RCB and DC are up and running in their respective IPL 2021 campaign. While RCB had to wait till the last ball of the match against MI to clinch thewin, DC had no such worries as they clinched a comfortable win over CSK. Tomorrow KKR and SRH start their journeys in this year's IPL as they lock horns atM. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Join us for the coverage of that match, for now, it is time to say goodnight!
Player of the Match
Shikhar Dhawan wins the Player of the Match award for hitting 85 from 54 balls and taking 3 catches.
Shikhar Dhawan, Man of the Match:I really enjoyed my batting. Was enjoying the way I was hitting the ball. Prithvi was batting well as well. He carried on with his form from Vijay Hazare. It was important to get off to a good start because we were chasing a big total. I have to innovate a few shots and I enjoy taking up challenges. I was playing the ball close to the body. The wicket was a little sticky. I knew my game plan. It is tremendous to watch Prithvi. He played some effortless. So good and so happy for him as he didn't have a good IPL last time around. I liked the Moeen Ali catch the most.
Rishabh Pant, DC captain: In the middle phase, I was under some pressure. But we did well towards the end. It was very special walking out for the toss with Dhoni. He has been my go-to man. I have learned a lot from him. We were thinking as to what we will do without Nortje and Rabada and I thought we had to do with the options we have. No, there was no effort for the NRR. Prithvi and Shikhar did well for us in the PowerPlay. They kept it simple and looked for boundaries.
MS Dhoni, CSK captain:A lot depended on dew, and that factor played on our mind from the start and that's why we wanted to get as many runs as possible. The batters did a good job to reach 188, because it was tacky until dew settled in 50 minutes later. We could have bowled slightly better, and if batters are hitting you over the fields, that's fair enough. The execution of the bowlers was poor and there were boundary balls that they bowled, but the bowlers will have learned and they will apply that in future games. The opposition has half an hour in a 7:30 start, when the pitch is really tacky and the ball stops a bit, so we need to get 15-20 runs extra to be stage. If we get dew consistently, then 200 will be a must on a pitch like this. The bowlers bowled a great line when it was stopping and seaming a bit, and the openers got really good balls in which they got out and that can happen in a game like this.
DC 190/3 after 18.4 overs.
Thakur to bowl.
18.1 Thakur to Stoinis, FOUR! Fuller ball straying down the leg side, Stoinis helps the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.
18.2 Thakur to Stoinis, no run, full-toss and Stoinis blocks the ball with a straight bat.
18.3Thakur to Stoinis, WICKET! CAUGHT! Good bouncer from Thakur. Stoinis hits the ball to deep mid-wicket where Curran takes a good catch.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat.
19.4 Thakur to Pant, FOUR! Fuller ball and Pant flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary to seal the match for DC!
DC 182/2 after 18 overs.
Bravo to bowl.
17.1 Bravo to Shaw, slow full delivery wide of off-stump, Shaw hits the ball down to third-man for a single.
17.2 Bravo to Stoinis, slow delivery outside off-stump, Stoinis hits the ball to off-side for another single.
17.3 Bravo to Pant, 2 runs, fuller ball and Pant plays the ball to deep midwicket for a couple of runs.
17.4 Bravo to Pant, 1 run, fuller ball and Pant hits the ball through cover for a single.
17.5 Bravo to Stoinis, FOUR! Fuller delivery and Stoinis powers the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.
17.6 Bravo to Stoinis, 1 run, fuller ball and Stoinis hits the ball through cover for a single.
DC 172/2 after 17 overs.
Thakurto bowl.
16.1 Thakur to Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller delivery wide of off-stump. Dhawan hammers the ball wide of extra-cover for a boundary.
16.2 Thakur to Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller ball wide of off-stumps, Dhawan moves across his stumps and hits the ball to fine-leg for another boundary.
16.2Thakur to Dhawan, WIDE! Fuller ball wide of off-stump.
16.3Thakur to Dhawan, WICKET! LBW! Slow fuller delivery fired on middle stump, Dhawan looks to flick the ball to the leg side but misses. The ball hits the pads and Thakur appeals. The umpire raises his finger.
Marcus Stoiniswalks out to bat.
16.4Thakur to Stoinis, BEATEN! good-length delivery on off-stump, the ball goes past the outside edge of the bat.
16.5Thakur to Soinis, FOUR! Back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Stoiniscuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.
16.5 Thakur to Stoinis, WIDE! Short ball wide outside the off-stump.
16.6 Thakur to Stoinis, no run, good length ball and Stoinis hits the ball to off-side.
DC 158/1 after 16 overs.
Bravo to bowl.
15.1 Bravo to Pant, no run, slow ball wide of off-stump, Pant hits the ball to extra-cover.
15.2 Bravo to Pant, 1 run, slow delivery on middle stump, Pant hits the ball to the leg-side for a single.
15.3 Bravo to Dhawan, FOUR! Full-toss wide of off-stump,Dhawan hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.4 Bravo to Dhawan, no run, slow delivery wide of off-stump, Dhawan fails to connect and the ball goes to Dhoni.
15.5 Bravo to Dhawan, 1 run, slow delivery, Dhawan hits the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5Bravo to Pant, WIDE!Full delivery wide outside the off-stump.
15.6 Bravo to Pant, no run, full-toss, Pant hits the ball straight and the ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end but Dhawan is in no danger!
DC 151/1 after 15 overs.
to bowl.
14.1 Chahar to Dhawan, FOUR! Back of the length ball, Dhawan walks across his stumps and smacks the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
14.2 Chahar to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery wide of off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball wide of cover for a single.
14.3 Chahar to Pant, FOUR! Back of the length delivery on off-stump, Pant cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.
14.4Chahar to Pant, 1 run, slow short ball, Pant hits the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5 Chahar to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan plays a short-arm jab to send the ball down to long-on for a single.
14.6 Chahar to Pant, 1 run, back of the length delivery outside off, Pant hits the ball to the man at sweeper-cover for a single.
DC 139/1 after 14 overs.
Bravo to bowl.
13.1 Bravo to Shaw, 1 run, slow back of the length delivery wide of off-stump, Shaw gets an inside edge as the ball goes around the corner, Shaw takes a sharp single.
13.2 Bravo to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery wide of off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball through cover for a single.
13.3 Bravo to Shaw, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow fuller ball wide of off-stump. Shaw goes after the ball. He mistimes the ball over cover. Moeen Ali at sweeper-cover takes an easy catch.
Rishabh Pant walks out to bat.
13.4 Bravo to Dhawan, fuller delivery, Dhawan hits the ball to the off-side for a single.
13.5 Bravo to Pant, no run, slow delivery drifting on the pads, the ball hits the pads and goes to the leg side.
13.6 Bravo to Pant, no run, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Pant hits the ball back to Bravo.
DC 136/0 after 13 overs.
Ali to bowl.
12.1 to Dhawan, no run, head high full-toss, Dhawan is out of his crease, Dhoni collects the ball. FREE HIT coming up.
12.1 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller ball, Dhawan drives the ball doiwn to long-off for a single.
12.2 Ali to Shaw, 1 run, back of the length delivery, Shaw works the ball down to deep midwicket for a single.
12.3 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Dhawan makes room and cuts the ball through cover for a single.
12.4 Ali to Shaw, SIX! Back of the length ball, Shaw goes back in the his crease and hammers the ball over backward square-leg.
12.5 Ali to Shaw, Ali bowls full and Shaw smashes the ball over extra-cover for a boundary.
12.6Ali to Shaw, 1 run, fuller delivery on middle and leg, Shaw hits the ball to the on-side for a single.
DC 113/0 after 11 overs.
10.1 Thakur to Dhawan, 2 runs, good-length ball and Dhawan plays the ball to the on-side for two runs.
10.2 Thakur to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball and Dhawan plays the ball to the on-side for a single and get to his FIFTY!
10.3 Thakur to Shaw, FOUR! good-length delivery and Shaw hammers the ball through cover.
10.4 Thakur to Shaw, 1 run, fuller delivery, Shaw nudges the ball to the on-side for a single.
10.5 Thakur to Dhawan, 2 runs, short delivery on off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball to deep cover for a couple of runs.
10.6 Thakur to Dhawan, FOUR, fuller delivery on off-stump, Dhawan makes room and drills the ball wide of the man at mid-off for a boundary.
DC 99/0 after 10 overs.
Ali to bowl.
9.1 Ali to Dhawan, SIX! Fuller ball and Dhawan comes out of his crease to hit the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!
9.2 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Dhawan plays the ball to deep square-leg for a single.
9.3 Ali to Shaw, 1 run, back of the length ball, Shaw hits the ball in the air, Gaikwad drops a tough chance as Shaw takes a single.
9.4 Ali to Dhawan, no run, fuller delivery on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads.
9.5 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller deliver and Dhawan hits the ball to long-on for a single.
9.6 Ali to Dhawan, FOUR! Back of the length delivery and Shaw rocks back to hit the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary and also get to his FIFTY!!!!!!
DC 86 /0 after 9 overs.
Jadeja to bowl.
8.1 Jadeja to Dhawan, 1 run, slow and short delivery, Shaw plays the ball square of the wicket for a single.
8.2 Jadeja to Shaw, 1 run, flat delivery and Shaw plays the ball to long-on for a single.
8.3 Jadeja to Dhawan, 2 runs, fast delivery, Dhawan plays the ball to long-off for a couple of runs.
8.4 Jadeja to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length ball and Dhawan works the ball to the leg side for a single.
8.5 Jadeja to Shaw, SIX! Fuller deliveryon the middle and leg stump, Shaw steps out and smokes the ball to send it back in the stands.
8.6 Jadeja to Shaw, no run, short ball wide of off-stump, Shaw leaves the ball for the keeper.
DC 75/0 after 8 overs.
Moeen Ali to bowl.
7.1 Ali to Dhawan, 1 leg bye, fuller ball, Dhawan attemps a reverse sweep, the ball raps on the pads as Dhawan takes a single.
7.2 Ali to Shaw, 1 run, fuller delivey, Shaw hits the ball in the air, Santner drops the ball in the deep as Shaw take a single.
7.3 Ali to Dhawan, no run, slow delivery, Dhawan blocks.
7.4 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery and Dhawan sweeps the ball for a single.
7.5 Ali to Shaw, 1 run, fuller delivery on off-stump, Shaw hits the ball down to long-off for a siungle.
7.6 Ali to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length delivery, Dhawan works the ball down to fine-leg for a single.
DC 70/0 after 7 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja to bowl.
6.1 Jadeja to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length delivery, Dhawan hits the ball to deep square-leg for a single.
6.2 Jadeja to Shaw, back-of-the-length delivery, Shaw hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
6.3 Jadeja to Dhawan, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, Dhawan plays the ball to shorth third-man.
6.4 Jadeja to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery, Dhawan sweeps the ball for a single.
6.5 Jadeja to Shaw, flat delivery on off-stump, Shaw plays the ball to backward square-leg for a single.
6.6 Jadjea to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length ball, Dhawan hits the ball down to deep midwicket for a single.
DC 65/0 after 6 overs.
Chahar to bowl.
5.1 Chahar to Dhawan, 1 run, full toss outside off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball through extra-cover for a single.
5.2 Chahar to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw waits, opens the face of his bat and runs the ball down to third-man for a boundary.
5.3 Chahar to Shaw, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw pushes the ball to point.
5.4Chahar to Shaw, 1 run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw dabs the ball to backward point for a single.
5.5 Chahar to Dhawan, no run, slow fuller delivery, the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pads and goes around the corner.
5.6 Chahar to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length delivery on off-stump, Dhawan goes deep in his crease to play the ball to deep mid-wicket. Moeen Ali puts in a dive and stops a certain boundary.
DC 58/0 after 5 overs.
Shardul Thakur to bowl.
4.1 Thakur to Dhawan, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Dhawan goes on his back foot and blocks the ball.
4.2 Thakur to Dhawan, FOUR! Full delivery wide of off-stump, Dhawan moves across and plays the ball wide of Curran down to third-man for a boundary.
4.3Thakur to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery on off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
4.4 Thakur to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off-stump, Shaw punches the ball through cover for a boundary.
4.5Thakur to Shaw, FOUR! Two in two!! Fuller delivery on off-stump, Shaw controls his bat and runs the ball down to third-man for another boundary.
4.6Thakur to Shaw, FOUR! Three in three!!!!! Shaw is on fire!!!! Thakur bowls full and Shaw smacks the ball over extra-cover to complete a hat-trick of bounadries.
DC 41/0 after 4 overs.
Curran to bowl.
3.1 Curran to Dhawan, 1 run, full-length ball on off-stump, Dhawan drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
3.2 Curran to Shaw, 1 run, full-length ball on middle and leg stump, Shaw works the ball down to deep midwicket for a single.
3.3 Curran to Dhawan, FOUR! Good-length delivery angling on middle and leg stump. Dhawan works the ball wide of Bravo at short fine for a boundary.
3.4 Curran to Dhawan, SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Full and straight delivery, Dhawan plays the ball with a dead straight bat to lift the ball over Curran's head to deposit it back in the stands.
3.5 Curran to Dhawan, 1 run, slow fuller delivery, Dhawan works the ball to the leg-side for a single.
3.6 Curran to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off-stump. Shaw drives the ball through extra-cover for a boundary,
DC 24/0 after 3 overs.
Chahar continues.
3.1 Chahar to Shaw, no run, fuller-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw drives the ball to cover.
3.2.Chahar to Shaw, SIX! Back of the length delivery on off-stump. Shaw smashes the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!
3.3 Chahar to Shaw, no run, slow delivery on off-stump, Shaw comes on his front foot to drive the ball but the ball beats the bat and goes to Dhoni.
3.4 Chahar to Shaw, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump, Shaw drives the ball to mid-off.
3.5Chahar to Shaw, 1 run, back of the length delivery on middle stump, Shaw pulls and sends the ball to backward square-leg for a single.
3.6 Chahar to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller delivery on off-stump, Dhawan milks the ball to the off-side for a single.
DC 16/0 after 2 overs.
Sam Curran to bowl.
1.1 Curran to Shaw, 1 run, fuller-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw drives the ball through cover for a single.
1.2 Curran to Dhawan, no run, back of the length delivery on off-stump, Dhawan goes deep in his crease and blocks the ball.
1.3Curran to Dhawan, no run, good-length ball on off-stump, Dhawan punches the ball to extra-cover where the fielder puts in a dive and stops the ball.
1.4Curran to Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off-stump. Dhawan plays a powerful drive down the ground fo a boundary.
1.5Curran to Dhawan, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball through cover for a single.
1.6 Curran to Shaw, good-length delivery on off-stump, Shaw pushes the ball to cover and takes a single.
DC 9/0 after 1 over.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the first over.
0.1 Chahar to Shaw, no run, fuller-length delivery on middle and leg stump, Shaw drives the ball to the man at mid-on.
0.2 Chahar to Shaw, FOUR! Back of the length delivery on middle and leg stump. Shaw flicks the behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
0.3Chahar to Shaw, 1 run, back of the length delivery on off-stump, Shaw hits the ball past backward point for a single.
0.4 Chahar to Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off-stump, Dhawan slashes the ball behind point for a boundary.
0.5Chahar to Dhawan, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Dhawan goes on back foot and pushes the ball to the off-side.
0.6Chahar to Dhawan, no run, fuller delivery on middle and leg stump, Dhawan turns the ball to the leg-side.
Back live! DC's chase is about to commence. CSK players are in a huddle. The players take their respective spots on the field after a quick word from Dhoni. Outwalk Shikhar Dhawanand Prithvi Shaw, the two DC openers.
CSK 188/7 after 20 overs.
Chris Woakes to bowl.
19.1 Woakes to Curran, FOUR! Fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Curran picks the length of the ball early and hammers the ball to square-leg for a boundary.
19.2 Woakes to Curran, 1 run, full and straight delivery, Curran plays the ball to the on-side for a single.
19.3 Woakes to Jadeja, 2 runs, back of the length ball on off-stump. Jadeja hits the ball through extra-cover for a couple.
19.4 Woakes to Jadeja, 2 runs, short ball and Jadeja tonks the ball to deep mid-wicket for another couple. \
19.5 Woakes to Jadeja, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball to extra-cover for a single.
19.6 Woakes to Curran, OUT! BOWLED! Full and straight delivery. Curran swings his bat but fails to connect as the ball hits the stumps.
CSK 178/6 after 19 overs.
Tom Curran to bowl.
18.1 Curran to Jadeja, FOUR! Back of the length ball, Jadeja swings his bat and sends the ball down to deep midwicket fence for a boundary.
18.2 Curran to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball outside off, Jadeja hits the ball to off-side for a single.
18.2 Tom to Sam , WIDE! Fuller delivery wide outside the off-stump.
18.3 Tom to Sam, SIX! Full-toss in Tom's arc. Sam swings his bat and sends the ball over deep mid-wicket fence!
18.4 Tom to Sam, SIX! Two in two! Tom bowls a half-tracker and Sma swings his bat to send the ball flying over deepmid-wicket fence!
18.5Tom to Sam, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump. Sam hammers the ball through extra-cover for a boundary. \
18.6 Tom to Sam, 1 run, slow fuller ball on middle stump, Sam plays the ball to cover for a single.
CSK 155/6 after 18 overs.
Avesh to bowl.
17.1 Avesh to Jadeja, 1 run, fuller ball and Jadeja hits the ball dow to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2 Avesh to Curran, no run, slowdelivery on off-stump, Curran is early in his pull as the ball goes past him to Pant.
17.3Avesh to Curran, 1 run, fuller delivery and Curran hits the ball to mid-off for a single.
17.4 Avesh to Jadeja, 1 run, good-length delivery on off-stump. Jadeja hits the ball round the corner and takes a single.
17.5 Avesh to Curran, 1 run, fuller delivery on off-stump,Curran hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
17.6 Avesh to Jadeja, 1 run, back of the length ball and Jadeja cuts the ball through point for a single.
CSK 150/6 after 17 overs.
Tom Curran to bowl.
16.1 Tom to Jadeja, 1 run, fuller delivery and Jadeja hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
16.2 Tom to Sam, 1 run, back of the length ball and Tom guides the ball to the leg side for a single.
16.3 Tom to Jadeja, no run, good length delivery on off-stump. Jadeja plays the ball back to Tom.
16.4 Tom to Jadeja, 1 run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball to third-man for a single.
16.5 Tom to Sam, bouncer, Sam ducks to let the ball fly to Pant.
16.6 Tom to Sam, FOUR! Fuller delivery on middle and leg stump. Tom guides the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary,
CSK 143/6 after 16 overs.
Avesh Khan to bowl.
15.1 Avesh to Jadeja, WICKET! RUN-OUT! Fuller delivery and Jadeja plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a single. He calls Raina for a second, but there is a confusion between the two batsmen and Raina is short of his crease.
MS Dhoni walks out to bat.
15.2 Avesh to Dhoni, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump. Dhoni mistimes the ball back to Avesh.
15.3 Avesh to Dhoni, WICKET! BOWLED! Back of the length delivery on off-stump. Dhoni goes for a pull. The ball takes the inside edge and hits the stumps.
walks out to bat.
15.4 Avesh to Curran, FOUR! Back of the length ball on middle stump. Curran hooks the ball behind square on the leg side for a bo0undary.
15.5 Avesh to Curran, 1 run, fuller delivery on middle stump. Curran works the ball to the leg side for a single.
15.6 Avesh to Jadeja, 1 run, fuller delivery on middle stump. Jadeja helps the ball to the leg side for a single.
CSK 136/4 after 15 overs.
Stoinis to bowl.
14.1 Stoinis to Raina, 1 run, full-length delivery, Raina hits the ball to long-off for a single.
14.2 Stoinis to Jadeja, FOUR! Back of the length delivery on off-stump. Jadeja crunches the ball to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary!
14.3 Stoinis to Jadeja, FOUR! Deft from Jadeja. Short of the length ball and Jadeja guides the ball down to third-man for a boundary.
14.4Stoinis to Jadeja, 1 Leg Bye! Back of the length delivery, the ball traps on the pads and goes around the corner. Jadeja takes a single.
14.5 Stoinis to Raina, slow ball and Raina plays the ball to long-on for a single.
14.6 Stoinis to Jadeja, short ball and Jadeja hits the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
CSK 124/4 after 14 overs.
Tom Curran to bowl.
13.1 Curran to Rayudu, no run, slow delivery on off-stump, Rayudu goes for a big shot but fails to hit the ball.
13.2Curran to Rayudu, 1 run, fuller delivery, Rayudu plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
13.3 Curran to Raina, backof the length delivery and Raina plays the ball to backward point for a single..
13.4 Curran to Rayudu, FOUR! Back of the length delivery and Rayudu hits the ball to deep midwicket for a boundary.
13.5 Curran to Rayudu, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow delivery and Rayudu hits the ball high in the air. Dhawan at long-on takes an easy catch.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat.
13.6 Curran to Raina, back of the length delivery and Raina plays the ball to sweeper cover for a single.
CSK 117/3 after 13 overs.
Stoinis to bowl.
12.1 Stoinis to Raina, 1 run, back of the length ball and Raina gives himself room to play the ball square of the wicket for a run.
12.2 Stoinis to Rayudu, NO BALL and SIX! Waist-highfull toss and Rayudu hits the ball over square-leg for a maximum!!!!!
12.2 Stoinis to Rayudu, FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller delivery drifting down the leg stump. The ball raps on the pads and goes down the leg side.
12.3Stoinis to Rayudu, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump. Rayudu plays the ball back to Stoinis.
12.4 Stoinis to Rayudu, 1 run, back of the length delivery and Rayudu plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
12.5 Stoinis to Rainia, slow delivery and Raina plays the ball to mid-off.
12.6 Stoinis to Raina, SIX! fuller delivery and Raina hammers the ball down the ground for a maximum and get to to his FIFTY!!!!!!!!
CSK 98/3 after 12 overs.
Mishra to bowl.
11.1 Mishra to Raina, SIX! Fuller-length delivery and Raina steps out of his crease and smokes the ball over Mishra's head for a maximum!!!!!
11.2Mishra to Raina, 2 runs, back of the length delivery which Raina slogs to cow corner for a couple of runs.
11.3 Mishra to Raina, SIX! Fuller delivery and Raina hammers the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!!
11.4 Mishra to Raina, fuller delivery andRaina plays the ball to cover for a single.
11.5 Mishra to Rayudu, back of the length delivery and Rayudu plays the ball to long-off for a single.
11.6 Mishra to Raina, flat delivery and Raina plays the ball down the ground for a single.
CSK 81/3 after 11 overs.
Ashwin to bowl.
10.1 Ashwin to Rayudu, SIX! Fuller delivery and Rayudu slogs the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!
10.2 Ashwin to Rayudu, fuller delivery and Rayudu plays the ball to cover for a single.
10.3 Ashwin to Raina, back-of-the-length delivery and Raina works the ball to deep midwicket fence for a single.
10.4Ashwin to Rayudu, fuller delivery and Rayudu looks to play the ball to the leg side. The ball takes the inside edge and goes around the corner.
10.5Ashwin to Rayudu, 1 run, fuller delivery and Rayudu plays the ball to backward point for a single.
10.6 Ashwin to Raina, short of the length delivery and Raina plays the ball down to long-on for a single.
CSK 71/3 after 10 overs.
Mishra to bowl.
9.1 Mishra to Rayudu, tossed up delivery and Rayudu plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
9.2 Mishra to Raina, 1 run, back of the length ball and Raina punches the ball down to long-off for a single.
9.3 Mishra to Rayudu, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump. Rayudu drives the ball into cover.
9.4 Mishra to Rayudu, fuller delivery on middle stump. Rayudu hits the ball to the leg side for a single.
9.5 Mishra to Raina, no run, back of the length delivery on middle and lebg stump. Raina tucks the ball to the leg side.
9.6Mishra to Raina, back of the length delivery, Raina hits the ball to backward square-leg for a couple of runs.
CSK 66/3 after 9 overs.
Ashwin to bowl.
8.1 Ashwin to Ali, SIX! Fuller-length ball on middle stump. Ali steps out and smacks the ball over Ashwin's head for huge six!
8.2 Ashwin to Ali, SIX! Two in two! Another fuller-length delivery on off-stump. Ali swings his bat and again sends the ball back in the stands.
8.3 Ashwin to Ali, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fuller-length delivery on off-stump. Ali tries a reverse-sweep. The ball takes the top edge of the bat and lobs in the air. Dhawan takes the second good catch of the evening!
Ambati Rayudu is the new batsman in.
8.4 Ashwin to Raina, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump. Raina looks to drive. The ball takes the inside edge and goes around the corner.
8.5Ashwin to Raina, no run, back of the length delivery on middle stump. Raina hits the ball to the leg side.
8.5Ashwin to Raina, SIX! Back of the length delivery and Raina slogs the ball to send it flying over deep mid-wwicket fence.
CSK 48/2 after 8 overs.
Amit Mishra to bowl.
7.1 Mishra to Ali, 2 runs, googly, Ali drives the ball through extra-cover for a couple of runs.
7.2Mishra to Ali, no run, googly, Ali goes for a sweep but is beaten.
7.3Mishra to Ali,no run,another wrong 'un, Ali goes for a cut but is beaten once more.
7.4Mishra to Ali, 1 run, slower delivery and Ali plays the ball to off-side for a single.
7.5 Mishra to Raina, short of the length delivery and Raina punches the ball down the ground for a single.
7.6 Mishra to Ali, 1 run,wrong 'un, Ali cuts the ball behind point for a single.
CSK 43/2 after 7 overs.
Ashwin to bowl.
6.1 Ashwin to Raina, 1 run, back of the length delivery, Raina plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
6.2 Ashwin to Ali, SIX! fuller-length delivery on middle stump. Ali comes out of the crease and plays the ball straight down the ground for a boundary.
6.4Ashwin to Ali, FOUR! Fuller length delivery on off-stump. Ali drives the ball down to third-man for a boundary.
6.5Ashwin to Ali, 1 run, fuller delivery and Ali drives the ball through cover for a single.
6.6 Ashwin to Raina, no run, fuller delivery and the ball beats the bat,
CSK 33/2 after 6 overs.
Tom Curran to bowl.
5.1 Curran to Raina, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off-stump. Raina pushes the ball to cover and takes a single.
5.2 Curran to Ali, 1 run, good-length delivery on off-stump, Ali hits the ball to sweeper-cover for a single.
5.3 Curran to Raina, no run, back-of-the-length delivery on off-stump. Raina opens up and hits the ball to the man at point.
5.4 Curran to Raina, no run, no run, another shortish ball on off-stump. Raina hits the ball to cover.
5.5 Curran to Raina, 1run, fuller delivery on middle stump. Raina plays the ball to mid-on for a single.
5.6 Curran to Ali, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump. Ali plays the ball into cover.
CSK 30/2 after 5 overs.
Ashwin to bowl.
4.1 Ashwin to Moeen, 1 run, fuller delivery and Moeen drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
4.2 Ashwin to Raina, no run, good-length delivery on middle stump. Raina plays the ball to the leg side.
4.3 Ashwin to Raina, FOUR! Fuller length delivery on off-stump. Raina smashes the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.
4.4Ashwin to Raina, FOUR! Fuller ball and Raina steps out to hit the ball down to deep mid-wicket for another boundary.
4.5 Ashwin to Raina, 1 Leg Bye, back of the length delivery on middle stump. The ball hits the pads and goes to the leg side as Rain a take a single.
4.6 Ashwin to Moeen, no run, fuller delivery and Moeen plays the ball to the off-side.
CSK 20/2 after 3 overs.
Avesh continues.
3.1 Avesh to Moeen, no run, good-length delivery on leg-stump. The ball hits the pads and goes around the corner.
3.2Avesh to Moeen, no run, fuller-length delivery on off-stump, Moeen drives the ball to mid-off.
3.3Avesh to Moeen, no run, back of the length delivery on off-stump. Moeen plays the ball to cover.
3.4 Avesh to Moeen, FOUR! Back of the length delivery on off-stump. Moeen punches the ball through cover for a boundary.
3.5 Avesh to Moeen, FOUR! Avesh pulls the length back. Moeen goes deep in his crease and pulls the ball to backward square-leg for a boundary.
3.6Avesh to Moeen, 1 run, good-length delivery on off-stump. Moeen hits the ball down to third-man for a run.
CSK 11/2 after 2 overs.
Woakes continues.
2.1 Woakes to Gaikwad, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fuller delivery on off-stump. The ball moves away from Gaikwad after pitching. Gaikwad drives the ball. The ball takes a thick outside edge and flies to Dhawan at first slip. Dhawan bends and takes a good catch.
Suresh Raina is the new batsman in.
2.2 Woakes to Raina, no run, full and fast delivery on middle stump. Raina brings his bat down in time and digs the ball in time.
2.3 Woakes to Raina, no run, back of the length delivery on off-stump. Raina dabs the ball to backward point.
2.4Woakes to Raina, no run, back of the length delivery on off-stump. Raina goes on his toes and plays the ball to cover.
2.5Woakes to Raina, no run, fuller length delivery on off-stump. Raina drives the ball to cover.
2.6Woakes to Raina, FOUR! Back of the length ball and Raina jumps to cut the ball through cover for a boundary.
CSK 7/1 after 2 overs.
Avesh Khan to bowl.
1.1 Avesh to Gaikwad, WIDE! Fuller delivery fired down the leg side.
1.1Avesh to Gaikwad, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump. The ball jags back in and raps on the pads before going to the man at first slip.
1.2Avesh to Gaikwad, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump. Gaikwad presents a straight bat and blocks the ball.
1.3Avesh to Gaikwad, 1 run, good-length delivery on middle and leg stump. Gaikwad works the ball behind square on the leg side. Woakes at short fine puts in a dive to stop the ball.
1.4 Avesh to du Plessis, appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger!!! Big blow for CSK. Full-length delivery on off-stump. The ball swings in and raps on the pads. Avesh appeals and the umpire raises his finger. du Plessis after a few words with Gaikwad decides not to take the review and walks back.
Moeen Ali is the new batsman in.
1.5 Avesh to Moeen, no run, fuller delivery on off-stump. Ali drives the ball to extra-cover.
1.6 Avesh to Moeen, no run, good-length delivery on off-stump. Moeen pushes the ball to cover.
CSK 5/0 after 1 over.
Chris Woakes will be bowling the first over.
0.1 Woakes to Gaikwad, BEATEN! Fuller delivery on off-stump. The ball swings away from Gaikwad as he goes for a drive off his front foot. The ball goes past the edge of the bat into Pant's gloves.
0.2Woakes to Gaikwad, no run. Fuller delivery on off-stump. Gaikwad comes on his front foot and plays a feable push as the ball rolls back to Woakes.
0.3Woakes to Gaikwad, FOUR! Fuller delivery on off-stump. Gaikwad leans and drives the ball wide of the man at point for the first boundary of the match.
0.4Woakes to Gaikwad, 1 Leg-Bye. Fuller delivery on middle and leg stump. The ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side. Gaikwad takes a single.
0.5 Woakes to du Plessis, no run. Fuller delivery on middle and leg stump. du Plessis works the ball to the leg side.
0.6Woakes to du Plessis, no run. Back of the length delivery on off-stump. du Plessis hits the ball to cover where Hetmyer puts a dive and stops the ball.
DC players are in a huddle. The two umpires make their way to the middle. After a quick word from Rishabh Pant, DC players disperse on the field. CSK openersFaf du Plessis and Rurturaj Gaikwad march to the middle.
Stick around as CSK inning begins shortly!
Teams
Chennai Super KingsPlaying XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar
Delhi CapitalsPlaying XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan
MS Dhoni, CSK captain: We were also looking to bowl, it's slightly difficult to defend on this ground. Dew could be a factor, but it's cloudy today, so it might not be a factor. The combination looks good. Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali,Sam Curran, and Dwayne Bravo are our four overseas players.
Rishabh Pant, DC captain: We will bowl first. The wicket looks a bit soft. I will be a mix of youth and experience, have done a bit of captaincy in 2017, but my first IPL game. Four overseas players - Hetmyer, Stoinis, Woakes, Tom Curran. We aren't playing in Delhi, so think it's working fine
Toss
DC winthe toss and opts to bowl.
Pitch Report
176 in the average score at Wankhede says, Michael Slater. Really nice coverage. Battle of the bowlers. Who can bowl more dots! concludes Slater.
Deccan Herald's dream XI
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (captain & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Ishant Sharma
Impact Player for CSK
Sam Curran: He is making a name for himself as one of the leading all-rounders in the world. The left-arm pacer can open the bowling and can walk out to open the batting if needed as well. He scored one fifty in last year's IPL and was the team’s leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets. Curran also had the best average last year for a CSK bowler picking up 10 or more wickets. His 95 not out in the third match of the India-England ODI series almost helped England pull off a stunning chase from a position of despair. The innings was a throwback to when Dhoni used to guide India home in tight chases.
Recent Form (Last five matches)
CSK: W-W-W-L-L
DC: L-W-L-W-L
Head to Head
Matches Played: 23
CSK: 15
DC: 8
Team News
Axar Patel tested positive for Covid-19 on April 3 and is currently in isolation as per BCCI guidelines. He could miss DC's first two games at least. He will be allowed to join the team bio bubble only after he tests negative. Rabada and Nortje will also miss the action as they are still in quarantine after arriving from South Africa. CSK have no fitness issues. Their South African speedster Lungi Ngidi won’t be available for selection as he is also in quarantine.
DC Threats: Rishabh Pant will be leading an IPL team for the first time. The leadership role along with keeping wickets and serving as the team’s designated power-hitter could overwhelm the 23-year-old. If the team loses the first couple of games under Pant’s watch, the decision to appoint him the captain could be questioned.
DC Opportunities: Steve Smith is with a new team. At DC, he has been relieved of the captaincy burden and has the chance to put behind his disappointments at the Rajasthan Royals. Smith needs to score big like only he can to prove his worth as one of the T20 greats.
DC Weaknesses: Losing skipper Shreyas Iyer for the season to injury has been a body blow for the side. Iyer was the second-highest scorer for the team last season with 519 runs. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane is likely to get a spot in the XI. Rahane, however, has not been in form for the last couple of seasons. In 2019, Rahane made 393 runs for the Rajasthan Royals. Last season at DC, Rahane managed to score only 113 runs from nine innings with just one fifty.
DC Strengths: The South African pace bowling pair of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje can inflict a lot of damage to a batting unit. Rabada got 30 wickets last season and claimed the Purple Cap. With 22 wickets, Nortje was fourth on the list. The two complement each other well. Nortje bowls a hard length at a great pace at the top of the innings and Rabada's toe-crushing yorkers are preferred in the death. The Wankhede deck should also provide some assistance to them.
DC SWOT ANALYSIS
CSK Threats: Weary legs and a lack of match practice. Most CSK players who are like to get a spot in the XI have either retired from international cricket or haven't played much recently. Expect slow reflexes and running between the wickets plus some dropped catches.
CSK Opportunities: After missing last season, CSK’s all-time leading run-scorer Suresh Raina is back. His absence from the tournament and retirement from international cricket might have caused people to forget that he is the second on IPL's list of leading run-scorers with 5,368 runs. This is a great opportunity for the left-hander to make an impact.
CSK Weaknesses: An absence of power-hitting batsmen. With MS Dhoni in the twilight of his career, one cannot expect the six-hitting regularity of old from him. Also, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, and Ambati Rayudu are not known for their ability to smack easy sixes. In a tight game, the ability to clear the boundary at will could be the difference.
CSK Strengths: They have quality all-rounders. If CSK start with Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, and Moeen Ali in their XI, the team would have four all-rounders who can be relied on to deliver either with the bat, with the ball, or with stunning work in the field. They would give the team two pace and two spin options and lend flexibility to CSK’s batting and bowling. Their batting positions can also be shuffled based on the match situation.
CSK SWOT ANALYSIS
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