Viral video claims Kolkata fans were denied permission to take posters inside Chepauk stadium during CSK vs KKR IPL 2024 matchÂ
A video is going viral on social media in which it's being claimed that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans were denied permission to take banners, posters and placards inside the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday, April 8, when KKR took on CSK in an away game.
In a one-sided contest, Chennai Super Kings ended Kolkata Knight Riders' unbeaten run in IPL 2024. Bowling first after winning the toss, CSK held KKR to 137-9, with Ravindra Jadeja claiming 3-18 and Tushar Deshpande 3-33. Chennai chased down the target in 17.4 overs, with seven wickets in hand, with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad hitting an unbeaten 67 off 58,
During the game, though, a video which claimed that KKR fans were not allowed to take posters and banners inside the Chepauk stadium for the IPL 2024 game grabbed the attention of fans on social media.
While the authenticity of the clip could not be verified, many users criticized the behavior of the management of Chepauk Stadium. Others, though, claimed that such things are commonplace in cricket stadiums during IPL matches nowadays.
Meanwhile, KKR find themselves in second position in the IPL 2024 points table following Monday's loss. They have six points from four games at a net run rate of +1.528. Meanwhile, CSK are fourth with six points from five games at a net run rate of +0.666.
"We fell short in terms of assessing the wicket" - KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer
At the post-match presentation following Kolkata Knight Riders' seven-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that they erred in their assessment of the Chepauk surface. Reflecting on the defeat, he said:
"We fell short in terms of assessing the wicket. Phenomenal start in the power play but we couldn't capitalize. Couldn't assess conditions, pitch completely changed after power play and to score runs, it wasn't easy.
"They (CSK) know conditions pretty well, bowled according to their plan. It was tacky, wasn't easy to go big right from first ball. It changed tremendously after power play and the way we were trying to construct our innings, didn't go to plan," Shreyas went on to add.
The Kolkata captain was the top-scorer for his sideagainst Chennai, contributing 34 off 32, with the aid of three fours. Sunil Narine chipped in with 27 off 20, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 24 off 18. The rest of the batting, though, failed to deliver.