Chennai Super Kings spinner Noor Ahmed made a commanding return to form at Chepauk with a double strike to remove the KKR skipper, Ajinkya Rahane and their most valuable player, Cameron Green.
CSK didn’t see that coming when they stepped out at their home ground in the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Having lost three matches in a row, the Super Kings needed to improve in every possible way, and Sanju Samson and the bowlers just led the way through that phase of the innings for the Chennai Super Kings.
Placed in the ninth position on the IPL 2026 points table, they walked their way through the tough phase and then went on to reap the fruits of their hard work. Noor also showed some return of his promising form from the last season.
Noor Ahmed invents a new celebration amid IPL 2026
The CSK spinner Noor Ahmed surfaced as one of their greatest additions in the last season, when CSK picked many such players in the quest for both national and international players who can play for them in the long run.
The Afghan spinner was the second-highest wicket-taking bowler in the last season despite CSK finishing in the last position on the points table. However, this year has not been the finest of his to remember.
He was on the quest for some good form, and he got that just at the right time. In front of the home crowd, Noor picked the wickets of KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane and pulled out a spectacular performance. Having dismissed Ajinkya Rahane, Noor posed with his eyes closed by his inverted hands.
Though the celebration for now does not have much meaning for us to make at this moment, it would have surely implied something as per Noor’s wish, which might get revealed later after the match.
WELCOME BACK NOOR AHMED pic.twitter.com/xfg2fgScW9
— रोहन (@Pvthaibhai) April 14, 2026
Noor Ahmed finishes a stupendous spell at Chepauk
While Noor Ahmed did not have the best of seasons in the IPL this season, despite having featured as the lead spinner of the Super Kings, he gave away runs at an economy rate in the double digits. The Afghan youngster needed to fire back in the tournament.
The MA Chidambaram conditions added to the confidence boost after their win against the Delhi Capitals functioned as a massive positive for the players and for Noor as well. He picked up three wickets in this match, giving away just 21 runs off 4 overs.
A stunning economy of 5.25, backed with the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, the KKR skipper; Cameron Green, the INR 25.20 crore cricketer; and Rinku Singh to finish with. This game by all means changed the course of the game.
