CSK v KKR 2011 IPL 1st Match Result {Chennai Kings v Kolkata Riders 1st Match of IPL 4 Photos - Srikkanth Anirudha Man of the Match}

  Indian Premier League - IPL4  lived up to its expectations as started with a great thrilling mach in which defending champion Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the last ball thriller by just 2 runs in the opening game on Friday, 8th April, 2011 at Chepauk.




   Chennai won the nail biting opening match of IPL4 by just 2 runs against Kolkata. Srikkanth Anirudha who hit 64 runs off 55 balls got Man of the Match award.


Chennai managed 153/4 in 20 overs, got a good start thanks to opener Anirudha who hit 55 balls 64 runs and were 80-1 in 10 overs but managed only 153 runs as Iqbal Abdullah bowled brilliantly took 1 wicket for 26 runs. Kolkata also got good start with 64 runs opening partnership in 9 overs by Bisla 27 and Kallis 54 runs off 42 balls and were 112-2 in 15 overs but lost few quick wickets and needed 9 runs off last 6 balls but felt short by 2 runs, bowled by Southee.

Match Summary:

Chennai Super Kings - 153/4 in 20 overs (Anirudha 64, I Abdullah 1-26)

Kolkata Knight Riders - 151/7 in 20 overs (Kallis 54, Raina 1-3)

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat

Man of the Match - Srikkanth Anirudha (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 2 runs

Points - Chennai Super Kings 2, Kolkata Knight Riders 0