IPL: Dhoni's unbeaten 43 help CSK post 177/5 vs KKR

Kolkata, May 3 - Mahendra Singh Dhoni (43 not out in 25 balls) continued his good form with the bat to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) post a challenging 177/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League (IPL)

Narine -- who went wicketless in the last two games -- removed in-form Ambati Rayudu (21; 17b 3x4 0x6) with a sharp offbreak that burst through the batsman's defence and rattled the stumps.

The West Indian mystery spinner bowled a superb third over, conceding just four runs along with the wicket.

Dhoni then pulled the team to a fighting total with Jadeja for company before the latter got out to Chawla in the 20th over.

Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 177/5 (Dhoni 43; Sunil Narine 2/20, Piyush Chawla 2/35)

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IANS