CSK vs KKR Highlights: Chennai Super Kings seal a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a lopsided encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday (April 8).
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 67 while chasing a 138-run target following sublime bowling efforts by Ravindra Jadeja (3/18), Tushar Deshpande (3/33) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/22). Read Match Highlights below

FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad seals the win with a four through the extra cover region! CSK return to winning ways with a seven-wicket victory over KKR!
CSK 141/3 in 17.4 overs Gaikwad 67* Dhoni 1* (Target 138)
7 runs off the over by Vaibhav as MS Dhoni starts with a dot ball!
Anukul Roy bowls the 18th over
CSK 135/3 in 17 overs Gaikwad 62* Dhoni 0* (Target 138)

6 & CLEAN BOWLED! Vaibhav Arora has his revenge after Shivam Dube hits him for a huge six into the stands behind deep mid-wicket!
MS Dhoni is coming out to bat amid loud cheer
Chennai Super Kings need 3 runs in 19 balls
1 0 6 6 0 0 - Two tall sixes off the over by Shivam Dube, who trusts his power to clear the fence despite variations by the spinner!
Vaibhav Arora to bowl the next over
CSK 128/2 in 16 overs Gaikwad 61* Dube 22* (Target 138)
Varun Chakravarthy (0/13) bowls his final over and starts with a single to Gaikwad
Chennai Super Kings need 22 runs in 29 balls
Sunil Narine (1/30) finish his spell with six runs off the final over after Shivam Dube and Gaikwad shot Starc for a boundary each in the 14th over!
CSK 115/2 in 15 overs Gaikwad 60* Dube 10* (Target 138)

Mitchell Starc (0/19) bowls his third over
Chennai Super Kings need 39 runs in 42 balls
Just three runs off the over by Narine. KKR need more wicket to have any chance of winning this one! At the moment it's CSK's match
CSK 99/1 in 13 overs Gaikwad 53* Dube 1* (Target 138)

CLEAN BOWLED! Daryl Mitchell departs as Sunil Narines tuns the ball through the gap between bat and pad to the stumps!
Shivam Dube is the new man in as impact substitute, replaces Mustafizur Rahman
CSK 97/2 in 12.3 overs
Sunil Narine bowls his third over, starts with a dot ball
Chennai Super Kings need 42 runs in 47 balls

0 1 1 2 1 2 - Ruturaj Gaikwad brings up his half-century with a double following an inside edge missing the stumps! The CSK captain hits his maiden half century while leading the side; takes 45 balls to reach the mark
CSK 96/1 in 12 overs Gaikwad 51* Mitchell 25* (Target 138)
0 1 Wd 1 0 4 1 - Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls a bouncer by Russell for a four to the deep square leg fence. The batter was in firm control of that shot as he guided it down the ground
Varun bowls his third over next while Gaikwad is three strokes away from half-century
CSK 89/1 in 11 overs Gaikwad 47* Mitchell 22* (Target 138)
1 1 L2 2 1 0 - Seven runs off Varun's second over as the KKR spinners render ineffective at the Chepauk. Shreyas turns to Ander Russell for wickets
Chennai Super Kings need 57 runs in 59 balls
Varun Chakravarthy (0/1) bowls his second over after the strategic timeout
Chennai Super Kings need 64 runs in 66 balls
1 2 1 1 1 1 - CSK are cruising at the moment as the two batters dealt with Narine's over in singles and a double!
CSK 74/1 in 9 overs Gaikwad 33* Mitchell 20* (Target 138)
Varun taps the flow of runs with just a single in the over. However, a wicket is what KKR need with the asking rate for CSK below six already. Narine to continue his spell from the other end
Chennai Super Kings need 71 runs in 72 balls
1 0 1 2 6 4 - Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps Narine for a four after hitting a six into the cow corner! Takes 14 runs from the over.
Varun Chakravarthy to bowl the next one!
CSK 66/1 in 7 overs Gaikwad 33* Mitchell 16* (Target 138)
Sunil Narine bowls the first over after the powerplay
Chennai Super Kings need 86 runs in 84 balls
CATCH DROPPED! Daryl Mitchell (2) was dropped early in his innings by Ramandeep Singh at the deep square leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad hammers the next two balls for four to rub further salt in the wound. CSK cross 50 at the end of powerplay
CSK 52/1 in 6 overs Gaikwad 32* Mitchell 3* (Target 138)
4 0 0 4 4 0 - The decision to bowl Anukul early backfires as Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a cover drive, late cut to show the left-arm bowler was never a problem for him! 12 runs come off the over
CSK 41/1 in 5 overs Gaikwad 23* Mitchell 1* (Target 138)
Vaibhav Arora bowls an excellent third over to give KKR a chance while defending the dismal total! Just three runs and a wicket off it while Daryl Mitchell is the new man in.
Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy bowls the fifth over
CSK 29/1 in 4 overs Gaikwad 11* Mitchell 1* (Target 138)

CAUGHT AT LONG ON! Rachin Ravindra is gone with a poor shot selection straight to Varun for a comfortable catch. With so much space available on the onside, the batter finds the only man in the deep! Arora provides the breakthrough!
Wd 0 4 4 1 1 4 - 15 runs off Starc's second over as Rachin Ravindra clears on-side boundaries on three occasions! CSK's chase catches pace!
Vaibhav to continue his spell from the other end
CSK 26/0 in 3 overs Ravindra 15* Gaikwad 9* (Target 138)
1 2 0 0 0 4 - Ruturaj Gaikwad upper cuts a juicy bouncer outside off stump for the first boundary of CSK chase! Starc to continue his spell from the other end
CSK 11/0 in 2 overs Ravindra 2* Gaikwad 8* (Target 138)
Right-arm pacer Vaibhav Arora bowls the second over
Chennai Super Kings need 134 runs in 114 balls
Mitchell Starc starts with just four runs off his opening over as CSK chase begins!
CSK 4/0 in 1 over Ravindra 1* Gaikwad 2* (Target 138)
CSK chase to begin soon as KKR players are in a last-minute huddle right after entering the field!

CSK bowling card
Just two runs and as many wickets from the 20th over and Kolkata post a dismal target of 138 runs on the board while just managing not to get all out
KKR 137/9 in 20 overs Anukul 3* Vaibhav 1*

CAUGHT AT DEEP SQUARE LEG! Mustafizur strikes again with the wicket of Starc for a duck as no runs have come off the four balls so far! Vaibhav Arora walks in at No. 11!
For CSK, their top-order batsmen, including skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra, will be under scrutiny as they seek to provide a solid start in the powerplay. Gaikwad, striking at 118.91, and Ravindra, eager to make an impact after two relatively quiet outings, hold the key to CSK's batting fortunes. With Shivam Dube leading the run-scoring charts for CSK with 148 runs at a striking rate of 160.86, the onus will also be on him to anchor the middle order effectively.
CSK's bowling unit faces challenges with pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana missing the last game. In their absence, the likes of Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mukesh Choudhary, supported by spinners Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and Maheesh Theekshana, will need to step up to contain KKR's potent batting lineup.
On the other hand, KKR's batting prowess, led by the masterstroke of making Sunil Narine open, has been formidable. Narine, along with his opening partner Phil Salt, poses a significant threat to CSK's bowling attack. With a solid middle-order comprising skipper Shreyas Iyer and Ramandeep Singh, supported by the explosive duo of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, KKR boasts depth and versatility in their batting lineup.
Moreover, KKR's bowling has been impressive, with contributions from Harshit Rana, Russell, and Vaibhav Arora. Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakaravarthy are gradually finding their rhythm after a slow start, adding further strength to KKR's bowling arsenal.
Given the unusual pitch behavior at Chepauk so far, both teams will be wary of the conditions and look to adapt quickly. With CSK aiming for redemption and KKR striving to maintain their unbeaten streak, Match 22 promises to be a thrilling encounter, potentially witnessing another run-feast at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium.