For the first time since April 2024, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was able to register two consecutive wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n
The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team secured a 32-run win over last-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to move to eighth on the points table, surpassing fellow five-time champion Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n
At the heart of the victory were two spinners, Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein, who shared four wickets between them. In their eight-over quota, they conceded just 56 runs and picked up wickets at regular intervals to derail the KKR batting unit.<\/p>\n
Their ability to complement each other, coupled with inputs from former skipper M.S. Dhoni, fuelled the game-defining performance, feels CSK\u2019s assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey both communicate well, and they\u2019ve got a very good understanding. I think today [Tuesday], Akeal was the one who went and told Noor about the length that he needed to bowl. Noor bowled a bit short in the first over, but once he found that in-between length, he was unplayable,\u201d he said in the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven MS (Dhoni) had a long chat with him (Noor), asking him to bowl more leg breaks. It was really helpful today, and the results were there to show,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
One glaring issue in an otherwise perfect night for the home side was the number of catches dropped. Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Ajinkya Rahane were all given extra lives. However, they were unable to capitalise on those chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is something that the fielding coach will definitely address. I think in the last game we set really high standards. So one or two misses are bound to happen, but I think we\u2019ll bounce back,\u201d Sriram said.<\/p>\n
Reposing faith<\/b><\/p>\n
On the flip side, problems persist for KKR, which is languishing at the bottom of the table. One such issue that needs immediate attention is the lack of contribution from Cameron Green. With the ball, he conceded 30 in two overs, and in the chase, fell to Noor Ahmad off the very first ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe hasn\u2019t performed the way he would\u2019ve wanted, yes. But he\u2019s a quality player, and I think he didn\u2019t play a lot of cricket leading into the IPL. Yeah, but of all people, he would be disappointed with himself. I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll bounce back at some stage this season,\u201d said Tim Southee, KKR\u2019s bowling coach.<\/p>\n
Adding to the team\u2019s woes, its frontline spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has failed to make an impact so far. After conceding over 12 runs per over in the previous two games, Varun was able to control the damage, going for just over 26 runs in three overs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look at Varun\u2019s record in the IPL, it\u2019s unbelievable. When you have a record like that and have a rough outing, there will be a lot of outside noise. But looking at the success he\u2019s had with Kolkata and India, I think he will bounce back,\u201d Southee said.<\/p>\n
Published on Apr 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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