CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Chennai Win First Match! Beat KKR by 2 Runs

CSK Finally Win!

Chennai Super Kings won their first match of IPL 2026, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by just 2 runs in a nail-biter at MA Chidambaram Stadium. CSK posted 153/4 and defended it brilliantly as KKR fell agonizingly short.

Thrilling Finish

KKR needed 10 off the last over but could only manage 7, falling 2 runs short. The Chepauk crowd erupted as CSK finally broke their three-match losing streak. It was MS Dhoni's kind of finish — defending a small total with smart bowling.

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