🏏IPL 2026: CSK vs KKR, 22nd Match,Chennai 14 Apr 7:30pm IST🏏 - Page 5

Thanks for the thread and for tagging Soni.

Best wishes to both teams.

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

India’s A-team and even Ranjhi trophy players within the state have some really good talent.

Instead of depending on an overseas player who disappoints season after season, I think they can give chances to some local talents.

Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders arrive at Chepauk with more baggage than momentum, which is what gives this game its edge. Between them, eight IPL titles, but the table is showing no respect for history right now. CSK are down in the ninth with just two points from four matches, while KKR are even worse off, still winless and carrying only one point after a washout against Punjab Kings.

For Chennai, the relief came two nights ago when Sanju Samson finally gave shape to a new-look batting order, blasting an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls as CSK made 212 for 2 and beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs. Ayush Mhatre's 59 off 36 added a layer of intent that had been missing from Chennai's start, and Jamie Overton's four wickets underlined that this side may be finding a new route to winning at home. That is the intriguing part of tonight's contest too: CSK's identity has looked less about old Chepauk spin orthodoxy and more about pace, hard lengths and scoreboard pressure.

Points table check

CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Live Score: Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders head into this game from the bottom end of the table, which is why the pressure feels sharper than usual. CSK are ninth after losing three of their first four matches, with only two points and little margin for another stumble. KKR are last, stull without a win after three games, their only point coming from a washout. That leaves them chasing the pack before the season can settle into a dangerous pattern. The contrast is simple: CSK are trying to trun one win into momentum, while KKR are still trying to stop their campaign from becoming a string of almosts.

Originally posted by: Aazeen02

Australians have a vain pride in them for being the maximum number of ICC tournaments winners consolidated. So maybe they've got the attitude like they own the cricket world.

But here money speaks and the moment BCCI stops offering money, everybody comes in line. And that probably is necessary.

Inka ghamand todna zaroori hai. And nobody has got the guts to do it with results except for the BCCI.

@b: FINALLY!! Finally someone said it. I’m glad that someone I know agree Australians are arrogant, and think too much of themselves. It’s not unwarranted but hey, it still rankles to see them behaving like they own the sport.

Agreed. Only BCCI possess the ability to break some fragile egos. Varna inka bohot zyada hojayega.

Originally posted by: SlatePencil

most importantly the opposition batters have a disadvantage as they might not have faced the bowling of a lesser known player. So there is a very high chance that the new bowler can click

Yep! For example, Gurjapneet Singh. He did great in last match because his exposure was less than, say Noor or Khalil, or any well known international / national player.

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Originally posted by: SlatePencil

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Did he really said that?

Thanks for the tag

CSK for Win

Originally posted by: Aazeen02

Isn't there any compulsion of taking a certain number of overseas players?

Afaik, no. We have a cap on the number of overseas players in a team but the minimum can be even 1-2. For example, Gujarat/Delhi has a lot of Indian players, na ?