Sunil Narine put out a superb all-round show - picking 3-13 in his four overs and then smashing an entertaining 44, as a ruthless Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thoroughly outplayed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in a one-sided Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
Sunil Narine’s all-round efforts – a spell of 3-13 and a knock of 44 - played a critical part in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thoroughly outclassing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Having registered a solitary win from five outings so far, CSK are currently languishing at the penultimate spot in the 10-team points table.
The Eden Gardens pitch is once again under the scanner. This time, it's not the visiting teams complaining. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have found themselves at odds with their own home ground early in the 2025 Indian Premier League season, reigniting a debate that has simmered for years.
Playing his first IPL game for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Moeen Ali stood up in the absence of an unwell Sunil Narine to pick 2-23 and play a vital hand in the defending champions winning over Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
KKR’s previous on-field action came in a win at home against Mumbai Indians on May 11, after which they had two washouts against Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals but still finished No. 1 on the table.
It took two flight diversions and a forced night-halt in Varanasi for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) contingent to finally land in Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon.
Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice -- first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi -- due to inclement weather.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Sunil Narine equalled Andre Russell's record of claiming the most 'Player of The Match' awards for the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
However, Mumbai Indians' West Indies batter Romario Shepherd said they are thinking about how many points they will end up with eventually and their focus is only on winning every game.
