That's it! Chennai Super Kings defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs to win IPL 2021 trophy.

That's it! Chennai Super Kings defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs to win IPL 2021 trophy.

Dwayne Bravo dismissed Shivam Mavi on the penultimate ball of the innings. KKR 164/9.

Dwayne Bravo dismissed Shivam Mavi on the penultimate ball of the innings. KKR 164/9.

WICKET! KKR captain Eoin Morgan departs as Kolkata now stare at a potential defeat at 125/8 against CSK. Hazlewood bags his second wicket.

WICKET! KKR captain Eoin Morgan departs as Kolkata now stare at a potential defeat at 125/8 against CSK. Hazlewood bags his second wicket.

WICKET! Shardul Thakur bags his third scalp as Rahul Tripathi departs for 2 runs. KKR now 123/7.

WICKET! Shardul Thakur bags his third scalp as Rahul Tripathi departs for 2 runs. KKR now 123/7.

ANOTHER WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja strikes again in the same over as Shakib Al Hasan departs for a duck. KKR struggle at 120/6.

ANOTHER WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja strikes again in the same over as Shakib Al Hasan departs for a duck. KKR struggle at 120/6.

WICKET! Dinesh Karthik dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 9 runs. KKR 119/5.

WICKET! Dinesh Karthik dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 9 runs. KKR 119/5.

WICKET! Another fifty and another opener gone. Shubman Gill dismissed on 51 by Deepak Chahar. KKR 114/4.

WICKET! Another fifty and another opener gone. Shubman Gill dismissed on 51 by Deepak Chahar. KKR 114/4.

Shubman Gill brings up his hard-fought 50 off 40 balls. KKR are 108/3 after 13 overs.

Shubman Gill brings up his hard-fought 50 off 40 balls. KKR are 108/3 after 13 overs.

ANOTHER WICKET! Josh Hazlewood dismisses Sunil Narine; KKR struggle at 97/3 after 11.3 overs. They now need 96 runs off 51 balls.

ANOTHER WICKET! Josh Hazlewood dismisses Sunil Narine; KKR struggle at 97/3 after 11.3 overs. They now need 96 runs off 51 balls.

Shardul Thakur strikes again as Nitish Rana departs; KKR are now 93/2 after 11 overs.

Shardul Thakur strikes again as Nitish Rana departs; KKR are now 93/2 after 11 overs.

WICKET! Breakthrough for CSK as Venkatesh Iyer departs for 50 runs; KKR 91/1 after 10.4 overs.

WICKET! Breakthrough for CSK as Venkatesh Iyer departs for 50 runs; KKR 91/1 after 10.4 overs.

Drama unfolds! Fifty for Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill is saved by a dead ball! KKR openers are still powering on at 88/0 after 10 overs.

Drama unfolds! Fifty for Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill is saved by a dead ball! KKR openers are still powering on at 88/0 after 10 overs.

WICKET! Dramatic ending as Faf Du Plessis departs for 86 runs on the final ball of CSK's innings. KKR now need 193 runs to win the IPL 2021 title.

WICKET! Dramatic ending as Faf Du Plessis departs for 86 runs on the final ball of CSK's innings. KKR now need 193 runs to win the IPL 2021 title.

Fifty for Faf! 
Faf Du Plessis reaches his 50 in 35 balls. What an innings for his 100th IPL match!
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Fifty for Faf! 
Faf Du Plessis reaches his 50 in 35 balls. What an innings for his 100th IPL match!

1⃣0⃣0⃣th IPL match ?2⃣2⃣nd IPL half-century ?Faf du Plessis is on a roll in the #VIVOIPL #Final! ? ? #CSKvKKRThe @ChennaiIPL dressing room is on its feet. ? ?Follow the match ? https://t.co/JOEYUSwYSt pic.twitter.com/wP0jHyiIqx
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WICKET! Ruturaj Gaikwad dismissed by Sunil Narine; CSK 61/1 after 8.1 overs
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WICKET! Ruturaj Gaikwad dismissed by Sunil Narine; CSK 61/1 after 8.1 overs
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Trivia: This is MS Dhoni's 300th T20 match as a captain

Trivia: This is MS Dhoni's 300th T20 match as a captain

Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes second orange cap winner to win an IPL trophy in the same year. Robin Uthappa was the first to achieve this feat with KKR in 2014.

Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes second orange cap winner to win an IPL trophy in the same year. Robin Uthappa was the first to achieve this feat with KKR in 2014.

MS Dhoni has now won his fourth IPL title with Chennai Super Kings. He is second only to Rohit Sharma (5 IPL titles).

MS Dhoni has now won his fourth IPL title with Chennai Super Kings. He is second only to Rohit Sharma (5 IPL titles).

Bravo bowls a slower one and gets rewarded with a dot ball. CSK can feel it in the air now.

Bravo bowls a slower one and gets rewarded with a dot ball. CSK can feel it in the air now.

Dwayne Bravo keeps it simple and straight. Just a single off the third ball.

Dwayne Bravo keeps it simple and straight. Just a single off the third ball.

1 run off the next ball and now its 30 runs from 4 balls.

1 run off the next ball and now its 30 runs from 4 balls.

CSK's mainstay Dwayne Bravo bowls the last over and starts off with a dot ball.

CSK's mainstay Dwayne Bravo bowls the last over and starts off with a dot ball.

1 over left. KKR now need 31 runs to win the IPL 2021 title. Can they do it?

1 over left. KKR now need 31 runs to win the IPL 2021 title. Can they do it?

Shivam Mavi follows a boundary with a 6! KKR 138/8 after 17.4 overs.

Shivam Mavi follows a boundary with a 6! KKR 138/8 after 17.4 overs.

A very welcoming boundary for KKR by Shivam Mavi. Kolkata are now 132/8. Need 61 off 15 balls.

A very welcoming boundary for KKR by Shivam Mavi. Kolkata are now 132/8. Need 61 off 15 balls.

7 overs gone, Kolkata Knight Riders are 59/0. The Knight Riders need 134 runs from 78 balls to win the IPL 2021 title.

7 overs gone, Kolkata Knight Riders are 59/0. The Knight Riders need 134 runs from 78 balls to win the IPL 2021 title.

Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer steady KKR's ship as they cross the 50-run mark.

Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer steady KKR's ship as they cross the 50-run mark.

5 overs gone, KKR are 47/0 in pursuit of a total of 193 runs against CSK. Venkatesh Iyer - 29 (15) Shubman Gill - 16 (15)

5 overs gone, KKR are 47/0 in pursuit of a total of 193 runs against CSK.Venkatesh Iyer - 29 (15)Shubman Gill - 16 (15)

MS Dhoni drops Venkatesh Iyer on duck and the latter replies with a six a ball later. KKR 16/0 after 2 overs.

MS Dhoni drops Venkatesh Iyer on duck and the latter replies with a six a ball later. KKR 16/0 after 2 overs.

150 comes up for CSK as they reach 153/2 after 17 overs. Faf Du Plessis is still at the crease with Moeen Ali.

150 comes up for CSK as they reach 153/2 after 17 overs. Faf Du Plessis is still at the crease with Moeen Ali.

Another breakthrough for KKR as Robin Uthappa is dismissed by Sunil Narine; CSK 124/2 after 13.3 overs.

Another breakthrough for KKR as Robin Uthappa is dismissed by Sunil Narine; CSK 124/2 after 13.3 overs.

CSK reach the 100-run mark. After 12 overs, they post 104/1.

CSK reach the 100-run mark. After 12 overs, they post 104/1.

After 10 overs, Chennai Super Kings are 80/1. Faf du Plessis - 37 (30) Robin Uthappa - 9 (4)

After 10 overs, Chennai Super Kings are 80/1.Faf du Plessis - 37 (30)Robin Uthappa - 9 (4)

Rahul Tripathi apparently was seen limping his way into the dressing room. Could this be the end of play for him?

Rahul Tripathi apparently was seen limping his way into the dressing room. Could this be the end of play for him?

The 50 comes up for Chennai Super Kings after 6 overs. 8 runs off the last over.
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The 50 comes up for Chennai Super Kings after 6 overs. 8 runs off the last over.

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Faf Du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad start strong. CSK are 42/0 after 5 overs against KKR.

Faf Du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad start strong. CSK are 42/0 after 5 overs against KKR.

3 overs gone. CSK are now 22 for no loss of wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad - 18 (12) Faf du Plessis - 3 (6)

3 overs gone. CSK are now 22 for no loss of wicket.Ruturaj Gaikwad - 18 (12)Faf du Plessis - 3 (6)

Chennai Super Kings Faf Du Plessis is playing his 100th IPL match.
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Chennai Super Kings Faf Du Plessis is playing his 100th IPL match.

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The first over of the IPL 2021 final is done with and CSK score 6 runs.

The first over of the IPL 2021 final is done with and CSK score 6 runs.

Trivia: This is the first final for CSK without Suresh Raina playing in it.

Trivia: This is the first final for CSK without Suresh Raina playing in it.

Chennai Super Kings squad: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 Faf du Plessis, 3 Moeen Ali, 4 Robin Uthappa, 5 Ambati Rayudu, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni (capt, wk), 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Deepak Chahar, 11 Josh Hazlewood

Chennai Super Kings squad: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 Faf du Plessis, 3 Moeen Ali, 4 Robin Uthappa, 5 Ambati Rayudu, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni (capt, wk), 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Deepak Chahar, 11 Josh Hazlewood

KKR go with the same squad. No Andre Russell Kolkata Knight Riders: 1 Venkatesh Iyer, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Nitish Rana, 4 Rahul Tripathi, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Shakib Al Hasan, 8 Sunil Narine, 9 Shivam Mavi, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Lockie Ferguson

KKR go with the same squad. No Andre RussellKolkata Knight Riders: 1 Venkatesh Iyer, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Nitish Rana, 4 Rahul Tripathi, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Shakib Al Hasan, 8 Sunil Narine, 9 Shivam Mavi, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Lockie Ferguson

Morgan's KKR win the toss and have elected to field against Dhoni's CSK. Dhoni says he would have also chosen the same.

Morgan's KKR win the toss and have elected to field against Dhoni's CSK. Dhoni says he would have also chosen the same.

2014 - The last time KKR played in an IPL final

2014 - The last time KKR played in an IPL final

Ninth final for CSK MS Dhoni&rsquo;s team will be playing their ninth final in 12 editions [they were suspended from participating in two IPLs.

Ninth final for CSKMS Dhoni&rsquo;s team will be playing their ninth final in 12 editions [they were suspended from participating in two IPLs.

It&rsquo;s 50:50 Neither CSK nor KKR have any venue advantage at the Dubai International Stadium with both teams winning 50 per cent of matches here in this IPL.

It&rsquo;s 50:50Neither CSK nor KKR have any venue advantage at the Dubai International Stadium with both teams winning 50 per cent of matches here in this IPL.

KKR, the ace chasers Kolkata Knight Riders have won six matches in the UAE while chasing. Interestingly, nine out of 12 fixtures at Dubai have been won by the team batting second in this IPL.&nbsp;

KKR, the ace chasersKolkata Knight Riders have won six matches in the UAE while chasing. Interestingly, nine out of 12 fixtures at Dubai have been won by the team batting second in this IPL.&nbsp;

Head-to-head: CSK - 16 KKR - 8

Head-to-head:CSK - 16KKR - 8

Chennai Super Kings are still smarting from their failure to reach the play-offs last season. But skipper MS Dhoni says key players made use of their time to improve their performances.

Chennai Super Kings are still smarting from their failure to reach the play-offs last season. But skipper MS Dhoni says key players made use of their time to improve their performances.

This epic IPL 2021 final battle between two of the finest cricketing minds - MS Dhoni's CSK and Eoin Morgan's KKR for the coveted Indian Premier League trophy looks to be a cracker.

This epic IPL 2021 final battle between two of the finest cricketing minds - MS Dhoni's CSK and Eoin Morgan's KKR for the coveted Indian Premier League trophy looks to be a cracker.

Kolkata Knight Riders may be forced to leave Shakib Al Hasan out of the team and bring back Andre Russell, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Bangladesh wants to keep Shakib fresh for the T20 World Cup that starts in the UAE after the IPL.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders may be forced to leave Shakib Al Hasan out of the team and bring back Andre Russell, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Bangladesh wants to keep Shakib fresh for the T20 World Cup that starts in the UAE after the IPL.&nbsp;

Today's IPL 2021 final is a huge clash between MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will face Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL trophy. Catch all the IPL 2021 final live score and updates in the CSK vs KKR match right here

Today`s IPL 2021 final is a huge clash between MS Dhoni`s Chennai Super Kings will face Eoin Morgan`s Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL trophy. Catch all the IPL 2021 final live score and updates in the CSK vs KKR match right here

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