'Le CSK - Idhar se test player dalo udhar se T20 wala nikalo' - Fans react as CSK beat KKR by 49 runs in IPL 2023

CSK beat KKR by 49 runs (Source: Twitter)

In the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After being asked to bat first the Yellow Army posted a mammoth total of 235-4 in 20 overs. Opener Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube helped CSK with blistering half-centuries to post the huge total.

Earlier, after winning the toss KKR skipper Nitish Rana asked CSK to bat first. As the first team to bat, CSK got off to an incredible start as both openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway, added 73 runs in just 7.3 overs. Gaikwad got 35 runs off 20 balls in his innings with the help of three sixes and two boundaries before getting trapped by Suyash Sharma. Conway got to hit his fourth consecutive half-century as he continued to hammer KKR bowlers. Conway scored 56 runs off 47 balls in his innings with the help of three sixes and four boundaries.

After Conway's dismissal, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube put on an incredible performance for the audience following his ejection. Rahane and Dube scored 85 runs off 32 balls to contribute to CSK's incredible total. Dube's innings saw him scoring 50 runs off 21 balls, thanks to two boundaries and five sixes. Rahane in his innings scored 71 runs off just 29 balls with a strike rate of 244.83. These innings helped CSK to post 235-4 in twenty overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders failed to hold their nerves while chasing a huge target

While Chasing a huge target of 236 runs KKR failed to hold nerves. The hosts got a terrible start as both of the openers were dismissed within the first eight balls. Sunil Narine and N Jagadeeshan scored 0 and 1 runs respectively before getting dismissed. After their dismissal, Venkatesh Iyer along with skipper Nitish Rana tried to rescue their team.

Rana in his innings scored 27 runs off 20 balls while Iyer scored 20 runs off 20 balls before getting dismissed. After their departure, Jason Roy along with Rinku Singh added 65 runs off 37 balls. Roy in his innings scored 61 runs off 26 balls with the help of five sixes and five boundaries. In the end, Rinku Singh tried to get some runs as he scored 53 runs off 33 balls. With this victory, CSK is now table toppers with 10 points in seven matches.

Here is how fans react to CSK's amazing victory:

Yeah no surprise given how both LSG and RR lost the games they shud have won.

— Pooh (@ThodaYehThodaWo) April 23, 2023

Kaash Roy game open kar pata and Warra impact player of kkr

— Freak (@soul_freak80) April 23, 2023

CSK trollers/haters right now: pic.twitter.com/2psxlLtHGx

— VICKY (@iamonlySG) April 23, 2023

Captain cool Magic 💛 pic.twitter.com/nZZVr3Yc8Z

— Fe_Male Cricketer (@ss13715) April 23, 2023

What a performance by Rahane, Dube, etc. 🔥

— DK (@CricCrazyDK) April 23, 2023

Table toppers thank you dhoni sir 🤩👏 pic.twitter.com/bTxX3GFyhH

— Mr.V🇮🇳 (@Nameis_Vamc) April 23, 2023

THIS IS DHONI'S BUILT CSK. WE ARE COMING TO RULE pic.twitter.com/BIFGl52HjG

— 𝓹𓃵 (@cricloverPrayas) April 23, 2023

It's not chennai super kings
Csk = Comeback Super Kings💛💛💛.
Table toppers ❤🙈.
Old days are back💗💗💗..

— Meeth Kumar Shah😎😎 (@momaya_meeth) April 23, 2023

My mom asked me: "Where is the TV remote?"

I said: " CSK "

She replied: "What are you talking about?"

I said: "On top of the table."

— 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧 (@vase556) April 23, 2023

It's just a emotional moment for every csk fan they were trolled for having bad bowling line up poor aged players after auction main bowlers getting injured everyone was loosing hope but this proves how you lead an inexperienced side to win

— Eaglehead (@oneyedeagle2) April 23, 2023