The 2023 Indian Premier League was like a wild ride, and the battles between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were a big part of it. Let’s rewind and check out the scores from their two face-offs, each telling a story of their journey in the tournament.
Match 1: April 23, Eden Gardens – CSK Wins by 49 Runs
KKR fought hard, scoring 186/8, thanks to Jason Roy and Rinku Singh. But Ajinkya Rahane’s outstanding 71 led CSK to a dominant 235/4. With support from Devon Conway and Shivam Dube quick cameo, CSK won comfortably by 49 runs. After early struggles, CSK looked strong.
CSK Batting Scorecard Highlights
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | b Suyash Sharma | 35 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 175 |
| Devon Conway | c Wiese b Varun | 56 | 40 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 140 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | not out | 71 | 29 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 244.82 |
| Shivam Dube | c Roy b Khejroliya | 50 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 238.09 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c Singh b Khejroliya | 18 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 225 |
| MS Dhoni (c)† | not out | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
Total: 235/4
KKR Bowling Performance
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Umesh Yadav | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| David Wiese | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.66 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 14.66 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Sunil Narine | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Andre Russell | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
KKR Batting Scorecard Highlights
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Narayan Jagadeesan † | c Jadeja b Deshpande | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Sunil Narine | b Akash Singh | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | lbw b Ali | 20 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Nitish Rana (c) | c Gaikwad b Jadeja | 27 | 20 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 135 |
| Jason Roy | b Theekshana | 61 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 234.61 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 53 | 33 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 160.6 |
| Andre Russell | c Dube b Pathirana | 9 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| David Wiese | lbw b Deshpande | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Umesh Yadav | c Conway b Theekshana | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | not out | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total: 186/8
CSK Bowling Performance
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Akash Singh | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 10.75 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Moeen Ali | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Match 2: May 14, Chepauk – KKR Secures a Thrilling 6-Wicket Win
At Chepauk, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway gave CSK a good start, but they ended at 144/6. KKR’s bowlers, especially Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, kept the pressure. The chase had its ups and downs, but Nitish Rana unbeaten 57 off 44 balls turned the game around, giving KKR a remarkable win with 9 balls to spare. KKR, after a tough start, showed incredible resilience.
CSK Batting Scorecard Highlights
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | c Arora b Varun | 17 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 130.76 |
| Devon Conway | c Singh b Thakur | 30 | 28 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 107.14 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Roy b Varun | 16 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Ambati Rayudu | b Narine | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 48 | 34 | 55 | 1 | 3 | 141.17 |
| Moeen Ali | b Narine | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c Varun b Arora | 20 | 24 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 83.33 |
| MS Dhoni (c)† | not out | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
Total: 144/6
KKR Bowling Performance
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Harshit Rana | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.66 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
KKR Batting Scorecard Highlights
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Jason Roy | c Pathirana b Chahar | 12 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | c Deshpande b Chahar | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | c Jadeja b Chahar | 9 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| Nitish Rana (c) | not out | 57 | 44 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 129.54 |
| Rinku Singh | run out (Ali) | 54 | 43 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 125.58 |
| Andre Russell | not out | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Total: 147/4
KKR Bowling Performance
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Deepak Chahar | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 3.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 7.14 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.66 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
These matches reflected the ups and downs of the 2023 IPL for both teams. CSK started strong but faded, while KKR, despite a rough beginning, found their groove later on. Although neither team won the trophy, their clashes became memorable moments in IPL history, showcasing the unpredictable and exciting nature of T20 cricket.
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