Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Live score IPL 2020: Tripathi, Rana rebuild after early blow
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Live score IPL 2020: Hello and welcome to our coverage of KKR vs CSK live IPL match from Abu Dhabi. Facing criticism for a below-par show despite having a star-studded lineup, skipper Dinesh Karthik needs some quick soul searching to find answers when Kolkata Knight Riders face a resurgent Chennai Super Kings in their IPL clash on Wednesday. They acquired England's World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan but the KKR management reposed confidence in Karthik and asked him to lead the side. However, a few of his baffling decisions apart from his own poor run with the bat -- 37 runs from four matches -- has put the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in the line of fire. Promoting himself ahead of the star duo of Morgan and Andre Russell and preferring Sunil Narine in the opening slot over Big Bash sensation Tom Banton -- who has been compared with Kevin Pietersen -- has put 35-year-old Karthik in the dock. Here you can follow all the live updates of KKR vs CSK live IPL match. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Live score and updates Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2020: KKR 154/6 in 18 overs vs CSK in Abu Dhabi
21.10 IST: Thakur to Cummins, SIX! In the slot and Cummins slogs it between mid-wicket and long-on for a maximum. 14 runs from the over.
21.04 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, OUT! Good catch by Watson as Tripathi departs after a fantastic knock of 81 runs.
21.02 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, FOUR! Enough width for Tripathi to cut it over square for a boundary.
20.55 IST: Thakur to Russell, OUT! MASSIVE BLOW! Andre Russell fails again as this times he tries to pull it but gets an edge to MSD.
20.51 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, SIX! Poor bowling, on the pads again and Tripathi get down on knees and send it for maximum over fine leg.
20.49 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Down the leg side and Tripathi plays it fine for a boundary.
20.46 IST: Curran to Morgan, OUT! Short ball does the trick as Morgan tries to pull it but edges it to MSD.
20.31 IST: Thakur to Morgan, FOUR! Straightaway off to the mark with a lovely cover drive for a boundary.
20.29 IST: Karn to Narine, OUT! In the air and some outstanding work at the boundary rope by Jadeja and Faf du Plessis.
20.23 IST: Bravo to Narine, SIX! And Narine does what he does the best, swings his bat and it over cow corner for a maximum.
20.20 IST: Bravo to Tripathi, FOUR! Poor bowling as there was enough room for Tripathi to slash it for a boundary as he reaches his fifty.
20.15 IST: Karn to Rana, OUT! In the slot and Rana tries to launch it for maximum but find the safest hands of Jadeja at the boundary line.
20.07 IST: Karn to Tripathi, SIX! The batsman gets on his knees and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
20.00 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, SIX! Slower one and Tripathi picks it well to launch it for a maximum over extra covers.
19.52 IST: Thakur to Gill, OUT! BIG BLOW! Big inside edge and MSD takes an easy catch. Thakur continues purple patch.
19.47 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Down the leg side and Tripathi plays it fine for another boundary.
19.45 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! Bouncer but little directionless as Rahul places it on the fine leg for a boundary.
19.41 IST: Chahar to Gill, FOUR! Length ball and Gill picks it early to launch over deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.39 IST: Curran to Gill, SINGLE! Risky single but the batsman was in. Good over from Curran only three runs from it.
19.30 IST: Chahar to Tripathi, FOUR! On the pads and Tripathi guides it fine for a boundary.
* Deepak Chahar to start the proceedings with the new ball
19.27 IST: As expected Rahul Tripathi to open the innings alongside Shubman Gill, instead of Sunil Narine.
19.11 IST: Playing XIs of both teams are out.
A look at the Playing XI for #KKRvCSK #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/E6ewcGTtQo
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19.02 IST: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik wins the toss and elects to bat against Chennai Super Kings.
18.25 IST: The two Indian veterans will lock horns in the mega encounter of Dream 11 IPL 2020
Hello and welcome to Match 21 of #Dream11IPL where the @KKRiders will take on @ChennaiIPL.#KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/49d6arRaCw
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18.06 IST: Hello and welcome to our live blog of KKR vs CSK live IPL 2020 match from Abu Dhabi.
