Updated October 7th, 2020 at 23:35 IST
IPL 2020 Live Updates: Kolkata back to winning ways, beat Chennai by 10 runs
Chennai will be looking to bring their campaign back on track when they face Kolkata at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
11: 35 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata snatch victory from jaws of defeat against Chennai by 10 runs
11: 20 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 129/5
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11: 12 IST, October 7th 2020
MSD walks back for 11.
Chennai are 129/4
11: 08 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 124/3 after 16 overs
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11: 05 IST, October 7th 2020
Dhoni not hitting a single 4 against Narine is a staggering data point. What’s equally interesting to find out is what happened in those games? Did #CSK score enough to win the game? Did they chase it down? And what’s Dhoni’s eventual SR in those games. Can anyone help? #IPL2020
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
10: 57 IST, October 7th 2020
Watson departs for a 40-ball 50.
Chennai are 101/3
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10: 53 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 101/2 after 13 overs
10: 46 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 99/2
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10: 33 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 90/1 at the halfway mark
10: 24 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 69/1 after 8 overs
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10: 13 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 52/1 after 5.3 overs
10: 02 IST, October 7th 2020
Faf departs for a quickfire 17
Chennai are 30/1
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9: 56 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 25/0 after 3 overs
9: 51 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 18/0 after 2 overs
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9: 49 IST, October 7th 2020
Milestone Alert!@DJBravo47 now has 150 wickets in the IPL. He is the 5th bowler in IPL to achieve this feat.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/VIB7L241xA
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
9: 48 IST, October 7th 2020
Did You Watch ? Watch Out: Flying MS Dhoni
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Play this on loop and keep watching this @msdhoni magic behind the stumps. Catch par excellence from MSD.https://t.co/yE7SsOWcIW #Dream11IPL
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9: 45 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai are 6/0 after 1
9: 44 IST, October 7th 2020
Excellent close to the innings for @ChennaiIPL. It looked like 180 was on the cards. On this pitch 167 is a decent score but I think #CSK have their nose ahead.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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9: 40 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai's in-form batsmen Shane Watson & Faf du Plessis are out in the middle
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9: 30 IST, October 7th 2020
Two wickets in the final over for the birthday boy @DJBravo47. #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ZMOER6qPaE
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
9: 27 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai need 168 runs to bring their campaign back on track
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9: 21 IST, October 7th 2020
Kamlesh Nagarkoti walks back without troubling the scorers.
Kolkata are 163/8
9: 18 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 162/7 after 19 overs. Can they finish well?
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9: 12 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 154/6 after 18 overs
9: 06 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 140/6
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9: 00 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 133/5 after 16 overs
8: 56 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 128/5
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8: 54 IST, October 7th 2020
The experiment with Tripathi at the top has worked. I guess that means Narine will now play as a floater like he did today.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
8: 52 IST, October 7th 2020
Russell it is. Right decision. But wrong batsman got out for #KKR It seems that Rahul is running out of steam too. https://t.co/berHCHY4gA
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
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8: 49 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 114/4 after 14 overs
8: 39 IST, October 7th 2020
What. A. Catch. Sir Jadeja 🙇♂️👏 #KKRvCSK
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
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8: 37 IST, October 7th 2020
Brilliant from @imjadeja! Pulls off a sensational diving catch and Narine has to depart.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Live - https://t.co/t7AbaZK1gI #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/Fr9Vgv43nU
8: 33 IST, October 7th 2020
Narine walks back for 9-ball 17.
Kolkata are 98/3
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8: 22 IST, October 7th 2020
Opener Rahul Tripathi makes his presence felt this season
8: 17 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 70/2
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8: 03 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 50/1 after 5.4 overs
7: 54 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 37/1
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7: 46 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 25/0 after 3 overs
7: 40 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 10/0 after 2 overs
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7: 36 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata are 7/0 after 1.
7: 24 IST, October 7th 2020
Kolkata openers make their way to the middle
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7: 10 IST, October 7th 2020
Match 21. Kolkata Knight Riders XI: S Gill, S Narine, N Rana, A Russell, D Karthik, E Morgan, R Tripathi, P Cummins, K Nagarkoti, S Mavi, V Chakravarthy https://t.co/BEETQhI1NJ #KKRvCSK #Dream11IPL #IPL2020
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
7: 08 IST, October 7th 2020
Match 21. Chennai Super Kings XI: S Watson, F du Plessis, A Rayudu, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni, R Jadeja, S Curran, DJ Bravo, K Sharma, S Thakur, D Chahar https://t.co/BEETQhI1NJ #KKRvCSK #Dream11IPL #IPL2020
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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7: 03 IST, October 7th 2020
The coin lands in Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik's favor and he has decided to have a bat.
6: 47 IST, October 7th 2020
Oh yuva yuva oh yuva... 🎶#WhistlePodu #WhistleFromHome #Yellove #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/qMiyBlRnaI
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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6: 35 IST, October 7th 2020
What must be they discussing?
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Stephen Fleming and Michael Hussey have a chat ahead of the #KKRvCSK clash in the #Dream11IPL. pic.twitter.com/qwLWnWy8Pq
6: 32 IST, October 7th 2020
If lifting the spirits was a daily task, everybody know say Bravo is a Champion. 😍🦁💛 #SuperBirthday @DJBravo47 #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/RD5sIysws9
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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6: 22 IST, October 7th 2020
Networking. 💯 🦁💛#WhistlePodu #WhistleFromHome #Yellove #KKRvCSK @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/nlnmSUd9Xf
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
6: 21 IST, October 7th 2020
Carribean boys #HaiTaiyaar! 💪🏼
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
How excited are you for tonight’s encounter?😍@Russell12A @SunilPNarine74 #KKR #KKRvCSK #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/mMyCC9QzQS
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6: 10 IST, October 7th 2020
Gearing up for tonight's #KKRvCSK clash!
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Read all about it here ⤵️#KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPLhttps://t.co/62Ip6zMQKx
6: 06 IST, October 7th 2020
Champion of a man, Champion of some figures. 🦁💛 #SuperBirthday #WhistlePodu #WhistleFromHome #Yellove pic.twitter.com/oxlBg7Jidu
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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6: 03 IST, October 7th 2020
Hello and welcome to Match 21 of #Dream11IPL where the @KKRiders will take on @ChennaiIPL.#KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/49d6arRaCw
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
6: 01 IST, October 7th 2020
Chennai will be looking to bring their campaign back on track when they face Kolkata at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Both sides are coming into this fixture on the back of contrasting results. Dinesh Karthik's men lost their last game by 18 runs while Chennai won their last match comprehensively by 10 wickets.
The Kolkata outfit is placed at the fourth place on the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table with two wins and as many losses. On the other hand, MS Dhoni's men occupy the fifth position on the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table with two wins and three defeats. The Kolkata vs Chennai live match is a crucial fixture for both teams because the winner of the contest will grab the third place on the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table. As Kolkata gear up to take on Chennai in the Dream11 IPL 2020, let's take a look at the Kolkata vs Chennai head to head record and the leading players of the rivalry.
Head to head record
According to the Kolkata vs Chennai head to head record, both teams have faced each other on 21 instances and it is the Yellow Army who are clear winners as they have won 13 matches in contrast to Kolkata's 7 with one game being abandoned. The two sides haven't played each other in the UAE before and Wednesday's fixture will be the first time that Kolkata and Chennai will be locking horns in the country. Kolkata's average score against Chennai is 150 while the Men in Yellow's average score against Dinesh Karthik's men is 154.
As far as the recent Kolkata vs Chennai head to head record is concerned, it is Chennai who once again hold the upper hand. During the last edition of the cash-rich league, MS Dhoni's men beat Dinesh Karthik's side in both fixtures by 7 and 5 wickets respectively. Imran Tahir starred in both wins with brilliant figures of 2/21 and 4/27. The South African is yet to play his first match in the Dream11 IPL 2020 and considering his record against Kolkata, MS Dhoni will be tempted to draft Imran Tahir into the playing XI.
Players to watch out for
According to the Kolkata vs Chennai head to head record, it is Dinesh Karthik who leads the top-scorers charts against Chennai with 479 runs in 29 innings. Kolkata will also rely on Andre Russell to come good in this game as he has a blistering 164.70 and an average of 52 in 8 matches against Chennai so far. On the other hand, for Chennai, it is their captain MS Dhoni who is the top scorer for his side in the games against Kolkata with 471 runs in 20 innings at a stunning average of 52.33.
As far as bowlers are concerned, Sunil Narine is the leading wicket-taker for Kolkata against Chennai with 13 scalps to his name at an exceptional economy rate of 6.00. Interestingly, Narine has always had the upper hand against Dhoni, as the dynamic batsman has not hit a single boundary in 8 years off the bowler.
For Chennai, it is Karn Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dwayne Bravo who have bagged the most number of wickets against Kolkata with the Chennai trio accounting for 14 wickets apiece.
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Published October 7th, 2020 at 18:01 IST