MS Dhoni’s CSK end 6 years waiting for cricket news to break unwanted records in victory over KKR
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings kept their IPL playoff hopes alive with an exciting two wicket win Kolkata Knight RidersOn Wednesday, the defending champion out of the dispute is effectively knocking.Chasing 180, CSK moved upwards with two balls. Developed Brevis led 52 runs off just 25 balls and led the charge with 52, while Shivam Dube contributed a significant 45. Captain MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 17 to guide his team’s house.For KKR, Vaibhav Arora was a bowlers’ pick with 3 for 48. Harshit Rana (2/43) and Varun Chakarwarthi (2/18) also pasted two wickets.Earlier, after choosing to bat, Kolkata posted 179 for 6. Captain Ajinkya Rahane topped the top with 48, while Andre Russell (38) and Manish Pandey (not 36) made valuable contribution.For CSK, Noor Ahmed acted with the ball claiming four wickets.This was the first time since 2019 when CSK successfully pursued a target of 180 or more in the IPL. Prior to this victory, he lost 12 consecutive matches chasing 180+ yogas.
Only Punjab Kings (15 between 2015-2021) have faced a long defeat in such a chase, while Royal Challengers Bangalore also made 12 unsuccessful attempts from 2019 to 2023.CSK’s 180 pursuit is now the second most successful run chase after 75 or less for 5 wickets in IPL history. They were 60 for 5 in a phase. The only high successful pursuit in such a scenario came before this season when Delhi Capital followed 210 after being 65 for 5 against LSG in Vizag.
