Highlights | CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Today Match Updates: Chennai Super Kings Win By 32 Runs

KKR tried to come back from 15.1 to 20 overs, but CSK kept their cool and won. KKR was 120/6 after 16 overs, and Rovman Powell and Ramandeep Singh tried to fight back late. Ramandeep hit a six and a four in the 16th over, which brought in 13 runs and gave people hope for a short time.

In the 17th over, KKR scored 131 runs and lost six wickets. Ramandeep hit some boundaries and Powell rotated the strike, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the steep chase. Anshul Kamboj had tight control over the 18th over, giving up only 7 runs and keeping KKR to 138/6, which effectively ended any chance of a comeback.

Ramandeep and Powell hit some late boundaries in the 19th over that brought the score to 148/6, but it was already too late to change the outcome. In the last over, there was a wicket and a six, but KKR only got to 160/7 in 20 overs, which was well short of the target by 32 runs. 

From 7.1 to 15 overs, KKR’s innings changed dramatically, going from a quick recovery to a big collapse under spin pressure.

KKR were 36/2 after the powerplay, but they tried to get back on track with Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The two were determined, especially in the 8th and 9th overs, when they took the score to 77/2 after 9 overs. Rahane found boundaries and Raghuvanshi played aggressively.

But the middle overs were when things really changed. Akeal Hosein got rid of Raghuvanshi in the 10th over, making the score 81/3. Soon after, Noor Ahmad changed the game completely. He got rid of Rahane and Cameron Green in back-to-back deliveries, leaving KKR with 85 runs and 5 wickets in 11 overs.

The collapse got worse as Noor kept winning, and he also beat Rinku Singh. KKR was in trouble at 91/6 by the end of the 13th over, having lost four wickets for only 14 runs.

Rovman Powell tried to fight back when the innings was in trouble by hitting a six off Jamie Overton in the 14th over. He and Ramandeep Singh added some quick runs, bringing KKR’s score to 100/6 after 14 overs.

In the 15th over, Noor Ahmad finished another close over, giving up only 7 runs as KKR slowly moved to 107/6.

After 7 overs, Kolkata Knight Riders were at 46/2, getting some momentum after a quiet powerplay. In his first over, Noor Ahmad gave up 10 runs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi looked good, hitting a nice reverse sweep for a boundary and rotating the strike well. Ajinkya Rahane also helped out by hitting singles and a couple as the two tried to get the innings back on track.

After six overs, the Kolkata Knight Riders were at 36/2, thanks to a clean over from Akeal Hosein. He only gave up five runs and kept things tight, making it hard for the batters with his changes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit the only boundary of the over with a well-played cut shot, and Ajinkya Rahane rotated the strike. CSK ended the powerplay in first place after getting two early wickets and slowing down the scoring rate.

After 5 overs, Kolkata Knight Riders were down to 31/2 after Khaleel Ahmed hit a big blow. He got rid of Sunil Narine for 24 runs by making him hit a leading edge that was caught safely at short third man. The over only gave up three runs, which put more pressure on KKR. Ajinkya Rahane switched up the strike, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi was careful when he got to the crease as CSK took charge.

After four overs, Kolkata Knight Riders were at 28/1 in a fairly quiet over. Anshul Kamboj bowled well, giving up only 6 runs and keeping things close. Sunil Narine was still the main aggressor, hitting a pull shot that went over the boundary and adding a couple to his score to make it 24 off 16. But he also got a lucky break when Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped an easy catch at mid-off, which let him keep going. Ajinkya Rahane had a hard time getting going at the other end because CSK was able to slow down the scoring rate during this time. 

After three overs, the Kolkata Knight Riders were 22/1. Sunil Narine kept up his aggressive style by hitting a six and moving to 18 off 10. Ajinkya Rahane hit a single to change the strike, and Khaleel Ahmed kept things pretty calm, giving up 8 runs in the over.

After two overs, Kolkata Knight Riders were at 14/1. Anshul Kamboj got the first wicket, getting Finn Allen out for 1 when he hit a shot to cover too late. Sunil Narine kept attacking, hitting a boundary and rotating strike to move to 11. Ajinkya Rahane got off the mark as KKR added 7 runs in the over.

After the first over, Kolkata Knight Riders were 7/0 in their chase. Khaleel Ahmed kept things close at first, making it hard for the batters to hit the ball. Sunil Narine hit a six over mid-wicket to break free, finishing with 6 runs off 5 balls. Finn Allen had not yet scored.

Finn Allen and Sunil Narine are in the middle to start the chase, and Allen is the one who is batting. The ball will be in Khaleel Ahmed’s hands at the start of the game. Akeal Hosein is the impact substitute for CSK.

KKR need 193 runs to win! Can the 3-time champions get their first win of the season? 

After 20 overs, Chennai Super Kings were 192 for 5. Kartik Tyagi bowled a disciplined last over, giving up only 8 runs and not letting any boundaries. Shivam Dube and Jamie Overton took turns hitting singles and a few twos, but they couldn’t get any big hits in the last few minutes. CSK had to settle for 192/5, which is a competitive total but not quite what they thought they could get at one point. They started off strong and then picked up speed in the middle overs.

In a somewhat messy over from Vaibhav Arora, Chennai Super Kings got to 184/5 after 19 overs. He had trouble with his line and gave up a lot of wides, but he still only gave up 9 runs. Shivam Dube hit a well-timed pull shot that went for a boundary, and Jamie Overton added a single at the end. Even with the extras, CSK couldn’t take full advantage because the bowlers held things back in the last few overs.

After 18 overs, Chennai Super Kings were at 175/5, which was a slow start to the innings. Kartik Tyagi had a great over, giving up only 6 runs and getting a very important wicket. He got rid of Dewald Brevis for 41 with a well-placed slower ball outside off, which stopped CSK’s momentum. Jamie Overton hit a boundary, and Shivam Dube rotated the strike, but overall it was a strong comeback over for the bowling side.

After 17 overs, Chennai Super Kings were 169/4 after a close over from Sunil Narine. He got Sarfaraz Khan out for 23 runs early, breaking up a key partnership. Dewald Brevis hit a boundary to keep the score moving and get to 41, while Shivam Dube got off to a good start. Overall, KKR got things back on track with just 7 runs in the over.

After 14 overs, Chennai Super Kings sped up again, getting to 136/3. Dewald Brevis took charge against Varun Chakravarthy, hitting two fours, and Sarfaraz Khan added a six to make it 15 runs in the over.

The scoring slowed down for a short time when CSK reached 142/3 after 15 overs. Anukul Roy bowled a tight spell, giving up only 6 runs despite a few wide balls. Brevis and Sarfaraz took turns hitting the ball, but they had trouble getting boundaries on a regular basis.

But the game changed a lot in the 16th over when CSK scored 162 runs for 3 wickets. Vaibhav Arora was hit hard, giving up 20 runs in the over. Brevis and Sarfaraz went on the attack, hitting two sixes and a four. This gave them a strong half-century partnership and put CSK in a strong position going into the last few overs.

The Chennai Super Kings scored 105 runs in 11 overs, but the pace of the game slowed down. Varun Chakravarthy bowled a tight over, giving up only three runs and keeping both Sanju Samson and Dewald Brevis from scoring. After 12 overs, CSK were at 118/3 after a mixed over from Kartik Tyagi. Sanju Samson hit a six to start, but he was out for 48 soon after, which was a big break for the team. Sarfaraz Khan got his first run with a boundary, and Brevis added a few more to keep the score moving. CSK were able to get 121 runs in 13 overs, which added to the pressure. Sunil Narine bowled another cheap over, giving up only three runs. Brevis and Sarfaraz switched strike, but KKR’s grip on the game got stronger in the middle overs, and the boundaries stopped coming.

After 10 overs, the Chennai Super Kings had scored 102 runs and were moving steadily toward the 100-run mark. Kartik Tyagi bowled a well-disciplined over that made it hard for the batters to hit the ball because of the speed and bounce. He gave up only 8 runs. Sanju Samson hit a powerful six over point that was the best part of the game. He moved to 40 off 26, while Dewald Brevis had to work hard for his runs, getting only one. Overall, it was a tough over with the bowler asking questions, but CSK still managed to keep the score going.

After 9 overs, the Chennai Super Kings were at 94/2, which was a little slower than before. Sunil Narine threw a tight over, giving up only 5 runs and no boundaries. Sanju Samson kept the innings going by rotating the strike and scoring 33 runs off of 23 balls. Dewald Brevis also got singles to get to 12 runs off of 8 balls. Narine bowled a controlled over, and CSK focused on building their lead instead of being aggressive. They kept wickets in hand as they neared the halfway point.

After 8 overs, Chennai Super Kings were at 89/2, and they kept scoring steadily in the middle phase. Varun Chakravarthy bowled a controlled over, mixing up his speed and only giving up 8 runs. Sanju Samson kept the innings going by hitting a cut shot to the boundary and rotating strike smartly to get to 31 off 20. Dewald Brevis, on the other hand, seemed calm and focused on rotating the strike and keeping the score moving. Overall, CSK had a quiet but productive over. They didn’t take any risks and built a strong base as the innings went on.

The Chennai Super Kings kept their momentum going by moving to 81/2 after 7 overs. Sunil Narine kept things tight at first, but Dewald Brevis ended the over in style with a six over long-on. Sanju Samson hit singles to move to 25, while Brevis made an immediate impact by bringing CSK closer to the 80-run mark.

After six overs, Chennai Super Kings were at 72/2, which was a busy over. Ayush Mhatre came out swinging, hitting three fours in a row off Vaibhav Arora to put the bowler under pressure. But Arora had the final say when Mhatre was caught in the deep for a quickfire 38 off 17. Even though they lost a wicket, CSK finished the powerplay strong, scoring 12 runs in the over. Sanju Samson stayed unbeaten on 23.

Chennai Super Kings kept up their strong start by moving to 60/1 after 5 overs. Sanju Samson hit a huge six off Anukul Roy to start the over, but the bowler came back strong and gave up only 8 runs. Ayush Mhatre rotated the strike at the end, but Samson stayed strong at the crease with 23 runs off 13 balls, keeping CSK in charge.

After three overs, Chennai Super Kings were at 31/1. Anukul Roy got Ruturaj Gaikwad out for 7 runs early on when he tried to hit a big shot and got caught. Sanju Samson kept the innings steady with singles, and Ayush Mhatre ended the over with a confident boundary. After 4 overs, CSK had 52 runs and 1 wicket, which changed the game completely. Mhatre tore Cameron Green apart, hitting 21 runs in the over, including two sixes and two fours. The young player looked great, going after anything that was loose, while Samson switched ends to keep the ball moving.

At the end of two overs, Chennai Super Kings were at 24/0, keeping up their good start. At first, Cameron Green was a little off, giving up a few wides before finding a better rhythm.Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a thick outside edge that went past short third and found the boundary. He also rotated the strike well. At the other end, Sanju Samson kept things steady by hitting a single and staying calm after his first over, which was very aggressive. CSK got 10 runs from the over, which kept the momentum going without taking any unnecessary risks.

Chennai Super Kings got off to a great start with the bat, scoring 14 runs in the first over against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Sanju Samson hit three straight boundaries off Vaibhav Arora, bringing his total to 13 off just 5 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad got off the mark with a single.

At the crease are Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Sanju Samson is at bat. Vaibhav Arora will start the attack. The players are now on the field, and we are ready for the game to begin. The two CSK openers walk to the center. Vaibhav will have a slip in place.

Those who’ve missed the toss, here’s a look at the video! 

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and opted to bowl first! 

We are just few minutes away from the toss. Stay tuned to our live coverage as we bring you the real-time updates from Chennai!

Sunil Narine vs Sanju Samson battle on cards! Gonna be an epic head-to-head fight! 

Kartik Tyagi vs Rinku Singh! 

Focus on Gurjapneet Singh again! 

Ruturaj Gaikwad in full swing at the nets! 

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is well known for assisting spinners, with its slow surface often making stroke play difficult. Batters usually have to work hard for runs, particularly against quality spin attacks. In T20 games, the pitch tends to curb aggressive hitting, and pacers don’t get much help in terms of pace or bounce. Spinners are likely to have a major impact, especially through the middle overs. While teams often choose to bowl first here, chasing isn’t always easy. Batters need to pace their innings smartly rather than rely purely on big shots. The average first-innings total in the IPL at this venue is around 164, so anything higher can prove to be a strong score.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all the way from the Chepauk aka MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai!