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Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Highlights, IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Unbeaten But DC Ease Past CSK To End 15-Year Jinx
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: KL Rahul shone with a solid fifty as DC registered a commanding 25-run win over CSK.
CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025© BCCI
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: KL Rahul shone with a solid fifty as DC registered a commanding 25-run win over CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Saturday. This was the side's third consecutive victory in the ongoing tournament. The victory also saw DC beating CSK in Chennai for the first time since 2010. KL Rahul played the role of anchor as DC posted 183 for 6 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Rahul scored 77 runs off 51 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 6 fours. DC lost Jake Fraser-McGurk in the first over, but Rahul and Abhishek Porel (33 off 20) helped the side bounce back. While wickets kept falling at regular intervals for DC, Rahul held one end tight and made sure the side posted a good total on the board. Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for CSK with figures of 2 for 25 in four overs. In the chase, CSK lagged behind since the start and ended up at 158 for 5, despite MS Dhoni staying unbeaten at the crease on 30 off 26 balls. (Scorecard)
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- 19:04 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: DC on verge of victory!13 runs came off the Mukesh Kumar over. Chennai Super Kings need 54 runs in 12 balls. The duo of MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar could have done well with the bat. Their intent has been really poor in this chase and that sees the asking rate go over 25 for CSK. Only a mircacle could win them this game from this point.
- 18:57 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Poor batting from CSK!Only five runs came off the Axar Patel over. The asking rate is peaking but what is surprising is the intent of the Chennai Super Kings batters - MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar. They are not giving their best to play big shots. Only 11 runs have come off the last two overs. CSK need 67 runs in 18 balls.CSK 117/5 (17)
- 18:53 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: CSK need 72 in 24!Only six runs came off Mohit Sharma's third voer and that puts CSK in more trouble. The asking rate has gone to 18 for Chennai Super Kings. They need 72 runs in 24 balls. Can CSK win it from this point? It is an extremely tough ask to be very honest. Having said that you can never be sure about any result in cricket.CSK 112/5 (16)
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- 18:36 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Catch dropped!Tristan Stubbs has dropped the catch of Vijay Shankar at long-on. The right-handed CSK batter hit the Kuldeep Yadav delivery down the ground but Stubbs failed to take the catch while running forward. The ball spilled out of his hands and Shankar took a single.CSK 84/5 (12.4)
- 18:33 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Vipraj's impressive spell ends!Vipraj Nigam has bowled a four-run over. He ends his quota of four overs with figures of 2 for 27. Brilliant spell this was from the young spinner. Chennai Super Kings need 104 runs in 48 balls. Can MS Dhoni win this game for them?CSK 80/5 (12)
- 18:24 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Catch dropped!Vipraj Nigam nearly had the wicket of Vijay Shankar but Kuldeep Yadav dropped the catch at backward square leg. He was running back as the ball went high in the air but failed to complete the catch. 10 runs came off the over and a wicket.CSK 69/4 (10)
- 18:20 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: OUT!Shivam Dube is gone! He smashed Vipraj Nigam for a six on the first ball of the over but mistimed the next delivery and got out. Tristan Stubbs took the catch after running in to his right from long-on. Chennai Super Kings need 119 runs in 64 balls.CSK 65/4 (9.2)
- 18:17 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Time-out!Only seven runs came off Kuldeep Yadav's first over. Shivam Dube tried to play big shots in the over but failed to time it properly. Chennai Super Kings need 125 runs in 66 balls. The asking rate is over 11 for them now. It seems the pitch has slowed down a bit with spinners getting more aid.CSK 59/3 (9)
- 18:11 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Economical over!Mitchell Starc didn't get any wicket in the over but he conceded just three runs in it, putting more pressure on CSK. Chennai Super Kings need 136 runs in 78 balls. The asking rate has gone over 10 for them now with no set batter at the crease. This is an extremely tough chase for CSK now.CSK 49/3 (7)
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- 17:59 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Delhi Capitals on top!Delhi Capitals have controlled this innings so far. Their fast bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Mitchell Starc have been right on the money. Despite an 11-run over from Mohit Sharma, the asking rate has gone to 9.87 for CSK. Chennai Super Kings need 148 runs in 90 balls.CSK 36/2 (5)
- 17:50 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Massive blunder from DC!On fifth ball of the 3rd over, a fuller ball from Mitchell Starc hit Vijay Shankar on the front foot. There was an appeal for an LBW but DC were not that confident with it. As a result, they didn't review it. Later, replays revealed that the ball hit Shankar's toe and he was plumb.
- 17:48 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Brilliant bowling!Mitchell Starc is breathing fire! He conceded just five runs in the over and picked the wicket of CSK captain Gaikwad in it. Chennai Super Kings need 164 runs in 102 balls. The asking rate is 9.65 for them. They need to play the remaining three overs of powerplay well.CSK 20/2 (3)
- 17:38 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: OUT!Rachin Ravindra is OUT! Mukesh Kumar provides Delhi Capitals the first wicket. Ravindra edged the ball into the hands of Mukesh, who took a good catch on the follow through. CSK are one down in the second over and inside walks CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to bat at number 3.CSK 14/1 (1.5)
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- 17:17 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Good comeback from CSK!End of 20 overs and DC have posted 183 for 6. At one point, they were looking to score something close to 200 but CSK bounced back beautifully and a lot of credit goes to Matheesha Pathirana for that. The pacer conceded just 13 runs in his last two overs with one wicket in it.DC 183/6 (20)
- 17:11 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Run-out!Ashutosh Sharma is run-out! He mistimed the Prathirana delivery on the leg side and tried to take a couple but got run out while coming for the second run. Ravindra Jadeja fielded the ball at square leg and fired in a superb throw and MS Dhoni whipped off the bails.DC 180/6 (19.3)
- 17:05 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Catch dropped!18.3 - Mukesh Choudhary has dropped the catch of KL Rahul. How big a blunder this is going to be for CSK? KL Rahul hit it high in the air but Mukesh failed to take the catch. The ball popped out of his hands. MS Dhoni gave a stare to the bowler after the dropped catch.
- 17:00 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Superb bowling!This was a really good over from Matheesha Pathirana. Just six singles came off it, no boundary. He mixed his pace really well and kept both KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs guessing. Pathirana has one more over left and he will bowl the final one of the innings. Mukesh Choudhary is set to bowl the 4th over.DC 161/4 (18)
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- 16:41 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: SIX!Sameer Rizvi has slammed Noor Ahmad's final delivery over the long-on for a biggie. This turned out to be an expensive over from the star CSK spinner. A total of 17 runs came off the over. Noor has given away 36 runs in his three overs so far with just one wicket.DC 138/3 (15)
- 16:37 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Fifty for KL Rahul!KL Rahul raced to his fifty in 33 balls. He got there with a single. This was an economical over from Matheesha Pathirana as only 8 runs came off it. Rahul could now try to accelerate a bit more as only 6 overs remain in the DC innings.DC 121/3 (14)
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- 16:21 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: OUT!Axar Patel is gone! Noor Ahmad does the trick for CSK with a googly and continues his terrific form in IPL 2025. Axar went for a big hit and missed it completely. He departs for 21 off 14 balls. That is the end of a good cameo from the DC captain.DC 90/3 (10.4)
- 16:13 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: FOUR!Axar Patel gets an outside edge as he tries to cut away the Noor Ahmad delivery. It goes very fine for a four. A dot ball follows and that is the end of the over. Nine runs came off Noor's first over. Delhi Capitals are placed well as they are scoring at 8.44 per over.DC 76/2 (9)
- 16:11 (IST)CSK vs DC Live: Another good over!Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled another economical over. He gave only 7 runs in it despite getting hit for a four on the final ball of the over. Noor Ahmad will bowl the 9th over. The Afghan spinner currently holds the Purple Cap with 9 wickets in 3 matches.DC 67/2 (8)
Topics mentioned in this article
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals
MS Dhoni
Axar Patel
KL Rahul