Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Players & Playing XI · IPL 2021
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Feb 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| GG vs ADKR 28 Dec 2025 | 179/1 (20) | 147/9 (20) | 326 |
| DC vs ADKR 01 Jan 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 108/10 (16.2) | 266 |
| DV vs MIE 04 Jan 2026 | 182/4 (20) | 136/10 (18.3) | 318 |
| UAE vs IRE 29 Jan 2026 | 178/6 (20) | 121/10 (19.5) | 299 |
| UAE vs IRE 31 Jan 2026 | 170/7 (20) | 140/8 (20) | 310 |
CSK at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Top Scorer
Faf du Plessis
385 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Shardul Thakur
14 wkts
KKR at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Top Scorer
Shubman Gill
224 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Varun Chakaravarthy
10 wkts
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Chennai Super Kings · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | c Shivam Mavi b Sunil Narine | 32 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 118.52 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Venkatesh Iyer b Shivam Mavi | 86 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 145.76 |
| Robin Uthappa | lbw b Sunil Narine | 31 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 206.67 |
| Moeen Ali | not out | 37* | 20 | 2 | 3 | 185 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Shivam Mavi | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | lbw b Deepak Chahar | 51 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 118.6 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | c Ravindra Jadeja b Shardul Thakur | 50 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 156.25 |
| Nitish Rana | c Faf du Plessis b Shardul Thakur | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | c Ravindra Jadeja b Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Eoin Morgan (c) | c Deepak Chahar b Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dinesh Karthik (wk) | c Ambati Rayudu b Ravindra Jadeja | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | lbw b Ravindra Jadeja | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahul Tripathi | c Moeen Ali b Shardul Thakur | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Lockie Ferguson | not out | 18* | 11 | 1 | 1 | 163.64 |
| Shivam Mavi | c Deepak Chahar b Dwayne Bravo | 20 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 153.85 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chennai Super Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Chahar | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sunil Narine
KKR
|
92.1 |
| 2 |
Shivam Mavi
KKR
|
83.8 |
| 3 |
Faf du Plessis
CSK
|
82.5 |
| 4 |
Venkatesh Iyer
KKR
|
81.6 |
| 5 |
Robin Uthappa
CSK
|
64.4 |
| 6 |
Shardul Thakur
CSK
|
64.4 |
| 7 |
Moeen Ali
CSK
|
64.1 |
| 8 |
Josh Hazlewood
CSK
|
60.3 |
| 9 |
Shubman Gill
KKR
|
52.5 |
| 10 |
Lockie Ferguson
KKR
|
48.5 |
| 11 |
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
|
40.9 |
| 12 |
Deepak Chahar
CSK
|
36.4 |
| 13 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK
|
32.8 |
| 14 |
Dwayne Bravo
CSK
|
24.1 |
| 15 |
Dinesh Karthik
KKR
|
13.9 |
| 16 |
Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR
|
11.0 |
| 17 |
Shakib Al Hasan
KKR
|
8.2 |
| 18 |
Eoin Morgan
KKR
|
4.8 |
| 19 |
Rahul Tripathi
KKR
|
1.4 |
| 20 |
Nitish Rana
KKR
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders: who played
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs in IPL 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 15 October 2021. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 86 off 59 balls and Shardul Thakur took 3/38.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Chennai Super Kings XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood. Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Who won Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs.
When and where was Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders played?
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday 15 October 2021, in IPL 2021.
What were the final scores in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Chennai Super Kings scored 192/3 in 20 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 165/9 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Sunil Narine was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 92/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Faf du Plessis top-scored with 86 off 59 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Shardul Thakur took 3/38 in 4 overs.