<p>Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 167 despite Rahul Tripathi's 51-ball 81.</p>.<p>In reply, CSK were stopped at 157 for five in the stipulated 20 overs.</p>.<p>Barring Tripathi, no KKR player crossed the 20-run mark.</p>.<p>Tripathi's knock included eight fours and three sixes.</p>.<p>Dwayne Bravo was the pick of the CSK bowlers with 3 for 37 as he completed 150 IPL wickets, while Sam Curran, Karn Sharma and Shardul Thakur got two apiece at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.</p>.<p>Chasing a tricky target of 168 on a pitch that seemed to have slowed down, CSK were off to a brisk start with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis adding 30 runs in less than four overs.</p>.<p>Watson made 50 off 40 balls, while Ambati Rayudu contributed 30 off 27 balls, but the others could not do much as CSK fell short.</p>.<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p>.<p>Kolkata Knight Riders: 167 all out in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 81 off 51 balls; DJ Bravo 3/37, Karn Sharma 2/25, S Curran 2/26, S Thakur 2/28)</p>.<p>Chennai Super Kings: 157/5 in 20 overs (Shane Watson 50, Ambati Rayudu 30). </p>
<p>Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 167 despite Rahul Tripathi's 51-ball 81.</p>.<p>In reply, CSK were stopped at 157 for five in the stipulated 20 overs.</p>.<p>Barring Tripathi, no KKR player crossed the 20-run mark.</p>.<p>Tripathi's knock included eight fours and three sixes.</p>.<p>Dwayne Bravo was the pick of the CSK bowlers with 3 for 37 as he completed 150 IPL wickets, while Sam Curran, Karn Sharma and Shardul Thakur got two apiece at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.</p>.<p>Chasing a tricky target of 168 on a pitch that seemed to have slowed down, CSK were off to a brisk start with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis adding 30 runs in less than four overs.</p>.<p>Watson made 50 off 40 balls, while Ambati Rayudu contributed 30 off 27 balls, but the others could not do much as CSK fell short.</p>.<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p>.<p>Kolkata Knight Riders: 167 all out in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 81 off 51 balls; DJ Bravo 3/37, Karn Sharma 2/25, S Curran 2/26, S Thakur 2/28)</p>.<p>Chennai Super Kings: 157/5 in 20 overs (Shane Watson 50, Ambati Rayudu 30). </p>