Watch the highlights of CSK vs KKR 1st Match IPL 2011 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 1st T20 match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai in 08th April 2011.
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| Srikkanth Anirudha attempts a lofted shot © AFP |
Tim Southee holds nerve as Chennai Super Kings pulled off a thrilling 2-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biter game of the opening match of a Indian Premier League.
CSK scored 153-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Srikkanth Anirudha cracked a 64 off 55-balls, Suresh Raina struck 33 off 29-balls including 4-fours.
MS Dhoni cracked a 29 off 21-balls including one-six & a four and Albie Morkel hit a unbeaten 15 off 9-balls included one-six & a four with strike rate of 138.09.
KKR best bowler by Jacques Kallis took 2-wickets and one for Yusuf Pathan.
KKR scored 151-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 54 off 42-balls including 7-fours.
KKR best bowler by Jacques Kallis took 2-wickets and one for Yusuf Pathan.
KKR scored 151-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 54 off 42-balls including 7-fours.
Manoj Tiwary blasted a 27 off 15-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 180 and Manvinder Bisla hit 27 off 29-balls included 3-fours.
CSK best bowler by Suresh Raina, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Tim Southee and Suraj Randiv each took one-wickets.
Srikkanth Anirudha named Player of the match for brilliant 64 off facing 55-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 116.36.
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CSK best bowler by Suresh Raina, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Tim Southee and Suraj Randiv each took one-wickets.
Srikkanth Anirudha named Player of the match for brilliant 64 off facing 55-balls including 6-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 116.36.
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