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IPL 2021: KKR vs CSK, Match 15 Highlights: Russell, Cummins show goes in vain as KKR lose by 18 runs to CSK

KKR vs CSK, IPL 2021 Today's Match Live Updates and Highlights: Catch the IPL live score updates, toss, pitch report, playing 11 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

IPL 2021: KKR vs CSK, Match 15 Live Updates: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders set to face Chennai Super Kings

Bengaluru, April 21: The Kolkata Knight Riders fell to a heart-breaking loss in Mumbai as Chennai Super Kings registered an 18-run win at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Chennai Super Kings hammered the Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers as they put up a massive target of 220/3.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had been struggling with the willow this season, stamped his authority with a sizzling 64 off 42. On the other hand, Faf du Plessis played a sizzling unbeaten knock of 95 off 60. The duo stitched together an opening stand of 115 off 77 to hand the Chennai Super Kings a flying start.

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Moeen Ali and MS Dhoni, who came up the order ahead of Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja, played quickfire knocks to guide CSK to a solid total. While Ali scored 25 off 12, Dhoni chipped in with 17 off 8.

After putting up a stellar show with the bat, Deepak Chahar gave Chennai the perfect start, as he picked up four wickets in the power play. The Knight Riders got off to a shaky start as they lost five wickets in the power play.

But when it looked like the Knights would lose by a massive margin, Andre Russell (54 off 22) did what he does best with an explosive knock. Russell and Dinesh Karthik fought back with a sizzling partnership of 81 off 39.

But Curran removed the explosive West Indies batsman to put Chennai back in control. But Pat Cummins had other plans. With Lungi Ngidi removing Karthik for 40 off 24, Cummins took over the game with a smashing unbeaten knock of 66 off 34.

But two run outs ended the Knight Riders hopes as they were bowled out for 202. The Knights almost pulled off a stunning comeback, but the Super Kings held on to pick up their third consecutive victory. Meanwhile despite their stellar comeback, KKR have now lost three on the trot.

Here's how the KKR vs CSK match panned out:

Apr 21, 2021, 11:52 pm IST

End of the match: Kolkata Knight Riders fell to a heartbreaking loss to the Chennai Super Kings. Russell, Karthik and Cummins herculean effort went in vain, as the Knights fell 18 runs short. With Wednesday's loss the Kolkata team have now lost three on the trot. On the other hand, Deepak Chahar's brilliant four wicket haul and Faf du Plessis stellar unbeaten knock off 95 saw Chennai Super Kings register their third win on the trot.

Apr 21, 2021, 11:18 pm IST

OUT!! Attempting to take the second Prasidh Krishna can't get back and KKR lose by 18 runs.

Apr 21, 2021, 11:16 pm IST

20 needed off the six! Cummins on strike

Apr 21, 2021, 11:15 pm IST

Prasidh Krishna on strike

Apr 21, 2021, 11:14 pm IST

Run out!! Attempting the two, Chakravarthy sacrifices his wicket as Cummins is back on strike.

Apr 21, 2021, 11:12 pm IST

SIX!!! Cummins keeps KKR in the game! 22 needed off 10 now

Apr 21, 2021, 11:09 pm IST

FOUR!! After three consecutive wides Cummins find the boundary.

Apr 21, 2021, 11:05 pm IST

50 up for Pat Cummins as he brings up his second IPL half-century off 23 deliveries.

Apr 21, 2021, 11:05 pm IST

Quiet over from Ngidi as he gives away only five runs and picks up a wicket

Apr 21, 2021, 11:02 pm IST

FOUR byes! beats Dhoni and runs away to the boundary ropes

Apr 21, 2021, 11:01 pm IST

WICKET!! And Nagarkoti goes for a second ball duck and dampens KKR's chances as he is picked up by du Plessis at long on

Apr 21, 2021, 10:58 pm IST

Cummins put Knights right back into the game. 45 needed off 24 to win

Apr 21, 2021, 10:57 pm IST

Cummins hammers Curran. 30 runs off the over as Cummins smashes 4 sixes and a boundary!! Cummins keeping the game alive for the Knights

Apr 21, 2021, 10:53 pm IST

Back-to-back SIXES!! Pat Cummins taking over the responsibility from Karthik and Russell.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:51 pm IST

Kamlesh Nagarkoti the new man in.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:51 pm IST

KKR lose review, Karthik goes for 40 off 24. Ngidi picks up an important wicket as KKR lose their seventh of the night

Apr 21, 2021, 10:51 pm IST

KKR lose review, Karthik goes for 40 off 24. Ngidi picks up an important wicket as KKR lose their seventh of the night

Apr 21, 2021, 10:49 pm IST

OUT! Given out! But Dinesh Karthik reviews it

Apr 21, 2021, 10:47 pm IST

SIX!! Cummins picking up the pace now as he goes high over long on for a maximum

Apr 21, 2021, 10:46 pm IST

Ngidi replaces Jadeja. A single to begin the over

Apr 21, 2021, 10:45 pm IST

FOUR!! Two back-to-back boundaries to end the over. 11 runs off the over.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:44 pm IST

FOUR!! Cummins finds his first boundary off Shardul Thakur.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:40 pm IST

After leaking 24 runs in his first over, Shardul Thakur is back for his second

Apr 21, 2021, 10:39 pm IST

Quiet over from Jadeja as only four runs come off it

Apr 21, 2021, 10:37 pm IST

FOUR! The former KKR skipper follows up the maximum with a boundary past deep midwicket. 12 runs and a wicket of Sam Curran's over

Apr 21, 2021, 10:36 pm IST

SIX!! Dinesh Karthik keeps the game going as he finds the maximum over square leg

Apr 21, 2021, 10:33 pm IST

WICKET!! And terrible moment for KKR as Sam Curran removes Andre Russell. Russell's explosive innings come to an end as he goes for 54 off 22

Apr 21, 2021, 10:30 pm IST

SIX!!! Russell whacks this into the stand and brings up his 50 off 21 deliveries.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:27 pm IST

FOUR! A boundary over midwicket to begin the over. DK keeping up with Russell tonight

Apr 21, 2021, 10:26 pm IST

SIX!! Expensive first over for Shardul Thakur as he leaks 24 runs. This one sails over deep midwicket for a maximum

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Story first published: Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 23:53 [IST]
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