{"id":216109,"date":"2026-04-14T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=216109"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:38:52","slug":"desperate-for-a-win-kkr-faces-csk-at-chepauk-will-ms-dhoni-return-to-action-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/desperate-for-a-win-kkr-faces-csk-at-chepauk-will-ms-dhoni-return-to-action-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Desperate for a Win! KKR Faces CSK at Chepauk! Will MS Dhoni Return to Action Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As IPL 2026 crosses the 20-match mark, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) find themselves in a precarious position as the only team yet to register a win. Their sole point came from a rain-washed game against Punjab. 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