KKR vs CSK, 38th Match at Abu Dhabi, IPL, Sep 26 2021 - Match Result

6.22 pm That's that from Abu Dhabi. Make sure you switch over to Mumbai against Bengaluru, Rohit versus Virat, in Dubai. For now it's goodnight from Abu Dhabi.

Ravindra Jadeja is player of the match. Says: "It is difficult. After you have played five-day cricket and then to come to white-ball cricket, I was working on my bat swing. I wanted to repeat whatever I was doing. The runs in the second-last over turned out to be the match-winning over for us. But Rutu and Faf gave us a good start. You need to be collective as a unit, whether with bat or ball. I was just backing my strength. He was bowling with fine leg and square leg up. I thought he would bowl full outside off, and slow short ball. I thought he would give one ball up, and luckily I connected well."

MS Dhoni: "It's a nice victory to have. At times you play good cricket and you lose. It is enjoyable when you don't do so well and still win. It was good cricket from both sides, and a pleasure for the spectators. We bowled well in patches. It's not easy for the fast bowlers. We tried to give them short spells. 170 was a par score, I felt. When Jadeja was bowling, it was coming on and not stopping. The way we started, KKR deserve some applause for making a game out of it. We were also worried about how the wicket will be. When you keep playing on a wicket, groundsmen sometimes water it more and leave some more grass. [On six wins in a row in UAE] The important thing was to make the most of what we had learnt and to come back stronger."

6.11 pm Time for the presentation.

Aryan: "Although kkr lost but they have maintained there outstanding form and have become my favourite for playoffs . What a comeback it is for kkr , take a bow."

Dewesh: "Someone has predicted that 10 in last over...even it was 4 run needed but feeling was same." --- Yes, Charan wasn't far off the mark, was he?

Dhoni never been part of a tie in IPL. Raina was leading CSK when they had a tie in 2010 vs KXIP, informs Sampath Bandarupalli. He adds this gem: Seven times CSK reached the target in IPL on the last ball, most by any team. MI second with six such wins. S Rajesh with this lovely comparison

Narine 41 runs in 4 overs (37 in first three, 4 in last)

Prasidh 40 runs in 4 overs (18 in first three, 22 in last)

Ruturaj Gaikwad: "[On opening with Faf] The opening stand is always crucial. We managed to do it today. If one of us had stayed till 12th or 13th over, it would have prevented this game from coming closer. The senior players are used to these conditions and situations. If this had been a Super Over, I might have needed to bat, so I was really nervous around the last ball. After every game that we win, we do have celebrations."

Eoin Morgan: "Both sides batted well. Both bowled really well. Can't fault anything from our side. The second half of the tournament has been a lot of positives for our side. We just have to give ourselves the best chance. [On Prasidh for the 19th over] Sunil takes the responsibility. I hope Dre [Russell] is ok. The whole tournament has an abundance of top-class international circketers. Some of the local Indian guys haven't even been capped yet. When Jadeja plays like that, similar to Sam Curran for England, I don't think there's a lot to do. [On holding back Varun Chakravarthy] All about matchups. Your bowlers need to bowl well enough to do that."

5.59 pm Scenes at the Abu Zayed. The few CSK supporters in the stands spring to life. KKR players are the first to congratulate the CSK batters out in the middle. Played in good spirits, and a good mental game between two fine teams in this competition. That's three wins on the trot for CSK since the restart, and with some good contributions from players across the board. This was down to Ravindra Jadeja, though. Easy to say in hindsight that giving Prasidh Krishna the 19th over was a mistake, but remember he started with two balls that only went for a single each!

Slip in place too

Saftar Haasmi: "CSK you beauty!!!! Sunday Super over anyone???"

All upto Deepak Chahar now

Seven inside the ring. Long off, deep square the boundary riders

Shardul Thakur comes in. The ball went so flat, that there was no time for the batsmen to cross over either

JKamak: "Hard luck @Charan!"

22 off this over, and Prasidh Krishna hasn't helped his captain by missing his length repeatedly. Started so well, but then chose to go short, and lost his bearings a touch

Lots of perspiration for Jadeja, who has taken this game by the scruff of the neck. You just felt that the six completely reversed the momentum of the two sides.

What does Prasidh Krishna do now?

Abhishek MJ: "2 teams in best form right now.. And I wud bet they will meet again in finals! "

Tushar J: "More than anyone the Indian selectors will be feeling great looking at Varun's performance in UAE so far "

FJB: "3 wickets in 6 balls ! ,, what a turn around .. SRK will be jumping I guess !"

Over no. 19 goes to Prasidh Krishna. Might leave Narine to bowl the final over. Remember, the spinner has gone for a few today

Ajit: "Has to be said that Rayudu and Raina have let down CSK. Moeen was strikin well, but they hogged the strike for a comined total of 20 from 16 balls... all rests on Jadeja here"

Most times MS Dhoni got bowled vs a bowler in IPL:

3 times - CV Varun

2 times - Lasith Malinga

These numbers from Sampath B

CSK still have Chahar and Thakur yet to come, but we have Sam Curran coming out at 10.

Ravindra Jadeja - not a bad option at this juncture for CSK

"34 needed off 20, Ferguson bowling to Dhoni. Major WC19 vibes here." --- Hunter man, why you do this?

Varun to bowl out

Karthik: "Familar chest pains.. Vintage CSK on display.." --- Relax. It's beeen a good season. And sometimes you have to go through the tougher grinds

It's a great spectacle, though. Shouts of "Dhoni! Dhoni!" from the few people in the stands. Many of them have just gotten in to see him bat

Dhoni in next. G-Stats reminds me of this game between the same combatants from not too long back