Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Recorded back-to-back wins in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026As Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) The campaign went from bad to worse. On Tuesday, April 14, the Men in Yellow won a one-sided match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and moved up to 8th in the points table.
On Tuesday, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first. Ruturaj Gaikwad once again got out cheaply, but sanju samson And Ayush Mhatre made another breathtaking partnership by adding 47 runs in 22 balls. After Mhatre was out after scoring 38 runs on 17 balls, Dewald Brevis gave full support to Samson.
The Samson-Brevis partnership scored 39 runs off 32 balls as KKR bowlers did well to keep the scoring rate under control. However, Sarfaraz Khan came in after Samson's dismissal and along with Brevis added 51 runs off just 29 balls.
Chennai finally finished at 192/5. Knight Riders' spinners and Karthik Tyagi deserve a lot of credit for keeping the total under 200.
The Knights changed their opening combination, sending Sunil Narine back up top with Finn Allen. However, the latter was out in the second over itself. Narine, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi got the start, but all three were out at the age of 20.
Rinku Singh and Cameron Green disappointed once again, being out for 6 and 0 respectively. The former spent 12 balls in the middle and looked completely out to sea. In the end, Rovman Powell and Ramandeep Singh tried to work miracles but they were left with a huge task and CSK's fast bowlers also bowled according to their zones, making things even more difficult for the big-hitting pair.
The touring team eventually finished at 160/7 in their 20 overs. Noor Ahmed And Anshul Kamboj took three and two wickets respectively. CSK won this match by an easy margin of 32 runs.
Key moments of Match 22 of IPL 2026:
Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre once again dominate the bowlers
Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre had thrashed the Delhi Capitals bowlers in the last game. They continued from where they left off in the game as the right-handed pair stitched a 47-run partnership off 22 balls, giving the home side the momentum they wanted inside the power play, especially after losing their captain in the third over.
Noor Ahmed returned to form
Noor Ahmed was the second highest wicket taker in the IPL last year. However, this season was not good for the Afghanistan spinner. In the first four matches, he had taken only one wicket and given away runs at an economy rate of over 11. However, on Tuesday, he brought out his A-game with figures of 3/21 in four overs, dismissing Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh and Cameron Green.
Sunil Narine vs CSK
It seemed as if Sunil Narine was fighting alone during various stages of the match. The experienced spinner bowled brilliantly in the middle overs and restricted the scoring considerably. He was rewarded for his efforts when he won over Sarfaraz Khan. In his four over spell, Narine gave only 21 runs and took one wicket. Even with the bat, the 37-year-old scored 24 runs off 17 balls and gave KKR fans hope of a crucial win.
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