IPL 2026: CSK vs KKR Highlights
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cruised past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a comfortable 32-run win in Match 49 of IPL 2026 at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. Even though the Chennai batters did most of the heavy lifting in this game, Afghan leg-spinner Noor Ahmad returned impressive bowling figures of 3/21 to dig Kolkata a deeper hole as they remain winless this season.
CSK’s Openers Shine Bright
KKR won the toss and elected to field first. Chennai’s openers wasted no time taking charge of the innings with skipper Sanju Samson once again shining bright. Samson, who scored a century in his last match, continued his good form and got into the groove early to score 48 runs off 32 balls. Samson’s prowess at the crease was well supported by youngster Ayush Mhatre, who smashed 38 runs off just 17 balls, hitting six fours and two massive sixes in his quick-fire innings.
Dewald Brevis then took charge of the innings from the middle overs scoring 41 off 29 balls and Chennai posted a massive 192/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Sunil Narine took one wicket while spinning his webs and fellow spinner Kartik Tyagi picked two wickets. But neither could contain the Chennai batters.
KKR Fall Short Despite Good Starts
KKR got off to a shaky start losing Finn Allen cheaply to Anshul Kamboj. Sunil Narine then tried to keep up the scoring rate with the new batsman, smashing quickfire runs of 24 off just 12 balls. Narine’s early departure couldn’t slow down Chennai’s scoring rate though.
Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi then added 50 runs for the third wicket before Noor Ahmad was brought in to spin his web. He did not disappoint as he went on to:
• Take the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane(C)
• Take the wicket of Cameron Green (B)
• Take the wicket of Rinku Singh (C)
KKR slowly crumbled after Ahmad’s hat-trick hoopla, reducing the visitors from 79/2 to 90/6. CSK handed Kolkata Knight Riders another defeat and breathe life into their own season.
Scorescard
| Team | Score | Top Performers |
| CSK | 192/5 (20 overs) | Sanju Samson (48), Dewald Brevis (41), Ayush Mhatre (38) |
| KKR | 160/7 (20 overs) | Ramandeep Singh (35), Rovman Powell (31*), Noor Ahmad (3/21) |
Winner: Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs
Player of the Match: Noor Ahmad (3/21)
Implications
The Chennai Super Kings bolster their chances of climbing up the IPL 2026 points table with another victory while Kolkata Knight Riders will have a lot of soul-searching to do ahead of their next game.
Tweet of the Day CSK showed great balance with bat and ball in defeating Kolkata Knight Riders. Keep in mind too that Noor Ahmad’s bowling performance proved CSK’s bowling attack goes much deeper than Kagiso Rabada.
FAQs
1. Who won the CSK vs KKR match in IPL 2026?
The Chennai Super Kings defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs.
2. Who was the Player of the Match in CSK vs KKR?
Noor Ahmad was named Player of the Match for his bowling performance of 3/21.
3. What was Noor Ahmad’s bowling figure in the match?
Noor Ahmad picked up 3 wickets for just 21 runs in his 4 overs.
4. What score did CSK post against KKR?
Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 192/5 in 20 overs.
5. How did KKR perform in the chase?
Kolkata Knight Riders managed 160/7 in 20 overs and fell short by 32 runs.
6. Which players performed well with the bat for CSK?
Key contributions came from Sanju Samson and Dewald Brevis, who helped build a strong total.
7. Where was the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 match played?
The match was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
8. Why was Noor Ahmad’s spell crucial in the match?
Noor Ahmad broke key partnerships in the middle overs, stopping KKR’s momentum and sealing the win for CSK.
