Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Highlights, CCL 2026: KS 165/10 (17.4), CK 112/6 (15) | Strikers Win By 10 Runs (DL)

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers LIVE: Kerala Win!

The target was revised to 123, leaving Chennai Kings needing 11 runs to win. However, persistent rain halted play again, and Kerala Strikers clinched a 10-run victory via the DLS method. Kerala make it two wins out of two!

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: Rain Plays Spoilsport

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Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: CK 112/6 (15)

Arun Benny bowled a tidy 15th over, conceding just 8 runs as Ashok Selvan and Sathya rotated the strike. Chennai Kings moved from 96/6 to 112/6, but the scoring rate remained under pressure.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: CK 104/6 (14)

From the 11th to the 14th over, Chennai Kings' chase slowed sharply as wickets fell and runs dried up.

In the 12th over, Vivek Gopan delivered a brilliant maiden, dismissing the set batter Vikranth Santhosh for 62, which left Chennai at 96/5 and halted their momentum. Arun Benny then struck in the 13th over, removing Adhav Kannadasan for a duck, as Chennai managed only 3 runs to reach 99/6. The 14th over brought slight stability, with Ashok Selvan and Sathya rotating the strike for five runs, taking the score to 104/6, but the required rate continued to climb.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: CK 96/4 (11)

In the 11th over, Arun Benny bowled a tight spell, conceding 6 runs and taking a key wicket. Harishankar N was caught at the wicket after scoring 9, while Vikranth Santhosh and Sathya added singles and a boundary. At the end of the over, Chennai Kings were 96/4, with the chase slowing slightly but still progressing.

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: CK 90/3 (10)

From overs 8 to 10, Chennai Kings steadily progressed in their chase. In the 8th over, Bineesh Kodiyeri bowled tightly, conceding just 5 runs as Vikranth Santhosh and Harishankar N rotated the strike with singles, taking the score to 67/3. The 9th over saw Jean Paul Lal hit two sixes and a boundary off Vikranth, while Harishankar N contributed a single, adding 14 runs to move the score to 81/3. In the 10th over, Vivek Gopan conceded 9 runs, including a four and some singles, with no wickets falling, bringing the total to 90/3. The chase remained on track, with the run rate hovering around nine.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: CK 62/3 (7)

In the 7th over, Chennai Kings added just 4 runs, but lost another wicket. Prithvi Pandiarajan was caught at backward point for 3, while Vikranth Santhosh rotated the strike with singles. Harishankar Narayanan joined Vikranth at the crease as the score moved to 62/3.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: CK 58/2 (6)

Chennai Kings continued their brisk start but lost two quick wickets in the next three overs, reaching 58/2 after 6 overs.

In the 4th over, Mani Kuttan conceded 9 runs as Sharan Kumar struck a boundary and rotated the strike with Vikranth Santhosh to take the score to 44/0. The 5th over saw the first setback, with Sharan Kumar run out, though Chennai still added 5 runs to move to 49/1. In the 6th over, Mani Kuttan struck again by dismissing Shantanu Bhagyaraj, but Vikranth kept the momentum alive with a boundary. Chennai ended the powerplay strongly at 58/2, with Vikranth anchoring the chase.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: CK 35/0 (3)

Vikranth Santhosh led the charge with a six and multiple boundaries, while Sharan Kumar supported him with singles. Chennai scored 15 runs in the first over, added 13 in the second, and kept the momentum going with 7 more in the third, putting them firmly on top early in the chase.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: KS 165/10 (17.4)

Adhav Kannadasan delivered a dramatic 18th over, striking twice to derail the late surge. Arun Benny began with a huge six but was dismissed soon after, caught at long off, while Samarth A failed to get going and was trapped LBW after a DRS review. With only a wide added in between, Kerala lost two wickets in quick succession and managed just a few runs. At the end of the over, the score moved to 165/10, bringing the innings to a close.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates Live Score: KS 158/8 (17)

From the 13th to the 17th over, the innings swung between acceleration and collapse. After Arjun N's run-out at the start of the 14th over, the score was 123/5, but Madan M counter-attacked with aggressive strokeplay, including multiple sixes, helping the team move to 139/7 by the end of the 15th over despite losing quick wickets through run-outs and a stumping. Madan M continued the assault in the 16th over before falling, taking the total to 150/8. In the 17th over, Arun B and Aryan K added steady runs with a boundary, pushing the score to 158/8, keeping the run rate above nine.

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: KS 119/4 (13)

The 12th and 13th overs saw Kerala accelerate the scoring despite losing a wicket. In the 12th over, Bharat N conceded 13 runs as Arjun N struck boundaries, but Prashanth A was dismissed lbw, pushing the score to 102/4. In the next over, Ashok S was taken apart by Arjun N, who smashed a six and two fours, while Madan M chipped in with a boundary. Kerala collected 17 runs in the over to surge ahead to 119/4, keeping the run rate above nine.

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: KS 89/3 (11)

Bharat N, Pari and Ashok S bowled the 9th, 10th and 11th overs, during which the batters kept the scoreboard ticking with smart strike rotation and timely boundaries. Arjun N led the charge with a six and consistent singles, while Prashanth A supported well. A few wides also added extra runs, and the team scored 29 runs in three overs to move from 60/3 to 89/3.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score & Updates: KS 60/3 (8)

Pari conceded 7 runs in the over as Arjun N finished it with a classy boundary to sweeper cover. The batters managed to rotate the strike with singles and a leg bye, steadily keeping the scoreboard ticking. At the end of the 8th over, the score reached 60/3, with the run rate holding at 7.50.

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: KS 53/3 (7)

Bharat Nivas bowled a tight over, conceding just 4 runs with no boundaries or wickets. Arjun N and Prashanth A rotated the strike with singles but couldn't accelerate the scoring. At the end of the 7th over, the score moved to 53/3, with a current run rate of 7.57.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: KS 49/3 (6)

Vikranth Santhosh struck twice in the final over of the powerplay, dismissing Jean Paul Lal and Vivek Gopan, while conceding just 3 runs. Arjun N managed a single, but the batting side lost momentum with two quick wickets. At the end of the powerplay, the score stood at 49/3 after 6 overs, with a run rate of 8.17.

Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live: KS 46/1 (5)

The fifth over, bowled by Sharan K, produced 9 runs and the first breakthrough for Chennai Kings. Unni Munkundan started the over with a boundary and a four byes before being dismissed for 27 off 19 balls, caught by Vikranth S at long off. Jean Paul Lal then walked in and got off the mark with a single, while Arjun N remained steady at the other end.

Kerala Strikers are now 46/1 after 5 overs, with a run rate of 9.20.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers, CCL 2026: KS 37/0 (4)

In the fourth over, bowled by Adhav K, Kerala Strikers added 9 runs to their total. Unni Munkundan began the over with a boundary to deep backward point, while both batters rotated the strike with singles and leg byes. Arjun N also chipped in with a run as Kerala kept the scoreboard ticking.

Kerala Strikers are now 37/0 after 4 overs, with a run rate of 9.25.

CK vs KS CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: KS 28/0 (3)

In the third over, bowled by Sharan K, Kerala Strikers added 11 runs to their total. Arjun N came to the crease and made an immediate impact, striking two boundaries - one to long off and another to fine leg - while also running a quick two. The over included a wide, and Unni Munkundan continued to anchor the innings.

Kerala Strikers now sit at 28/0 after 3 overs, with a current run rate of 9.33.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: KS 17/0 (2)

Kerala Strikers got off to a solid start in their innings, scoring 17 without loss in the first two overs. Unni Munkundan was the aggressor at the crease, hitting three boundaries, while Arjun N remained unbeaten on 0.

In the first over bowled by Sharan K, the Strikers scored 5 runs, with Unni striking a four to deep backward point and running a single. The second over, bowled by Vikranth S, yielded 12 runs, as Unni continued his fluent stroke play, hitting boundaries to fine leg, long on, and deep extra cover.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Updates: Chennai Kings XI

CK:Adhav Kannadasan, Ashok Selvan, Bharat Nivas, Dasarathi, Harishankar Narayanan, Pari, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Sathya, Shantanu Bhagyaraj, Sharan Kumar, Vikranth Santhosh.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: Kerala Strikers XI

KS: Arjun Nanda Kumar, Arun Benny, Aryan Kathuria, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Jean Paul Lal, Madan Mohan, Mani Kuttan, Prashanth Alexander, Samarth A, Unni Mukundan, Vivek Gopan.

Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: Toss Update

VELS CHENNAI KINGS won the toss and elected to bowl first as they look to open their account with a win.