CSK vs DC Highlights IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings thrash Delhi Capitals by 91 runs; climb to 8th spot

This is it from the IPL tonight! We will be back tomorrow when Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in a bid to secure a third-successive win. Until then, good night and stay safe!

“I am not a big fan of maths. Even in school I wasn't good at it. Thinking of the NRR doesn't help. You just want to enjoy the IPL. When two other teams are playing, you don't want to be under pressure and thinking. You just have to think about what to do in the next game. If we make the playoffs, great. But even if we don't it's not the end of the world.”

RCB's win against SRH earlier in the day took them to 14 points in 12 matches. DC, SRH, and PBKS are all on 10 points (all have played 11 games each); and so, another loss for either of the three sides could potentially be the knock-out blow.

CSK, meanwhile, have climbed to 8th spot. However, they will have to rely on plenty of results to go their way, while ensuring victories in all remaining games to ensure a chance of playoff qualification.

“I think they outplayed us in all departments. As Delhi Capitals we have played a lot of close games, there had to be a game where there is a massive difference between the two sides and unfortunately we are on the receiving end. I thought we were getting better but that is not the case. The only thing we can look forward to is the next three matches, if we win them then we will qualify.”

“Any win at the moment is great for us. To win against a great side gives us a lot of confidence going forward. I think we got a great score, we missed out on a few at the end, we were probably looking at 210-215, happy to have gotten over the 200 mark. We knew it would be a good score with the spinners we’ve got.”

Chennai Super Kings outclassed the Delhi Capitals in all three departments, and they have now climbed to 8th spot in the IPL 2022 table with a positive NRR (+0.028).

DC, meanwhile, remain fifth but face a massive drop in Net Run Rate (from +0.641 to +0.150)

Bravo dismisses Khaleel Ahmed on a golden duck. CSK win by 91 runs!

Shardul Thakur departs on 24 off 19 balls. CSK one wicket away from win.

Bravo changes his angle and bowls down the leg-side, but Thakur couldn't time it to perfection. Slight edge and Dhoni takes a good catch.

He moves onto 24. Important runs, these..

First boundary in 40 balls. Shardul Thakur slams Maheesh Theekshana's fuller delivery outside off over long-on boundary for a maximum.

DC 108/8 in 16.2 overs

Delhi reach the three-figure mark. Phew!

Kuldeep Yadav departs on 8. Kuldeep throws is out on the short and wide delivery, but gets the top-edge. He is caught at point by Robin Uthappa.

DC 99/8 in 15.2 overs. Target 209

Kuldeep and Shardul aren't attempting fancy shots, but they do need to keep the scoreboard ticking and lessen the gap of defeat. They currently need 115 runs to win in 36 balls

Both batters will try to get as many runs as they can and ensure as minimal impact on Net Run Rate as possible.

DC (+0.641) have the second-highest NRR in the table at the moment.

DC were 72/2 in 7.2 overs. In the next 21 balls, Delhi Capitals lost five wickets while scoring 13 runs.

And that should be it. Rovman Powell falls on 3.

Short-pitched delivery from Choudhary and Powell edges it, and is caught by MS Dhoni.

DC 85/7 in 11 overs

And that, right there, is the game for CSK. Poor shot selections hurt Delhi Capitals.

Bowled 'em! Mukesh Choudhary gets Axar Patel with a scorcher of a delivery.

W 0 6 W 0 1

A potentially game-changing over from Moeen Ali.

DC 82/5 in 10 overs. Target 209

Ripal Patel smashes a six against Moeen Ali and attempts a similar shot but doesn't find any timing.

He departs on 6. Moeen picks his third wicket of the night.

Rishabh Pant departs. Moeen Ali strikes again!

Rovman Powell, who scored an unbeaten 62 in his previous game at no.5, is now at the crease.

Marsh departs! Moeen Ali strikes.

Marsh intended to clear the long-on but he is caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

DC 72/3 in 7.3 overs against CSK (208/6)

Despite losing 2 early wickets, Delhi Capitals have maintained a 10+ run rate so far.

71/2 in 7 overs. Need 138 runs to win in 78 balls

This is brilliant counter-attack from Mitchell Marsh. Both players are not letting any bad delivery go unpunished.

Full and wide from Bravo and Marsh latches on to it, driving this through cover with brute force.

DC 71/2 in 7 overs