CSK vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 22: Scorecard & Stats | CSK Won By 32 Runs

Match Overview

• Fixture: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026: Match: 22nd Match
• Date and Time: 14 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India
• Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs

Match Highlights

Chennai is on a high. Chepauk roars. MA Chidambaram Stadium fills up quickly and the Yellow Army is never far behind. In the 22nd match of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders who are the ones who give momentum to both the teams. CSK needed a win to stop their slide. KKR needed just a win to get off the mark. In the end, only one team gets what they want.

CSK put up a strong score of 192/5 on the board and then bowled KKR out for 160/7. The margin is 32 runs. It’s a comfortable win, but there’s enough drama in the game to keep every fan glued to their seats.

CSK Batting – First Innings

Chennai got off to a mixed start. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad comes into the field with high hopes but is quickly dismissed after scoring just 7 runs off 6 balls. Anukul Roy takes the wicket and CSK are 25/1 early. The crowd quiets down a bit. But not for long.

Young Ayush Mhatre takes charge. He is fearless. He hits fours and sixes as if he owns the ground. In just 17 balls, he scores 38 runs with six fours and two sixes. He gives CSK a much-needed powerplay boost. KKR bowler Vaibhav Arora stops him, but the damage is already done. CSK reach 72/2 with great pace.

Then comes Sanju Samson. He bats with complete confidence. He reads the bowlers well and times his shots beautifully. He scores 48 runs off 32 balls with four fours and three sixes. CSK cross the 100 mark in just 9.5 overs. Kartik Tyagi dismisses him and CSK are 111/3. But the platform is set.

Dewald Bruis and Sarfaraz Khan come forward. Bruis scores 41 runs off 29 balls. He finds the gap and clears the fence with ease. Sarfaraz adds 23 runs off 18 balls. Together, the two took CSK’s score to over 150 runs. Both lost late but the team finished on a massive score of 192/5 in 20 overs.

CSK Scorecard — First Innings

CSK Bowling (KKR Bowlers in CSK Innings)

KKR batting — Second innings

KKR need 193 to win. Ajinkya Rahane wins the toss and decides to field first. That decision does not bode well for him.

Finn Allen opens the batting but makes just 1 run in 3 balls. Anshul Kamboj takes a wicket and KKR are 13/1. A poor start. Sunil Narine comes in and tries to reply. He plays some big shots and makes 24 runs in 17 balls. But Khaleel Ahmed gets him out and KKR are 29/2. The required rate is already rising rapidly.

Captain Ajinkya Rahane tries to steady the ship. He makes 28 runs in 22 balls with two sixes. But he cannot go beyond that. Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi shows some talent by making 27 runs in 19 balls. He hits a boundary and plays well. But wickets keep falling.

Cameron Green comes in and returns to zero. Golden duck. Spectators and commentators are stunned. KKR’s big match finisher Rinku Singh is out at the crease after conceding just 6 runs in 12 slow balls. That shows you how badly the chase is going.

By the 17th over, KKR are 131/6. They need 62 runs in 18 balls. Almost impossible. Rovman Powell and Ramandeep Singh try their best in the final over. They hit some big shots and take KKR to over 150 runs. But the gap is too big. KKR finish at 160/7 in 20 overs. CSK win by 32 runs.

KKR scorecard — second innings

CSK Bowlers (in KKR Innings)

Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI

Key moments of the match

Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre shine in Chepauk

Both these batsmen have been in great form in IPL 2026. After Gaikwad’s early dismissal, they come together and score 47 runs in just 22 balls. Mhatre attacks with the very first ball. Samson brings experience. The partnership looks unstoppable. KKR bowlers don’t know where to bowl. Every over brings boundaries and the crowd is on its feet. This partnership sets the tone for the entire CSK innings.

Noor Ahmed becomes the match hero with the ball

Noor Ahmed is having a quiet season. He has taken just one wicket in his first four matches. But tonight is different. He comes to bowl with sharp discrimination and dismisses three KKR batsmen. He dismisses Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh and Cameron Green and ends with figures of 3/21 in 4 overs. His economy on a flat pitch is superb. This is the kind of spell that will end any hope of KKR winning the match.

Sunil Narine fights alone

Narine bowls four amazing overs for just 21 runs in the CSK innings and takes the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan. Then with the bat, he comes out and scores 24 runs in 17 balls. He is the only player for KKR who puts up a real fight in both departments. But one player cannot win a T20 match on his own. His team does not support him enough and CSK cross the line comfortably.
Cameron Green and Rinku Singh disappoint again

This is one of the talking points of the night. Both these players are big match winners on their day. But Green returns without scoring a single run. Rinku takes 12 balls to score just 6 runs. For a team struggling to find form, these low scores from key batsmen make the chase impossible. KKR fans are frustrated and rightly so.

Match statistics at a glance

CSK vs KKR Head to Head (IPL)

Note: CSK and KKR have faced each other 33 times in the history of IPL. Chennai Super Kings are clearly ahead with 18 wins. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 14 matches, and 1 match is a draw.

Team Analysis

Chennai Super Kings

CSK come into this match after some tough losses earlier in the season. But tonight they look like the team everyone knows. Ruturaj Gaekwad sets the right tone at the top, even if he doesn’t score big. The rest of the batting unit picks up where they left off.

Sanju Samson is in great form. He hits the ball cleanly and reads the game very well. Ayush Mhatre is young and fearless. Dewald Brevis shows that he belongs in this team. And the bowling, led by Noor Ahmed, is sharp and disciplined.

CSK play calmly. They don’t panic. Even when wickets fall, the next batsman carries the momentum forward. That is what makes them a strong team. This win gives them two consecutive wins and boosts their confidence for the rest of the tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR are struggling. They have played four matches and are yet to win. This is a tough situation for any team. Finn Allen is out of form. Rinku Singh and Cameron Green are not contributing at all. Varun Chakravarthy is expensive with the ball. The bowling attack is giving away a lot of runs in the death overs.

Sunil Narine has been his best performer in both departments. Ajinkya Rahane is trying hard as captain but individual scores in the 20s are not enough to chase down 193 runs. KKR need to find a winning combination quickly before they fall too far behind in the points table.

Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Cricbites Match Prediction Is True [CSK Won By 32 Runs]

Cricbites Match Insight

Cricbites Match Insight: CSK put in a great performance at home. Sanju Samson’s aggressive innings set the tone. Noor Ahmed’s three-wicket haul broke KKR’s chase. For KKR, the road to recovery starts with fixing their batting lineup and finding faith in their key overseas players.