Chennai Super Kings secured a 32-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk on April 14, marking their second straight win in IPL 2026. Defending 192, CSK's spinners choked KKR's chase. Noor earned Player of the Match for his sensational spell.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, on Tuesday. Defending 192 under lights, CSK applied their classic Chepauk spin-choke, making KKR work hard for every boundary as the asking rate climbed.
Noor's sensational spell earned him Player of the Match, while CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's tactics, including the Noor ploy, drew praise for scripting a historic low for KKR. This marks CSK's first two consecutive wins since April 2024.
Gaikwad said post-match, "it’s coming together slowly" for the five-time IPL winners.
KKR suffered their fourth loss of IPL 2026, with captain Ajinkya Rahane fined for a slow over-rate during the defeat.
