2610dThe Report by Alagappan Muthu

Hogg, Uthappa and Russell topple CSK

Brad Hogg took four key wickets to flummox the Chennai Super Kings batsmen, following which Robin Uthappa and Andrew Russell motored past the target of 166

Match Centre

Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

RV Uthappa
RV Uthappa
80(58) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %76%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 25 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
11 5 2 5 8 11 22 16
AD Russell
AD Russell
55(32) 4x4 - 4x6
Control %75%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 16 runs
  • 1x4 - 2x6
4 0 2 4 12 1 4 28

Best performances - Bowlers

GB Hogg
O4
M0
R29
W4
Eco7.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
AD Russell
AD Russell
O4
M0
R20
W2
Eco5
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Thilak Ram | Commentator: Vishal Dikshit

11.37pm KKR had a bigger score to chase today compared to Tuesday, but they did it well on their home ground. Their bowlers, led by Hogg, started things again and made sure the target was not a huge total. Uthappa started well today again and made sure he was there till the end today. KKR lost three in quick succession as Mohit, Negi and More bowled very well. However, it's not easy to stop Andre Russell, who uses such brute force when he gets going.

MS Dhoni: It was a very good score. We were there because of Negi. We lost wickets early but we are trying to explore that, we are a bit conservative. It was a very good effort but if Jadeja had bowled slightly better, I though this wicket would suit him, otherwise a good effort. Wrist spinners get more purchase on such pitches but Negi bowled well, despite giving runs, and his bowling was very good. Ashwin would've loved to bowl here. Once we are back in Chennai we'll know how he is healing.

Gautam Gambhir: It was an important test for us after we missed out on the last game. It was a test of our character and temperament, coming back and performing here was a tremendous effort. I told the team it was an important test if we want to play like defending champions, I wanted them to play freely and that's what Russell and Uthappa did. We wanted to be positive and we picked wickets and then chased it down. At one point I thought we could contain them to 140-150 but in this format and on this quick outfield it doesn't always happen. The firepower we have I knew we can chase it down. A lot of credit to Russell and Robin. One of them had to bat long, last couple of times I did it, one of the top three have to do it and that's what happened. Robin played a very sensible role especially with Russell you can easily get carried away.

Man of the Match Russell My role was to play positive and a few balls hit the middle and went over cover, can't ask for a better start. We were emphasising on watching the ball. My problem is sometimes I get to the ball and get excited, that's what he was reminding me of. We didn't have a lot of time to think after Chennai and we just made use of the home conditions.

Phew! That's all we have from the 30th match, from Kolkata, and tomorrow we will bring you two more matches tomorrow. Do join us at 1600 local time. Until then, it's goodbye and good luck from Vishal D, ciao!

Manoj: "I feel Robin should be MOM here. It was a tough wicket to bat on and he played some classy shots. Treat to the eyes"

Mayank: "Brad Hogg should be awarded Man of the Match instead of Utthappa"

Raghu Kokku: "Kudos to Dhoni. The way he has confidence in his players. Name a captain who would give last over to a debutant."

19.5
4lb
More to Russell, 4 leg byes, full toss on the stumps and a thick inside edge runs down to the fine-leg boundary for four. Dhoni and More appealed for lbw, but the edge went through Russell's legs. Fist pump from Uthappa

Scores level. Two balls to go. All the fielders come in, will he go for the big shot?

19.4
1
More to Uthappa, 1 run, full and straight now, Uthappa drives it down firmly to long off
19.3
2
More to Uthappa, 2 runs, almost a yorker again, but Uthappa makes room and drives it straight down handsomely, Raina runs from long on and they take two
19.2
1
More to Russell, 1 run, right in the block hole on leg stump, Russell steers it to deep midwicket. Only one

Nik: "Good to see Uthappa staying till the end and finishing off"

19.1
1
More to Uthappa, 1 run, comes down for the full delivery and drives it down to long off for one

Debutant More to bowl the last over, he has six to defend

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | KKR: 160/3 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.42, RRR: 6.00)

  • Andre Russell54 (30b)
  • Robin Uthappa76 (55b)
  • Mohit Sharma4-0-22-1
  • Ronit More3-0-26-1

Excellent last four balls from Mohit, CSK still have a slight chance

18.6
0
Sharma to Russell, no run, slower bouncer at 117.6kph outside off, Russell came down and pulled with a lot of power but missed it completely

Now third man and fine leg come in, square leg goes deep

Man for the occasion

194.02

Andre Russell's strike rate in this IPL - the second-best among batsmen with at least 100 runs this season.

Another landmark

4

Number of openers to score 4000 T20 runs before Gambhir, who becomes the fifth opener to do so after Gayle, Warner, McCullum and Lumb.

The exclusive club

3000+

Runs by Gautam Gambhir in the IPL - he is only the third batsman to 3000 runs after Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma.

Cummins' worst

54

Runs conceded by Pat Cummins in this match - the most he has conceded in any T20 game.

Rearguard action

2

Number of fifty partnerships by Super Kings for the sixth wicket in the IPL before today. This is only the third.

Brakes applied

64/2

CSK's score in the first-five overs; in the next five they scored only 24 and lost three wickets.

Powerplay stat

69/4

CSK's Powerplays-score - the most any team has scored against KKR and the most wickets CSK have lost in the Powerplay.

Raina's landmark

3500

Runs completed by Suresh Raina in the IPL. He's the first to the milestone, followed by Rohit Sharma with 3147 runs.

Field first, but of course

2012

Last time KKR lost a game fielding first at the Eden Gardens. They have won six consecutive matches fielding first here since then.