CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings win by 49 runs to go on top of table

Chennai Super Kings have moved to the top of the IPL 2023 points table with five wins in seven matches. They have dethroned Rajasthan Royals with 10 points to their name. 

Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs. 

Rinku Singh smashed a half-century off just 30 balls, however, it came in a losing cause against Chennai Super Kings. 

Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Umesh Yadav for 4 off 4 balls. KKR 180/8 in 18.3 overs. 

Tushar Deshpande dismissed David Wiese for 1 off 2 balls. KKR 171/7 in 17.3 overs.

Matheesha Pathirana has dismissed dangerman Andre Russell for 9 off 6 balls. KKR 162/6 in 16.4 overs. 

Maheesh Theekshana has dismissed Jason Roy for 61 off 26 balls. KKR 135/5 in 14.3 overs. 

Jason Roy scored a half-century off just 19 balls. KKR 124/4 in 13.2 overs. 

Nitish Rana has been dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 27 off 20 balls. Kolkata Knight Riders 70/4 in 8.2 overs.

Moeen Ali has dismissed Venkatesh Iyer for 20 off 20 balls. KKR 46/3 in 7.1 overs. 

Narayan Jagadeesan and Sunil Narine have opened the batting for Kolkata. Akash Singh took the new ball for Chennai.  

Akash Singh dismissed Sunil Narine for a duck in the opening over. KKR 1/1 0.4 overs. 

Tushar Deshpande dismissed Narayan Jagadeesan for 1 off 3 balls in the 2nd over. KKR 2/1 in 1.2 overs. 

Chennai Super Kings posted the highest score of IPL at Eden Gardens as they finished at 235/4 in 20 overs.  

Ravindra Jadeja has been dismissed for 18 off 8 balls by Khejroliya. MS Dhoni gets the biggest cheer from the crowd. CSK 232/4 in 19.4 overs. 

Shivam Dube scored a half-century off just 20 balls. He got dismissed on the next delivery from Khejroliya. CSK 194/3 in 17.3 Overs.

Ajinkya Rahane scored a half-century off 24 balls. He reached the mark in the 17th over. Chennai Super Kings 186/2. 

Ajinkya Rahane is looking in great touch as he has already smashed 3 boundaries and 2 sixes for his 36 off 18 balls. 

Devon Conway has been dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy for 56 off 40 balls. Chennai 109/2 in 12.1 Overs. 

Devon Conway scored his second consecutive half-century for CSK. He is currently unbeaten at 54 off 36 against KKR. 

Suyash Sharma dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for 35 off 20 balls. Chennai Super Kings 73/1 in 7.3 Overs. 

Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have registered another 50-run partnership in IPL 2023. Chennai 59/0 in 6 overs. 

CSK vs KKR Latest Updates: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have been prolific for Chennai Super Kings this year and have been one of the most settled opening pairs in the ongoing IPL

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

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

Akash Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar

Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Litton Das, Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings. 

Kolkata Knight Riders: Narayan Jagadeesan, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash, David Wiese

Chennai Super Kings: Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shaik Rasheed, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorious, S Senapati

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI: Jason Roy, Litton Das (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Mandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, K Khejroliya, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana

The temperature in Kolkata will be around 25-30 degree celsius and also there are 20% chances of rain. The fans can also witness yet another high-scoring thriller. 

The Eden pitch has most often produced a lot of help for the spinners and seeing the bowling line of both the teams, the fans can witness an interesting battle in Kolkata. 

The batting has been one of the real strengths of the Chennai Super Kings so far in the IPL 2023 and the team would like their batsmen to fire in the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

The Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to break the streak of defeats against the Chennai Super Kings at their home ground in Kolkata. 

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will look to complete hattrick of wins against Kolkata Knight Riders as they are coming off wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Surnisers Hyderabad. 

Ahead of the CSK vs KKR IPL 2023 the Kolkata Knight Riders fans will be eyeing the performance of Venkatesh Iyer who has been in great form in the tournament and will yet again look to score against Chennai Super Kings. 

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings and Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders will take on each other at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. KKR is coming off a hattrick of defeats whereas CSK will be coming up into this match after winning two back-to-back matches. 

Kolkata Knight Riders are coming off a hattrick in match 33 of the Indian Premier League 2023 against Chennai Super Kings. The Nitish Rana-led side would like to break their streak of defeats whereas the MS Dhoni's CSK will be looking to register a trio of wins. 

Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 runs in Lucknow in match 30. 

Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 13 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in match 31.