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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their third game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens on May 7. Chasing 180 runs, CSK made a comeback in the contest after losing five batters at a score of 60 in 5.2 overs. Dewald Brevis held his nerves and took KKR’s pacer Vaibhav Arora to the cleaners and collected 30 runs from his over. Brevis’ innings snatched the momentum from the hosts as Chennai suddenly got control over the game. The Protea departed after hitting an incredible 52 runs off 25 balls with eight boundaries (four maximums and four fours).
In the final over, when CSK were required eight, Dhoni cleared the fence against Andre Russell on the first delivery and gave chills to KKR fans. Finally, Anshul Kamboj hit a boundary and sealed a victory for Chennai. Following the Yellow Army’s sensational win, netizen showered praise on Brevis for his standout knock. Taking to X, a social media user named Mahesh wrote, “Take a bow Dewald Brevis. You turned the match. #KKRvsCSK.”
Noor Ahmad emerges as unsung hero of the game
In CSK’s majestic win, Noor Ahmad made a vital contribution with the ball. He bagged 4/31 figures in his four-over spell and played a major role in helping the visitors restrict the defending champions to 179/6. The young spin wizard also became the player of the match for his stunning bowling show against KKR.
Chennai will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 12 and 18 respectively. MS Dhoni and his men will look to win both upcoming matches and end their tournament on a positive note.
