IPL 2020: MS Dhoni and CSK implode in 168 chase as KKR snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

Chennai Super Kings managed an unimaginable implosion as they lost another match that they should have won in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Kolkata Knight Riders and Dinesh Karthik were the happy victors at the end of 40 overs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they managed 2 points despite posting only 167 on a wicket that was slowing down as the game progressed.

CSK were off to a solid start as Shane Watson continued from where he left a couple of nights ago in Dubai. Watson and Faf du Plessis went after KKR’s new-ball bowlers but Shivam Mavi got the in-form Faf du Plessis. But Watson kept the scorecard moving to take CSK to a position of strength even as Ambati Rayudu failed to convert a good start into a big innings.

KKR vs CSK – Highlights

When Watson departed, CSK needed just 68 from 47 balls. However, CSK managed just 14 runs from over 10 to 15, struggling to score even a single boundary. While MS Dhoni struggled to get going, managing just 11 from 12 balls before Varun Chakravarthy got the big wicket.

MS Dhoni fails with the bat, gets tactics wrong

Kedar Jadhav was clueless in the middle as he remained unbeaten on 7 after playing 12 balls. CSK lost the match by 10 runs as their slide in IPL 2020 continues.

MS Dhoni‘s decision to send himself up at No. 4 did not work as CSK lost the momentum with Dhoni and Watson struggling to rotate the strike in the middle. While Dhoni got his tactics right on the field, his decision to send Kedar Jadhav, who has struggled throughout the tournament, ahead of Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja baffled quite a few.

While Jadhav struggled to put bat to ball, Ravindra Jadeja showed his captain why he should have come earlier by collecting 16 runs in the final over. It was too late then.

Birthday boy Dwayne Bravo, who picked up 3 wickets with the ball, did not get to bat at all!

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine executed their plans wonderfully at the death as Dinesh Karthik marshalled his troops well to pick up 2 crucial points. Notably, Karthik had held back both Narine and Russell but the duo delivered in the end.

Pat Cummins was tight with the ball while youngsters Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi impressed as well. However, it was more of a case of CSK throwing it away than KKR winning it with their tactics as holding back Narine doesn’t seem to be the ideal option.

Rahul Tripathi puts on a show after rare opportunity

Earlier in the day, Rahul Tripathi grabbed the opportunity to open the innings for Kolkata Knight Riders as Dinesh Karthik and the management made a crucial change at the top of the order, dropping Sunil Narine from the opener’s spot. Despite losing Shubman Gill early, Tripathi showcased what he is capable of with a fine display of stroke-making.

With 3 sixes and 8 boundaries, Rahul Tripathi played a blinder even as he more established teammates kept walking back to the hut. KKR were crusing at 92 for 2 at the end of the 10-over mark but they managed just 75 runs in the last 10 overs. With the likes of Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan falling cheaply, KKR managed just 40 runs in their last 5 overs but it proved to be more than enough in the end.



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