IPL 2026 [WATCH]: Sarfaraz Khan takes a stunning low catch to dismiss Ramandeep Singh, sealing the win for CSK against KKR

The iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai bore witness to a masterclass in clinical T20 cricket on Tuesday. In the 22nd match of the IPL 2026 season, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) reaffirmed their home-ground supremacy with a commanding 32-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Driven by a balanced batting display that posted 192/5 and a spin-twined bowling attack, CSK never allowed KKR to find their rhythm. However, the defining image of the night wasn’t a towering six, but a moment of sheer acrobatic brilliance in the final over that snuffed out KKR’s last flickering hope.

Sarfaraz Khan grabs a screamer inches off the turf to dismiss Ramandeep Singh

As the match entered its penultimate stages, Ramandeep Singh was the lone warrior for KKR, playing a spirited cameo of 35 off 23 balls. With the game mathematically still alive in the 20th over, Anshul Kamboj steamed in for the third delivery (19.3). Kamboj delivered a low full toss just outside off-stump, a ball Ramandeep intended to exploit.

The KKR batter shaped early for a delicate reverse-lap, connecting cleanly and sending the ball racing toward the short third-man region. It looked destined for the boundary, but Sarfaraz Khan had other plans. In a display of elite reflexes, Sarfaraz anticipated the scoop, sprang low to his left, and intercepted the ball just centimetres above the grass. The screamer silenced the KKR dugout and sent the Chepauk crowd into a frenzy. This spectacular catch not only handed Kamboj his second wicket but effectively acted as the final nail in the coffin for the visitors.

Here’s the video:

🎥 Sarfaraz Khan with another fine catch this season! 🫴

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CSK’s disciplined bowling dismantles KKR batting lineup to win the game

While Sarfaraz provided the highlight reel, the foundation of the victory was laid by a relentless bowling unit. Defending a target of 193, CSK’s bowlers exploited the variable bounce and turn of the Chennai surface. Noor Ahmad was the undisputed star with the ball, earning Player of the Match honors for a mesmerizing spell of 3/21 in his four overs. Ahmad’s middle-over strangulation, which included the prized scalps of Ajinkya Rahane and Cameron Green, left KKR reeling at 85/5.

The scorecard tells a tale of missed opportunities for KKR. Despite a steady 28 from Rahane and 27 from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the lineup crumbled under pressure. Kamboj finished with clinical figures of 2/32, while Akeal Hosein and Khaleel Ahmed provided vital support to keep the run rate climbing.

Earlier in the evening, CSK’s total was built on a collective effort. Sanju Samson provided the anchor with a solid 48 off 32, while the young Ayush Mhatre electrified the Powerplay with a blistering 38 off just 17 balls (striking at 223.52). Contributing 23 with the bat before his heroics in the field, Sarfaraz Khan ensured CSK reached a formidable 192. Ultimately, KKR’s chase ended at 160/7, leaving them 32 runs short.

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