A clinical all-round performance saw Chennai Super Kings defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs in IPL 2026. Defending 192, Noor Ahmad starred with 3/21, while Anshul Kamboj picked 2/32 to derail KKR’s chase.
Despite resistance from Ramandeep Singh and Rovman Powell, KKR managed only 160/7. Earlier, Sanju Samson (48), Dewald Brevis (41) and Ayush Mhatre (38) powered CSK to a competitive total. KKR’s chase faltered early, and the middle-order collapse against spin proved decisive. Noor Ahmad received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling spell.
The victory marked CSK’s second successive win, while KKR’s inconsistent batting continued to hamper their campaign.