IPL 2026 | CSK vs KKR: Noor Ahmad’s 3/21 Seals 32-Run Win for Chennai

Chennai secured a 32-run win over Kolkata as Noor Ahmad, Samson, and Mhatre delivered key performances in the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 match.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a 32-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026 on April 14 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR chose to bowl first, but CSK dominated with the bat and ball.

Batting first, CSK posted 192/5 in 20 overs. Ayush Mhatre provided early momentum with 38 off 17, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes. Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 48 off 32, adding 47 runs with Mhatre. Dewald Brevis scored 41 off 29, while Sarfaraz Khan made 23. Shivam Dube and Jamie Overton added late runs.

For KKR, Kartik Tyagi took 2 wickets, Sunil Narine conceded 21 in 4 overs, while Vaibhav Arora gave away 55 in 4 and Cameron Green conceded 30 in 2.

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Chasing 193, KKR finished at 160/7 in 20 overs. Finn Allen scored 1, while Narine made 24 off 17. Ajinkya Rahane scored 28 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 27 off 19 in a 50-run stand.

Noor Ahmad led CSK’s attack with 3/21 in 4 overs. Ramandeep Singh scored 35 off 23 and Rovman Powell remained 31 not out off 22.

Check out the reactions for the CSK vs KKR match here:

Runs on the board… and then the squeeze in the middle overs. Spinners doing what they’ve done for years. Oldest trick in the CSK book, still no counter. Game changing spell from Noor Ahmad 👏🏻 #CSKvKKR #IPL2026

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 14, 2026

KKR’s real problem is facing spin,

which needs to be addressed for long term benefit.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 14, 2026

Kkr 🙈😪

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) April 14, 2026

💛

— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) April 14, 2026

Finally round the stumps👏👏 #noorahmed

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 14, 2026