Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings Live Cricket Score - 26th Match - Commentary

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Chennai won by 4 wkts | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings 26th Match

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Ravindra Jadeja: 'It was a good game for us. It was a crucial game for us. I was just trying to see the ball and hit it, as there was no time to think at that time. Wicket was pretty slow - it was good for spinners and the ball wasn't coming on to the bat. I tried to bowl slow in the air and it helped. I played 3 good shots for my team and I was just backing myself. I like 'baappu' more than 'Sir'. But I'm enjoying the 'Sir' tag - it's a good time-pass for our team. (laughs)
Sir is the Man of the Match. Don't ask me who he is...
Dhoni: 'We didn't really bat well. We'll have to be more consistent in this area. Our bowlers did a good job and our fielding was good. The run outs brought us back in the game. Delaying the spinners helped us as it wasn't easy to rotate strike in the middle overs. That's an area where we have to plan as batsmen (on whom to attack). You have to take risks accordingly and plan. Maybe that involves a bit of risk but the successful batsmen are just of 2 types - the ones who don't think anything and the ones who plan. Ravindra Jadeja is 'Sir', we all know that! (Laughs). He's doing well, not only here but also in the Indian team. We want him to be comfortable in the dressing room. He's enjoying the fact that we're calling him 'Sir'. But he thinks it's the 'Sir' in English but it's actually the Sir in Hindi (meaning head).'
Gambhir: 'There was some school boy errors. When you win the toss and when you're 46/1, you have to get more than 119. The pitch gets better under lights. We saw that in the last game as well. A lot of credit to the bowlers for restricting Chennai as much as they could. We had to put pressure on the batsmen, there is no point taking the game till the last over, so we had to bowl Sunil and Senanayake as early as we could. Our batting line up has to pull up our socks. It's high time we get better with the bat'
Via @shravankris: I think Ravindra Jadeja is taking Sir Ravindra Jadeja too seriously.
Timely tweet, as Bangladesh have lost a Test against Zimbabwe. Via @thecricketcouch 'I think Jadeja can beat Bangladesh right handed.'
Narine, who takes the purple cap: '20 more runs were needed. We still put in a good job but we didn't come out on top. Senanayake makes it easier for me. The guys gave a lot of effort but we have to think a bit more about our game plan. As a spinner, I get a lot more purchase with the new ball. We just have to continue and play better cricket than what we did today.'
Credit to Kolkata for a great fightback though. Defending just 120 was never going to be easy against a batting line up like Chennai's but Kolkata kept trying till the end. Chennai tried a few things - like sending Ashwin to open the batting - and as always, left it for their lower order to do the tough work. Today, Jadeja did just that and took them over the line.
Let me announce the Man of the Match before the official judges do - it is obviously Ravindra Jadeja. 3 for 20 with the ball, 2 catches, and then an absolute beauty of an innings to finish the game. He almost made it look as if it was an easy track to hit - something which the other batsmen in the game wouldn't agree with.
End of over 20 ( Runs )CHN 124/6 19.1Yusuf Pathan to Ravindra Jadeja. SIX, Sir Ravindra Jadeja! Smashes the first ball out of the ground, removes his helmet and waves his bat to the dressing room. What an unbelievable knock he has played. 36 off 14 balls on a tough track to finish the game. Let me tell you how he finished it - it was a short ball from Yusuf Pathan, Jadeja went back and pulled it away over deep mid wicket. Yet another low scoring thriller, but Chennai held their nerves and clinched it.
Yusuf Pathan [1.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack
Just 2 needed now. 15 runs from the penultimate over. Jadeja has played a little beauty of an innings!
End of over 19 ( Runs )CHN 118/6 30 runs for Ravindra Jadeja 18.6Jacques Kallis to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, good length and angled in, Jadeja flicks it to deep mid wicket and keeps strike
18.5Jacques Kallis to Dwayne Bravo. 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off, Bravo drives it to long off for a single
18.4Jacques Kallis to Dwayne Bravo. FOUR, Bravo joins in. This over has killed the contest. A short delivery again with fine leg inside the circle, Bravo swivels and helps it round the corner to the deep backward square leg boundary
18.3Jacques Kallis to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, low full toss, Jadeja drives it to long off for one
18.2Jacques Kallis to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, catch dropped by Yusuf Pathan! Oh boy, what a time to drop catches! Not easy - this was short and on the body, Jadeja pulled it uppishly to deep square leg, was dying on YP as he ran in but he was in no position to take it. Worse, he lets the ball go through
18.1Jacques Kallis to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, not a good delivery! A full toss and Jadeja creams it to deep extra cover, Kallis was trying the yorker but he has got it all wrong
Jacques Kallis [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
Via @SirJadeja on twitter: Narine hit #SirJadeja for SIX earlier. Now it's time for some revenge.
Now, who'll bowl the last 2 overs? Kallis will one. He'll bowl now.
End of over 18 ( Runs )CHN 103/6 17.6Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, another seam up delivery, Jadeja drives it to long off and successfully sees off Narine
17.5Sunil Narine to Dwayne Bravo. 1 run, a leg break, Bravo runs it down to short third man
17.4Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja. leg byes, 1 run, seam up delivery - full and down the leg side, goes off the pads to the on side as Jadeja misses a flick
17.3Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, flat and short, Jadeja cuts it to point. No single there
100 runs for CHN 17.2Sunil Narine to Ravindra Jadeja. SIX, Ravindra Jadeja! He has smashed Narine straight down the ground! Superb shot that! Flat through the air but wide outside off, Jadeja stands and swats it straight over the sightscreen
17.1Sunil Narine to Dwayne Bravo. 1 run, flat and on the off, Bravo punches it to long off for one
Sunil Narine [3.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack
Last over for Narine
End of over 17 ( Runs )CHN 93/6 16.6Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, that's a very poor delivery to end the over. Fine leg is inside the ring and he bowls a slow, short delivery down the leg side, Jadeja swivels and pulls it over the fielder in the ring. 13 runs and the wicket of Hussey from that over
Dwayne Bravo, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.5Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. out Caught by Yusuf Pathan!! Another twist. Huge wicket. A well set batsman is gone. Slower ball from round the wicket, Hussey takes a step out and heaves across the line straight to deep square leg, it was the slower one so Hussey couldn't time it well. Slow knock from Hussey, he had to finish it off and he hasn't. Michael Hussey c Yusuf Pathan b Balaji 40(51) [4s-2 6s-1]
16.4Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, a slow bouncer, Jadeja pulls it to short fine leg for a single
16.3Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. leg byes, 1 run, from round the wicket and angled in, goes off the pads to short fine leg
16.2Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, a low full toss, Jadeja drives it to cover and gets a quick single, the throw went to Hussey's end but he was quick
16.1Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravindra Jadeja. SIX, what a strike that from Ravindra Jadeja! Jumps down the track first ball and smashes it high straight down the ground into the sightscreen. A clean strike and a mighty swing of the bat, superb hit!
Lakshmipathy Balaji [3.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
40 off 24. Yet another low scoring thriller. Doing no good to my blood pressure, this tournament.
End of over 16 ( Runs )CHN 80/5 15.6Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. 2 runs, a slower delivery to follow up, Hussey heaves it wide of deep mid wicket, didn't time it well and will get a couple
15.5Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. SIX, much needed. Both for Hussey and Chennai. This was fast and on good length, Hussey heaves across the line and hits it high and over deep square leg, very much needed
15.4Jacques Kallis to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, slow off cutter, Jadeja runs it down to third man for a single
Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease
5 wickets down for CHN. Out batsman is S Badrinath 15.3Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. out Bowled!! Tries to innovate but loses his stumps. Very full and straight delivery, Badrinath shuffles across and looks for a paddle scoop but misses it. I don't think Chennai would mind that wicket though - Badri was struggling. Badrinath b Kallis 6(13)
15.2Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. no run, well disguided slower delivery. A slow bouncer, Badrinath comes down the track and looks to pull but misses
15.1Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. 1 run, intent straightaway, Hussey comes down the track and drives a full delivery to long off, only a single though
Only 4 runs from that over. Time out now. Chennai need 50 from the last 5. They have some big hitters to come but this pitch is certainly not easy to bat on.
End of over 15 ( Runs )CHN 70/4 14.6Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, cuts it square of the wicket past point, only a single
14.5Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. no run, beaten. A bit more flight but a lot of bounce, Hussey looks to cut and misses
14.4Sunil Narine to S Badrinath. 1 run, Badrinath didn't have much clue about that one, once again flat through the air and spins away, he gets an inside edge to short fine leg
14.3Sunil Narine to S Badrinath. no run, flat, quick and straight, Badrinath can only play a backfoot defence
30 runs for Michael Hussey 14.2Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, slowly tossed up, Hussey comes on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover
14.1Sunil Narine to S Badrinath. 1 run, flat and on the middle and leg, Badrinath tucks it to backward square leg for a single
Sunil Narine [2.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack
There he comes. Crucial over, and who better to bowl it.
End of over 14 ( Runs )CHN 66/4 13.6Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. leg byes, 1 run, full and outside off, Badrinath looks to paddle scoop it but gets hit on the pads, they take another leg bye
13.5Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. leg byes, 1 run, stump to stump bowling, hits the body and drops to the off side, they steal a quick run
13.4Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. 1 run, superb fielding from Tiwary. This was square driven wide of point, Tiwary dives full stretch to his right and saves a few runs. Superb fielding from Kolkata today
13.3Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Badrinath goes on the backfoot and defends it
13.2Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. 1 run, full in length, Hussey comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to long on for a single
13.1Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. 2 runs, short of length and just outside off, Hussey steers it to square third man, Balaji fumbles and allows a second run
End of over 13 ( Runs )CHN 60/4 12.6Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. 1 run, full and on the legs, Hussey flicks it to deep square leg and gets one
12.5Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. no run, slow and straight, Hussey pushes it straight back to Bhatia
12.4Rajat Bhatia to S Badrinath. 1 run, stump to stump bowling, punched off the backfoot to long on
12.3Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. 1 run, off cutter this time, punched to sweeper cover for one more
12.2Rajat Bhatia to S Badrinath. 1 run, slow leg cutter, Badrinath pushes it to sweeper cover for one
12.1Rajat Bhatia to S Badrinath. no run, slow leg cutter on the off, Badrinath comes on the frontfoot and blocks solidly
Rajat Bhatia [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
We've had 3 run outs today. Badrinath ran out Kallis. Bravo ran out Yusuf. But, Morgan's run out of Dhoni will probably be the most important one. Huge pressure on Chennai now.
End of over 12 ( Runs )CHN 56/4 11.6Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. 1 run, short of length and on the legs, Badrinath clips it to fine leg for a single
11.5Jacques Kallis to S Badrinath. no run, slow off cutter outside off, Badrinath looks to defend but misses
11.4Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. 1 run, good length and angled in, Hussey flicks it to mid wicket for one
S Badrinath, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11.3Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. out Dhoni Run Out!! Stunning. Just stunning from Morgan! This could be a game-changer. Hussey pushes this towards short cover and took a step out, Dhoni was quick to take a few steps but backed up a bit too much only to be left stranded, Morgan swooped in from cover and flicked an under-arm direct hit at the bowler's end to catch Dhoni well short. That could just be the most important run out of the day. Dhoni run out (Eoin Morgan) 9(7)
Dhoni is run out. Third umpire will confirm that. Kolkata are already celebrating!
11.2Jacques Kallis to Michael Hussey. no run, short of length and outside off, Hussey steers it to point
11.1Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni. 1 run, slow off cutter to start with, Dhoni punches and gets a thick inside edge to fine leg for one
Jacques Kallis, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
End of over 11 ( Runs )CHN 53/3 10.6Lakshmipathy Balaji to MS Dhoni. 1 run, stump to stump bowling, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and pushes it past cover for one more
10.5Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Hussey reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single
10.4Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, short of length delivery from round the wicket, Hussey stays back and defends it
10.3Lakshmipathy Balaji to MS Dhoni. 1 run, good length and angled in, Dhoni walks across and flicks it to deep mid wicket
50 runs for CHN 10.2Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. 1 run, just outside off, Hussey steers it to third man for a single
From round the wicket now
10.1Lakshmipathy Balaji to MS Dhoni. 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni pushes it wide of cover for a single
Lakshmipathy Balaji [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
End of over 10 ( Runs )CHN 48/3 9.6Rajat Bhatia to MS Dhoni. 1 run, full and straight, Dhoni tucks it to deep backward square leg, he runs the first one hard but he'll not get the second run
9.5Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. 1 run, back of a length on off, Hussey punches it to long off for one
9.4Rajat Bhatia to MS Dhoni. 3 runs, a slow leg cutter but it's short and outside off, Dhoni cuts it to deep point region, Balaji runs across from sweeper cover and dives to save a run. Good effort!
9.3Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. 1 run, a bit short again and just outside off, Hussey cuts it square of the wicket to sweeper cover
9.2Rajat Bhatia to MS Dhoni. 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Dhoni cuts it to sweeper cover for a single
9.1Rajat Bhatia to Michael Hussey. 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off, Hussey punches it to long off for a single
Rajat Bhatia, comes into the attack
MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease
A superb fightback from Kolkata and as expected, it's their spinners who are doing the trick. Time for a break.
End of over 9 ( Runs )CHN 40/3 3 wickets down for CHN. Out batsman is Suresh Raina 8.6Yusuf Pathan to Suresh Raina. out Caught by Narine!! Catching practice. Horrible shot from Suresh Raina. Flighted delivery and Raina looks to loft, ends up chipping it straight to long on. His poor form continues. Raina c Narine b Yusuf Pathan 7(8) [4s-1]
8.5Yusuf Pathan to Michael Hussey. 1 run, loopy and straight, Hussey drives it to long on for a single
8.4Yusuf Pathan to Suresh Raina. 1 run, flat and angled in, Raina flicks it to deep backward square leg for one
8.3Yusuf Pathan to Suresh Raina. no run, good tight stuff around off, Raina pushes it to cover off the backfoot
8.2Yusuf Pathan to Suresh Raina. no run, flat and skiddy on the off, Raina punches it to point
8.1Yusuf Pathan to Michael Hussey. 1 run, loopy and angled in, Hussey tucks it to square leg for a single
Yusuf Pathan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
That ends Senanayake's spell: 4-0-18-1.
End of over 8 ( Runs )CHN 37/2 7.6Sachithra Senanayake to Suresh Raina. no run, flighted delivery on the off, Raina gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler
7.5Sachithra Senanayake to Suresh Raina. FOUR, floated outside off and turning away, Raina waits and steers it late wide of short third man, did well to play it really late there and the outfield did the rest
7.4Sachithra Senanayake to Suresh Raina. 2 runs, good running, flat and on the middle and leg, Raina works it to mid wicket softly and runs quickly to make it two
7.3Sachithra Senanayake to Suresh Raina. no run, comes down the track straightaway and pushes it to extra cover
Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Raina, who has not been in form.
7.2Sachithra Senanayake to Murali Vijay. out Lbw!! And Senanayake strikes! Slowly tossed up from round the wicket, lands on good length around off and turns in, Vijay looks to sweep but misses. Impact on off, turning in to hit middle. Kolkata are fighting back! Vijay lbw b Senanayake 2(5)
Last over for Senanayake.
7.1Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. 1 run, slowly tossed up outside off, Hussey leans and drives it to sweeper cover, was in the air but fell safe
End of over 7 ( Runs )CHN 30/1 6.6Sunil Narine to Murali Vijay. no run, an appeal for lbw but not given. Slowly turning in from outside off, Vijay had no clue about that one and was struck outside off, too much turn as well
6.5Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, tossed up again, Hussey looks to play it through the off side, gets a thick inside edge to long on
6.4Sunil Narine to Murali Vijay. 1 run, floated outside off, Vijay stays back and pushes it to point for a quick single
6.3Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, a bit short, Hussey works it away to deep mid wicket for a single
6.2Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. no run, given air on the middle and leg, Hussey goes on the backfoot and blocks
6.1Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. no run, superb fielding by Tiwary, Hussey steers this to the right of backward point but Tiwary dives and stops it
That ends the powerplay overs. Kolkata have managed to keep Chennai calm.
End of over 6 ( Runs )CHN 27/1 5.6Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. 1 run, no. Loopy delivery and Hussey runs it down to short third man for a single
Can Senanayake end with a maiden over?
5.5Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, flighted delivery outside off, Hussey cuts it straight to cover
5.4Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, quick and skiddy, Hussey stays back and gets his bat down in time
5.3Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, floated on the off, Hussey leans and defends it
5.2Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, swing and a miss. A rush of blood for Hussey, flat and a bit short outside off, Hussey looks to pull but misses it
5.1Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, slow and loopy outside off, Hussey lets it go
Via @SunOfGan on twitter: Ashwin c Senanayake b Narine #MysterySpinners
End of over 5 ( Runs )CHN 26/1 4.6Sunil Narine to Murali Vijay. no run, quick through the air on the off, Vijay stays back and defends it
4.5Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, the off break now, Hussey clips it to mid wicket and gets one
4.4Sunil Narine to Murali Vijay. 1 run, a full toss to start, but Vijay calmly pushes it to long on
Murali Vijay, right handed bat, comes to the crease
And now, the regular opener Vijay walks in.
4.3Sunil Narine to Ravichandran Ashwin. out Caught by Senanayake!! The move to promote Ashwin hasn't yielded great results. A loopy delivery on middle stump line, Ashwin looks to clear mid wicket but hits it straight to the fielder there. He practices the shot as he walks back. Ashwin c Senanayake b Narine 11(13) [4s-2]
4.2Sunil Narine to Michael Hussey. 1 run, turning in to the left hander again, Hussey works it to mid wicket for one more
4.1Sunil Narine to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Narine starts with a leg cutter, Ashwin goes on the backfoot and punches it wide of point for a single
Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
End of over 4 ( Runs )CHN 22/0 3.6Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, flat through the air on the middle and leg, Ashwin gets a leading edge to mid off
3.5Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. FOUR, that's a nice shot to release the pressure. Loopy delivery on the stumps, Ashwin goes on his knees and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary
Hussey has a word with Ashwin now
3.4Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, another dot ball. Definite pressure. Flat and skiddy outside off, Ashwin makes room and cuts it to point
A bit of pressure on Ashwin now
3.3Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, flat and quick through the air, Ashwin works it to square leg
3.2Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Ashwin makes room but Senanayake follows him with a flat delivery, no room for Ashwin as he mistimes a punch to the off side
3.1Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Ashwin comes down the track and flicks it to mid wicket
End of over 3 ( Runs )CHN 17/0 2.6Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, slower off cutter to end the over, Hussey steers it to point
2.5Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, beaten. Good delivery again. Back of length and straightens after pitching, Hussey looks to guide it to third man but misses. A muted appeal from Balaji but there was no edge
2.4Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, slow off cutter on the off, Hussey takes a step out and blocks it back, good bowling from Balaji who saw Hussey come down
2.4Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. wide, tries a slower delivery but it's a bit too wide outside off, an extra run
2.3Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, back of a length and closer to the off stump, Hussey stays back and blocks
2.2Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. FOUR, can't give width to Hussey. Balaji has played enough cricket with Hussey to know that. Full and wide outside off, Hussey reaches out and square drives it away wide of point for a boundary
2.1Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. no run, beaten. Full and swinging away from round the wicket, Hussey looks for a drive but misses with the swing
End of over 2 ( Runs )CHN 12/0 1.6Sachithra Senanayake to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, quick through the air on the off, Ashwin goes on the backfoot and blocks
1.5Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. 1 run, flighted delivery on the legs, Hussey works it to square leg for one
1.4Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, fired in on the off, Hussey stays back and pushes it to point
1.3Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, flatter and a bit shorter, Hussey stays back and defends it
1.2Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. FOUR, the Hussey cover drive. Should I elaborate? Overpitched and Hussey leans to drive it away through the packed off side field
1.1Sachithra Senanayake to Michael Hussey. no run, slowly tossed up on the off, Hussey jams it back to the bowler
Sachithra Senanayake, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Watch out for the running between the wickets. Hussey is quick, and Ashwin slow. Should be tough for both of them!
End of over 1 ( Runs )CHN 7/0 0.6Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, run out chance missed! Ashwin defends it to the on side and takes a few steps, Hussey responds and runs but Ashwin stops and returns, Hussey was midway but the throw from the fielder Senanayake was wayward at the bowler's end! He could have taken his time - Hussey was not even in picture!
0.5Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravichandran Ashwin. FOUR, lovely shot. His timing is superb, as always. Full delivery on the legs, Ashwin walks across and flicks it away to deep square leg for a boundary
0.4Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. 1 run, quick single! Ashwin dives to make it in. Michael Hussey steers it wide of backward point, Ashwin runs and dives, but he would have been in even without a dive
Ashwin is not new to opening the batting. He started his career as an opener, during his younger days.
0.3Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Ashwin off the mark, good length and outside off, Ashwin punches it to cover point, a slight fumble allows an easy single
0.2Lakshmipathy Balaji to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, full and angled in, Ashwin flicks it to mid wicket
Ashwin on strike now.
0.1Lakshmipathy Balaji to Michael Hussey. byes, 1 run, beaten first ball. Full and a bit of movement outside off, Hussey stays back and looks to punch but misses. Das misses it too
Michael Hussey and Ashwin are at the crease. Michael Hussey is on strike. Balaji will open the attack

Updated at: 2013-04-25 17:35:52

Match details

Toss: Kolkata won the toss and elected to bat first

Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and Anil Chaudhary (India)

TV umpire: Sudhir Asnani (India)

Match referee: Rajendra Jadeja (India)

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Gautam Gambhir(c), Jacques Kallis, Manoj Tiwary, Eoin Morgan, Yusuf Pathan, Debabrata Das(wk), Laxmi Shukla, Rajat Bhatia, Sunil Narine, Sachithra Senanayake, Lakshmipathy Balaji

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Michael Hussey, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, S Badrinath, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni(c & wk), Albie Morkel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Chris Morris, Mohit Mahipal Sharma

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