Ravindra Jadeja (3/18), Tushar Deshpande (3/33) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (67 not out) led the way as Chennai Super Kings restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to a modest 137/8 before chasing the target down with 14 deliveries to spare.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc congratulate MS Dhoni, who remained unbeaten on 1 off 3 balls, after Chennai Super Kings' clinical seven-wicket victory. AP
CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after trapping KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi leg-before wicket during their IPL 2024 match in Chennai. BCCISunil Narine attempte to get KKR off to another flying start, but was eventually dismissed for 27 off 20 deliveries by CSK all-rounder Ravindra JadejaCSK pacer Tushar Deshpande also bagged three wickets against KKR on Monday, dismissing opener Phil Salt in the first delivery of the evening and later bagging the key wickets of Rinku Singh and Andre Russell. APCSK pacer Mustafizur Rahman collected 2/22 to regain the Purple Cap and was especially effective with his cutters in the death overs. APRuturaj Gaikwad produced a captain’s knock on Monday, helping CSK chase the modest 138-run target down in a canter with an unbeaten 67, his first half-century of the season. APKolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc congratulate MS Dhoni, who remained unbeaten on 1 off 3 balls, after Chennai Super Kings’ clinical seven-wicket victory. AP
 "Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc congratulate MS Dhoni, who remained unbeaten on 1 off 3 balls, after Chennai Super Kings' clinical seven-wicket victory. AP")