Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: CSK beat KKR by five wickets in a thriller

K Yadav to MS Dhoni, Tosses it up on middle, Dhoni defends it.

MS Dhoni is the next man in.

K Yadav to A Rayudu, OUT! Kuldeep strikes in his first over and there is pin drop silence around the stadium. All those tight overs have paid dividends here. Another set batsman is out of here. Kuldeep tosses this one up outside off, Rayudu once again tries to go inside out over covers. There, however, is a man in the deep, Shivam Mavi, the substitute. He comes running in and takes it comfortably. Chennai now find themselves in a little trouble. 118 in 69 needed.

K Yadav to S Raina, Gives it air on middle, Raina goes back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

K Yadav to A Rayudu, Slower through the air on off, punched through covers for a run. The boundaries have dried up here.

Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.

S Narine to A Rayudu, Shorter in length and on middle, Rayudu pulls it towards wide long on for only a run. So two tight overs for Kolkata, 8 from the last two.

S Narine to A Rayudu, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Narine to S Raina, Quicker on middle, Raina pushes it down to long on to change strike.

S Narine to S Raina, Fires it on off, Raina pushes it towards covers.

S Narine to A Rayudu, Flatter on off, Rayudu guides it towards short third man for a run.

S Narine to S Raina, Flatter on middle, Raina works it towards mid on for an easy run.

Sunil Narine is into the attack.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Full and wide outside off, almost a yorker. Rayudu tries to jam it out but gets beaten. Good over this by Russell. Three dots to finish, just 4 runs from it.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Russell showed he is a good batsman. He is showing he is good with the ball and now shows he is an excellent fielder. A full toss on middle, Rayudu drives it back towards the bowler, who makes a tumbling stop by stretching his hand out towards the right.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Short again on off, guided to point.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Short again, Rayudu gets into position early and then pulls it in the gap between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a couple.

A Russell to S Raina, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

The ball has been changed. Probably because of the colour of the ball. Rayudu doesn't seem too pleased with it, so a replacement has been taken.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Russell who is bowling his third over on the trot lands it on a length around off, Rayudu taps it towards backward point and takes a run. The fielder scores a direct hit at the striker's end but the batsman is well in.

Strategic time out has been signaled.

Tom Curran to S Raina, A full yorker on middle, Raina keeps it out. An excellent Powerplay for Chennai, the fans could not have asked for a better start. They are 75/1 after the first 6.

Suresh Raina is in at no. 3!

Tom Curran to S Watson, OUT! Curran has the last laugh. First wicket for him in the Indian T20 League and it is the big one of Watson. He has hit it straight to the man! You just cannot pick out a fielder any better. Short and on middle, Watson rocks back and pulls it. He fails to keep it down and it goes into the hands of Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket who takes it. A much-needed wicket for Kolkata. A blazing innings by the opener and the 75-run stand has come to an end. 128 more needed in 85 balls.

Tom Curran to A Rayudu, Slower ball, Rayudu plays it towards point for a run. Good batting, respect the good balls and dispatch the bad ones.

Tom Curran to S Watson, Overthrow! Bonus runs again! Full and on off, Watson squeezes it towards point. Rayudu thinks about a run but is sent back. The fielder there has a needless shy but misses. The ball goes towards long on and the batsmen now take a run.

Tom Curran to S Watson, SIX! Make that 10 from the first two! WOW! Full and it is the slower one. Watson picks it up early and then picks the bones out of the ball and dispatches it over the long off fence.

Tom Curran to S Watson, FOUR! Welcome Curran. First ball of the youngster's Indian T20 League is pulled for a boundary. Short and on middle, Watson rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tom Curran is into the attack.

A Russell to S Watson, Short again on middle, Watson mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 10 runs from this over. The run flow continues. 140 more needed from 15.

A Russell to A Rayudu, A bounce this time on the body of the batsman. Ambati pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

A Russell to A Rayudu, FOUR! This is clever! He is playing with so much elegance! Short, he maybe was expecting it. Rayudu waits for it and plays the upper cut and it goes into the third man fence.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Sloppy from Vinay Kumar! A slower ball by Russell on off, Rayudu pushes it towards mid off. The batsmen go for a run. Kumar there lets the ball through his legs and the batsmen take another.

A Russell to S Watson, Shorter in length, cramping the batsman for room. Watson helps it around the corner for a run.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Short and outside off, Rayudu guides it down to third man for a run.

P Chawla to S Watson, Flatter on middle, kept out. 17 from this over, 2 overs to go in the Powerplay. What more is in store?

P Chawla to A Rayudu, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Chawla to A Rayudu, FOUR! Now a boundary, 16 from this over already! This one is short and wide outside off, Rayudu rocks back and pierces the gap through covers and it races away. 50 up in quick time and they need another 151.

P Chawla to A Rayudu, SIX! This is for me the shot of the game! How easy did he make that look and trust me, this is one of the toughest shots to play in the game. Chawla tosses it up on off, Rayudu goes inside out with the turn. He lofts it and it goes over the cover fence for another biggie.

P Chawla to A Rayudu, Flatter this time by Chawla on the stumps, Rayudu tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

P Chawla to A Rayudu, SIX! CLEAN AS A WHISTLE! Chennai on the charge! A little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over the bowler's head for a biggie. Game on!

A Russell to A Rayudu, A single to end. 167 more needed in 17 overs. He flicks this ball through square leg for a run.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Once again Rayudu gives the charge and goes for a loose cut but misses.

A Russell to A Rayudu, FOUR! This was very well played! But a poor ball by Russell. Rayudu walks across the stumps. Andre goes for the yorker but misses. It ends up being a full toss and Rayudu flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

A Russell to A Rayudu, Swings but misses! Rayudu comes down the track and swings blindly. He however, connects with thin air.