<p><strong>Four! </strong>Captain Shreyas Iyer hits the winning runs for his team! KKR defeat CSK in the IPL 2022 opener by 6 wickets with 9 balls remaining</p>

Four! Captain Shreyas Iyer hits the winning runs for his team! KKR defeat CSK in the IPL 2022 opener by 6 wickets with 9 balls remaining

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Dwayne Bravo bags his third. Sam Billings departs after scoring 25 runs; KKR need 6 to win</p>

WICKET! Dwayne Bravo bags his third. Sam Billings departs after scoring 25 runs; KKR need 6 to win

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Ajinkya Rahane departs after a vital 44 runs as Santner picks his first wicket of IPL 2022; KKR are 87/3</p>

WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane departs after a vital 44 runs as Santner picks his first wicket of IPL 2022; KKR are 87/3

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Dwayne Bravo bags another, this time it is Nitish Rana (21); KKR 76/2 after 10 overs. Ravindra Jadeja comes in</p>

WICKET! Dwayne Bravo bags another, this time it is Nitish Rana (21); KKR 76/2 after 10 overs. Ravindra Jadeja comes in

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Dwayne Bravo strikes for Chennai Super Kings, Venkatesh Iyer departs for 16 runs; Kolkata Knight Riders are 43/1 after 6.2 overs.</p>

WICKET! Dwayne Bravo strikes for Chennai Super Kings, Venkatesh Iyer departs for 16 runs; Kolkata Knight Riders are 43/1 after 6.2 overs.

<p>Thala is back! MS Dhoni begins IPL 2022 with a bang and CSK can`t hide their joy on Instagram.</p>
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<p>MS Dhoni scores a stellar unbeaten 50 runs off 38 balls and along with skipper Ravindra Jadeja, steadies the ship with a partnership over 50 runs to take CSK to a total of 131 for the loss of 5 wickets. KKR need 132 to win the IPL 2022 opener.&nbsp;</p>

MS Dhoni scores a stellar unbeaten 50 runs off 38 balls and along with skipper Ravindra Jadeja, steadies the ship with a partnership over 50 runs to take CSK to a total of 131 for the loss of 5 wickets. KKR need 132 to win the IPL 2022 opener.&nbsp;

<p><strong>WICKET! </strong>Another one down, this time Andre Russell bags one. Shivam Dube departs for 3 runs as CSK are reeling at 61/5 after 10.5 overs.</p>

WICKET! Another one down, this time Andre Russell bags one. Shivam Dube departs for 3 runs as CSK are reeling at 61/5 after 10.5 overs.

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> In Sunil Narine`s first over, Ambati Rayudu is run out! Chennai Super Kings seem to be in trouble at 52/4.&nbsp;</p>

WICKET! In Sunil Narine`s first over, Ambati Rayudu is run out! Chennai Super Kings seem to be in trouble at 52/4.&nbsp;

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Varun Chakravarthy strikes this time! Robin Uthappa, after a heroic and quickfire innings, is dismissed for 28 runs. He smashed 2 sixes and 2 boundaries. CSK are 49/3.</p>

WICKET! Varun Chakravarthy strikes this time! Robin Uthappa, after a heroic and quickfire innings, is dismissed for 28 runs. He smashed 2 sixes and 2 boundaries. CSK are 49/3.

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Umesh Yadav takes his second wicket as he dismisses Devon Conway for 3 runs; CSK seems to be in trouble for now at 28/2.</p>

WICKET! Umesh Yadav takes his second wicket as he dismisses Devon Conway for 3 runs; CSK seems to be in trouble for now at 28/2.

<p><strong>WICKET!</strong> Umesh Yadav strikes in the first over as opener and IPL 2021 star Ruturaj Gaikwad is dismissed for a duck. CSK 2/1</p>

WICKET! Umesh Yadav strikes in the first over as opener and IPL 2021 star Ruturaj Gaikwad is dismissed for a duck. CSK 2/1

<p>After 14.2 overs, KKR reach 100 runs with Shreyas Iyer and Sam Billings at the crease. Another 32 runs to win the match.</p>

After 14.2 overs, KKR reach 100 runs with Shreyas Iyer and Sam Billings at the crease. Another 32 runs to win the match.

<p>MS Dhoni conceded a bye at the ongoing match vs KKR. In all IPL seasons, Dhoni has conceded a total of 85 byes</p>

MS Dhoni conceded a bye at the ongoing match vs KKR. In all IPL seasons, Dhoni has conceded a total of 85 byes

<p>Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer build a steady opening partnership as KKR post 35 after 5 overs.</p>

Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer build a steady opening partnership as KKR post 35 after 5 overs.

<p>KKR`s opening duo of Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer take Kolkata to a good start with 6 runs off the first over.</p>

KKR`s opening duo of Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer take Kolkata to a good start with 6 runs off the first over.

<p>After 10 overs, Chennai Super Kings are 57/4 and seem to be in a bit of a struggle against Kolkata Knight Riders. The KKR bowlers have so far, put on a great performance.</p>

After 10 overs, Chennai Super Kings are 57/4 and seem to be in a bit of a struggle against Kolkata Knight Riders. The KKR bowlers have so far, put on a great performance.

<p>After 5 overs, CSK are 29/2. Umesh Yadav has managed to strike early and put the defending champions on the back foot.</p>

After 5 overs, CSK are 29/2. Umesh Yadav has managed to strike early and put the defending champions on the back foot.

<p><strong>KKR head coach McCullum feels Shreyas Iyer can be potential superstar of game</strong><br />"I have admired Shreyas from afar. I met him five years ago when he was playing for Delhi (Capitals) and I was playing for Gujarat (Lions). We exchanged numbers and I asked him why he never called me. He said, `I was too intimidated` (laughs). So here he is captaining a franchise and is a big star in Indian cricket," said McCullum as per an official KKR release.</p>

KKR head coach McCullum feels Shreyas Iyer can be potential superstar of game"I have admired Shreyas from afar. I met him five years ago when he was playing for Delhi (Capitals) and I was playing for Gujarat (Lions). We exchanged numbers and I asked him why he never called me. He said, `I was too intimidated` (laughs). So here he is captaining a franchise and is a big star in Indian cricket," said McCullum as per an official KKR release.

<p><strong>Squads:</strong><br />KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rana, Billings, Russell, Narine, Jackson (wk), Umesh, Mavi, Chakravarthy<br />CSK: Gaikwad, Conway, Uthappa, Rayudu, Jadeja (capt), Dhoni (wk), Dube, Santner, Bravo, Milne, Deshpande</p>

Squads:KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rana, Billings, Russell, Narine, Jackson (wk), Umesh, Mavi, ChakravarthyCSK: Gaikwad, Conway, Uthappa, Rayudu, Jadeja (capt), Dhoni (wk), Dube, Santner, Bravo, Milne, Deshpande

<p>Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and has decided to put Ravindra Jadeja`s Chennai Super Kings in to bat first.</p>

Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and has decided to put Ravindra Jadeja`s Chennai Super Kings in to bat first.

<p>Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane and Sam Billings will be making their maiden appearance for KKR in the IPL tournament today.</p>

Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane and Sam Billings will be making their maiden appearance for KKR in the IPL tournament today.

<p>According to reports, Moeen Ali will be missing the game due to his visa being delayed.</p>

According to reports, Moeen Ali will be missing the game due to his visa being delayed.

<p>The Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders teams will see new faces lead them. While Shreyas Iyer was appointed captain of KKR, MS Dhoni relieved himself of captain duties and handed the role over to Ravindra Jadeja.</p>

The Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders teams will see new faces lead them. While Shreyas Iyer was appointed captain of KKR, MS Dhoni relieved himself of captain duties and handed the role over to Ravindra Jadeja.

<p>Here we go! The first match of the IPL 2022 season, which is CSK vs KKR begins at 7.30 pm IST.&nbsp;</p>

Here we go! The first match of the IPL 2022 season, which is CSK vs KKR begins at 7.30 pm IST.&nbsp;

<p>The first IPL live match CSK vs KKR of the IPL 2022 season begins today. Here are all the CSK vs KKR live match updates include live scores and live match updates. Stay tuned for all the live action of the IPL 2022 opener between CSK and KKR.</p>

The first IPL live match CSK vs KKR of the IPL 2022 season begins today. Here are all the CSK vs KKR live match updates include live scores and live match updates. Stay tuned for all the live action of the IPL 2022 opener between CSK and KKR.

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