Chennai: Reigning champions Chennai Super Kings began their title defence with a thrilling two-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders as the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League got off to a sensational start here today.
Chennai rode on opener Srikkanth Anirudha's 64-run knock and his two partnerships with Suresh Raina (33) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (29) to post 153 for four after electing to bat.
In Image: Members of the Chennai Super Kings team celebrate the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir, unseen
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