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.
Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 153/4 | 20 overs | Won |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 151/7 | 20 overs | Lost by 2 runs |
Updated Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |