Former Trinamool MP Dinesh Trivedi joins the BJP; a "Golden Moment"? Tripathi holds the key if they want to score in excess of 200. We have gone back and see what we can do. That is a body blow for KKR, and now, it seems like CSK have pulled things back with some verve. About time the @IPL also becomes a platform for Indian umpires to show off their skills & get closer to the higher-ranked panels #KKRvCSK. Today, Watson has shown intent right from the word go. Rush of blood for Dhoni, and he will be gutted with himself to have played that heave after stroking a boundary. It will be Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan for KKR. Gowtham is the second off-spinner bought by MS Dhoni-led side after England all-rounder Moeen Ali. A fan of Jasprit Bumrah, Vaibhav bowls regularly at 135 km per hour and is looking forward to sharing the KKR dressing room with the likes of Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan. And what’s Dhoni’s eventual SR in those games. Maybe... Not many teams can afford not to bowl Narine in the first 10 overs. Sunil Narine has struggled at the top of the order for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2020. IPL 2021: The IPL 2021 auction saw all the eight teams bidding strategically to plug holes in their squads. This pair gave KKR a lot of hope last time, can they do something special tonight as well? India all-rounder Washington Sundar was left stranded four short of a well-deserved Test century as he ran out of batting partners. Rayudu joins Watson, who is looking at ease in the middle. 18:30 PM -  Kolkata Knight Riders under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik are desperate for a win. 19:30 IST: So, here's the first big news from the ground. IPL 2020 Live Score; IPL 2020 Teams & Squads. The fielding, barring a few missed chances was also splendid. To get his wicket in the powerplay is a big deal for #KKR. Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Murali Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, Karn Sharma. Are Knight Riders batting Karthik too high? 21:43 IST: Right then, the CSK openers Watson and du Plessis have started proceedings. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest T20 players on the planet. Pulling of a stunner at deep mid-wicket, and using his presence of mind to throw the ball to Faf who was running towards him. IPL 2020: 'Performance in Super Over against MI was thoroughly satisfying,' says KXIP's Mohammed Shami CSK need 44 in 4 overs, and still have the upper hand. Not Karthik. Watson has been in delightful form, and Kolkata have to dismiss him if they are to get back in the game. The IPL chairman also confirmed that IPL 2021 will most likely see fans return to the stadium. 21:05 IST: Rahul Tripathi falls after an excellent 81-run essay. But wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has praised the effort and called it a "fabulous knock" as it enabled the hosts to build a 160-run lead in the fourth Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. However, he has been bothered by his batting position this IPL. Tripathi is known for being aggressive, and Dhoni will want to get his wicket early. Dhoni not hitting a single 4 against Narine is a staggering data point. It is no mean job enduring the incriminating weather conditions, and taking responsibility for all major calls. Match 13 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 saw Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). CSK lost Faf du Plessis in the powerplay, but Watson and Rayudu put CSK in control with a fine partnership. Can they climb out of it? Talking points from IPL 2020 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab. They need to strike a boundary every ball now, and it is Andre Russell who has the ball in hand. 21:52 IST: Brilliant start from the openers. Talking about KKR getting off to a bitter-sweet start in the IPL 2020, the former two-time champions have won two games out of possible four in the 13th season of the cash-rich league. The asking rate is under control, and CSK have plenty of wickets in hand. Take note of that last figure. Talking points from IPL 2020 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab. MI vs KXIP live score updates . The ongoing edition of domestic cricket's biggest extravaganza has been already graced by a series of magical performances from some of the finest players in the gentlemen's game. CSK have put themselves in a soup, and KKR, they suddenly find themselves on top. Missed couple of shies at the stumps, but this was sublime. They have surely learnt their lessons after getting off to slow starts in that 3-match losing streak. 19:56 IST: Huge blow, and Shardul Thakur again strikes for his captain. More so if you have picked only one wicket during that phase. Live Cricket Score: RR vs KKR, Match 12 Updates, IPL 2020 Highlights Live Cricket Score RR vs KKR: Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals take on Kolkata Knight Riders helmed by Dinesh Karthik, in … England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan will take over from Karthik as KKR prepare to play Mumbai Indians in their eighth match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday. They are carrying the confidence garnered from the last game, and showing a lot of intent at the very start. Rahul Tripathi scored 391 runs in 2017 for Pune. Former Indian seam bowler Madan Lal has opined that Dinesh Karthik should come out to open the batting for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) along with Shubman Gill.. Brilliant from @imjadeja! 21:15 IST: Umpiring is indeed the toughest job on the field. They were unstoppable against Punjab, and their team will expect them to provide a solid start tonight as well. IPL 2021 Auction: The defending champions needed to buy fast bowlers ahead of the upcoming season, and the franchise bought Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jimmy Neesham. Teammates in the Caribbean, rivals tonight! 20:06 IST: Gill's wicket was indeed huge. Dinesh Karthik has … The Dinesh Karthik-led side will eye to start its campaign on a winning note and pocket early points. In addition, having Kuldeep and Dinesh doesn’t add much value to KKR as Karthik has failed to score runs from the past few years while Kuldeep hardly got chances in the playing XI in IPL 2020. 23:26 IST: CSK need 26 off the last over. @DJBravo47 now has 150 wickets in the IPL. Kolkata have ended with 167 runs on the board, and they will be disappointed. He made this observation during a discussion on Sports Tak while talking about the further improvements the Kolkata-based franchise … IPL 2020, KKR vs RR: Dinesh Karthik Gets Trolled After Golden Duck in Dubai, Twitterati Blame Him For Hurting Playoff Chances Rahul Tewatia got Karthik's … But, CSK pulled things back brilliantly. The utilisation of Narine in this game has been a little ‘strange’ #KKR #KKRvsCSK. Talking about KKR getting off to a bitter-sweet start in the IPL 2020, the former two-time champions have won two games out of possible four in the 13 th season of the cash-rich league. Toss update coming up next! Karthik’s remarks comes just a day before KKR’s opening game of the ongoing season of IPL against Mumbai Indians. Both players have featured in all 13 seasons. Rahul Tripathi dazzled with a brilliant 81, but the other batsmen couldn't get going, as CSK stifled the run-flow. #WhistlePodu #Yellove #WhistleFromHome #KKRvCSK. Can the all-rounder capitalise on this opportunity? They have scored 11 runs in the last 3 overs, and it will be interesting to see how this duo negiotates Narine. It needs some gumption to dance down the track against Narine, and he did that twice in an over. Shubman Gill has also been mighty impressive. Piyush Chawla was picked up by Mumbai Indians for, The Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to bag all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for a whopping. Good start by #CSK much better lines to Gill, he loves width and he didn’t get it #KKRvsCSK #IPL2020. List … 00:38 M35: SRH vs KKR – Unacademy Lets Crack It Sixes of the Match – Dinesh Karthik ... Kolkata Knight Riders won by 37 runs. 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Brendon McCullum had stunned the cricketing world with his unbeaten 158 off 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first ever IPL match on April 18, 2008. Aakash Chopra has questioned whether former KKR captain Dinesh Karthik voluntarily stepped down from the position. 22:15 IST: Chennai end the powerplay with 54 runs on the board, and this is another fantastic start for the Men in Yellow. Karthik made his Test cricket debut in the fourth Test between Australia and India in Mumbai in October 2004, replacing Parthiv Patel (who was dropped for poor wicket-keeping). He scored 14 runs in two innings and took two catches, but was praised for his wicket-keeping on a pitch with variable bounce and spin on which 40 wickets fell in two days. Glad he’s back to where he belongs—opening the innings. Mumbai on the other hand will look to bounce back from its defeat to Chennai Super Kings and notch its first win in the campaign. Not Morgan. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. The right-hander is continuing from where he left off against Delhi, and he is indeed hitting the ball fiercely. 18:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik are desperate for a win. KKR 3 down now, and Morgan enters. Shane Watson gets to his 21st IPL half-century. As the Knight Riders captain, more often than … A few wickets can dent the chase though, and Karthik is searching for the bowler who can deliver. 23:15 IST: Varun Chakravarthy finishes his spell with excellent figures: 4-0-28-1. Should this seal his position as the opener in CSK? What’s equally interesting to find out is what happened in those games? Showing here for KKR that opening is his best position! Both batsmen have been largely sedate, but are striking at least a boundary in an over, which should suffice considering that they aren't chasing a humongous total. 22:43 IST: Couple of quiet overs, but CSK can afford them right now. But, have got to believe that the powerplay has belonged to KKR. 19:40 IST: Decent start from the two openers. 21:58 IST: An amazing birthday gift for DJ Bravo. 20:31 IST: What a catch! Tripathi walks back for 81 off 51. IPL 2020 | Dinesh Karthik shuts down critics with 22-ball half-century against KXIP Karthik was under pressure as a batsman and a captain in the ongoing IPL. This is a relatively easy situation for the maestro, can he steer the chase from here onwards. Live - https://t.co/t7AbaZK1gI #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/0lHL5miXjM. SRH finish on 142/4 after 20 overs. With 4 overs remaining, KKR will be unhappy with any total below 180. And then, on Thursday, they added a new chapter in Indian Premier League history by snapping up South African all-rounder Chris Morris for a whopping sum of. This is an inspired change indeed, as Chawla had been quite expensive over the last couple of games. 22:48 IST: Rayudu throws his wicket away, and it is MS Dhoni who walks out at number 4. I have a feeling that another wicket is not too far anyway....the move becomes counterproductive if Rahul falls now. #CSK could’ve-should’ve walked home in this run-chase. And the asking rate for the first time goes past 10. Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma. Sunil Narine introduced in the 12th over, and it will be interesting to see how the two (especially Watson) handle him moving forward. Have dug a hole for themselves. Usually, he contains the runs with the new ball, but today he has leaked as many as 33 in 3 overs, courtesy Rahul Tripathi. Dinesh Karthik was being riled for not bringing on Narine in the powerplay, but boy, didn’t that move pay off! The boundaries are drying up for CSK. They will target scoring one boundary each over, to stay on course. WHAT A KNOCK! IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma v Dinesh Karthik record in IPL. KKR, Karn Taiyaar! Live - https://t.co/t7AbaZK1gI #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/Fr9Vgv43nU. 23:00 IST: Narine gets rid of Watson for the umpteenth time. This might just be the opening that the Men in Purple needed. The franchise, jointly owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul, is yet to win an IPL title since the event's inaugural edition in 2008. The umpiring standards overall from the Indians who’ve officiated in #IPL2020 has been pretty high. The top Bangladesh all-rounder was bought by former champions Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs.3.20 crore. 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IPL 2020: Read latest updates on Indian Premier League 2020 along with match time table, schedule, fixtures, teams, points table, stats, match results & live score. Adi Dhool breakthrough! KKR's run-flow has been stifled due to those couple of blows; with this established pair in the middle, 180+ certainly remains on the cards. Top quality knock from a guy who’s been woefully under-utilised after his time with RPS. Thanks for joining us folks, goodnight! IPL Auction list: There are some big international and Indian names in the list and it will be interesting to see how the teams react when some of the big names, released by the franchisees, are called out. 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