Kolkata Knight Riders end losing streak; beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 Wickets

In an exciting IPL encounter at SuperSport Park, Centurion, Kolkata Knight Riders ended their 9-match winning streak to beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. Skipper Brendon McCullum and Brad Hodge played explosive innings to see their team through. The Kolkata Knight Riders successfully chased an improbable target of 189 to register a win off the last ball.

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first. They piled up 188/3 in 20 overs. Suresh Raina was the top scorer with 52 off 37 balls. He hit 3 boundaries and 3 sixes. George Bailey and Parthiv Patel contributed 30 and 25 respectively. Dhoni remained unbeaten on 40, while Albie Morkel remained not out on 21.

Chasing a victory target of 189, Kolkata Knight Riders lost Ganguly early, but McCullum continued with his explosive batting and made 81 off 48 balls. He hit 12 boundaries and 3 sixes.

Brad Hodge continued from where McCullum left and powered his team to a much-needed victory. Hodge remained unbeaten on 71 off 44 balls (4 boundaries and 4 sixes), as Kolkata Knight Riders reached 189/3 in 20 overs. Wriddhiman Saha remained unbeaten on 25. Brad Hodge won the "DLF Maximum Sixes Award". He was also declared as the "Man of the Match".