CHENNAI, (Reuters) – Chennai Super Kings kicked off their title defence with a thrilling two-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match of the fourth Indian Premier League yesterday.
After a prolonged conference with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other senior team mates, Tim Southee rapped a yorker at Rajat Bhatia’s pad, denying him the boundary off the last ball that the Knight Riders were seeking.
Chasing 154, the Kolkata outfit got off to a rollicking