Chennai gave Kolkata a target of 145 runs, Shivam Dubey played an important inning of 48 runs

IPL 2023, CSK vs KKR: Batting first in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored 144 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. This match between the two teams is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Shivam Dubey played an excellent inning of 48 runs for Chennai. In bowling for Kolkata, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakraborty took 2-2 wickets.

Chennai got off to a good start, scored 52 in the first 6 overs

After winning the toss, Devon Conway landed on the field with Ruturaj Gaikwad to start the innings for Chennai Super Kings. There was a partnership of 31 runs for the first wicket between the two. Chennai Super Kings got the first blow in the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who became the victim of Varun Chakraborty after playing an innings of 17 runs in 13 balls.

Ajinkya Rahane, who came out to bat at number 3 for CSK, did not let the run pace slow down along with Conway. Together, both of them took the team’s score to 52 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the first 6 overs.

Chennai lost quick wickets after a good start

After the end of the initial 6 overs, CSK’s innings appeared to be moving towards a big score in this match. Meanwhile, the team got the second blow on the score of 61 in the form of Ajinkya Rahane, who became the victim of Varun Chakraborty after playing an innings of 16 runs in 11 balls. On 66, CSK lost their third wicket in the form of Devon Conway, who returned to the pavilion after scoring 30 runs. By the score of 72, half of the Chennai team had returned to the pavilion.

Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja’s partnership handled Chennai and brought them to a fighting score

Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja handled the team’s innings after half the team of Chennai Super Kings returned to the pavilion on a score of 72. Together they took the score to 92 runs after the end of 15 overs. By the end of 17 overs, Chennai’s score reached 115 runs together by Dubey and Jadeja. CSK scored 144 runs at the loss of 6 wickets after the end of 20 overs.

Shivam Dubey scored 48 runs while Ravindra Jadeja scored 20 runs. An important partnership of 68 runs was seen between the two for the sixth wicket. In bowling for KKR, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakraborty took 2-2 while Shardul Thakur and Vaibhav Arora took 1-1 wickets.

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