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Live IPL 2021 Score, CSK vs KKR: Rahul Tripathi, Venkatesh Iyer revive Kolkata Knight Riders after early setback vs Chennai Super Kings

September 26, 2021
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CSK vs KKR IPL Score: Chennai Super Kings dismissed Shubman Gill in the very first over of the match.© Twitter

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Abu Dhabi. KKR remained unchanged from their previous game, while CSK brought in Sam Curran in place of Dwayne Bravo in Match 38 of the Indian Premier League (2021). Both the teams are unbeaten so far in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and would like to continue their stellar performances at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. CSK are currently second on the points table with 14 points from nine matches, while KKR are fourth in the T20 league with four wins from nine matches so far. KKR defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in their previous match. CSK, on ​​the other hand, ended the game with skipper Dhoni and Suresh Raina leading RCB to their franchise. A win from CSK will take them above Delhi Capitals at the top of the IPL 2021 points table. If KKR overtake CSK, they will finish third and their chances of making the play-offs will be better. (live scorecard)

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League Match 38 Live from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

  • 15:55 (IST)

    Six!

    Tripathi is relieved after being dismissed for a no-ball and then takes Curran to the cleaners for a huge six

    KKR 40/1 after 4 overs

  • 15:49 (IST)

    Four !

    Tripathi over-pitched Curran well to take four runs

    KKR 30/1 after 3.2 overs

  • 15:48 (IST)

    KKR’s batsmen survived – Iyer hit fours!

    KKR batsmen are living dangerously as Iyer escaped with a catch while Tripathi was run out in the third over

    Iyer 4. Ends the over with a delicate touch towards the third-man boundary.

    KKR 26/1 after 3 overs

  • 15:42 (IST)

    Four !

    Rahul Tripathi shows intent and dances to pull off the track vs Sam Curran for a boundary

    KKR 19/1 after 2 overs

  • 15:37 (IST)

    Wicket!

    Rayudu hit the stumps to give CSK a breakthrough, putting Gill in trouble among the batsmen

    What a great first over of the match

    KKR 10/1 after 1 over

  • 15:36 (IST)

    Gill survived!

    Gill escaped lbw appeal via DRS as ball was clearly missing the stumps

    KKR 10/0 after 0.5 overs

  • 15:34 (IST)

    Twin fours!

    Gill walks down the track against Chahar and hits the mid-off fielder firmly for a boundary.

    Next ball, drives the ball without intent to ground and collects four again

    KKR 10/0 after 0.4 overs

  • 15:30 (IST)

    KKR’s innings begins!

    KKR openers Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill are in the middle as play resumes in extreme heat in Abu Dhabi

    Deepak Chahar starts proceedings for CSK

  • 15:14 (IST)

    CSK Final XI!

    Sam Curran replaces Dwayne Bravo for CSK

  • 15:12 (IST)

  • 15:02 (IST)

    Eoin Morgan won the toss, elected to bat!

    KKR won the toss and elected to bat vs CSK

    KKR have come out with the same combination from the previous game

  • 15:00 (IST)

  • 14:58 (IST)

  • 14:51 (IST)

    Hello and welcome!

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) match number 38 between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

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