Faf du Plessis was adjudged the Man of the Match in the game between Kolkata Knight Riders & Chennai Super Kings. Faf scored 95 runs off 60 balls, with 9 fours and 4 sixes. After winning the award, du Plessis said, " This was the most fluent I've felt so far. Felt the previous game things started to get better. Tonight was another step. It's about the rhythm of the flow of the hands. Few games before this and even tonight spinners were the best bowlers. Even Jadeja bowled well for us. The ball just grips a bit. We thought the seamers from the other side we can catch up.”

“I've been very lucky playing under MS for a long time. He knows what he's doing, pleasure to play under him. Was dew tonight and then it was a proper batter's game. That's when Russel is at his dangerous when he's got nothing to lose.”