Chennai: The last time Kolkata Knight Riders travelled to Chennai they took home the IPL trophy with a thrilling last-over win over the home team. On Sunday, however, the home team ended up on top after Michael Hussey led the charge to 200 and the bowlers defied another fearless innings from the hero of the 2012 final, Manvinder Bisla.
Like last time, Bisla compiled a superb half-century but unlike last time, it was not enough for KKR. The 14-run win was Chennai Super Kings' second over KKR this season and pushed them up to No. 1 with 14 points from nine matches.
The path to success was paved by CSK's man for all seasons, the in-form Hussey, who reeled off his fourth fifty of the season after Gautam Gambhir opted to field. Hussey braved the oppressive heat and humidity of Chennai to dominate a century opening stand with Wriddhiman Saha and was unfortunate to miss a century by five runs.
He and Saha rattled off 67 from the Powerplay to lay a strong base. Hussey took off in the third over with a trio of fours off L Balaji, then Saha tucked into Shami Ahmed with two fours and six. Sunil Narine was given an early start in the fifth over and Hussey collected two fours, before the openers trained their sights on Jacques Kallis. The South African's first over cost 18 with Saha pulling four and driving six and in the second Kallis
07:46 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders opener Manvinder Bisla has urged his team's misfiring batsmen to get their act together and take some pressure off skipper Gautam Gambhir as the side gears up for a couple of back-to-back away ties. "As a batting unit, I think we have created a bit of pressure for Gambhir who has been consistent through out. We have not been able to bat well this tournament "Bisla...
02:16 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper, Gautam Gambhir, praised Manvinder Bisla, Jacues Kallis and Eoin Morgan for their efforts in the team's six wickets victory over Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens on Friday. "I think it was a fantastic effort from our bowlers to restrict them to 149. A lot of credit needs to go to Kallis, Bisla and Morgan. The way they played was just amazing. I have...
01:17 PM, Apr 27, 2013
They have finally snapped the three-match losing streak and although they still have to travel a long and arduous path, Kolkata Knight Riders believe that they can turn the tide. The six-wicket victory against Kings XI Punjab on Friday gave them that confidence that all is not lost. When the team lost the wicket of in-form captain Gautam Gambhir and woefully out-of-form Yusuf Pathan in the second over of their...
09:17 AM, Apr 27, 2013
Kolkata: Manvinder Bisla struck a magnificent 51 not out off 44 balls to keep Kolkata Knight Riders in contention for the play-offs as they beat Kings XI Punjab by six wickets here at the Eden Gardens on Friday. This was Kolkata's third win in eight matches, while Punjab suffered their fourth loss in eight matches. In pursuit of 150, Kolkata got their chase off on the wrong foot with former...
11:19 PM, Apr 26, 2013
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07:03 PM, May 28, 2012
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12:55 PM, May 28, 2012
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12:44 PM, May 28, 2012
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11:37 AM, May 28, 2012
The Kolkata skipper had a strong belief in his team and knew that his players will step up on the big day. ...
01:27 AM, May 28, 2012
CNN-IBN's cricket experts discuss Kolkata's five-wicket win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash. ...
12:05 AM, May 28, 2012
Chasing 191, Kolkata beat Chennai by five wickets in a last-over battle, thanks to Bisla's 87 and Kallis' 69. ...
11:55 PM, May 27, 2012
