CSK assistant coach Sridharan Sriram revealed that Akeal Hosein guided Noor Ahmad on bowling lengths suited to Chepauk conditions. The duo’s spin partnership helped CSK defeat KKR by 32 runs, with Noor taking 3/21 in a match-winning spell.
India's below-par total of 152/7 in 20 overs was largely due to Tilak Varma's outstanding performance, as he scored a brilliant 51, marking his maiden half-century in only his second T20I.