CSK beat KKR Highlights: Dhoni’s Dad’s army wins IPL 2021, CSK beat KKR by 27 runs to win 4th IPL title – Faf du Plessis’ 86-run knock backed up by a spirited bowling performance helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Fantastic FOUR! 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
The @msdhoni-led @ChennaiIPL beat #KKR by 27 runs in the #VIVOIPL #Final & clinch their 4⃣th IPL title. 👏 👏 #CSKvKKR
A round of applause for @KKRiders, who are the runners-up of the season. 👍 👍
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With this, MS Dhoni’s lineup won the IPL trophy for the fourth time, having previously won the tournament in 2010, 2011, and 2018. Chasing 193, KKR got off to a rollicking start as the opening duo of Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill put on 55 runs inside the first six overs.
3⃣rd successive half-century stand for @ChennaiIPL in the #VIVOIPL #Final! 👏 👏 #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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Wicket No. 3⃣ for @imShard! 👍 👍
What a game he is having with the ball! 👌 👌 #KKR lose their 7th wicket as Rahul Tripathi gets out. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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Iyer continued with his form and he brought up his half-century off just 31 balls in the 10th over of the innings. It seemed like the opening stand was finally broken by Ravindra Jadeja as he had Gill caught, but the replays showed the ball hit the ‘spider-cam’, and hence it was deemed as ‘dead ball’ and the batter got a reprieve. At the halfway mark, KKR’s score read 88/0.
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Double-wicket over from @imjadeja! 👏 👏@ChennaiIPL are on fire here in Dubai. 👌 👌#KKR 6 down as Dinesh Karthik & Shakib Al Hasan depart. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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However, Iyer (50) was finally sent back to the pavilion in the 11th over by Shardul Thakur and the 91-run opening stand came to an end. In the very same over, Nitish Rana was dismissed for a duck, and KKR was reduced to 93/2, still needing 100 runs for the win from 54 balls.
L. B. W! ☝️
Second strike with the ball for Sunil Narine & @KKRiders! 👍 👍
Robin Uthappa departs after scoring a brisk 31. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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#KKR 4 down! @deepak_chahar9 strikes as @ChennaiIPL continue to chip away. 👍 👍
A fine knock from Shubman Gill comes to an end. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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The next to fall for KKR were Sunil Narine (2), Shubman Gill (51), Dinesh Karthik (9), and Shakib Al Hasan (0) and the innings quickly derailed with Eoin Morgan’s side left at 120/6 in the 15th over, still needing 73 runs for the win. In the end, the task proved too much for KKR, and CSK ended up winning the IPL 2021 title.
1⃣0⃣0⃣th IPL match 👍
2⃣2⃣nd IPL half-century 👌Faf du Plessis is on a roll in the #VIVOIPL #Final! 💪 💪 #CSKvKKR
The @ChennaiIPL dressing room is on its feet. 👏 👏
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How good was that catch! 👌 👌
Drop an emoji to describe that @imjadeja catch! #KKR 3 down as Sunil Narine departs. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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Earlier, Faf du Plessis brought his A-game to play a knock of 86 runs and help CSK post a total of 192/3 against KKR. Sent into bat, CSK got off to a steady start as openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis put on 50 runs inside the first six overs. During this course, Gaikwad went on to leapfrog KL Rahul to become the leading run-scorer in this year’s IPL. The much-needed breakthrough to KKR was provided by Sunil Narine as he dismissed Gaikwad (32) in the 9th over, ending the 61-run opening stand.
Breakthrough for @KKRiders! 👏 👏
Sunil Narine strikes as @ShivamMavi23 takes the catch in the deep! 👍 👍#CSK lose Ruturaj Gaikwad. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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Twin strikes from @imShard! 👌 👌@ChennaiIPL scalp two wickets in an over as #KKR lose Venkatesh Iyer & Nitish Rana. #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
Fine work in the field by @imjadeja & @faf1307! 👍 👍
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Faf du Plessis continued on his merry way and he completed his half-century in the 11th over of the innings with CSK nicely poised at 97/1. Robin Uthappa scored 31 off 15 balls and he proved a perfect foil to Faf and the duo put on 63 runs for the second wicket. However, Narine once again got among the action as he dismissed Uthappa in the 14th over, reducing CSK to 124/2.
Solid start to the proceedings for @ChennaiIPL in the #VIVOIPL #Final! 👏 👏@Ruutu1331 & @faf1307 complete a 5⃣0⃣-run partnership as powerplay comes to an end. 👍 👍 #CSKvKKR
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4⃣th #VIVOIPL fifty for @ivenkyiyer2512! 👏 👏
What a fantastic season the @KKRiders left-hander is having! 👍 👍 #CSKvKKR | #Final
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Moeen Ali next came out to bat and he also played the very same way and KKR bowlers were left searching for answers. In the final three overs, CSK managed to add 39 more runs, taking the score past the 190-run mark. For Dhoni’s side, Moeen remained unbeaten 37.
Cracking start in the chase for @KKRiders! 👌 👌@ivenkyiyer2512 & @ShubmanGill complete a brisk half-century stand as #KKR move to 55/0 after 6 overs. 👍 👍#VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final
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INNINGS BREAK!
8⃣6⃣ for @faf1307
3⃣7⃣* for Moeen Ali
3⃣2⃣ for @Ruutu1331
3⃣1⃣ for @robbieuthappa2⃣/2⃣6⃣ for Sunil Narine
1⃣/3⃣2⃣ for @ShivamMavi23The @KKRiders chase to begin shortly in the #VIVOIPL #Final. #CSKvKKR @ChennaiIPL
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All set for the #Final showdown! 🏆#VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR
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Brief Scores: CSK 192/3 (Faf du Plessis 86, Moeen Ali 37*; Sunil Narine 2-26) vs KKR 165/9 (Shubman Gill 51, Venkatesh Iyer 50; Shardul Thakur 3-38).
Toss Report
🚨 Toss Update 🚨@Eoin16 has won the toss & @KKRiders have elected to bowl against the @msdhoni-led @ChennaiIPL in the #VIVOIPL #Final. #CSKvKKR
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Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field first against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2021 final here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday. Both sides are going with the same team in the final as they do not want to change the winning combination which also means that there will not be Suresh Raina for CSK and Andre Russell for KKR.
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Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
The Finale XI!🦁#CSKvKKR #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 pic.twitter.com/SCs8bdbyBA
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Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik(w), Eoin Morgan(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy
We go unchanged against @ChennaiIPL tonight!
Thoughts? 🤔#KKR #CSKvKKR #AmiKKR #IPL2021 #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/DrbX2ZK5r0
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 15, 2021
A quick catch-up before the big #VIVOIPL #Final. 😊 👌#CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/2gl9bnwT9C
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Both team captains
MS Dhoni: We are looking to bowl first as well, initially it stops a bit and as the game goes on it settles down and toss is uncontrollable and we are prepared for both. We started T20 in around 2005-06 and most of the games have been franchise cricket and in the last five years, there have been a lot of T20 games in international cricket as well. We are playing with the same squad. Often what really dictates terms is the result and I feel our international players are equipped to deal with whatever the situation may be.
Hello & welcome from Dubai for the #VIVOIPL #Final 👏 👏
It’s the @msdhoni-led @ChennaiIPL who take on @Eoin16‘s @KKRiders in what promises to be a cracking contest. 👍 👍 #CSKvKKR
💛 or 💜 – your pick❓ pic.twitter.com/q0ZrSC9VvF
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Eoin Morgan: We are gonna have a bowl, the wicket looks good and there’s some dew around. We are gonna give it everything tonight. We are going with the same team.
The stage 🏟️ is set for the #VIVOIPL #Final! 👍 👍#CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/DIq3Qrouak
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Pitch Report
Pitch check ✅
Win the toss & _____❓ #VIVOIPL | #CSKvKKR | #Final pic.twitter.com/J3aUDw1yui
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Simon Doull and Matthew Hayden feels
“Statistically, chasing looks to be the best bet. The last eight matches at this venue have been won by the chasing team. This pitch hasn’t been used since game number one (19 September). Chennai put 156 on the board and they defended it. It looks an absolute belter, runs on the board might be just good enough.”
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