks out to bat next for Kolkata.

OUT! PLAYED ON! Another one bites the dust and Rinku Singh has been put out of his misery here. Tushar Deshpande goes into the pitch again and angles it across the off stump. Rinku tries to get across the off stump and pull it away but the ball doesn't quite come on and Rinku is early in the shot. The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes back onto the stumps knocking the bails over. Tushar is elated and Kolkata slip further.

Perfect! The slower bumper now, not very slow but just rolling the fingers across the ball and gets it at a perfect height around off. Rinku Singh leaves it in hopes of a wide but won't get it.

Short and outside off, Rinku Singh reaches out and slashes the ball away just behind deep point where Rachin Ravindra fumbles a bit and allows the batters to come back for the second run with ease.

On a good length on off stump and slanting it back in, Shreyas Iyer just gets inside the line a bit and flicks it down to fine leg for a single.

Strategic break! Chennai has executed a remarkable turnaround, seamlessly halting the flow of runs by denying any opposition batter the opportunity to settle. With only four overs remaining, Kolkata will be banking on their powerhouse finishers to unleash a flurry of lusty blows, propelling their total to a formidable one.

Shortish length on the body, tucked away off the hips behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! A despairing dive in the deep but the first boundary in 25 balls comes up for Kolkata and it was much-needed for them as well. Slower again, a bit shorter and angled into the batter, Shreyas Iyer pulls it with the angle and between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

In the air but lands safely! Banged in quick and short over middle and leg, extracting a bit fo extra bounce as well, Rinku Singh gets rushed while looking to pull and gets a top edge towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a run.

Well bowled! Slower one, bowled into the deck and angled well across the off stump, Rinku Singh looks to come forward but has to reach out and toe-ends it down to wide long on for a couple of runs.

NO BALL! Pace on now, bowled full and around off, just angling across, Rinku Singh looks to stay low and slog it away but misses. The siren goes off which means Shardul Thakur has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

Hard length over off and middle, Shreyas Iyer with another swat across the line and he mistimes it badly towards short fine leg off the inside edge for one. The 100 is finally up for Kolkata.

Nicely bowled! Good length, wide of the off stump and bowled slower. Shreyas Iyer just swings across the line but the ball stays low and Iyer misses by a long way.

Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to long off for a single to end the over.

Goes fuller and on off stump line, Rinku Singh slices it to point for a single.

An absolute peach! Gets the ball to drift and turn a bit, on a fuller length, around middle and off, Rinku Singh gets beaten on all ends trying to block it straight.

Drops the length short over middle and off, Shreyas Iyer pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Shreyas Iyer looks to cut it square but is beaten.

Bowls this shorter and over off, Shreyas Iyer rocks back and picks this up aerially to deep mid-wicket. Rachin Ravindra sprints to the ball and does exceptionally well to cut the ball off for just two runs.

A big mix-up after a brilliant fielding effort but the batters eventually cross. A length delivery on off, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to left of backward point where the fielder dives to his left and grabs the ball. The batters decide for the run and meet mid way and decide to get back. The fielder throws the ball way further from Shardul Thakur allowing the batters to get through to complete the run.

Bangs the deck on a length, just over off, Shreyas Iyer looks to whip it across the line but misses out as the ball zips over the top of the stumps.

WIDE! Drops the length very sort outside off, Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone as the umpire calls it a wide.

Good length around the top of off, deftly played with an opened bat face towards third man for just one more.

Hard length over off stump, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and tucks it through mid-wicket, calling for two but he will have to settle for the single.

On a good length over middle and leg, Rinku Singh gets his hands out in front and pushes it square on the leg side for another single.

Bangs it in well short and over off stump, Shreyas Iyer rides the bounce well and pulls it down through square leg for a single.

Quicker and fuller on off, Rinku Singh pushes it to left of the bowler.

Drifts this on a fuller length, on off, Rinku Singh presses ahead and blocks it to mid off.

Quicker and fuller on off, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to the offside, and sets off for the run but is sent back. A slight overthrow then allows the batters to cross.

Drifts this one outside off, on a fuller length and gets the ball to grip a bit and turn away, Shreyas Iyer looks to push at it but misses out on any connection.

Gets off the mark! A quicker delivery, bowled on a fuller length, into the stumps, Rinku Singh delicately tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Digs this fractionally short on middle, Shreyas Iyer takes a step across and tucks it to deep square leg for one run.

Pushes this fuller and into the stumps, Rinku Singh drops his bat in the front and blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Rinku Singh is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Maheesh Theekshana has the last laugh and Kolkata now lose half their side. Bowls the carrom ball on a fuller length on middle, Ramandeep Singh looks to cut it square on off but gets deceived and the ball whizzes past the outside edge to rattle the top of middle stump.

SIX! Just over the ropes!Bowls this fuller and attacks the stumps, Ramandeep Singh makes room for himself and wacks it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Pushes this quicker and fuller on the hips, Shreyas Iyer gets his bat in front and looks to tuck it but gets a thick outside edge towards long on for a single.

Quicker and shorter on middle and leg, Ramandeep Singh swivels across and half pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Bowls this fuller and on off, Ramandeep Singh punches it to right of the bowler off the backfoot.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary this! Jadeja pushes this through on a fuller length on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer manages to just open the bat face enough, guiding the ball past the diving short third man for four runs.

Bowls this into the pitch on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Ramandeep Singh makes room and pushes it to long off for a single.

Darst this fuller and into the stumps, Shreyas Iyer taps it to long off and gets to the other end.

Slightly quicker this time, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to mid off.

Pushes this through on a fuller length into the pads, Shreyas Iyer gets an outside edge towards point trying to block it out.

1 run.Sees the batter making room and digs this short down leg, Ramandeep Singh manages to cut it square on off for a single.

This is short and wide, Ramandeep Singh backs away and slaps it firmly but straight to the man at sweeper cover for another single.

Nicely tossed up on the fifth stump line, punched away off the front foot to deep cover for just another single.

Slower through the air and bowled on a fuller length outside off, Ramandeep Singh fetches the ball and sweeps it away in front of mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off stump, pushed down to long off for a single by Iyer.

Turn and bounce! Floated up on a nagging length on off stump and the ball grips, taking Shreyas Iyer aback but he manages to keep it down behind point.

Starts off with a flighted delivery, drifted into middle and leg on a fuller length as well, Shreyas Iyer pushes it out towards cover.

Rachin Ravindra is introduced into the attack.

Pushed through a bit quicker and shorter around off, this is cut away late but straight to short third.

On the shorter side and around off, punched away sweetly towards cover for another dot.

Quick and short angled into the body, Ramandeep Singh gets cramped for room and can only manage to play it back to the bowler.

Lifted high into the night sky and in the gap as well. Pushed through a bit full around off, Ramandeep Singh makes room and lifts the ball high over the cover region for a couple of runs. He has made his intentions clear right away.

Strategic break! Ravindra Jadeja's masterclass, right after the powerplay, swiftly altering the game's momentum by dismissing three batters, has proven to be a game-changer in the blink of an eye. Kolkata will be rueful over the loss of quick wickets but will need to stitch a strong partnership to navigate through the middle overs of the game where Chennai typically thrives. With that, Ramandeep Singh walks out to bat next for Kolkata.

OUT! TAKEN! Daryl Mitchell with a fine catch in the deep and Ravindra Jadeja has 3 wickets in just 8 legal deliveries and gives the batter a bit of a send off as well. Dropped quite short and around off stump, Venkatesh Iyer looks to rock back and pull but never gets into a good position and just goes through with the shot. Venkatesh Iyer ends up shanking the ball in front of deep mid-wicket where Mitchell comes in and dives to his right to grab it with both hands. Kolkata in a spot of bother now and Venky just never looked settled at the crease.

On a good length, sliding onto the pads, this is worked away to deep square leg for a single.

A tad short and around off, Venkatesh Iyer manages to cut this one away past short third. Ravindra Jadeja hunts it down and keeps it down to a brace.

Maheesh Theekshana has Venkatesh Iyer on a string here. This was a beauty though, bowled slightly full on leg stump and the ball just spun square, beating the outside edge and missing the stumps by a whisker as well.

Four dots on the trot now! Slightly shorter and close to the off stump, Iyer can't cut it away and ends up jamming it out.

Beaten all ends up! Another variation as this one is pushed across the left-hander on a good length, Venkatesh Iyer has an agricultural heave across the line but misses.

Bowled quicker and on a nagging length again on off stump, Venkatesh Iyer goes back to a relatively full ball and gets an under edge on the bounce to the keeper.

Nagging length around leg stump, this one holds a bit in the deck and bounces extra too, Venkatesh Iyer is taken aback but managed to push it out.

On a good length and on the pads, flicked away through square leg for a single to end the over.

Venkatesh Iyer walks out to bat at number 5 for Kolkata.

OUT! CAUGHT! Double impact from Ravindra Jadeja in his first over and he has turned the game on its head. Jadeja drops the ball well short but angles it across the left-hander. Sunil Narine is caught on the crease and just throws his hands at it looking to go downtown. One hand comes off the handle and the ball gets lofted down to long off where Maheesh Theekshana comes in a bit and takes it reverse-cup just over his head. Kolkata have now lost both their set batters inside one over.

Full and wide again to the right-hander, Shreyas Iyer leans on and strokes it through wide mid off for one more.

The length is dragged short and this is bowled around leg stump, Sunil Narine goes on the back foot and flicks it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Bowled slightly full and pushed well outside the off stump for a wide.

Bowled fuller and a bit wider of the off stump, Shreyas Iyer drives it away on the up through covers to get off the mark with a single.

The skipper of Kolkata, Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat at number 4.

OUT! LBW! That looked straight and Angkrish Raghuvanshi doesn't even take the review and starts walking after a brief chat with Narine at the other end. Ravindra Jadeja comes from around the stumps and bowls it quick and flat, angling into middle and leg but just straightens a bit after pitching. Raghuvanshi looks to take him on right away with a reverse sweep but misses the ball and gets pinged on the front pad. Kolkata lose their second wicket as Jadeja makes an instant impact with the ball.

Ends with a dot and only 6 runs come off the final over of the Powerplay, Kolkata are 56/1! Hard length close to the off stump, Sunil Narine doesn't get the room to free his arms and ends up jamming it back onto the turf.

WIDE! An attempted slower ball, full and spilled down the leg side for a wide.

This is aggressive bowling from the Fizz and that extra short ball allowed in the over certainly comes as a relief to the bowlers. This is bowled quick as well and over middle, angled in, Sunil Narine ducks under it well.

Well bowled! bends his back a bit more and grunts in before serving a quick bumper around off. Gets the height spot on as well and Sunil Narine leaves it alone.

Back of a length and angling across the off stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi stands tall and punches it away square through the off side for one.

Bangs this one into the deck around off, Raghuvanshi looks to step out but has to adjust and just dabs it down to Daryl Mitchell at backward point.

FOUR! Angkrish Raghuvanshi with a lovely shot. Full and wide, bowled at just 115 clicks, Raghuvanshi stays back and reaches out before just angling it away wide of the man at short third and the ball runs away into the fence.

SIX! That's a big one! Overpitches this into the stumps, Sunil Narine stands tall and smokes it over mid off for half a dozen. Kolkata are now cruising through after a tough start.

Skids this one through, on a fuller length and on leg, Sunil Narine looks for the big swing but misses this onto his front pad.

A tad quicker this time around on a fuller length, into the hips of Sunil Narine who flicks it straight to square leg fielder.

Digs this a touch shorter and angles it in from middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Sounded just sweet off the bat! Maheesh Theekshana pushes this one into the stumps, on a fuller length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets his front leg out of the line and clubs it straight over the bowler's head for a biggie!

Comes from over the wicket and bowls this one fuller and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it to cover.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack now.

Bowls this on a length, and over middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to mid-wicket and squeezes a single.

Takes pace off and spears a yorker into the stumps, Sunil Narine manages to dig it to the off side and steals a quick single.

FOUR! Boundaries coming thick and fast now! Shardul Thakur bowls a half volley, into the stumps, Sunil Narine clears his front leg and drills it straight down the ground to long off fence for a boundary.

Angles this in, on a length, from off stump line, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to square leg region and rotates the strike.

Gets this straighter and fuller in length, on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it to point.

FOUR! Not the ideal start for Shardul Thakur with the ball! Comes from over the wicket and angles it in on a good length but down leg, Angkrish Raghuvanshi just flicks it fine of the short fine leg fielder for four runs.

Shardul Thakur has now been handed the ball.

A dot to end the over! Bowls this on a good length on middle and leg, Sunil Narine looks to play across the line but misses out and the ball wears him on the body.

SIX! Up, up and over! This is a great over for Kolkata as 19 runs come off it with one more ball to go. Tushar Deshpande bangs the deck on a length and on leg, Sunil Narine just clicks it off his pads and gets enough for the ball to go over Daryl Mitchell at square leg for a maximum.

WIDE! Goes shorter and hits the deck hard but down leg, Sunil Narine leaves it alone for a wide.

FOUR! Top shot! Tushar Deshpande bowls this a touch fuller and into middle and off stump line, Sunil Narine plants his front leg out and whips it over mid off for the third boundary off the over.

Uh, oh! Sunil Narine seems to be struggling a bit with his fitness and the physio comes out to have a look. It seems to be the left shoulder that is giving Narine a bit of grief at the moment. Thankfully, Narine seems fine and we are good to continue.

Drops the length short and angles this across outside off, Sunil Narine goes for the big swing through off but misses out on any connection.

FOUR! Off the bat this time! Tushar Deshpande bangs this on a length and on leg again, Sunil Narine manages to tuck it behind square of the wicket on the leg side for four more runs.

FOUR LEG BYES! Tushar Deshpande comes from over the wicket and bowls this on a length, on leg, Sunil Narine looks to flick it but misses out. The ball brushes his thigh pad and races away to the fine leg fence for four runs.

Another good over for Chennai! Fizz takes pace off and bowls the fuller length delivery, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is beaten by the pace off as he looks to slice it on off.

Bowls this on a good length, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi looks to cut it square on off but misses out.

FOUR! A good counter punch by the youngster! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this slightly fuller and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi takes a step out and wacks it over mid off for the first boundary of the game.

Hurls this on a good length, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi plants his front leg ahead and tucks it to backward point.

Takes pace off a bit, and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle and off, Sunil Narine pulls it off the outer half of the bat towards mid on for a single.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls on a fuller length, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi waits on and opens the bat face steering the ball to deep third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to operate from the other end.

A top over to start for Tushar Deshpande! Angles this across on a length, outside off, Sunil Narine frees his arms and looks for the slice but gets beaten again.

Swing and a miss! Bangs the hard length yet again on leg, Sunil Narine doesn't get enough room but looks to heave it across, but misses. The ball whizzes past the inside edge towards MS Dhoni.

Lands this nicely on a hard length, on middle and off, Sunil Narine half pulls it to wide mid on.

Kolkata and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are off the mark! Another good delivery, shaping back into the right-hander from off stump line, Angkrish Raghuvanshi opens the bat face a bit and tucks it wide of short third for a single.

Bowls this on a length, just outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it towards cover.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chennai couldn't have asked for a better start! Tushar Deshpande comes from over the wicket and bowls the outswinger, on a fuller length and outside off, Phil Salt extends his arms and goes for the big drive over the infield on off. He times it well but doesn't get the desired elevation chopping it over Ravindra Jadeja at backward point who jumps up and takes a good catch with both the hands.

All in readiness for this big clash to begin. The umpires take their places on the field and so do the Chennai players after huddling up near the boundary rope. The dynamic duo of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine will open the innings for Kolkata. It will be Tushar Deshpande to take the new ball for Chennai and he is raring to go. Let's go...

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata says they would have bowled first as well had they won the toss. Adds that the approach and attitude along with the adaptability to situations and how each of the players has stepped up makes him feel good as a captain. Mentions that their character will define how they play here and they will look to keep things simple and focus on the present. Concludes that they go unchanged into this game.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the skipper of Chennai says that it is a good toss to win and there will be dew and informs that they will bowl first. Adds that the losses haven't dented their confidence as the margins weren't big and they have had a few forced changes here and there and want to win this game. On Kolkata, he says that they have been playing well but wants to focus on their own performance. Ends by informing that Pathirana is still out but Mustafizur is back and Chahar also has a niggle, so Shardul and Rizvi come back in as well.

Impact players nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sakib Hussain.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact players nominated by Chennai -  Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.

Chennai have won the coin flip and Ruturaj Gaikwad opts to BOWL first.

Kolkata led by Shreyas Iyer, strides into this match with a wave of confidence, having emerged victorious in all three of their previous encounters, firmly positioned at the second spot on the league table. The dynamic opening partnership of Sunil Narine and Phil Salt has been instrumental, laying a solid foundation for Kolkata's batting lineup to flourish. On the bowling front, the team appears well-balanced, with Mitchell Starc hitting his stride and bolstering the unit's effectiveness. With each player contributing to the side's success the team has shown cohesiveness which will prove the key yet again in this game. As they prepare to face the formidable Chennai side, the battle promises to be a stern test of their mettle. Can they maintain their winning streak and overcome the defending champions to breach the fortress? We shall soon find out as the Toss and team news come to you in a bit.

Chennai, under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, face a crucial juncture in this season. Despite a strong start with consecutive wins at home, they've stumbled in both of their away fixtures which has resulted in them slipping down the points table to the fourth position. Now, as they return to the familiar confines of the Chidambaram Stadium, the team will be determined to reignite their winning momentum. Both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra will carry the weight of expectation, knowing that their contributions at the top order have proved pivotal in Chennai's success. The absence of key bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman has notably dampened the potency of Chennai's bowling unit, resulting in their inability to contain opposition batters effectively. Despite valiant efforts from the remaining bowlers, the lack of substantial impact has proven costly in the team's recent defeats. Against the undefeated Kolkata side, Chennai's resolve to bounce back will be fueled by the passionate support of their home crowd as they aim to turn their fortunes around and secure a vital victory.

Greetings and a warm welcome to the electrifying encounter of match number 22, all set to dazzle the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Known as the fortress of the formidable Chennai team, this clash promises to be another thrilling spectacle as they prepare to lock horns with the undefeated juggernauts from Kolkata.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Indian T20 League's caravan is once again headed for Chennai for another eagerly awaited clash, as the home team gears up to take on the formidable Kolkata side at the Chepauk fortress in Match 22. Chennai, the hosts, have had a rather lukewarm journey so far, marked by two initial victories followed by consecutive defeats. On the other hand, Kolkata remains the undefeated force in this tournament, having clinched victory in all three of their matches and exuding confidence. Chennai is reeling from a recent humbling defeat against Hyderabad and must address several issues before this match. The absence of two crucial overseas pacers, Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana, was keenly felt. Mustafizur Rahman missed the game due to Visa issues, and his participation in the match against Kolkata is not confirmed yet, as he had to return to his home country, while Matheesha Pathirana couldn't make it to the XI due to a minor niggle. Consequently, their bowling unit appeared lackluster and faced significant challenges in taking wickets. The form of Deepak Chahar is particularly worrying for the yellow-clad team, as he has struggled to make an impact during the Powerplay overs. This has intensified the pressure on the other bowlers, who, truth be told, have also been struggling to find their form. Furthermore, Ravindra Jadeja's bowling prowess has yet to shine in this tournament. In terms of batting, Rachin Ravindra, despite two impressive innings, has encountered difficulties in finding his form and will be eager to provide Chennai with a solid start alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has had a moderate performance with the bat himself. Chennai's batting unit has generally thrived when both openers navigate the Powerplay overs effectively. However, in the last two games, losing one of them early has disrupted their rhythm at the crease. Daryl Mitchell's performance with the bat remains under scrutiny too. Notably, only Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube have made notable contributions with the bat. Dube, in particular, has showcased his ability to strike the ball with brute force from the get-go and inflate the scoring rate. But overall, the onus lies on how the bowlers perform against the batting-heavy Kolkata side. Kolkata has looked solid so far in all departments, with Phil Salt and Sunil Narine providing a blistering start to the innings with the bat, making the job easier for the others to follow. Venkatesh Iyer has shown promise too with the bat. The new sensation in town, the young Angriksh Raghuvanshi, just might have cemented his place in the eleven with his sensational 54 off just 27. In the middle order, Rinku Singh and Andre Russell have rescued the side responsibly as well. Due to their well-oiled batting lineup, Kolkata scored a mammoth 272 in the previous game against Delhi, falling just five short of breaching the highest total ever. With the ball, Mitchell Starc has finally found his mojo after being smashed right, left, and center in the first two games. That two-wicket haul against Delhi would be a huge confidence booster for him. Vaibhav Arora performed equally well in the absence of Harshit Rana, while Varun Chakravarthy has paid dividends as well. Overall, it's the competition between the in-form Kolkata unit versus the defending champions Chennai, who have an admirable habit of maintaining a strong record at their fortress of Chepauk. Also, Chennai enjoys a better head-to-head contest against the team in purple and would stride with an aim to get back to the winning ways again. Chennai has always been a spin-friendly track and the bowlers like to take the pace-off from the ball bowling at this surface. Ravindra Jadeja against Andre Russell would be a good match-up to look forward to. With the kind of spin attack Chennai boasts, it would quite engaging to see how the Kolkata batters negotiate it. Will they upset the home team? Or will Chennai continue to hold their fortress unbreached? Whose side are you on?