CSK vs KKR, 1st Match at Mumbai, IPL, Mar 26 2022 - Match Result

11.25pm That's all we have for you from this game. Hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we did bringing it to you. Looking forward to your company for Sunday's double-header. Until then, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Shashank Kishore and Chandan Duorah. Stay safe and take care.

Srinivash Varma: "Haha feels so strange to not hear MSD after the match... Felt strange MSD picking up award without hearing from him "

Umesh Yadav is the Player of the Match: Wickets in the powerplay is important. Team's role is what I carried out today. Usually I've been focusing on my rhythm. I'm thankful to my trainers for keeping me in shape.

Shreyas Iyer: There's always tension when MS Dhoni is batting, especially in the last three overs when the dew is coming. The franchise has been supportive, right from the CEO and support staff. We just have to carry the momentum from here. It was definitely spongier than we imagined. I've grown up playing here and I thought the wicket would be flat. Umesh has been working very hard at the nets and practise session. Chuffed to see him perform at his best today.

11.10pm CSK's old boys Dhoni and Bravo sparkled, but the rest of the line-up faded away. KKR put together a near-perfect opening game. Shreyas Iyer won the toss on captaincy debut and eventually closed out the chase.

In the early exchanges, KKR's seamers hardly offered anything full, Varun and Narine then tightened the screws in the middle overs. Dhoni turned the clock back with some mighty blows at the death to haul CSK to 131 for 5. In the chase, KKR shaved 43 runs off the target in the powerplay without losing a wicket and they eventually eased to victory, despite Bravo's trickery. Do stick with us for the post-match presentation.

Jadeja: I think dew will be vital and it will play a part. If you win the toss, you will definitely look to bowl first. In the first six overs, it was damp and in the second half, the ball was coming on. We were looking to drag the game as deep as we can. Bravo bowled brilliantly and everybody did a good job with the ball. As a batting unit, we didn't get partnerships. We will try to do better next game.

Jackson: The management and staff are brilliant. They're backing me and I'm grateful to them. He [Dhoni] has always been my inspiration - whatever he does I will look to emulate him.

RajatMaheshwari: "Well done to Bravo. Deserves to be on the all time wicket taking list at IPL. IPL future hall of famer !!"

Ashish Nehra: "Malinga took 170 wickets in 471 overs to Bravo's 490 overs. Both these players are legend.... wait for it.... dary, Legendary. "

Tinura: "Nevertheless, Dhoni scored a fifty, Bravo got 3, and both are now actively became contenders for orange and purple caps respectively. Enough for me (with mad scientist laugh) "

Gautam: "Perfect example of excellent team work by KKR. Dhoni and Bravo were the standout individual performers of the game but CSK were never really into the game"

Milne returns

Srihari: "Familiar problems for Chennai. Only their long timers performing. New comers find it tough to get going. "

Jackson is the new batter

Rajshekhar: "This match is a lost cause, CSK should now try to protect NRR and come back stronger next match"

Jadeja wipes the ball with the towel

Deekshant: "Another couple of wickets and CSK can pose a challenge to KKR. Otherwise its the clear victory for the Knight Riders."