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Published 18:29 IST, October 29th 2020

IPL 2020 Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja powers Chennai to a six-wicket win

While Chennai will be playing for their pride and to avoid the bottom position on the points table, the Men in Purple have everything to play for.

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23:11 IST, October 29th 2020

Ravindra Jadeja's valiant innings helps Chennai register a six-wicket win

A consolation win for Chennai


23:03 IST, October 29th 2020

A thrilling final over on the cards

Chennai need 10 runs from the final over



23:02 IST, October 29th 2020

Aakash Chopra opens up on how the UAE wickets have helped the spinners after Varun Chakravarthy ended up castling MS Dhoni once again this season


22:52 IST, October 29th 2020

Ruturaj Gaikwad is back in the pavilion for a 53-ball 72

Chennai are 140/4 after 17.2 overs



22:49 IST, October 29th 2020

Some tight bowling at the death from Kolkata

Chennai are 139/3 after 17 overs


22:42 IST, October 29th 2020

Can Ruturaj Gaikwad guide Chennai home?

Chennai are 128/3 after 16 overs



22:37 IST, October 29th 2020

Varun Chakravarthy gets the better of Chennai skipper once again just like the reverse fixture

Chennai are 121/3 after 14.4 overs


22:31 IST, October 29th 2020

Rayudu miscues one after hitting two straight boundaries

Chennai are 118/2 after 13.4 overs



22:27 IST, October 29th 2020

Harsha Bhogle says that young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad must turn his composed knock into a big one


22:26 IST, October 29th 2020

Aakash Chopra impressed with Ruturaj Gaikwad's good skills & temperament



22:19 IST, October 29th 2020

50 partnership comes up between Rayudu-Gaikwad

Chennai are 100/1 after 12 overs


22:16 IST, October 29th 2020

Gaikwad scores his 2nd IPL 50

Ruturaj Gaikwad scoresa superb half-century



22:07 IST, October 29th 2020

Nitish Rana gets hit for a hat-trick of boundaries by Ambati Rayudu

Chennai are 74/1 at the halfway mark


22:04 IST, October 29th 2020

Chennai opener Ruturaj Gaikwad makes this six look effortless as he hits spinner Varun Chakravarthy out of the park



22:00 IST, October 29th 2020

Harsha Bhogle believes that this contest is a little bit tilted towards Kolkata


21:55 IST, October 29th 2020

Watto departs for 14

Chennai are 50/1 after 7.3 overs



21:53 IST, October 29th 2020

Shane Watson-Ruturaj Gaikwad add 50 runs for the opening stand

50 partnership comes up between openers Gaikwad & Watto


21:48 IST, October 29th 2020

Openers Gaikwad-Watson nearing a 50-run stand as Powerplay ends

Chennai are 44/0 after 6 overs



21:44 IST, October 29th 2020

Ruturaj Gaikwad takes on Lockie Ferguson straight away in his opening over

Chennai are 37/0 after 5 overs


21:35 IST, October 29th 2020

Pat Cummins follows it up with an expensive over, concedes 14 runs

Chennai are 23/0 after 3 overs



21:30 IST, October 29th 2020

Shane Watson breaks the shackles for Chennai in the 2nd over

Chennai are 9/0 after 2 overs


21:25 IST, October 29th 2020

Pat Cummins starts the proceedings with a great first over

Chennai are 2/0 after 1



21:18 IST, October 29th 2020

Will Chennai spoil Kolkata's chances of making it to the playoffs?

Stay Tuned as Chennai's run chase gets underway


21:06 IST, October 29th 2020

Kolkata finish their innings at 172/5

Chennai need 176 runs from their 20 overs to register their second successive win



21:02 IST, October 29th 2020

Skipper Eoin Morgan mistimes one straight into the hands of mid-off

Kolkata are 167/5 after 19.2 overs


20:59 IST, October 29th 2020

Dinesh Karthik adding some precious runs at the backend of the innings

Kolkata are 163/4 after 19 overs



20:50 IST, October 29th 2020

Sam Curran make a difficult catch look easy as Nitish Rana falls

Kolkata are 137/4 after 17.1 overs


20:39 IST, October 29th 2020

Can skipper Eoin Morgan-Nitish Rana take Kolkata to a formidable total?

Kolkata are 106/3 after 15 overs



20:34 IST, October 29th 2020

11th IPL half-century for Nitsh Rana

A steady innings from Nitish Rana


20:29 IST, October 29th 2020

First wicket for Ravindra Jadeja

Kolkata are 93/3 after 12.5 overs



20:25 IST, October 29th 2020

Rinku Singh walking out to bat ahead of Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan has also left Aakash Chopra spellbound


20:22 IST, October 29th 2020

Harsha Bhogle reckons that it was a perfect situation for skipper Eoin Morgan to come out and make an impact after Kolkata lost two wickets in quick succession



20:18 IST, October 29th 2020

The two-time winners look to stage a comeback after losing a couple of big wickets

Kolkata are 70/2 at the halfway mark


20:15 IST, October 29th 2020

Narine walks back for a run-a-ball 7

Kolkata are 63/2 after 9 overs



19:58 IST, October 29th 2020

Kolkata dominate in the Powerplay overs

Kolkata are 48/0 after 6 overs


19:54 IST, October 29th 2020

A much-needed boundary for Kolkata off the last ball of Lungi Ngidi's over

Kolkata are 33/0 after 5 overs



19:47 IST, October 29th 2020

Aakash Chopra reveals what puts Kolkata in the driver's seat according to him


19:44 IST, October 29th 2020

Gill-Rana keep the scoreboard ticking

Kolkata are 23/0 after 3 overs



19:39 IST, October 29th 2020

Sam Curran keeps things tight in the 2nd over

Kolkata are 16/0 after 2 overs


19:34 IST, October 29th 2020

Openers ensure a brisk start for Kolkata up front

Kolkata are 13/0 after 1



19:20 IST, October 29th 2020

A must-win match for Kolkata

Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway


19:14 IST, October 29th 2020

Chennai would be hoping to make a tremendous impact in what is their penultimate match of the Dream11 IPL 2020



19:13 IST, October 29th 2020

Here's the updated Playing XI of both the former champions


19:02 IST, October 29th 2020

Chennai to field first after skipper MS Dhoni wins the toss

Chennai skipper MS Dhoni wins the toss and puts Kolkata to bat first



18:54 IST, October 29th 2020

A big team-huddle in progress as Chennai look to avenge their reverse fixture loss against Kolkata


18:53 IST, October 29th 2020

With Kolkata in dire need of a win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive, the two-time winners have asked the fans what their pre-match rituals aretheir



18:48 IST, October 29th 2020

The two-time champions have come up with an innovative technique with regards to their fielding drills. Here's why it's so interesting.


18:44 IST, October 29th 2020

Will premier quickie Lockie Ferguson star for Kolkata once again tonight?



18:43 IST, October 29th 2020

Promising opener Rahul Tripathi seems to have some serious discussion with Kolkata head coach 'Baz' ahead of their crucial encounter against Chennai


18:40 IST, October 29th 2020

The Yellow Army are on their way to the stadium where Eoin Morgan's brigade awaits them



18:38 IST, October 29th 2020

Ahead of Chennai's match against Kolkata, the three-time winners have paid a special tribute to one of their former icons Matthew Hayden who turned 49 today


18:36 IST, October 29th 2020

Will veteran leggie Imran Tahir get a chance to feature in Chennai's Playing XI against Kolkata tonight?



18:34 IST, October 29th 2020

With only two more matches left for Chennai, will 'Thala' MS Dhoni finally make his bat do the talking?


18:32 IST, October 29th 2020

With Chennai having nothing to lose and Kolkata having a lot at stake, who will come out on top in Match 49 of Dream11 IPL 2020?



18:29 IST, October 29th 2020

A must-win match for Kolkata

The Match 49 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 will see Chennai locking horns with Kolkata on Thursday, October 29 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The Chennai vs Kolkata live streaming will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). Both sides are coming on the back of contrasting results in their last games. While Chennai beat Mumbai by eight wickets, Kolkata faced a defeat at the hands of Punjab by eight wickets.

While Chennai will be playing for their pride and to avoid the bottom position on the points table, the Men in Purple have everything to play for. This is an extremely crucial fixture for them as a loss here will pretty much put an end to their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. Ahead of Thursday's fixture, here is a look at the Chennai vs Kolkata weather forecast, Chennai vs Kolkata pitch report, and details for the Chennai vs Kolkata live scores and the match's live streaming details. 

Chennai vs Kolkata weather forecast

The temperature in Dubai has reduced considerably in the last few days which is why the weather during the Chennai vs Kolkata match will be pleasant. According to Accuweather, the temperature in Dubai is expected to be around 31°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will decrease a little during the finishing stages to 28°C at around 11:00 PM (IST). 

Meanwhile, the humidity levels throughout the course of the match will hover between 42-49%. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating Chennai vs Kolkata match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Chennai vs Kolkata pitch report

The Dubai wicket has been favourable to the team batting first in the Dream11 IPL 2020. Out of the twenty matches played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the teams batting first have won on twelve occasions while three games ended in a tie. The team chasing at this venue have won six matches. The key for batsmen will be to make the most of the powerplay.

The average first innings score at this venue in the Dream11 IPL 2020 has been 173. The team bowling first should look to use the new ball effectively as there is swing initially.  According to our pitch report, the side winning the toss should look to bat first, post a big total and then defend it.

Chennai vs Kolkata live scores and live streaming in India

For the Chennai vs Kolkata live telecast in India, fans can tune into the Star Sports Network at 7:30 PM (IST) on Thursday, October 29. For Chennai vs Kolkata live scores, one can visit the official website and social media pages of the league. Furthermore, one can also visit the official websites and social media pages of the respective teams. The Chennai vs Kolkata live streaming will be available for fans on the Disney+ Hotstar app.

Updated 23:13 IST, October 29th 2020