DC vs CSK: Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten in the chase of 137 against Chennai Super Kings.© BCCI/IPL
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 3 wickets in Dubai to remain on top of the points table. Delhi won the game in the last over where they needed 6 runs to win. Kagiso Rabada (4*) scored the winning run on the first ball after Dwayne Bravo dismissed Axar Patel (5) in the final over. During the chase, Delhi lost wickets at regular intervals but Shikhar Dhawan (39) took one end. Shimron Hetmyer attacked the opposition after Dhawan’s dismissal. Hetmyer remained unbeaten and gave Delhi Capitals their tenth win of the season with a quick 18-ball 28. For Chennai, Shardul Thakur was the most successful bowler with his figures of 2/13 in four overs. Ravindra Jadeja also got two wickets, while Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood and Dwayne Bravo took one wicket each while defending 137 runs. Earlier, CSK managed to score 136 runs on the board thanks to a half-century from Ambati Rayudu (55*) and a steady innings from MS Dhoni in the middle overs. With this win, Delhi Capitals are now at the top of the points table with 20 points and their chances of breaking into the top two have increased. Chennai has slipped to the second position in the points table. (Achievement:)
IPL 2021 Highlights between Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
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23:29 (IST)
DC on top of the points table!
With this win, Delhi Capitals strengthened their claim for a place in the top two. This season they have one more game left in the league stage which is against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday. Chennai Super Kings got wickets at regular intervals but could not go on to win. CSK have now lost two games in a row and have one game left to strengthen their case against Punjab Kings to break into the top-two.
That’s all, from the DC vs CSK blog. Join us tomorrow where Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will face off to stay alive in the race for the playoffs.
Two consecutive low-scoring thrillers
DC stars hold their nerves on both occasions
Doubles at MI and CSKAnother emphatic victory to be proud of#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCVCSK pic.twitter.com/EtU8rOAh2g
– Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) 4 October 2021
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23:05 (IST)
Outside!
Bravo to Axar Patel, OUT, caught to Moeen Ali.
Axar Patelc Moeen Ali b Dwayne Bravo 5(10)DC 135/7, need 2 runs from 3 balls to win
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23:00 (IST)
DC needs a 6 out of 6!
With Hetmyer’s strong batting in the last two overs, Delhi Capitals need 6 runs in the last over to win this clash. Bravo will bowl the last over.
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22:58 (IST)
Six!
Thakur to Hetmyer, Six!! This shot will boost his confidence to end the chase. Capitals now need 9 runs from 8 balls.
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22:54 (IST)
DC needs 16 out of 12!
Bravo conceded 12 runs in his first over, which was the 18th over of the second innings. Delhi Capitals need 16 runs from the last two overs to register a win and top the points table.
DC 121/6
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22:52 (IST)
Fall and four!
Bravo to Hetmyer, Oh Drop!! It was an easy catch for Krishnappa Gowtham but got it completely wrong and the ball went for another boundary. Could Hetmyer do wonders for Capitals today?
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22:50 (IST)
Four!
Bravo to Hetmyer, Four, straight down the field.
DC 114/6, 24 out of 16 needed
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22:48 (IST)
Keep an eye on Hetmyer as DC needs 28 out of 18!
Delhi Capitals need 28 runs from 18 balls to win the match and top the points table. CSK’s bowlers provided regular breakthroughs that moved them into a commanding position defending 137 runs. Shimron Hetmyer is batting with Axar Patel in the middle and he is the last batting hope for the Capitals in this chase.
DC 109/6, need 28 runs from 18 balls to win
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22:36 (IST)
Dhawan out!
Thakur to Dhawan, OUT, caught to Moeen Ali. Dhawan got out after a good start.
Shikhar Dhawanc Moeen Ali b Thakur 39(35) (4s-3 6s-2)
DC 99/6, 38 runs needed from 30 balls
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22:31 (IST)
Fifth wicket!
Thakur to Ashwin, Out bout!!!! The fifth wicket of Delhi Capitals fell and what a comeback for Chennai Super Kings. Dhawan is still holding the other end but he needs a partnership to go ahead.
Ashwin b Thakur 2(3)
DC 98/5, need 39 runs from 35 balls to win
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22:25 (IST)
Another wicket for Jadeja!
Wicket!! Jadeja dismissed Ripple Patel. Patel goes for a big shot but fails to take it over the boundary line. The fourth wicket of Delhi Capitals fell. CSK is back in the game but still Shikhar Dhawan is holding the other end firmly.
Ripple Patelc Chahar b Jadeja 18(20) (4S-2)
DC 93/4, 47 runs needed from 43 balls
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22:16 (IST)
Four!
Another four from Ripple Patel. Jadeja gave some space and Patel played well for third man.
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22:14 (IST)
Four!
Jadeja hits mid-wicket and four to Ripple. Good shot from debutante.
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22:06 (IST)
Pant out!
In the end, Jadeja got the wicket of Rishabh Pant!! Pant misses the ball completely and finally takes a good catch from Moeen Ali.
Rishabh Pant c Moeen Ali b Ravindra Jadeja 15(12) (4s-1 6s-1)
DC 71/3, need 66 runs from 67 balls to win
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22:04 (IST)
Four!
Jadeja to Pant, Cracking shot and another boundary, this time.
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21:59 (IST)
Six!
Pant is dismissed by Moeen Ali for a six at mid-wicket.
DC 63/2, need 74 runs in 75 balls to win
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21:51 (IST)
Iyer out!
Second wicket!! Josh Hazlewood made the breakthrough. Shreyas Iyer was dismissed after scoring just 2 runs.
Shreyas Iyerc Ruturaj Gaikwad b Hazlewood 2(7)
DC 51/2, 86 runs needed to win from 85 balls.
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21:49 (IST)
50 up for DC!
50 comes for Delhi Capitals!! He lost the wicket of Prithvi Shaw early but Dhawan fired in the last over to recover from the defeat.
DC 50/1, need 87 runs to win.
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21:45 (IST)
Another six!
Another six!! Dhawan scored 20 runs in the first four balls of Deepak Chahar’s over.
DC 47/1, need 90 runs from 94 balls to win
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21:44 (IST)
Back to back four!
Back to back boundaries from Shikhar Dhawan. 14 runs have already come from this over and still 3 balls are left.
DC 41/1, need 96 runs in 95 balls to win
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21:42 (IST)
Six!
Chahar to Dhawan, SIX!!! Great shot from Dhawan. First max!
DC 33/1
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21:39 (IST)
First wicket!
First wicket!! Deepak Chahar got success after the departure of Prithvi Shaw.
Prithvi Shaw c du Plessis b Chahar 18(12) (4s-3)
DC 24/1
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21:33 (IST)
Four!
Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, 4 through, this time mid-wicket. Third boundary from Prithvi Shaw.
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21:29 (IST)
Six!
Another boundary from Prithvi Shaw. The ball was outside off-stump and Shaw directed it for another boundary at long on.
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21:28 (IST)
Four!
Hazlewood to Prithvi Shaw, Four, Long off. Good shot from Shaw.
DC 12/0, 125 runs to win
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21:26 (IST)
Four!
Dhawan to Chahar, a four off the last ball of the first over.
DC 8/0 after the first over
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21:06 (IST)
DC needs 137 to win!
Brilliant final over from Avesh Khan as he conceded just 4 runs.
CSK 136/5 in 20 overs
DC need 137 runs in 120 balls to win
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21:03 (IST)
Dhoni flop again!
Avesh Khan to Dhoni OUT, Caught Out!! MS Dhoni has to go after another steady innings.
Dhonic Pant b Avesh Khan 18(27)
CSK 132/5 in 19.1 overs
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21:00 (IST)
Four!
Nortje to Rayudu, Four, to Backward Point. 50 runs for Rayudu and CSK are looking to finish on a good score in the final over.
CSK 132/4 in 19 overs
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20:57 (IST)
Six!
Rayudu, six, over cover from Nortje. Rayudu is playing the rescue innings for CSK today.
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20:53 (IST)
Six!
Six !! From Ambati Rayudu. The first of the match as well as the 50 partnership between MS Dhoni and Rayudu.
CSK 115/4
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20:51 (IST)
Four!
Avesh Khan to Rayudu, four through, mid wicket. Shikhar Dhawan’s poor fielding and as a result CSK got four more runs.
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20:47 (IST)
100 up for CSK!
Rabada to Rayudu, Full toss and 4, straight round. 100 runs for CSK in the 17th over and they need this partnership of MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu for a good finish.
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20:28 (IST)
CSK in trouble!
With regular wickets, Delhi Capitals are on top of a crucial clash against Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.
After 12 overs, CSK are at 80/4 with MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu at the crease.
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20:26 (IST)
Four!
Avesh Khan to Rayudu, another four, this time for extra cover.
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20:25 (IST)
Four!
Avesh Khan to Rayudu, 4th, third man. CSK needed a lot of boundaries and they want more from Rayudu today.
CSK 76/4
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20:14 (IST)
Fourth wicket!
Ashwin to Uthappa, OUT!! Caught and bowled!! CSK’s fourth wicket fell.
Uthappa c and b Ashwin 19(19) (4s-1)
CSK 62/4 in 8.3 overs
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20:09 (IST)
Akshar gets another wicket!
Wicket!! Axar Patel got another. Moeen Ali has to go this time.
Moeen Alic Shreyas Iyer b Letter 5(8)
CSK 59/3
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19:59 (IST)
Four!
Rabada, four, plays Uthappa well towards fine leg.
CSK 46/2 in 5.3 overs
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