Indian Premier League 2012 Photos

IPL 5: Delhi crush defending champions Chennai

April 10, 2012 23:54

It took Delhi Daredevils only 13 overs to defeat IPL defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla. A look at the complete annihilation of MS Dhoni's side. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)

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It took Delhi Daredevils only 13 overs to defeat IPL defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla. A look at the complete annihilation of MS Dhoni's side. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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After having won a delayed toss because of a thunderstorm, Delhi got off to a splendid start as Murali Vijay was run out off the first ball. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Vijay's was just the first of four run-outs in the Chennai innings. Suresh Raina too fell to brilliant fielding from the hosts. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Hero from Chennai's previous match in Ravindra Jadeja could not rescue his side and fell on 13. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Delhi bowlers struck repeated blows, Irfan Pathan (c) is seen here after dismissing Jadeja. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Mahela Jayawardene was back in the side and so was Kevin Pietersen and the Englishman struck when his throw found Subramaniam Badrinath short of his crease. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Chennai skipper MS Dhoni is seen here walking back after being dismissed by Morne Morkel for 11.
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Dwayne Bravo was the only batsman to resist a bit but his innings of 22 came off 31 balls before he was removed by Umesh Yadav. The visitors eventually ended 20 overs with 110 runs. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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In reply, Delhi openers Sehwag (in pic) and Naman Ojha began with a flurry of boundaries. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Once the openers fell, Pietersen walked to the middle and whacked his way around the ground to completely dismantle the bowling attack. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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Pietersen smacked 43 off 26 balls and his unbeaten innings had three boundaries and two sixes. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)
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The match was eventually won in just 13 overs as Jayawardene at the other end remained unbeaten on 20 off 21, his team taking a brilliant win from the day. (AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA)

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