IPL 2021, DC vs CSK Highlights: Delhi Capitals Beat Chennai Super Kings By 3 Wickets In Thriller In Dubai
IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets in a close encounter to go on top of the points table.
Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a hard-fought victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 3 wickets in Dubai to go on top of the points table. Delhi won the game in the final over where they needed 6 runs to win. Kagiso Rabada (4*) hit the winning runs on the first ball that he faced after Dwayne Bravo dismissed Axar Patel (5) in the final over. Throughout the chase, Delhi kept losing wickets at regular intervals but Shikhar Dhawan (39) held one end. After Dhawan got out, Shimron Hetmyer took the attack to the opposition. Hetmyer remained not out and guided Delhi Capitals to their tenth win of the season with his quick-fire knock of 28 runs off 18 deliveries. 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 got one wicket apiece while defending 137 runs. Earlier, CSK managed to put up 136 runs on the board thanks to Ambati Rayudu's (55*) half-century and a steady innings from MS Dhoni in the middle-overs. With this victory, Delhi Capitals are now on top of the points table with 20 points and booster their chances of a top-two finish. Chennai moved down to the second spot in the points tally. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- 23:29 (IST)DC On Top Of Points Table!With this victory, Delhi Capitals made their case stronger to finish in the top two. They have one more game left this season in the league stage that is against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday. Chennai Super Kings got wickets in the regular interval but they failed to be on the winning side. CSK have lost two games in a row now and they have a game left against Punjab Kings to make their case stronger for a top-two finish.That's all from DC vs CSK blog. Do join us tomorrow where Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will faceoff to stay alive in the race to playoffs.
Two low-scoring thrillers in a row
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 4, 2021
DC stars hold their nerves on both occasions
Doubles over MI and CSK
Another roaring win to be proud of 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/EtU8rOAh2g - 23:08 (IST)DC Win By 3 Wickets!Bravo to Rabada, FOUR and Delhi Capitals have won this game. What match that was!!Delhi moved to the top spot in the points table with this victory.
Nail-biting finish! @DelhiCapitals hold their nerve & beat #CSK by wickets in a last-over thriller. #VIVOIPL #DCvCSK
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 4, 2021
Scorecard https://t.co/zT4bLrDCcl pic.twitter.com/ZJ4mPDaIAhWith a win over #CSK in Match 50 of the #VIVOIPL, @DelhiCapitals registered their th win of the season & moved to the top of the Points Table #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/lgh6V2a5nc
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 4, 2021 - 22:48 (IST)Eyes On Hetmyer As DC Need 28 Off 18!Delhi Capitals need 28 runs from the 18 balls to win the clash and top the points table. CSK bowlers provided regular breakthroughs that guided them to a commanding position while defending 137 runs. Shimron Hetmyer is batting with Axar Patel in the middle and they are the last batting hopes for Capitals in this chase.DC 109/6, need 28 runs off 18 balls to win
- 22:31 (IST)
- 22:25 (IST)Jadeja Gets Another Wicket!WICKET!! Jadeja gets Ripal Patel OUT. Patel went for a big shot but failed to take it over the boundary line. Fourth wicket goes down for Delhi Capitals. CSK are back in the game but still Shikhar Dhawan is holding the other end strongly.Ripal Patel c Chahar b Jadeja 18(20) (4s-2)DC 93/4, need 47 runs from 43 balls
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