Watch the highlights of CSK vs KKR - The opening match of the 2011 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on April 08, 2011.
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| Srikkanth Anirudha attempts a lofted shot © AFP |
Tim Southee holds nerve as Chennai Super Kings pulled off a thrilling 2-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting opening match of a Indian Premier League.
CSK scored 153-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Srikkanth Anirudha cracked a 64 off 55-balls, Suresh Raina struck 33 off 29-balls including 4-fours.
MS Dhoni cracked a 29 off 21-balls including one-six & a four and Albie Morkel hit a unbeaten 15 off 9-balls included one-six & a four with strike rate of 138.09.
KKR best bowler by Jacques Kallis took 2-wickets and one for Yusuf Pathan.
KKR scored 151-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 54 off 42-balls including 7-fours.
KKR best bowler by Jacques Kallis took 2-wickets and one for Yusuf Pathan.
KKR scored 151-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 54 off 42-balls including 7-fours.
Manoj Tiwary blasted a 27 off 15-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 180 and Manvinder Bisla hit 27 off 29-balls included 3-fours.
CSK best bowler by Suresh Raina, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Tim Southee and Suraj Randiv each took one-wickets.
Srikkanth Anirudha named Player of the match for brilliant 64 off facing 55-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 116.36.
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CSK best bowler by Suresh Raina, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Tim Southee and Suraj Randiv each took one-wickets.
Srikkanth Anirudha named Player of the match for brilliant 64 off facing 55-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 116.36.
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