In a high-voltage encounter of IPL 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a stunning performance to defeat the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 8 wickets on their home turf. The match marked the much-anticipated return of MS Dhoni as CSK captain, but the homecoming was spoiled by a sharp and disciplined KKR unit.
Match Highlights:
- CSK Innings: 103/9 in 20 overs.
- Top Scorer: Shivam Dube – 31* (29 balls)
- KKR Bowling: Sunil Narine – 3/17; Varun Chakravarthy – 2/18; Harshit Rana – 2/24.
- KKR Innings: 107/2 in 10.1 overs.
- Top Scorer: Sunil Narine – 44 (18 balls)
- CSK Bowling: Noor Ahmad – 1/8; Anshul Kamboj – 1/19.
Player of the Match: Sunil Narine for his all-round performance.
Updated IPL 2025 Points Table (as of April 11, 2025):
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +1.354 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +1.258 |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +0.603 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.539 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +0.289 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.078 |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.733 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -0.010 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.554 |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.199 |
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