After restricting Chennai Super Kings, who won the toss and decided to bat first, for 169 for six in 20 overs, the Daredevils knocked off the runs in 19 overs after Sehwag’s blistering 71 off 41balls that included four sixes and seven fours and Gautam Gambhir’s 50 off 37balls provided them a solid start with a 115-run stand off just 68 balls.

For Super Kings, it was their first loss in five matches while Daredevils chalked up their fourth win. The two teams, along with Rajasthan Royals are tied on eight points after five games each.

Sehwag and Gambhir set a hectic pace, smashing the Super Kings attack to all parts of the ground. Manpreet Gony, in particular, came for some heavy punishment, going for 29 runs in his two overs. The pair took only 4.5 overs to post 50 on the board and reached 100 in the ninth over.

Joginder Sharma dismissed Sehwag who attempted another big hit only to be caught by Muralitharan at long on after making 71. Gambhir then went on to reach his second consecutive half-century off 35 balls, but attempting a glide to third man, was bowled by Gony. AB de Villiers (26 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan (19 not out), however, safely guided the Daredevils past the winning post.

Earlier, Fleming, making his IPL debut, struggled before departing in the eventful third over, bowled by Yo Mahesh. Patel fell to Virender Sehwag, having him caught in the deep.

Young Vidyut and Dhoniadded 57 runs in 40 balls with Vidyut completing his maiden T20 half-century, but soon fell to McGrath, top-edging to Yo Mahesh. Dhoni departed after making 32, holing out to Malik who held a good, low catch off Asif. Morkel took his chances and clobbered two sixes off Pradeep Sangwan but ran out Suresh Raina in the same over.