CSK beat KKR by 32

Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs on April 14, holding Kolkata to 160 for 7 after posting 192 for 5 in Chennai. (espncricinfo.com) Noor Ahmad led the defense with 3 for 21 in four overs and removed Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green and Rinku Singh as Kolkata’s chase stalled in the middle overs. (sports.yahoo.com) Chennai’s innings was built around Ayush Mhatre’s 38 off 17 balls in the powerplay, Sanju Samson’s 48 off 32, and Dewald Brevis’ 41 off 29. Kolkata’s bowlers conceded 11 wides, helping Chennai reach 192. (espncricinfo.com) The result gave Chennai consecutive wins for the first time since April 2024 and pulled them onto four points with several other teams in the middle of the table. Kolkata stayed winless in four matches this season, with one no-result. (espncricinfo.com) The match also flipped a familiar script at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, where Chennai’s spin attack controlled the chase even though heavy dew was expected to make bowling second harder. The official Indian Premier League report said Chennai “strangled” Kolkata through spin after setting a competitive total. (iplt20.com) Kolkata never recovered from early damage and then lost their middle order to Noor Ahmad’s spell. Ramandeep Singh top-scored with 35 off 23 and Rovman Powell finished unbeaten on 31 off 22, but the target kept climbing out of reach. (espncricinfo.com) For Chennai, the win followed a season-opening stretch that had left them near the bottom of the standings. For Kolkata, it added to a rough start under Ajinkya Rahane after the side arrived in Chennai still looking for a first win. (espncricinfo.com) By the end, Chennai had turned a brisk start with the bat into a controlled finish with the ball, and Noor Ahmad’s four overs were the clearest reason the chase never truly caught fire. (cricbuzz.com)