Bengaluru, Oct. 17: After getting their season back on track, the Chennai Super Kings face a stiff challenge when they take on the Delhi Capitals in match number 34 of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
MS Dhoni-led Super Kings will take on Shreyas Iyer-led Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the second match of the weekend double-header.
After guiding CSK to a much-needed win against SRH, all eyes will once again be on captain Dhoni, as they look to turn around their season.
The three-time champions will hope to notch up a second win on the trot as the league phase moves towards the business end.
But they will have their task cut out as they will be up against a dominant Capitals. With Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje leading the attack for the Delhi team, the CSK batsmen will have to bring out their A-game.
Heading into the game, the Delhi side will be a bit worried about the fitness of skipper Shreyas Iyer, after he hurt his shoulder in the previous game. The captain has been in good form and if he is ruled out, an injury ravaged Delhi will surely miss his services.
If Delhi win the game they will regain the top spot on the table.
Here, mykhel brings you the Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match updates.
A magnificent ton from Dhawan and a blistering finish from Patel sees Delhi register a superb win
SIX! And its over as Axar Patel finishes it off in style. Delhi Capitals notch up a five wicket win over Chennai Super Kings
1 needed off 2
SIX! Axar Patel puts Delhi right in command! Whacks back to back maximums
SIX!! Axar Patel sends it over the boundary ropes.
17 needed off 6
A maiden IPL century for Shikhar Dhawan. The Delhi opener brings up his ton off 57 deliveries. A standing ovation from the dugout
Decision reversed as Dhawan remains
Delhi review it as Dhawan give out on 99. This game is turning and how
Dhawan on 99 off 55
Dhawan on 99 off 55
Axar Patel is the new batsman in
OUT! Curran picks up a wicket on the first ball of the over as du Plessis picks up Carey at wide long on to keep Chennai in the game. Capitals need 21 off 11
FOUR! Good shot from Dhawan as he sends it away over square leg for an important boundary.
30 needed off 18. Shardul Thakur into the attack.
FOUR-SIX! Dhawan hammering Curran as he looks to take Delhi over the line. 30 needed off 20
OUT! Stoinis goes as Rayudu makes no mistake this time, keeping his eye on the ball to pick up Stoinis at midwicket.
DROPPED! Another lifeline handed to Shikhar Dhawan today. And this time Rayudu drops him at extra cover. Fourth life for Dhawan
Five overs left and Capitals need 51 to win
On-field camaraderie
There’s competition, but there’s camaraderie too!
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13 runs came off Sharma's over
SIX!! Stoinis sends it straight over the bowlers head for a maximum
OUT! Iyer goes for 23 off 23 as du Plessis picks him up at long-on. Marcus Stoinis the new man in
FOUR! Dropping Dhawan is turning out to be pretty expensive for Chennai
99 needed off 58 for Delhi Capitals to win this tie
Third consecutive fifty for Dhawan
Third 5⃣0⃣ on the trot 😍
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50 up for Dhawan! The Capitals' opener brings up his 40th IPL half-century off 29 deliveries
Dhawan picking up the pace with back to back boundaries. While he sends the first one down the ground, he finds the gap at deep cover for the second boundary
Back-to-back FOURs. Dropping Dhawan is already turning out to be expensive
Dhawan dropped at deep square