IPL 2025: KKR's playoffs bid fade as Noor, Brevis star in CSK's win

Kolkata Knight Riders' bid to defend their IPL title suffered a blow with a two-wicket defeat to already-eliminated Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens. This was CSK's first successful chase of 180 or more since 2019 and only their third win of the season.

Noor Ahmad set up the win with 4 for 31, restricting the holders to 179 despite Andre Russell's late surge. CSK's chase teetered after a PowerPlay collapse, but Dewald Brevis launched a thrilling counterattack with a 25-ball 52. Shivam Dube anchored the second half, and MS Dhoni applied the finishing touch with a last-over six to seal a nervy chase with two wickets and two balls to spare.

KKR innings

PowerPlay: Rahane, Narine rapid off the blocks

• Ajinkya Rahane justified his call to bat first with a fluent start, reaching 29 off 14 by the end of the PowerPlay.
• Sunil Narine went hard too, taking down Ravichandran Ashwin with a pair of fours and a six.

Middle Overs: Spin trio drags CSK back

• CSK clawed their way back through spin, with Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, and Ravindra Jadeja taking wickets.
• Jadeja dismissed Rahane for a 33-ball 48, becoming CSK's all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL.
• Andre Russell gave KKR a late push with 21-ball 38.

Death Overs: Russell gives KKR a fighting total

• Russell kept the tempo high, taking on Matheesha Pathirana.
• Noor Ahmad ended with 4 for 31.

CSK innings

PowerPlay: Urvil dazzles on debut but CSK slide early

• Debutant Urvil Patel lit up the PowerPlay with a stunning 11-ball 33.
• But CSK lost five wickets inside the fielding restrictions.

Middle Overs: Brevis blitz lights up chase

• Dewald Brevis launched a stunning counter-attack, hitting 52 off 25 balls.
• He was dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy, leaving CSK needing 40 from the last five.

Death Overs: Dube, Dhoni take CSK over the line

• Shivam Dube set the tone for the finish with four and sixes.
• MS Dhoni hit a six off the first ball of the final over, sealing the win with two balls to spare.