Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in Match 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a target of 189 runs, Delhi wrapped up proceedings with eight balls to spare. DC reached 190 for three in 18.4 overs, with standby captain Rishabh Pant hitting the winning four. Openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan gave DC a dominant start during the chase, scoring half-centuries respectively. Shaw slammed 72 off 38 balls, packed with nine fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Dhawan scored 85 in 54 balls, consisting of 10 fours and two sixes. The duo's dominant display set up the win for Delhi, with Pant and Shimron Hetmyer sealing the win in the 19th over. Despite conceding 53 runs in 3.4 overs, Shardul Thakur took two wickets for CSK. Meanwhile, Dwayne Bravo registered a dismissal. Earlier, CSK wrapped up their innings at 188 for seven after 20 overs. Suresh Raina was the top-scorer for CSK, registered a half-century. He slammed 54 off 36 balls, packed with three fours and four sixes. Moeen Ali also made a quickfire contribution, scoring 36 off 24 deliveries. Despite MS Dhoni losing his wicket in a two-ball duck, Sam Curran (34) and Ravindra Jadeja (26) gave a good finish to their innings. Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan were in good form for DC, taking two wickets each. Meanwhile, R Ashwin and Tom Curran registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 2 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC), from Wankhede Stadium.
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FOUR!!! RISHABH PANT WINS IT FOR DC WITH A BOUNDARY!
OUT! Marcus Stoinis c Sam Curran b Shardul Thakur 14 (9)
FOUR! DC need three runs in 10 balls now!
OUT! Shikhar Dhawan lbw b Shardul Thakur 85 (54)
One run, DC: 151/1 | NEED 38 FROM 30 BALLS
OUT! Prithvi Shaw c Moeen Ali b Dwayne Bravo 72 (38)
One run, Shikhar Dhawan also reaches his half-century!
FOUR! Prithvi Shaw reaches his half-century, DC: 99/0 | NEED 90 FROM 60 BALLS
FOUR! DC: 58/0 | NEED 131 FROM 90 BALLS
FOUR! DC: 41/0 | NEED 148 FROM 96 BALLS
OUT! Sam Curran b Chris Woakes 34 (15) | TARGET: 189
OUT! MS Dhoni b Avesh Khan 0 (2)
OUT! Suresh Raina run out (Chris Woakes/Rishabh Pant) 54 (36)
OUT! Ambati Rayudu c Shikhar Dhawan b Tom Curran 23 (16)
SIX! SURESH RAINA REACHES HIS HALF-CENTURY!
OUT! Moeen Ali c Shikhar Dhawan b R Ashwin 36 (24)
OUT! Ruturaj Gaikwad c Shikhar Dhawan b Chris Woakes 5 (8)
OUT! Faf du Plessis lbw b Avesh Khan 0 (3)
Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo are our four overseas players: MS Dhoni
Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Chris Woakes the four overseas players for DC: Rishabh Pant
Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl
Tom Curran, Chris Woakes to make IPL debuts, Amit Mishra receives special cap: Watch
MS Dhoni's arrival at the Wankhede Stadium: Watch
Rishabh Pant and his pre-match drills: Watch
CSK find replacement for Josh Hazlewood
Let's make it 4 titles: Shane Watson
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Head to head: CSK vs DC
Extra special to walk out for toss with MS Dhoni: Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant meets MS Dhoni in Wankhede Stadium: Watch
Shreyas Iyer's message to his teammates
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals
MS Dhoni
Rishabh Pant