KKR vs CSK IPL 8th Match Result - Chennai beat Kolkata by 55 runs Dhoni hit 66 runs

Chennai Super Kings bounced back strongly after defeat in their opening game and beat host Kolkata Knight Riders by 55 runs in the 8th Match of IPL3 on Tuesday, 16th March, 2010 at Eden Gardens. CSK made 164/3 in 20 overs and bowled out KKR on 109 runs in 19.2 overs.

Chennai Super Kings after struggling at 55/3 after 9.1 overs but Dhoni and Badrinath put 109 unbeaten runs partnership in 10.5 overs with the score of 66 and 43 runs off 33 balls each to set a target of 164 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders then lost wickets at regular intervals and was never in the match due to fine bowling by Kemp who took 3 wickets for 12 runs.

Match Summary:

Chennai Super Kings - 164/3 in 20 overs (Dhoni 66, Badrinath 43)

Kolkata Knight Riders - 109 all out in 19.2 overs (Kemp 3-12, Balaji 2-9)

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 55 runs.