CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Skipper Ravindra Jadeja give THIS motive for loss in opener

Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) new-appointed skipper Ravindra Jadeja expressed disappointment after his facet misplaced to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the season opener of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (March 26). Ajinkya Rahane’s knock of 44 runs put Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s half-century in useless as KKR claimed a six-wicket victory over CSK right here at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

“Dew will be the vital part in this edition. If you win the toss, you will look to bowl first. The wicket was a little damp in the first 6-7 overs and then it came on nicely in the back end of the innings. We were trying to take the game deep. Everybody bowled well given the dew. Bravo bowled very well,” mentioned Jadeja in a post-match presentation.

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Chasing 132, KKR openers Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer offered their staff with an excellent begin as they scored 43 runs within the powerplay. CSK lastly heaved a sigh of reduction when Venkatesh received caught by Dhoni on Dwayne Bravo’s supply.

Nitish Rana then joined Rahane and troubled the CSK bowlers for a quick time frame and departed after scoring 21 runs, with 76 runs on the board. Following Rana’s dismissal, Rahane additionally perished on Mitchell Santner’s supply as he received caught by Ravindra Jadeja, leaving the staff`s whole at 87/three in 11.four overs.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer and Sam Billings got here to the crease and anchored the innings. The duo took the rating to 123 however earlier than they may take their facet by way of the victory line, Billings received dismissed by Bravo for 25 runs.

Later, Shreyas, who was then joined by Sheldon Jackson, ended the match with a boundary with 6 wickets and 9 balls remaining in hand.

Earlier, Dhoni scored an unbeaten half-century to provide CSK, which was led by Jadeja, with a good whole of 131/5, after they confronted an early lack of wickets. CSK will now be going through Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) of their subsequent conflict on March 31 whereas KKR shall be going up in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 30.

(with ANI inputs)