After two wins back-to-back in the IPL, Chennai Super Kings’ leader Ruturaj Gaikwad feels the team’s flow is clicking into place. They beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs on Tuesday.

After shifting gears lately, the five-time title holders backed their victory against Delhi Capitals with a steady showing, moving into eighth on the standings. Ruturaj Gaikwad pointed out the slow but clearer grasp of responsibilities within the group, as teammates settle into what the side needs from them.

“Everyone knows their role now,” says Ruturaj Gaikwad as CSK find clarity

Out there, the plan started bigger; CSK wanted 210 or more, but the slowing track changed things. Then came 192 for five, close enough when spin found grip once the first overs passed. What stood out was hitting spots right away with the new ball. That control made runs hard later, even on a tricky strip.

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Fingers damp, the air thick, Noor Ahmad still found grip where others might slip. His 3/21 wasn’t just numbers on a board but proof of steady nerves under wet skies. Dew pooled on the pitch, yet he kept tossing it back, one careful delivery after another. Controlling line meant fighting moisture first, feeling each seam through dry fingertips. KKR’s rhythm broke apart, not because of speed, but precision carved out amid muggy chaos. A quiet kind of dominance, less flash, more grind.

Rahane, leading KKR, said his bowlers kept CSK below 200, a solid effort. Yet the bat didn’t follow through. From the start, runs came too slowly. Falling short early made it hard later on. Even when they tried pushing forward, the gap stayed wide. Momentum slipped away and never returned.

Still no wins, yet Rahane pushed for optimism, urging everyone to keep their heads up through tough moments. Right now matters most, he said, belief cannot fade even when results do not follow. A word came for Kartik Tyagi, raw speed catching eyes, one ball clocked at 148.2 kmph, cutting short Sanju Samson's stay. Progress like that does not go unnoticed, especially amid early stumbles.