CSK vs KKR IPL 2026: Noor Ahmad Outfoxes Rahane And Green, Gets Back-to-Back Wickets

Noor Ahmad produced a game-changing spell to rip through the top order of Kolkata Knight Riders during their clash against the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026, leaving the visitors reeling at 85/5 in 11 overs at Chepauk.

The Afghan spinner struck twice in quick succession to completely shift the momentum of the match. First, he dismissed skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who was deceived by a sharply turning delivery and ended up edging a simple catch to Ruturaj Gaikwad at slip. The CSK captain initially fumbled a chance but made amends immediately by holding on to a sharp return catch.

Noor then delivered another blow on the very next ball, clean-bowling Cameron Green for a golden duck with a beautifully flighted delivery that crashed into the stumps, sending the Chepauk crowd into loud celebrations.

With these breakthroughs, Noor Ahmad dismantled KKR's middle order and put CSK firmly on top in the contest. The sudden collapse left KKR struggling for momentum as they searched for stability in the innings after a promising start.

The Afghan spinner then struck in the third over of his spell to complete a three-wicket haul, this time dismissing Rinku Singh. The left-hand KKR went for a big hoick towards the boundary due to the mounting run rate. However, he failed to clear the field and was caught in the deep. The wicket marked Noor Ahmad's third of the innings, sealing a remarkable spell that left KKR in deep trouble at 90/6 in 12.5 overs.

Noor Reaches Special Milestone

With the CSK, the 20-year-old Afghan star has been top-notch as well. In the ongoing match against KKR, he got his 50th wicket with Rahane, thus becoming only the 2nd Afghan to reach the milestone behind Rashid Khan. Noor enhanced his tally of wickets in the very next delivery, as he cleaned up Cameron Green.

Netizens React To Noor Ahmed's Phenomenal Bowling

The Afghan spinner got a great reception on the social media for his phenomenal spell against the Knight Riders.