IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match - Times of India

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With this win against Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings are on the top of IPL 2015 Points Table. By defending a target of just 135 runs, CSK proved that team effort can turn impossible into possible. Even KKR owner, Shah Rukh Khan, praised the yellow team tweeting, "CSK played like the champs they are. Extremely deserving victors. We need to believe, play harder. Insha Allah. Nikal gayi Chennai Express…" Here's what happened during the match...
- Amann Khuranaa 

IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match

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Cricket never gets boring for Indians and when it does, there comes the Indian Premier League to give the Indian cricket fans their dose of entertainment. The nail-biting match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders was not just high on entertainment, but it was also one of those matches where losers were not really losers. It was just that the winners were a little better. In a match where the Riders restricted the Super Kings to a total of 134 and still lost it, was indeed every bit riveting. Here's how...
- Amann Khuranaa 

IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match

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Kolkata Knight Riders were in full swing as they bowled Chennai Super Kings out at a moderate score of 134. By the end of first innings, the match seemed completely in the hands of the visitors, but as soon as they came in to bat, some tight bowling by the hosts backed up with superb fielding made it difficult for KKR to chase a target what seemed like a cakewalk in the beginning. Even though CSK failed to put up a strong target, they were after all, playing on home ground. Their power started showing results in the very first over when KKR captain Gautam Gambhir was sent back to the pavilion for a golden duck. However, it was Robin Uthappa, who without losing his confidence, kept doing his job scoring 39 runs off 17 balls.

Read on to know how the match turned around...
- Amann Khuranaa 

IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match

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As KKR seemed to be easily inching towards the target, Captain Cool MS Dhoni brought in R Ashwin. Little did Uthappa know that Ashwin's first ball would get him out. Uthappa gave an easy catch to McCullum putting KKR back in trouble. Manish Pandey's wicket made things even more difficult for KKR and the match now seemed to be going away from them. At a score of 61 for three, Yousuf Pathan came in, who bent his knees in front of CSK's fielding efforts. Yousuf managed to score 13 runs off 18 balls.

Read on to know how a smashing inning kept CSK in the game...
- Amann Khuranaa 

IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match

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Hard-hitter Andre Russell tried his best to bring KKR back in the game, but soon lost his wicket to an unfortunate run out. With 17 runs needed from the last over, Kolkata Knight Riders seemed to be in no position to be winning, but Ryan ten Doeschate’s brilliant efforts did increase the heartrate of the hosts. After playing three dot balls, Ryan hit one six and two fours in the last three balls of the match. Had he hit a six on the last ball, the match would have tied. Nevertheless, the boy did win some hearts.
- Amann Khuranaa 

IPL 2015: CSK beat KKR in a nail-biting match