that's the game. Slower ball, but too full, and Rana goes for the drive. Gets a thick edge that clears short third
CSK vs KKR, 61st Match at Chennai, IPL, May 14 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
61st Match (N), Chennai, May 14, 2023, Indian Premier League
144/6
(18.3/20 ov, T:145) 147/4
KKR won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
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And that ends our offerings for you tonight. This result gives Mumbai Indians hope of finishing in the top two if they can win their last two matches. CSK still not through, KKR still not out. The IPL remains wide open. Not much dew so far in Chennai but tonight it made a big difference. That might confuse teams with what to do in the playoffs. A big week coming up. For now, though, good night and good luck.
11.30pm Rinku Singh is the Player of the Match. He says, and this is not verbatim: We lost three wickets early, so we decided we will take this deep. I bat at 5, 6 in domestic cricket too so the experience helped me. I have worked hard, really hard, to get batting well, which is what gives me confidence.
11.27pm Nitish Rana says, and this is not verbatim: Chandu sir [Pandit, KKR coach] asked for a heavy roller, which I didn't want. I felt the heavy roller might break the pitch, but it settled the pitch completely. The ball didn't turn in the second innings. Credit to our spinners for how well they bowled. I always felt that if I or Rinku could hold one end up, we will chase this down. That's what happeened.
11.10pm MS Dhoni says, and this is not verbatim: The minute we bowled the first ball in the second innings, we knew we needed 180. But there was no way we could have got 180 on that pitch. The dew made a big difference in the second innings. We can't really blame any of our bowlers. Just that the conditions had a big impact on the game. Very happy with what Shivam has done, but important that he is not satisfied and keeps improving. Chahar swings the ball, he knows what fields to take, and he bowls accordingly.
11.08pm KKR have strolled this chase despite losing three wickets inn the powerplay. Rana and Rinku never looked under any pressure despite coming together at 3 for not much. Both of them scored sensible fifites to see them through. So CSK are not yet officially through, and KKR are not yet officially out.
18.3
1w
Deshpande to Rana, 1 wide
full and wide, too wide
18.2
•
Deshpande to Rana, no run
slower ball, 128ks, Rana beaten as he moves around to manufacture a shot
18.1
1
Deshpande to Russell, 1 run
low full toss as he tries a yorker. Driven to long-on for one
Just four needed in the last two. Deshpande to bowl
end of over 189 runs • 1 wicket
KKR: 141/4CRR: 7.83 • RRR: 2.00 • Need 4 runs from 12b
Nitish Rana53 (42b 5x4 1x6)
Andre Russell1 (1b)
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-23-0
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-22-0
17.6
2
Pathirana to Rana, 2 runs
full, leg-stump line, clipped off the toes to deep midwicket for two
17.5
•
Pathirana to Rana, no run
makes room to drive this full ball inside-out but can't beat the diving Moeen at short cover
17.4
1
Pathirana to Russell, 1 run
misses the yorker, but a really full ball at 145ks, and it is driven to deep cover for another single
17.3
1
Pathirana to Rana, 1 run
misses the yorker by a small margin. Low full toss driven to deep cover
17.2
•
Pathirana to Rana, no run
gets the yorker right, 145ks, on off, dug out to that short cover
17.2
5w
Pathirana to Rana, 5 wide
this one has gone horribly wrong. Big big wide down the leg side. Dhoni dives to his right. gets a touch on it, but can't prevent five wides
The new batter is Andre Russell but he is not on strike
17.1
W
Pathirana to Rinku Singh, OUT
slower ball, 132ks, the bottom hand comes off, the ball goes towards cover but they go for the single. Moeen beats Rinku with a direct hit. Finally a wicket for CSK. Might there be a twist?
Rinku Singh run out (Ali) 54 (43b 4x4 3x6 54m) SR: 125.58
Pathirana will continue
end of over 176 runs
KKR: 132/3CRR: 7.76 • RRR: 4.33 • Need 13 runs from 18b
Rinku Singh54 (42b 4x4 3x6)
Nitish Rana50 (38b 5x4 1x6)
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-22-0
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-14-0
16.6
1
Theekshana to Rinku Singh, 1 run
short of a length, trying to cramp hi, tucked away to deep midwicket for the sixth single of the over
16.5
1
Theekshana to Rana, 1 run
fifty for Rana as he deflects this length ball into the leg side
16.4
1
Theekshana to Rinku Singh, 1 run
carrom ball, quicker, on a length, punched to deep midwicket for a single
16.3
1
Theekshana to Rana, 1 run
slow in the air, middle and leg, offbreak, Rana drops and runs, gets the single
16.2
1
Theekshana to Rinku Singh, 1 run
too full, driven inside-out, but can't beat extra cover. Still gets a single
16.1
1
Theekshana to Rana, 1 run
on a length, angling in, worked behind square on the leg side
Final phase of the match. Can CSK make this stroll difficult?
end of over 169 runs
KKR: 126/3CRR: 7.87 • RRR: 4.75 • Need 19 runs from 24b
Rinku Singh51 (39b 4x4 3x6)
Nitish Rana47 (35b 5x4 1x6)
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-14-0
Maheesh Theekshana 2-0-16-0
Final timeout of the night
15.6
4
Pathirana to Rinku Singh, FOUR runs
wow that is a four off a yorker. Not an edge or a steer. But he has dug this out past midwicket for a four all along the ground. Fifty for Rinku
Free hit coming up
15.6
1nb
Pathirana to Rinku Singh, (no ball)
slower ball gone wrong. A high full toss outside off. Called a no-ball, and Dhoni has challenged it. Clearly above the waist. The on-field decision is upheld
15.5
1
Pathirana to Rana, 1 run
another yorker on target, 147ks, and Rana gets a single off the inside edge of the toe of the bat
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