In Pics: MS Dhoni's CSK survive Pat Cummins & Andre Russell scare to post narrow win

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings provisionally rose to the top of the points table with their third victory in four games, with a narrow 18-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first, CSK posted 220/3 and then managed to reduce KKR to 31/5 in the powerplay. But some sensational hitting by Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Pat Cummins revived KKR, who just fell short of an upset win. Here are collection of pictures from the thrilling match.  

Zee Media Bureau | Apr 22, 2021, 14:51 PM IST
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Andre Russell leads KKR fightback

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell en route his fifty against Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell en route his fifty against Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. Russell smashed 54 off 22 balls with six sixes and two fours. (Photo: IPL)

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Lungi Ngidi returns to CSK colours in style

Chennai Super Kings paceman Lungi Ngidi from South Africa celebrates a dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL)

Chennai Super Kings paceman Lungi Ngidi from South Africa celebrates a dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Ngidi picked up 3/28 in four overs. (Photo: IPL)

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Faf du Plessis leads from the front

Chennai Super Kings opener Faf du Plessis with partner Ruturaj Gaikwad against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2021 match in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL)

Chennai Super Kings opener Faf du Plessis with partner Ruturaj Gaikwad against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2021 match in Mumbai. Du Plessis scored an unbeaten 95 off 60 balls and put on 115 runs for the first wicket with Gaikwad, who scored 64 off 42 balls. (Photo: IPL)

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Pat Cummins blasts with the bat

Kolkata Knight Riders paceman Pat Cummins hits out against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders paceman Pat Cummins hits out against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Cummins blazed an unbeaten 66 off 34 balls including 30 runs off Sam Curran in an over to give KKR hopes of a win. (Photo: IPL)

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Deepak Chahar rocks KKR batting

Chennai Super Kings paceman Deepak Chahar celebrates after picking up a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2021 match in Mumbai. (Photo: IPL)

Chennai Super Kings paceman Deepak Chahar celebrates after picking up a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2021 match in Mumbai Chahar picked up 4/29 in his four overs. (Photo: IPL)

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