Chennai Super Kings kept their IPL playoff hopes alive with a thrilling two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, effectively knocking the defending champions out of contention on Wednesday.Chasing 180, CSK got over the line with two balls to spare. Dewald Brevis led the charge with a blistering 52 off just 25 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a vital 45. Skipper MS Dhoni stayed unbeaten on 17 to guide his team home in the tense finish.For KKR, Vaibhav Arora was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 48. Harshit Rana (2/43) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/18) also chipped in with two wickets each.Earlier, after electing to bat, Kolkata posted 179 for 6. Captain Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 48, while Andre Russell (38) and Manish Pandey (36 not out) made valuable contributions.
MS Dhoni’s CSK end 6-year wait to break unwanted record in win over KKR
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