Kolkata| Chennai Super Kings registered a big win by 49 runs in the 33rd match of IPL 2023, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube played stormy innings. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and invited Chennai Super Kings to bat first, Captain Nitish Rana’s decision proved to be completely wrong and Chennai Super Kings scored a huge score of 235 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwid 35 and Devon Conway scored 56 runs to give the team a great start. Ajinkya Rahane scored an unbeaten 71 off 29 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes and Shivam Dube scored 50 runs off 21 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes. Kulwant Khejroliya dismissed two players for 44 runs. Chasing a mammoth target of 235, Kolkata Knight Riders never looked their best and lost the match by 49 runs after scoring 186 for 8 in allotted 20 overs. Rinku Singh scored 53 off 33 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes and Jason Roy scored 61 off 26 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. Maheesh Theekashana and Tushar Deshpande took 2-2 wickets. Ajinkya Rahane was adjudged man of the match for his brilliant batting.
Brief Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 4/235 over 20, Ajinkya Rahane 71 not out, Devon Conway 56, Shivam Dube 50, Ruturaj Gaikwad 35, Kulwant Khejroliya 2/44
Kolkata Knight Riders: 8/186 over 20, Jason Roy 61, Rinku Singh 53 not out, Maheesh Theekshana 2/32, Tukshar Deshpande 2/43