CSK vs KKR highlights, IPL 2026: Noor Ahmed wrecks havoc as Kolkata Knight Riders stumble to fourth defeat this season

Ramandeep Singh and Rovman Powell's late strikes weren't enough as KKR managed 160/7 while chasing CSK's 192/5. The Super KIngs notch up to their second win as KKR stumble to fourth loss in five games. KKR are still winless in the tournament.

The match is already decided unless Rovman Powell unleahes his beast mode, which seems highly unlikely. Expect some reall tough calls after this game, especially Cameron Green and Finn Allen. KKR 131-6 (17)

OUTTT!!! It's Noor Ahmed once again as Rinku Singh holes out to Shivam Dube. Rinku departs for 6 runs from 12 balls. Things are going bad to worse for KKR. Rovman Powell is joined by Ramandeep Singh. KKR 91/6 (13)

OUTTT!!! Two in two for Noor Ahmed. First it was Ajinkya Rahane, who holes out to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Cameron Green comes and goes, clean bowled by the Afghan spinner. KKR in deep deep trouble in chase. KKR 85-5 (11)

OUTTT!!! After a dropped catch in the previous ball, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hits straight at the hands of Dewald Brevis. The partnership of 50 is broken. Akeal Hosien gets a wicket. Rinku Singh comes out to bat. KKR 79/3 (9.3)

The talk at the timeout has been to up the ante. Likewise, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have shifted gears with two sixes and a four off Gurjapneet Singh. The stand nears50. KKR 77/2 (9)

OUCCCHH!!! Dewald Brevis' dropped catch goes over the line. Angkrish Raghuvanshi pulls Akeal Hosein with Brevis running for the catch. The South African gets hold of the ball but it palms out for a six. KKR 58/2 (8)

OUTTT!!! The Sunil Narine ploy doesn't work for KKR. The West Indian, who was made to open, moves acroos to play it through the on side, gets a leading edge only to be caught at short third-man. Khaleel Ahmed strikes. Narine walks back for 24 off 17 balls. KKR 29/2 (4.3)

Finn Allen's struggles continues at the top once again. The Kiwi opener, who came as an impact sub, walks back for just 1. Anshul Kamboj takes the wicket. KKR 13-1 (1.5)

Surprise Surprise in the chase. Sunil Narine is opening the batting with Finn Allen for KKR. Allen comes as an impact player for Varun Chakaravarthy. Narine opening the batting means, Ajinkya Rahane is likely to come out at no.3. KKR 7/0 (1)

A tight last few overs help KKR to restrict CSK to 192/5. KKR need 193 runs to win.

OUTTT!!! Kartik Tyagi once again gives the breakthrough. This time, Tyagi foxes Dewald Brevis with his pace and the CSK batter edges to Vaibhav Arora at short third-man. Brevis walks back for 41. CSK 171-5 (17.3)

OUTTT!!!! Sunil Narine comes into the attack and strikes straightaway. Sarfaraz Khan, going to a big hit, sees his right stump shattered. CSK 162/4 (16.1)

There is no stopping Sarfaraz Khan and Dewald Brevis. The duo smash sixes at the same direction in the same over bowled by Vaibhav Arora as the partnership between the two inches towards fifty. Four more added to the total. CSK 162-3 (16)

OUTTT!!!!! What a delivery from Kartik Tyagi. Sanju Samson loses his timber in front of Tyagi's express pace. The CSK opener walks back for 48 as the whole stadium goes silent. Timely breakthrough for KKR. Sarfaraz Khan comes to bat. KKR 111-3 (11.2)

Dewald Brevis walks out to bat for the first time in IPL 2026. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson's bat goes flying against Varun Chakaravarthy. Good first over by the comeback man. CSK 89-2 (8)

Classy from Ayush Mhatre! The CSK batter, after his consecutive sixes, bangs Vaibhav Arora for three back-to-back fours in the final over of the powerplay. OUTTT!!! KKR have finaly got the wicket they needed. Mhatre goes for a pull, but Ramandeep Singh takes a brilliant catch at the boundary. Mhatre departs for 38 from 17 balls.

Anukul Roy returns and Sanju Samson welcomes him with a six. Three consecutive sixes for CSK. Meanwhile, KKR players are wearing black armbands tonight, as a tribute to former India cricketer CD Gopinath. CSK 60-1 (5)

There is no stopping Ayush Mhatre. The U-19 World Cup-winning captain is clobbering Cameron Green just like ant other bowler. After two fours through the off side, Mhatre brings up CSK's fifty with two back-to-back maximums towards the leg side.

CSK 52/1 (4)

Three different bowlers for KKR in the first three overs. Spin is introduced for the first time as Anukul Roy comes out to bowl. OUTTT!!!! Anukul strikes in his first over. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on one knee and opts for a slog sweep. The ball goes straight at the hands of Rovman Powell. CSK 25/1 (2.2)