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{{short description|Cricket match}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox limited overs final
|title = 2021 Indian Premier League final
| event = [[2021 Indian Premier League]]
| team1 = Chennai Super Kings
| team2 = Kolkata Knight Riders
| team1score = 192/3
| team1overs = 20 overs
| team2score = 165/9
| team2overs = 20 overs
| details = Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs
| date = 15 October 2021
| stadium = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]]
| city = [[Dubai]]
| man_of_the_match = [[Faf du Plessis]] (CSK)
| umpires = [[Richard Illingworth]] (Eng)<br> [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
| attendance = 18,453
| television =
| previous = [[2020 Indian Premier League final|2020]]
| next = [[2022 Indian Premier League final|2022]]
}}

The '''2021 Indian Premier League final''' was played on 15 October 2021 at the [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]] in UAE.<ref name="IPL returns">{{Cite press release |title=BCCI announces schedule for remainder of VIVO IPL 2021 in UAE |date=25 July 2021 |publisher=Indian Premier League |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/238275/bcci-announces-schedule-for-remainder-of-vivo-ipl-2021-in-uae |access-date=25 July 2021 |website=IPLT20.com}}</ref> It was a [[Day/night cricket|Day/Night]] [[Twenty20]] match, which decided the winner of [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021 season]] of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), an annual Twenty20 tournament in India. Originally scheduled to be held on 30 May 2021 at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in [[Ahmedabad]], the tournament, along with the final, was suspended in May 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2021 |title=IPL 2021 suspended as Covid count increases |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-suspended-as-covid-count-increases-1262269 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2021 |title=IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely; Saha, Mishra test positive |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117360/saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-srhvmi-set-to-be-rescheduled |website=Cricbuzz}}</ref> and was relocated to the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="IPL returns" /> [[Chennai Super Kings]] won the match by 27 runs beating [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], to win their fourth IPL title.<ref name="4CSK">{{Cite web |title=Faf du Plessis and bowlers stifle KKR to seal CSK's fourth IPL title |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-1254117/match-report |access-date=15 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Background==
On 7 March 2021, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) announced the full schedule for the IPL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2021 to kick off on April 9; will be played across six Indian cities |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-to-kick-off-on-april-9-will-be-played-across-six-indian-cities-1254052 |url-status=live |access-date=28 April 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307082654/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-to-kick-off-on-april-9-will-be-played-across-six-indian-cities-1254052 |archive-date=7 March 2021 }}</ref> Six venues were chosen, with the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in [[Ahmedabad]] hosting 12 matches including the [[2021 Indian Premier League#Playoffs|playoffs]] and the final. After the relocation to UAE, [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|Dubai]], which was also the host of the [[2020 Indian Premier League final|2020 final]], was chosen to host the final on 15 October.<ref name="IPL returns" />

==Road to the final==
{{small|Source: ESPNcricinfo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Premier League 2021 – Fixtures and Results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/match-results |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>}}

{| style="width:100%;text-align:center"
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#99CCFF"
!colspan="3"|[[Chennai Super Kings]]
!vs
!colspan="3"|[[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
!colspan="7"|League Stage
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
|Opponent
|Scorecard
|Result
|Titles
|Opponent
|Scorecard
|Result
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254059 10 April 2021]
|Lost
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 1
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254060 11 April 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Punjab Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254065 16 April 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 2
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mumbai Indians]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254062 13 April 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rajasthan Royals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254069 19 April 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 3
|style="text-align:left"|[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254067 18 April 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254072 21 April 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 4
|style="text-align:left"|[[Chennai Super Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254072 21 April 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254076 25 April 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 5
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rajasthan Royals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254075 24 April 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254080 28 April 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 6
|style="text-align:left"|[[Punjab Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254078 26 April 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mumbai Indians]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254084 01 May 2021]
|Lost
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 7
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254082 28 April 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mumbai Indians]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254104 19 September 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 8
|style="text-align:left"|[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254087 20 September 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254113 24 September 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 9
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mumbai Indians]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254096 23 September 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254098 26 September 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 10
|style="text-align:left"|[[Chennai Super Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254098 26 September 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254091 30 September 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 11
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254092 28 September 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rajasthan Royals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254089 02 October 2021]
|Lost
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 12
|style="text-align:left"|[[Punjab Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254102 01 October 2021]
|Lost
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254110 04 October 2021]
|Lost
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 13
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254109 03 October 2021]
|Won
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Punjab Kings]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254094 07 October 2021]
|Lost
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 14
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rajasthan Royals]]
|[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254106 07 October 2021]
|Won

|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
!colspan="7"|Playoff stage
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#99CCFF"
!colspan="3"|Qualifier 1
!
!colspan="3"|Eliminator
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
|Opponent
|Scorecard
|Result
|Titles
|Opponent
|Scorecard
|Result
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1254114 10 October 2021]
|Won
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 15
|style="text-align:left"|[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1254115 11 October 2021]
|Won
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#99CCFF"
!colspan="3"|
!
!colspan="3"|Qualifier 2
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
|
|
|
|
|Opponent
|Scorecard
|Result
|-
|style="text-align:left"|
|
|
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Match 16
|style="text-align:left"|[[Delhi Capitals]]
|[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1254116 13 October 2021]
|Won
|- style="vertical-align:top;background:#C1E0FF"
!colspan="7"|2021 Indian Premier League final
|}

===Group stage===
The Chennai Super Kings started their campaign with a 7-wicket loss against [[Delhi Capitals]] in [[Wankhede Stadium|Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaw, Dhawan make light work of 188 chase |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116997/prithvi-shaw-shikhar-dhawan-make-light-work-of-188-chase-delhi-capitals |access-date=14 October 2021 |website=Cricbuzz}}</ref> They went on to win five consecutive matches, before their run was brought to an end by [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pollard, the bowler, makes the difference in a battle of big batting bullies |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117331/pollard-the-bowler-makes-the-difference-in-a-battle-of-big-batting-bullies |access-date=14 October 2021 |website=Cricbuzz}}</ref> CSK started the UAE leg of the tournament with four wins, but lost their final three group matches. They ended the group stage with 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the table behind Delhi Capitals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KL Rahul smashes six-studded 98* to keep Punjab Kings' dreams alive (just about) |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-punjab-kings-53rd-match-1254094/match-report |access-date=14 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Kolkata Knight Riders started with a 10-run win over [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium|Chennai]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rana, Tripathi, Prasidh star in KKR's opening win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-3rd-match-1254060/match-report |access-date=14 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> but won only one of their next six games in India. In the UAE leg, Kolkata started with a 9-wicket win over [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]. They won four of their remaining six matches and ended the group stage with 7 wins and 7 losses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clinical Knight Riders in line for final playoff spot after Royals demolition job |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-rajasthan-royals-54th-match-1254106/match-report |access-date=14 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Kolkata qualified as the fourth placed team after [[Mumbai Indians]] failed to beat Hyderabad by the required margin on the last day of the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Indians fail to qualify despite big win over Sunrisers Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-mi-vs-srh-mumbai-indians-fail-to-qualify-despite-big-win-over-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/86884270.cms |access-date=14 October 2021 |website=Times of India}}</ref>

===League stage matches between finalists===
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 21 April 2021
| time = 19:30
| night = yes
| venue = [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]
| team1 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| team2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| score1 = 220/3 (20 overs)
| score2 = 202 (19.1 overs)
| motm = [[Faf du Plessis]] (Chennai)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-chennai-super-kings-15th-match-1254072/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| result = Chennai won by 18 runs
}}

{{Limited overs matches
| date = 26 September 2021
| time = 15:30
| daynight = yes
| venue = [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]]
| team1 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| team2 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| score1 = 171/6 (20 overs)
| score2 = 172/8 (20 overs)
| motm = [[Ravindra Jadeja]] (Chennai)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-38th-match-1254098/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| result = Chennai won by 2 wickets
}}

Chennai won both the games played between the sides in the group stage, first one by 18 runs in [[Mumbai]] on 21 April,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepar Chahar makes it CSK's night despite stunning Andre Russell and Pat Cummins counterattacks |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-chennai-super-kings-15th-match-1254072/match-report |access-date=14 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and second one by 2 wickets in [[Abu Dhabi]] on 26 September.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jadeja magic takes CSK back to first spot with last-ball win over KKR |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-38th-match-1254098/match-report |access-date=14 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

===Playoffs===
In the playoffs, Chennai Super Kings, as the second-placed team, played in the first qualifier against Delhi in [[Dubai]], whereas Kolkata Knight Riders played in the eliminator against [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].

{{Limited overs matches
| date = 10 October 2021
| round = '''Qualifier 1'''
| time = 19:30
| night = yes
| team1 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| team2 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| score1 = 172/5 (20 overs)
| score2 = 173/6 (19.4 overs)
| venue = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]], [[Dubai]]
| result = Chennai won by 4 wickets
| motm = [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] (Chennai)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-qualifier-1-1254114/full-scorecard Scorecard]
}}
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 11 October 2021
| round = '''Eliminator'''
| time = 19:30
| night = yes
| team1 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| team2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| score1 = 138/7 (20 overs)
| score2 = 139/6 (19.4 overs)
| venue = [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| result = Kolkata won by 4 wickets
| motm = [[Sunil Narine]] (Kolkata)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-eliminator-1254115/full-scorecard Scorecard]
}}

Chennai qualified directly for the final, and Kolkata advanced to the second qualifier to play against the Capitals.
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 13 October 2021
| round = '''Qualifier 2'''
| time = 19:30
| night = yes
| team1 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| team2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| score1 = 135/5 (20 overs)
| score2 = 136/7 (19.5 overs)
| venue = [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| result = Kolkata won by 3 wickets
| motm = [[Venkatesh Iyer]] (Kolkata)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/delhi-capitals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-qualifier-2-1254116/full-scorecard Scorecard]
}}

Kolkata beat Delhi and qualified for their first final since [[2014 Indian Premier League final|2014]], and their third final overall.

==Match==
=== Match officials ===
* '''On-field [[umpire (cricket)|umpires]]''': [[Richard Illingworth]] (Eng) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
* '''[[Third umpire]]''': [[Sundaram Ravi]] (Ind)
* '''[[Fourth umpire|Reserve umpire]]''': [[Virender Sharma]] (Ind)
* '''[[Match referee]]''': [[Javagal Srinath]] (Ind)
* '''[[Toss (cricket)|Toss]]''': Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.

=== Summary ===
[[Eoin Morgan]] of the Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to put the opposition, Chennai Super Kings to bat.<ref name="scorecard">{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Super Kings vs KKR Final 2021 - Score Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-final-1254117/full-scorecard |access-date=15 October 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> The Super Kings scored a total of 192 runs in their 20 overs, with [[Faf du Plessis]] scoring the highest with 86 runs from 59 balls. Chasing 193 runs for victory, the Knight Riders fell short and scored 165 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. [[Shardul Thakur]] was the highest wicket taker taking 3 wickets for 38 runs. The Super Kings won their fourth Indian Premier League Championship by winning the game by 27 runs. Du Plessis was declared as the player of the match.<ref name="scorecard" />

=== Chennai Super Kings Innings ===
Batting first, the Super Kings had Indian batsman [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] and South African batsman [[Faf du Plessis]] open the innings. In the first powerplay consisting of the mandatory six overs, the pair put on a total of 50 runs and remained unbeaten, with Gaikwad at 26 and du Plessis at 22 runs. The pair put on an additional 11 runs in the next two overs to reach a total of 61 runs at the first strategic timeout during which Gaikwad surpassed [[KL Rahul]] as holder of the Orange Cap. Du Plessis continued his fine form and brought up his 50 from 35 balls, including two sixes and five fours. Gaikwad was the first wicket to fall, when he was out caught by [[Shivam Mavi]] off the bowling of [[Sunil Narine]] scoring a total of 32 runs, bringing former Indian batter [[Robin Uthappa]] to the crease. Du Plessis and Uthappa put on a total of 63 runs for the second wicket before Uthappa was out leg before wicket to Narine for a score of 31, at a strike rate of over 200. The Super Kings brought up their 150 runs at the end of the 17th over. English cricketer [[Moeen Ali]] joined du Plesis to contribute a quickfire 37 from 20 balls. The team went on to score 192 for the loss of 3 wickets, with du Plessis being out caught by [[Venkatesh Iyer]] at [[Long on|long-on]] off the bowling of Mavi at the last ball of the innings. Ali remained unbeaten. Narine was the pick of the bowlers taking a total of 2 wickets conceding 26 runs, while Mavi took 1 wicket for 32 runs.<ref name="scorecard" />

=== Kolkata Knight Riders Innings ===
Chasing a total of 193 to win from 20 overs, the Knight Riders opened with [[Shubman Gill]] and [[Venkatesh Iyer]].<ref name="scorecard" /> The duo got off to a healthy start scoring a total of 55 runs in the first mandatory power play of six overs. The pair scored an additional four runs at the end of 7 overs when the Super Kings brought in their first strategic time out, with Gill unbeaten at 23 and Iyer unbeaten at 34. Iyer went on to bring up his 50 from 31 balls with a total of 3 sixes and 5 fours. However, the flow was interrupted when Iyer was dismissed by [[Shardul Thakur]] with [[Ravindra Jadeja]] taking a simple catch at deep cover for a lofted shot by Iyer. This triggered a fall of wickets, with Thakur claiming [[Nitish Rana]] off the very next ball, caught by du Plesis. Knight Riders lost the next four wickets having added only 27 runs, ending at 120 runs for the loss of 6 wickets during the next strategic time out taken at the end of the 15th over. New Zealand all-rounder [[Lockie Ferguson]] and Indian bowler [[Shivam Mavi]] mounted a late resistance, but, was not sufficient to get the team to the winning score. Knight Riders ended the innings at 165 runs for the loss of 9 wickets enabling a Super Kings win by 27 runs.<ref name="scorecard" /> Thakur was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 wickets while conceding 38 runs, while [[Josh Hazlewood]] and Jadeja took 2 wickets each.<ref name="scorecard" />

Faf du Plesis was declared the player of the match in what was also his 100th game in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref name="4CSK" /> This was the Chennai Super Kings' fourth Indian Premier League championship victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sajad |first=Kal |date=15 October 2021 |title=Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in final to win fourth title |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/58929602 |access-date=14 November 2021 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

{{#section:2021 Indian Premier League|match60}}

===Scorecard===
{{small|Source: ESPNcricinfo<ref name="scorecard" />}}

{| class=wikitable style="width: 60%;"
|+ Chennai Super Kings innings
|-
! [[Batsman]]
! [[Dismissal (cricket)|Method of dismissal]]
! [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! [[Delivery (cricket)|Balls]]
! [[Strike rate#Batting strike rate|Strike rate]]
|-
| [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] || c Mavi b Narine || 32 || 27 || 118.51
|-
| [[Faf du Plessis]] || c Iyer b Mavi || 86 || 59 || 145.76
|-
| [[Robin Uthappa]] || lbw b Narine || 31 || 15 || 206.66
|-
| [[Moeen Ali]] || not out || 37 || 20 || 185.00
|-
| [[Ambati Rayudu]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[MS Dhoni]]* {{dagger}} || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[Ravindra Jadeja]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[Dwayne Bravo]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[Shardul Thakur]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[Deepak Chahar]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| [[Josh Hazlewood]] || did not bat || || ||
|-
| Extras || (1 [[Bye (cricket)|b]], 1[[Leg bye|lb]], 1[[No-ball|nb]], 3[[Wide (cricket)|wd]]) || 6 || colspan="2" |
|-
| '''Totals''' || (20 overs, 9.60 runs per over) || '''192/3'''|| colspan="2" |
|}
'''Fall of wickets:''' 1–61 (Gaikwad, 8.1 overs), 2–124 (Uthappa, 13.3 overs), 3–192 (du Plessis, 19.6 overs)

{| class=wikitable style="width: 60%;"
|+ Kolkata Knight Riders bowling
|-
! width="25%" | [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
! [[Over (cricket)|Overs]]
! [[Over (cricket)|Maidens]]
! [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! [[Wicket]]s
! Economy
|-
| [[Shakib Al Hasan]] || 3 || 0 || 33 || 0 || 11.00
|-
| [[Shivam Mavi]] || 4 || 0 || 32 || 1 || 8.00
|-
| [[Lockie Ferguson]] || 4 || 0 || 56 || 0 || 14.00
|-
| [[Varun Chakravarthy]] || 4 || 0 || 38 || 0 || 9.50
|-
| [[Sunil Narine]] || 4 || 0 || 26 || 2 || 6.50
|-
| [[Venkatesh Iyer]] || 1 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 5.00
|}

{| class=wikitable style="width: 60%;"
|+ Kolkata Knight Riders innings
|-
! [[Batsman]]
! [[Dismissal (cricket)|Method of dismissal]]
! [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! [[Delivery (cricket)|Balls]]
! [[Strike rate#Batting strike rate|Strike rate]]
|-
| [[Shubman Gill]] || lbw b Chahar || 51 || 46 || 118.60
|-
| [[Venkatesh Iyer]] || c Jadeja b Thakur || 50 || 32 || 156.25
|-
| [[Nitish Rana]] || c du Plessis b Thakur || 0 || 1 || 0.00
|-
| [[Sunil Narine]] || c Jadeja b Hazlewood || 2 || 2 || 100.00
|-
| [[Eoin Morgan]]* || c Chahar b Hazlewood || 2 || 4 || 50.00
|-
| [[Dinesh Karthik]] {{dagger}} || c Rayudu b Jadeja || 9 || 7 || 128.57
|-
| [[Shakib Al Hasan]] || lbw b Jadeja || 0 || 1 || 0.00
|-
| [[Rahul Tripathi]] || c Ali b Thakur || 2 || 3 || 66.67
|-
| [[Lockie Ferguson]] || not out || 18 || 11 || 163.64
|-
| [[Shivam Mavi]] || c Chahar b Bravo || 20 || 13 || 153.85
|-
| [[Varun Chakravarthy]] || not out || 0 || 0 || -
|-
| Extras || (1[[No-ball|nb]], 8[[Wide (cricket)|wd]]) || 9 || colspan="2" |
|-
| '''Totals''' || (20 overs, 8.25 runs per over) || '''165/9'''|| colspan="2" |
|}
'''Fall of wickets:''' 1–91 (Iyer, 10.4 overs), 2–93 (Rana, 10.6 overs), 3–97 (Narine, 11.3 overs), 4–108 (Gill, 13.2 overs), 5–119 (Karthik, 14.5 overs), 6–120 (Shakib, 14.6 overs), 7–123 (Tripathi, 15.4 overs), 8–125 (Morgan, 16.3 overs), 9–164 (Mavi, 19.5 overs)
{| class=wikitable style="width: 60%;"
|+ Chennai Super Kings bowling
|-
! width="25%" | [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
! [[Over (cricket)|Overs]]
! [[Over (cricket)|Maidens]]
! [[Run (cricket)|Runs]]
! [[Wicket]]s
! Economy
|-
| [[Deepak Chahar]] || 4 || 0 || 32 || 1 || 8.00
|-
| [[Josh Hazlewood]] || 4 || 0 || 29 || 2 || 7.25
|-
| [[Shardul Thakur]] || 4 || 0 || 38 || 3 || 9.50
|-
| [[Dwayne Bravo]] || 4 || 0 || 29 || 1 || 7.25
|-
| [[Ravindra Jadeja]] || 4 || 0 || 37 || 2 || 9.25
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.iplt20.com/match/2021/60 Match Centre] at IPLT20.com
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214 Series home] at ''[[ESPNcricinfo]]''

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