IPL 2021: Early Collapse Proves Costly For KKR As CSK Edge High-Scoring Thriller

KKR vs CSK, IPL 2021: Deepak Chahar was on fire for Chennai Super Kings, helping them defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2021 season.

Faf du Plessis' magnificent 95 not out and Deepak Chahar's impressive four-wicket haul outshone dazzling half-centuries from Andre Russell and Pat Cummins as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs in their IPL match, on Wednesday. Put in to bat, CSK posted a big total of 220 for 3, riding on du Plessis' 60-ball unbeaten 95 and Ruturaj Gaikwad's 64. Chasing a stiff target, KKR found themselves in deep trouble as they slumped to 31 for 5 inside five overs after a top-order collapse with Chahar wrecking havoc with figures of 4 for 29 from his four overs. Russell (54 off 22 balls) and Cummins (66 not out off 34 balls) raised hopes of an improbable win for KKR but in the end they were all out for 202 in 19.1 overs. Needing 190 runs from 15 overs, Russell first revived KKR's chase with a blistering 54 (3x4, 6x6) before being cleaned up by Sam Curran. But it was not over for KKR as yet. Batting at No. 8, KKR pace spearhead Cummins displayed some sensational power-hitting in his 34-ball 66 not out (4x4, 6x6) but they simply did not have enough batting left to keep the show going.