CSK vs DC Ball by Ball Commentary

A dot to end the game and it is Chennai who come out on top! They win by 27 runs! The last delivery is a slower full ball outside off, it is jammed out to point.

OUT! TIMBER! Matheesha Pathirana gets his revenge! This is just not picked! A slower one, very nicely disguised. Lalit Yadav does not pick it, he is through the shot and it hits the stumps.

FOUR! Three in a row now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.

FOUR! Just over! This is on the shorter side, Lalit Yadav guides it over point for another boundary.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on the body, Lalit Yadav nails the pull through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

That is a very good shot but only for one! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

WIDE! Two wides in a row now! This is again well outside off. Left alone.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone.

A dot to end! Outside off, a yorker. Lalit Yadav fails to jam it out.

OUT! Direct hit and Ripal Patel is gone! This is fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head. Tushar Deshpande runs back but does not get to it. The batters go for two. Moeen Ali picks the ball up and throws it towards the keeper's end and it hits the stumps. Ripal Patel is short.

Outside off, this is squeezed through point for one.

On off, this is lofted over cover for one.

Outside off, shorter, Ripal Patel slashes but misses.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two.

FOUR LEG BYES! 48 needed in the last 2. On the pads, Aman Khan looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and goes past Dhoni and down to the fine leg fence.

OUT! TAKEN! Matheesha Pathirana has another one! This is fuller and on middle, a lovely slower one. Axar Patel looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it high up in the air as he is through the shot early. It goes towards long on. Ajinkya Rahane takes it.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A shorter one on off, this is pushed through covers for a single.

FOUR! Carved through the off side. A full toss outside off, this is nailed through covers and this one races away to the fence.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Wided.

That is a top yorker, outside of, Axar Patel fails ot jam it out.

WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Wided.

A dot to end! Shorter and quicker outside off, Ripal Patel looks to cut but misses.

This lands short! Fuller and on off, this is lofted down towards long off. Only one.

SIX! Need a lot more of these. That is a top shot. Maheesh Theekshana goes wide of the stumps, Axar Patel lofts it over the cover fence for a massive six.

Two more! Fuller and on middle, Axar Patel hits it wide of long on for two.

Outside off, Ripal lofts it over cover for one.

DROPPED! That would have hurt! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana does not take it and it goes behind towards long on for one.

Swing and a miss! A lovely slower one outside off. Ripal Patel is through the stroke. He misses. 71 needed in 24.

Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point for one.

A yorker now, this is jammed out towards cover.

FOUR! Crunched! That is nailed! This is a full toss, Axar Patel slams it through covers and this one races away to the fence. He is probably the last hope for Delhi.

Just the one! Singles won't win it! Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

Outside off, Ripal Patel swings but misses. The task keeps getting tougher and these dots do not help.

Another single to end! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Flatter and around off, Ripal Patel looks to guide it past first slip but the fielder gets down and stops it.

Axar Patel is off the mark straightaway! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder and that probably should be the game for the hosts! Rilee Rossouw can't believe how he did not hit it out of the ground! That was in the slot. On middle, fuller, Rilee Rossouw looks to go over long on but it goes more off the toe-end. Matheesha Pathirana takes it with ease.

Shortish and on middle, this is hit down towards long off for one.

Dots will only build the pressure! On middle, this is pushed to cover.

Another single to end! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped wide of long off for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to cover.

On middle, this one turns back in, Ripal Patel looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Takes one now as he pushes this through covers.

Vicious turn again! This lands around leg and holds its line. Rilee Rossouw looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.

OUT! LBW! That is as plumb as it gets and Manish Pandey knew that! This is a full length yorker on middle. Manish Pandey walks across and looks to whip it on the leg side but gets his bat down late, it hits the pad and goes towards third man. An appeal and the finger is raised. The stand which was going along nicely has been broken. Manish Pandey was probably the key for Delhi on this wicket. 84 needed in 42. Excellent finish by Matheesha Pathirana as this over began with a biggie.

Bangs it short and on middle, Manish Pandey looks to pull, this goes off the splice and goes towards square leg for no run.

Shorter and on middle, pushes it through covers for one.

Bowls it into the surface, on a length and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Matheesha Pathirana is a quick learner, he drags his length back and bowls it on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! That is a masive hit and Delho need a few more of these! This is fuller and on middle, he gets under it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. The fuller balls are easier to hit.

Massive turn! Not sure how you play those. This lands around middle and spins away bit. Rilee Rossouw looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

Pulled hard but only for one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Dealing in singles at the moment and that will only build the pressure. On middle, Rilee plays it with the turn towards cover for one.

Another single as this is worked through square leg. Delhi need to get a move on here.

Pandey steps out but the length is shortened, it is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, Rilee plays it towards point and gets to the other end.

Just the 7 from the over then! Good hand by the fielder! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and keeps it down to one. Saves at least two for his side.

Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for another single.

On off, this is punched down to long off for one.

A single now as this is pushed through covers.

Outside off, Rilee plays it through covers and takes one more.

Two! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for two.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Another dot! On middle, blocked.

Steps out again, still does not geto the pitch of the ball, Pandey still swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Well bowled! Sees Manish Pandey come down the track and drags his length back, this lands and spins in. Hits Pandey on his body.

Two dots in a row to begin! On middle, this is yet again played to the mid-wicket fielder.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A dot to end! On off, defended.

Two more! Flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Nicely played! This was yet again a little too full and it is put away! Outside off, Rilee Rossouw slams it through covers. No chance for the fielder.

Angled into the pads, Manish Pandey works it through square leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Dot to end! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

SIX! Over the fence! That will release some pressure. That was right in the slot. Tossed up outside off, a little too full. Manish Pandey lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Rilee takes one this time as he strokes it through covers.

Another dot! On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Massive turn! This is tossed up outside off, it lands and spins away a lot. Rilee Rossouw looks to drive but is beaten.

A beauty to end! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away sharply. Manish Pandey is beaten as he tries to block. Top over form Jadeja.

Pushes this one through and on middle, blocked.

Flatter and on off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Goes over the stumps! Turn, bounce, that ball had everything! This lands outside off and spins back in. Rilee Rossouw looks to drive but misses and it goes over the middle pole.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Tip and run! On off, this is pushed wide of cover for one. Delhi are 47 for 3 after the Powerplay. The run rate is fine but the three wickets is an issue.

Another run as this is worked down to long on.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one. Playing Maheesh Theekshana quite watchfully.

Just past the bowler! Lalit Yadav took something similar in the first innings but Maheesh Theekshana could not react quickly there. On middle, Manish Pandey hits it uppishly to the right of the bowler who dives but can't get to it. A single as it goes down to long on.

Shorter and outside off, Rilee Rossouw chops it towards point for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter and angled into the body, Manish Pandey pulls, it goes uppishly but just wide of mid on and into the fence. This is a massive over for the visitors.

Direct hit and Rilee Rossouw was gone! Length and on off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it straight to cover and takes off. Ajinkya Rahane has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! Wonderful timing! Steps out, this is a length ball on off, it is timed down the ground wonderfully towards the long off fence.

Good length and around off, this is guided to point.

SIX! Into the stand! That is a massive hit! Shorter and on middle, it is pulled over the square leg fence. That is some hit.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A single to end a really good second over by Tushar Deshpande! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Another dot! Length and on off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it to covers.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

On the stumps, Pandey plays it to cover.

Good length and on off, defended.

OUT! RUN OUT! Stop, start, stop, start and it results in a run out! Marsh has to walk back now and this is disaster for Delhi! This is on a length and around off, it is pushed towards cover. Pandey takes off, Marsh then goes for it. However, Pandey sees Ajinkya Rahane get to the ball quickly and turn back. Clever from Rahane who just runs towards the stumps at the bowler's end and takes the bails off.

FOUR! That is a gift and Marsh puts it away! A full toss outside off, this is driven through covers and the ball races away. End of an action-packed over. 12 runs and a wicket from it.

Good length and on off, defended.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a really good catch from Ambati Rayudu and Salt, who was looking dangerous, has to walk back. Deepak Chahar has both the openers now. Smart stuff. Salt was quite comfortable with the deliveries bowled closer to him so this time, Chahar goes wide and shorter outside off. Philip Salt looks to slam it down the ground but it goes off the toe-end. Ambati Rayudu at mid on, runs back and takes it well.

SIX! KABOOM! Over the fence! This is nailed! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a massive hit. Salt is timing it well here.

WIDE! Deepak Chahar gets away with one! Shorter and down the leg side. Salt looks to pull but misses. Dhoni takes it brilliantly.

Ouch! That would have hurt! Shorter and on middle, Philip Salt looks to pull but is through the shot and is hit on the body. Straightaway is down on his haunches.

A single to end a really good over for Delhi! On off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

SIX! BANG! Take that! Over the fence. 10 from the last two balls and all the pressure that was built has been released! This is short again, Philip Salt steps out and this time he slams it well over the long on fence.

FOUR! Clipped away! That is a gift! A short one on the pads with no fine leg in place. Philip Salt pulls it down to the fine leg fence and that will release a lot of pressure.

Good pace! Really good from Tushar Deshpande! A real-effort ball! Bangs it in short, Philip Salt dances down the track and looks to pull but misses.

Wow! Tushar Deshpande now bowls a peach! This is shortish and around off, Philip Salt looks to pull at first but this one swings away. He then tries to put bat on ball but misses.

On the pads, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Clear indication of this being a slow pitch! This is a hit-me ball on any other wicket. Short and outside off but this time it holds in the surface and Mitchell Marsh chops it to covers. An excellent first over by Deepak Chahar!

That is a beauty! How do you play those? Wow! This starts around middle and it is fuller, tails away late. Philip Salt looks to drive but is beaten.

A loud shout but not given! Deepak Chahar loves it and he gets it reviewed. If no bat, that looks dead but hold on... THERE IS BAT! NOT OUT! Chennai lose a review! This is fuller and around leg, shapes away. Philip Salt looks to play it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Delhi will breathe a sigh of relief.

What a shot that is to get off the mark! Excellent field placement though! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down the ground crisply. There is a long on so only one.

OUT! TAKEN! David Warner is out of here for a duckl Deepak Chahar gets the opposition skipper in the first over itself. The worst start possible for Delhi in this must-win game. This is shorter and around off, a little bit of extra bounce and comes slow off the surface. Warner looks to cut but is through the shot and hence, it goes uppishly towards cover. Ajinkya Rahane takes it.

Nicely timed but finds the fielder! Shorter and on off, this one comes slow off the surface. Warner pushes it to covers.