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IPL 2021, CSK vs SRH Match 23 Highlights: Gaikwad, Du Plessis shine as Chennai ease past Hyderabad

Openers Gaikwad (75 off 44 balls) and Du Plessis (56 off 38 balls) shared a 129-run stand as CSK eased past SRH's target of 172 with seven wickets in hand and 9 balls to spare.

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in IPL 2021

New Delhi, April 28: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis played splendid knock as Chennia Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in Match 23 of IPL 2021 at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Wednesday (April 28).

Openers Gaikwad (75 off 44 balls) and Du Plessis (56 off 38 balls) shared a 129-run stand as CSK eased past SRH's target of 172 with seven wickets in hand and 9 balls to spare. For Sunrisers, Rashid Khan took three wickets, but it all came late in the day as the other bolwers couldn't handle the CSK openers onslaught.

Earlier, opting to bat first, A late onslaught from Kane Williamson and fifties from Manish Pandey and skipper David Warner guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to 171/3 in their allotted 20 overs. For CSK, Lungi Ngidi took two wickets, while Sam Curran claimed a wicket.

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After the result, MS Dhoni's CSK moved to the top of the standings with five wins in six, while Warner's SRH remain rooted at the foot of the table after they lost their fifth game in six.

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Here is how IPL 2021, Match 23, CSK vs SRH happened:

Apr 28, 2021, 11:03 pm IST

End of the match: Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis scored fifties as Chennai Super Kings ease past Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:57 pm IST

FOUR! And it's all over as Raina hits the winning runs

Apr 28, 2021, 10:55 pm IST

CSK - 167/3 in 18 overs: Raina finds two boundaries in Kaul's final over. Chennai need 5 runs to win from 12 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:53 pm IST

FOUR! Raina flicks Kaul past a diving Shankar for the second boundary in the over. CSK - 166/3 in 17.4 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:51 pm IST

FOUR! Raina finds his first boundary as he drives Kail straight down the ground. CSK - 162/3 in 17.2 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:50 pm IST

CSK - 158/3 in 17 overs: Khaleel concedes 8 runs from his fourth and final over. Chennai need 14 runs to win from 18 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:46 pm IST

FOUR! Jadeja pulls Khaleel for his first boundary of the match. CSK - 155/3 in 16.2 overs, need another 17 runs to win from 22 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:44 pm IST

CSK - 150/3 in 16 overs: Kaul bowls a good follow up over to Rashid's successful over as Raina struggles to get runs. Chennai need 22 runs to win from 24 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:41 pm IST

CSK - 148/3 in 15 overs: Rashid ends his spell with two wickets in his last two balls. Chennai need 24 runs to win from 30 balls with Raina and Jadeja the new men in.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:38 pm IST

WICKET! Rashid traps Du Plessis for 56 in front of the stumps, but is it too late in the day. CSK - 148/3 in 15 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:36 pm IST

WICKET! Rashid strikes once again as he gets rid off Moeen Ali, who looked to continue the onslaught. CSK - 148/2 in 14.5 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:35 pm IST

FOUR! Moeen Ali finds the second boundary off Rashid' over as he pulls the leg spinner towards the vacant square leg area.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:33 pm IST

FOUR! Moeen Ali pulls Rashid Khan over short mid wicket for his second boundary of the match. CSK - 142/1 in 14.1 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:32 pm IST

CSK - 137/1 in 14 overs: Khaleel concedes 8 runs from his third over. Chennai now need 35 runs to win from 36 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:29 pm IST

FOUR! Moeen Ali gets off the mark with a boundary off Khaleel as CSK move to 134/1 in 13.2 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:27 pm IST

CSK - 129/1 in 13 overs: Rashid gets the breakthrough, but it's a little too late as Chennai are well on top in the run chase as Moeen Ali joins Du Plessis in the middle. Chennai need 43 off 42 balls to win.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:24 pm IST

WICKET! Rashid finally gets the break through as he goes through Gaikwad's defence and the CSK opener departs for a well made 75 off 44 balls. CSK - 129/1 in 13 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:23 pm IST

FOUR! FOUR! Gaikwad finds back to boundaries off Rashid Khan. CSK - 129/0 in 12.5 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:22 pm IST

FOUR! Du Plessis' edge off Rashid goes through Bairstow for another boundary. CSK - 119/0 in 12.1 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:21 pm IST

CSK - 115/0 in 12 overs: Gaikwad once again takes Suchith to the cleaners as the left-arm spinner concedes 15 runs from his third over. Chennai need 57 runs to win from 48 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:19 pm IST

FOUR! FOUR! FOUR And it's Gaikwad's 5th IPL 50 as he hits Suchith for back to back three boundaries. CSK - 114/0 in 11.5 overs

Apr 28, 2021, 10:16 pm IST

CSK - 100/0 in 11 overs: Du Plessis and Gaikwad share another century stand in the IPL 2021 as Kaul concedes 9 runs from his second over. Chennai need 72 runs to win from 54 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:15 pm IST

100 up for CSK and 19th IPL 50 up for Du Plessis.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:11 pm IST

CSK - 91/0 in 10 overs: Rashid Khan concedes 7 runs from his second over as the Chennai openers approach fifties. Chennai need 81 runs to win from 60 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:09 pm IST

FOUR! Gaikwad pulls Rashid for a boundary and moves into the 40s. CSK - 90/0 in 9.3 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:08 pm IST

CSK - 84/0 in 9 overs: Suchith concedes 17 runs from his third over. Chennai need 88 runs to win from 66 balls.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:07 pm IST

FOUR! Du Plessis doesn't want hang around against spin as he hits Suchith for the second boundary in the over.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:06 pm IST

SIX! Du Plessis hits Suchith over long on for the first maximum of the run chase and moves on to 41 off 25 balls. CSK - 80/0 in 8.4 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:04 pm IST

FOUR! Gaikwad resumes from the break with another boundary off Suchith. CSK -71/0 in 8.1 overs.

Apr 28, 2021, 10:01 pm IST

CSK - 67/0 in 8 overs: Rashid Khan starts well as he keeps the scoring down to 4 in his first over. And the umpire signals for the third time-out of the match. Chennai need 105 runs to win from 72 balls.

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Story first published: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 23:17 [IST]
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