IPL 2026 Live Score: CSK wins back-to-back games for the first time in two years.

Apr 14, 2026, 11:35 PM

KKR is firmly established at the bottom, while CSK leaves

We hope to see you all in the same location at the same time tomorrow and leave you with a sneak peek at our final report.

Despite losing the toss and bowling in heavy dew, the Chennai Super Kings defeated the still-winless Kolkata Knight Riders to move up from the bottom of the table and enter the middle of the table with consecutive victories for the first time in precisely two years.

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On a pitch that was difficult to control outside of the powerplay, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, and Ayush Mhatre led CSK to 192. Inside the powerplay, Anshul Kamboj and Khaleel Ahmed took the crucial wickets of Finn Allen and Sunil Narine. With their spinners bowling eight overs for 47 runs and four wickets, CSK crushed KKR after scoring twice as much as they had in their powerplay (36).

With Varun Chakravarthy back, KKR's bowling improved as they faced early elimination, but despite pushing Narine up to begin the batting, their batting remained lightweight for the modern T20 game.

Apr 14, 2026, 11:33 PM

For the first time in two years, CSK has won back-to-back games

The last time CSK won two straight games was on April 14, 2024, which is precisely two years ago today. They have now won two straight games and moved up to the middle of the table from the bottom. They won by 32 runs, indicating that the powerplay was the difference between the two teams. KKR only scored 36, while CSK scored 72.

Apr 14, 2026, 11:13 PM

Is Khaleel hurt?

Khaleel Ahmed's weak performance while rushing in for his final delivery of the evening is the only thing that ruins CSK's otherwise flawless evening. After deciding against bowling through, he leaves the field with a 3.5-0-24-1 analysis. CSK will hope it's nothing major. KKR needs to score 62 in the final three.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:56 PM

4-0-21-3 Noor Ahmad

Noor Ahmad was kept back by CSK for KKR's batting engine room, which included Rinku Singh, Cameron Green, and Rovman Powell. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane's easier partnership prevented him from bowling. And Noor performed exactly what was expected of him, eliminating Green and Rinku, two of the aforementioned big three. Additionally, he let up just 21 runs in his four overs. KKR now has to score 86 points in the final five. There is a significant NRR rise here, so CSK won't want to let up.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:40 PM

4-0-26-1 Hosein

Akeal Hosein has turned the tide on this already faltering KKR effort by running through his four overs in a single stint and giving up just 26, just like his idol Ravindra Jadeja used to. He will accept one, but he could have had two. For the final eight overs, the asking rate is at 13 per over.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:34 PM

Noor Ahmad mentions a significant event

Noor Ahmad now has 51 IPL wickets. His 50th, Ajinkiya Rahane, was caught at extra cover off a wrong'un for a laborious 28 off 22. Then, a fast regulation delivery from around the wicket causes the towering Cameron Green to lose his leg stump. KKR is in danger, needing two runs every ball for the next nine overs, while Noor is on a hat-trick.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:27 PM

Another decline, but CSK succeeds

CSK drops a third catch in Akeal Hosein's third over, the second off his bowling, this time by Ajinkya Rahane. However, all works out for CSK because the subsequent single puts Angkrish Raghuvanshi in the strike and he holed out to long-on. The two batters have been defeated by CSK. In 9.3, it is 79 for 3.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:24 PM

Gurjapneet gives KKR some impetus

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Gurjapneet Singh took a wicket on the opening ball in the previous game. He went for 19 in his opening over tonight. It's a brutal sport. Ajinkiya Rahane, who is currently above the strike rate of 100, has hit two sixes. KKR needs 116 off 11.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:16 PM

Raghuvanshi is dropped by Brevis

Angkrish Raghuvanshi pulls off Akeal Hosein because the choke grip on KKR is too tight, but Dewald Brevis, running around at long-on, fails to seal his hands in time and ends up plaming it for a six. After eight overs, CSK is still leading, and Ajinkya Rahane has yet to reach a run per ball. In 12 overs, KKR needs 135.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:06 PM

Powerplay is owned by CSK

36 KKR's powerplay run total is precisely half of CSK's. CSK may already have the victory if the pattern of socring slowing down after a powerplay persists.

Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 PM

When Khaleel wins Narine, Gaikwad may relax

Although it is uncommon for a bowler to bowl three overs during the powerplay, CSK has so far only used two bowlers in the opening five overs and has obviously noticed some movement. Against Sunil Narine, Khaleel Ahmed has also made good use of the round-the-wicket angle. This one gets the thick outside edge to short third while being full and swinging away. Additionally, if CSK wants to introduce him, Akeal Hosein may now bowl to two right-hand batters. It is 29 for 2 in 4.2, with Narine hitting 29 of those.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:57 PM

Narine is dropped by Gaikwad

Anshul Kamboj could have taken two wickets after bowling two overs for just 13 runs, but Ruturaj Gaikwad lost a sitter at mid-off. In an attempt to slip in a yorker, Kamboj ends up pitching a low full toss, which Sunil Narine hits directly to the CSK skipper while still having a good time. He is at 24 off 16, and KKR is just 28 for 1 after four overs due to minimal scoring by the opposition. On two out of five, Ajinkya Rahane is stuck.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

Allen is acquired by Kamboj

Fin Allen tries to walk at Anshul Kamboj after he has hit a three-for, but Kamboj stays to his length and gets a little seam movement away from him. With cover-point, a thick edge settles. Allen has yet to escape the powerplay after five games. Ajinkya Rahane is ranked third, and KKR is 13 for 1 in 1.4 overs.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:40 PM

Six runs, four misses, and one touch

Sunil Narine is that person. On the one occasion that Narine connects, Khaleel Ahmed sails over midwicket for a six despite Khaleel Ahmed going past his bat four times. After one over, KKR is 7 for 0.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:34 PM

Significant adjustments for KKR

As of right now, Ajinkya Rahane has fallen down the order to allow Sunil Narine to utilise the powerplay overs, despite Finn Allen being the anticipated Impact Player to start the innings for KKR. Akeal Hosein has joined CSK as the Impact Player.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:24 PM

The last over has no boundaries

With a final over full of yorkers, Kartik Tyagi concluded his evening with a bang. The two complete throws he finishes up bowling get large on the batters because of his tempo. He concludes with a 4-0-35-2 analysis. In the final 14.3 overs, CSK scores 120. They finish with a score of 192. Unless the ball begins to grip more than it did in the first innings, KKR will back themselves to win.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:15 PM

4-0-55-1 Arora

Vaibhav Arora gave up just nine runs in the 19th over, capping off a mixed evening. The way Arora has concluded his overs has been an intriguing aspect of the evening. He has lost 37 runs at a rate of more than three runs per ball in the opening three balls of his four overs. The strike rate for the last three has been less than 150, at only 17.

Varun Chakravarthy won't bowl out again because Kartik Tyagi will bowl the final over. Due to their overrate, Tyagiu has a tpo bowl with an extra fielder in the circle. In 19, it is 184 for 4.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:05 PM

Tyagi receives Brevis

Kartik Tyagi receives Dewald Brevis instead of Shivam Dube. Tonight, he bowled brilliantly. fast-paced, followed by excellent calmer ones. Brevis ends up toe-ending to short third after he is rewarded with a wicket off a wide slower ball. With two and a half overs remaining, Jamie Overton is now batting. CSK 171 for 5 in 17.3; Brevis gone for 41 off 29.

Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 PM

4-0-21-4 Narine

Even at the very end, Sunil Narine closes with another outstanding over. He prevents Shivam Dube from doing anything after first pegging back Sarfaraz Khan's off stump. Despite a successful over from Vaibhav Arora, CSK was 169 for 4. Will Varun bowl one in the end as well? Will Roy Anukul? Whether Kartik Tyagi can remove Shivam Dube in the 18th is crucial.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:46 PM

Pace versus spin

So far, each of KKR's three spinners has bowled three of the fifteen overs. They have given up 9-0-63-1 between them. Meanwhile, six overs of pace have yielded 2 for 77. That raises the question of whether CSK erred in keeping Shivam Dube back and allowing KKR to bowl with so much spin. They may have chosen this choice because to Kartik Tyagi's speed. In fifteen overs, CSK scored 142 for 3.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:39 PM

Are the gates to the deluge open?

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Varun Chakravarthy is reminded of his recent difficulties after two successful overs. Dewald Brevis smacks two fours—one beyond extra cover and another past short third—after Sarfaraz Khan step-hits him for a six. The lengths are then brought back for the remainder of the over. He is currently 3-0-26-0. In 14 overs, CSK 136 for 3.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:35 PM

3-0-16-0 Narine

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Sunil Narine bowled the thirteenth over. There are indications that the surface has some grip. Dewald Brevis and Sarfaraz Khan are now having difficulty gaining traction. In 13 overs, it is 121 for 3. In the final 7.3 overs, that is 49 for 1.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:27 PM

Tyagi overcomes Samson

After giving up just one to Sanju Samson at the end of the final over, Kartik Tyagi attempts another slower ball. Tyagi returns with a scorchingly fast delivery at 148ks that is full and straight and breaks the exposed middle stump after Samson smacks the short ball over mid-off for six. For 48 off 32, Samson is out. In 11.2 overs, it is 111 for 2.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:24 PM

Varun's return

Varun Chakravarthy's presence is already having an impact on KKR's middle overs. He has given up just one boundary and eleven runs in two overs, one from each end. It is now 33 in the five since the powerplay and 16 in the last three overs. In 11 overs, CSK is 105 for 2.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:20 PM

Samson is adaptable, but Tyagi is fiery

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Bowling 146ks, 148ks, 142ks, 141ks, and finally the slower ball at 118ks, Kartik Tyagi is showing off some wheels. On each of the three balls he encounters, Dewald Brevis is late. After that, Tyagi manages to go past Sanju Samson once, but Samson uses his speed to cut him for six. Overall, it's still a good score. In ten overs, CSK 102 for 2. After the powerplay, that's thirty in four overs.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:14 PM

Squeeze after powerplay

22 runs have been scored in three overs since the powerplay ended. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, KKR's two top bowlers, have been playing

Apr 14, 2026, 8:07 PM

Narine's first is stopped by Samson, but Brevis attacks

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Sanju Samson plays two dots and two singles against Sunil Narine, as was to be expected, but Dewald Brevis destroys the over for KKR with a step hit over long-on off the final ball of the over. That suggests both a decent batter and a decent surface. In seven overs, it is 81 for 2.

Apr 14, 2026, 8:00 PM

Arora retaliates against Mhatre

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Vaibhav Arora, who bowled the final over of the powerplay, has had a terrible start, giving up a hat-trick of fours at the beginning of each of his two overs. Ayush Mhatre is incredibly attracted to Sanju Samson. However, Arora makes a strong recovery following the three fours. Mhatre is dismissed for 38 off 17 by a bouncer, followed by a shot straight to mid-on and a top edge to deep midwicket by another bouncer. At the end of the powerplay, CSK is 72 for 2.

Apr 14, 2026, 7:52 PM

Green is the first bowler

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After getting the new ball, bowling a respectable over, and earning a second, Cameron Green employs confusing strategies. Although he is defending the shorter leg-side boundary with the field, he is getting some shape away from the right-hand batsmen. His field causes him to bowl on the pads after he is sent into the off side for two fours, and Ayush Mhatre smashes him for two sixes to ruin that fourth over. For CSK, who are 52 for 1 in four overs, Ruturaj Gaikwad's early wicket is turning out to be a blessing in disguise.

Apr 14, 2026, 7:44 PM

Gaikwad's dismal performance persists

The first spinner employed is Anukul Roy, not Sunil Narine, and he strikes right away. Gaikwad takes it on even though he is bowling to the larger leg-side boundary. He does, however, only achieve flawless placing to deep midwicket despite having good timing. CSK 25 for 1 in 2.2 overs, gone for 7 off 6.

Apr 14, 2026, 7:34 PM

Samson is off to a wild start

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The initial over. Vaibhav Arora bowled. Arora, the inswing bowler, doesn't even pitch a ball up to Sanju Samson, who stays back and laces him all over behind and in front of square, demonstrating his nervousness. A strong cut to the right of deep point follows a steer to the right of short third, followed by an upper cut over and to the left of short third.

Apr 14, 2026, 7:12 PM

When Varun Chakravarthy returns, KKR decides to chase

Varun Chakravarthy's return to fitness, after missing the previous two IPL games, gave the ailing Kolkata Knight Riders a boost. Additionally, they won the toss and decided to chase, which is a common move made by teams during night games out of concern for dew. Anukul Roy, a left-arm spinner, was kept in their starting lineup when Varun took Navdeep Saini's place. KKR was still seeking their first victory in this competition.

With just one victory in their four games, the hosts Chennai Super Kings, KKR's rivals, were not much better on the points table. Sanju Samson's century in the previous game, however, gave them hope and helped them defeat the Delhi Capitals. Although CSK would have like to field first, this specific surface at Chepauk has recently seen effective defending. This relaxed surface had varying bounce as the game went on during the World Cup earlier this year.

CSK did not alter their winning combination. Akeal Hosein was probably going to be used as the Impact Player. Finn Allen was probably going to be KKR's Impact Player.

Chennai Super Kings 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt.), 3 Ayush Mhatre, 4 Dewald Brevis, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Sarfaraz Khan, 7 Jamie Overton, 8 Anshul Kamboj, 9 Noor Ahmad, 10 Khaleel Ahmed, 11 Gurjapneet Singh

CSK bench Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry

Kolkata Knight Riders 1 Ajinkya Rahane (capt.), 2 Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), 3 Cameron Green, 4 Rinku Singh, 5 Rovman Powell, 6 Ramandeep Singh, 7 Sunil Narine, 8 Anukul Roy, 9 Varun Chakravarthy, 10 Kartik Tyagi, 11 Vaibhav Arora

KKR bench Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Navdeep Saini, Tim Seifert

Apr 14, 2026, 6:56 PM

Report on conditions

According to R Ashwin, 75% of the soil on this specific pitch is red. He talks about potential varied bounce, which was shown during the T20 World Cup match between the United States and the Netherlands. Recently, it has been possible to defend totals on this surface. Will teams' tendency to pursue change as a result?

Apr 14, 2026, 6:46 PM

Samson versus Narine

This will be the competition to watch. Sunil Narine has never been defeated by Sanju Samson, who only managed to score 66 from 82 balls while being dismissed three times. However, Samson is currently in the best shape of his life, and Narine is getting older. We're going to have a fight if Samson is batting by the time Narine gets introduced.

Apr 14, 2026, 6:29 PM

Time to whistle

Chennai is hot and muggy, but any weather is suitable for the IPL. The athletes' ability to compete at their best throughout the hottest part of the Indian summer is a huge testament to their conditioning. However, these teams aren't exactly that hot. Only one of the four games has been won by CSK. KKR has lost all four of their games. Rain is their only source of support.

Everyone is watching Varun Chakravarthy to see if his hand injury has healed enough for him to support this bowling squad. Everyone's eyes are on MS Dhoni as well, but it appears that he won't be returning anytime soon. In thirty minutes, at the toss, we will learn a great deal more.

Apr 14, 2026, 6:11 PM

That sense of victory

Jamie Overton is responsible for that for CSK. He was, after all, what set DC apart.

Apr 14, 2026, 5:30 PM

Cameron Green, what about him?

According to Deivarayan Muthu, KKR must determine the ideal location for him. His new IPL team doesn't seem to be benefiting from his form, batting position, or strategy thus far.

Apr 14, 2026, 5:07 PM

Chepauk nets are hit by Dhoni

... although his recuperation is still ongoing. Before CSK's match against KKR, he had to deal with throwdowns from the support staff and failed to hold wicket.

Apr 14, 2026, 4:16 PM

We were finalists once

Two IPL finals and one Champions League T20 final have pitted the Chennai Super Kings against the Kolkata Knight Riders. They are two of just three teams that have won multiple IPL championships. They now compete with one another in an attempt to climb out of the lowest rank, fearing that more active teams may overtake them. Rain helped KKR avoid losing all four of their games against Punjab Kings, while CSK has only won one of their last four.