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IPL 2021 Highlights, DC vs CSK, Qualifier 1: Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets in the IPL Match today to reach the Indian Premier League 2021 final. MS Dhoni finished the game off with an unbeaten six-ball 18.
IPL 2021 Highlights, DC vs CSK, Qualifier 1: In response, Anrich Nortje drew first blood by removing Faf du Plessis in the first over. But Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad were unfazed as their barrage took CSK to 64/1 after 7 overs. In the first innings, Delhi Capitals, by the end of the Powerplay, reached 51-2, courtesy of a flurry of boundaries unleashed by Prithvi Shaw. He eventually smashed 63 and stitched a 110-run stand with Gaikwad for the second wicket to set CSK on track. CSK lost three wickets in 2 overs but Gaikwad continued the onslaught before he was dismissed for 70. Moeen Ali (16 off 12) and MS Dhoni (18* off 6) played handy cameos as CSK won with 4 wickets and 2 balls to spare. For CSK, Josh Hazlewood bagged the wickets of Shikhar Dhawan (7) and Shreyas Iyer (1). Eventually, Shaw raced to a blistering 50 before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja on 60 off 34 balls. At the other end, Moeen Ali got the wicket of Axar Patel on 10. The Delhi Capitals got to 128/4 after 17 overs, courtesy of a 49-run stand between Shimron Hetmyer and skipper Rishabh Pant. At the end, the two put on 83 runs for the fifth wicket before Hetmyer was dismissed by DJ Bravo on 37. Pant got to his fifty on the final of the innings to take DC to 172/5 in 20 overs.
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That's all the action we have for you today. Thank you so much for joining us. Delhi aren't done yet as they will take on the winner of RCBvsKKR for a place in the final. Meanwhile, CSK players have 4 days to recuperate, rest and prepare. We will be back tomorrow with the live coverage of the Eliminator. Until then, it's goodnight. CIAO!
DC vs CSK Live Score: Dhoni turns back the clock
Dhoni scored 6 off 18 balls, at a strike-rate of 300 and he really turned back the clock. Vintage Dhoni turned up at the right time. What a chase that was!
CSK ARE IN IPL 2021 FINAL! "THALA" DOES IT IN STYLE
MS Dhoni, the master, has gotten one over the student.
Last ball is pulled through square leg for 4.
CSK win by 4 wickets and 2 balls to spare.
DC vs CSK Live Match: 20th over
Tom Curran to bowl the final over.
19.1 --- OUT! Slower ball, Moeen Ali whacks the ball straight down the deep square leg's throat. Rabada pouches the ball comfortably. He's gone for 16.
Jadeja walks in next. CSK need 13 from 5.
Tom Curran on a hat-trick
19.2 — DHONI HITS FOUR ON HAT-TRICK BACK. I am having goosebumps. Is this really the DHoni of old. Slower ball outside off. It was wide and Dhoni absolutely slaps the ball over cover for 4.
9 from 4 needed
19.3 — FOUR! INSIDE EDGE AND 4. DOESN'T MATTER HOW THEY COME. Dhoni is finishing it off here. The Stadium is going berserk
19.4--- WIDE
4 needed from 3
FOUR! DHONI FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE. HE HAS DONE IT.
18 OFF 6 BALLS. CHENNAI WIN BY 4 WICKETS
IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score: CSK need 13 from last over
FOUR! A low wide full toss from Avesh, who misses his yorker once again, and Ali carves the ball over sweeper cover for 4.
SIX! DHONI TURNING BACK THE CLOCK! Short from Avesh and Dhoni clobbers the ball into the stand over deep mid-wicket for 6.
CSK are 160/5 in 19 overs.
OUT! RUTURAJ FALLS AND DC PEG BACK
OUT! What a catch from Axar to get rid off Gaikwad on 70. Avesh Khan strikes. A low full toss from Avesh. Ruturaj slams the ball towards cow corner. Axar does well to charge forward and take a brilliant diving catch
CSK are 149/5 after 18.1 overs
MS Dhoni walks out next, ahead of Ravindra Jadeja.
IPL 2021 Live Score: Nortje to bowl out
FOUR! Into the slot from Nortje. Gaikwad rocks back and thumps the ball past mid-off for 4.
FOUR! That is a shot and a half. 600 runs for Ruturaj Gaikwad this season. How good has this youngster been. Steps out, makes room, converts the ball into a full toss and he carves the ball behind point for 4.
CSK ARE 149/4 in 18 overs.
FOUR! MUCH NEEDED. CSK NEED 35 FROM LAST 3
FOUR! Much needed. A full toss from Avesh on Ruturaj's pads. He flicks the ball along the ground through deep mid-wicket.
9 off the over. CSK are 138/4
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2021 Live: Chennai need 44
FOUR! Moeen pulls Nortje through deep mid-wicket for 4.
CSK are 129/4 in 16 overs
AND NOW, RAYUDU IS RUN OUT. WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?
OUT! Run out. CSK are losing wickets in a pack here. Iyer and Rabada combine to run Rayudu out. Gaikwad calls for two after mistiming a shot to deep mid-wicket. Rayudu is slow on the turn and return and Iyer's throw is on the bounce for Rabada. And he does well to dislodge the bails.
CSK are 119/4 after 14.4 overs
Moeen Ali walks out to bat at no.6
IPL 2021 DC vs CSK Live: IYER HOLDS ON, UTHAPPA PERISHES
OUT! IS THAT OUT? Has Iyer just pulled off a brilliant relay catch to get rid of Robin. Yes, he has. Uthappa is gone for 64.
CSK are 113/2 after 13.3 overs. And this partnership is finally broken.
Shardul Thakur is the new man in
OUT! Tom Curran has two in the over and so does Shreyas Iyer. Back of the hand delivery from TC. Shardul looks to clear the boundary over the bowler's head but ends up skying it to Iyer at long on. A golden duck for him.
CSK are 117/3 after 14 overs
Ambati Rayudu is the new man in.
100-run stand. Are they going to take CSK to the final?
FOUR! Effortless. In short, typical Uthappa! THAT'S THE 100-RUN STAND BETWEEN THE TWO. What a stand it has been. He reverse sweeps Ashwin for 4.
FOUR! That was as clean as a whistle! Dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and creams the ball over the bowler's head for 4. Excellent batting.
CSK are 111-1 after 13 overs
DC vs CSK Live Score: 12 overs gone, 74 needed from 48 balls
This stand between Uthappa and Gaikwad now reads 96.
CSK are 99/1
UTHAPPA DOWN, RECEIVING TREATMENT
TREATMENT FOR UTHAPPA! Uthappa and Gaikwad ran three and Uthappa may have done something to his hamstring. He is receiving treatment.
UPDATE: He is back up and we are back underway
DC vs CSK Live Match: CSK need 79 from 54 balls
SIX! Now Ruturaj Gaikwad is getting into the act. He muscles the ball just over the leaping and outstretched hands of KG Rabada at long on 6.
FOUR! He is taking the attack to DC's most economical bowler, Axar Patel and that is going to dent DC. In the slot and straight, Ruturaj times it sweetly over the bowler's head for 4.
CSK are 94/1 after 11 overs.
FIFTY FOR UTHAPPA. 10 OVERS DONE
FIFTY! He gets to a 35-ball 50, does Uthappa. And he has played so so well.
CSK are 81/1 after 10 overs, need 92 from 60 balls.
IPL 2021 50th Match DC vs CSK: R Ashwin begins well
R Ashwin concedes just 7 from the over as DC continue to apply the breaks on CSK. They are 75/1 after 9 overs.
Tom Curran is introduced into the attack
Tom Curran, who is playing his first game of the UAE leg, is introduced into the attack.
4 off it. A good start from TC. CSK are 68/1 after 8 overs.
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2021 Live: Axar keeps it tidy
A quiet over from Axar. Just 5 off it. CSK are 64/1 after 7 overs.
ROBIN UTHAPPA LOOKING VERY GOOD TODAY
SIX! I am telling you. Uthappa is smooth a batsman as any when on song. My God! This is a gorgeous pick-up shot. Avesh Khan goes straight and Uthappa, on the front foot, tonks the ball into the stands over cow corner.
FOUR! Slower ball from Avesh but full and straight. Uthappa stays back and he whips the ball through deep mid-wicket for 4.
FOUR! THIS IS THE UTHAPPA LOFTED ON DRIVE and now we know this man in comfortable. Good length delivery from Avesh, Uthappa, on the up, times the ball over long on for 6.
FOUR! Into the slot, this time, Uthappa goes over mid off.
20 off. 50-RUN STAND BETWEEN THESE TWO.
CSK ARE 59/1 AFTER 6 OVERS
IPL 2021 Playoffs Live Score: Axar introduced into the attack
FOUR! Till this ball, he had only conceded 1 off 4 balls. On the 5th ball, Gaikwad backs up and makes room. He then goes inside out over cover for 4.
CSK are 39/1 after 5 overs. Just 5 off it eventually.
Gaikwad welcomes Rabada with 6
SIX! Welcome to the IPL 2021 Playoffs, says Gaikwad to Kagiso Rabada. he comes down the track first ball to Rabada and tonks the ball over the bowler's head for 6. SHOT!
FOUR! Robin Uthappa, as stylish and classy as ever, flicks the ball off his feet behind square for 4.
CSK are 34/1 after 4 overs.
IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score: Nortje back for his 2nd
Nortje is breathing fire, as he has in the powerplays throughout the season.
4 off his 2nd. CSK are 20/1 in 3 overs.
DC vs CSK Live Score: Avesh Khan is sharing the new ball
Avesh Khan, DC's highest wicket-taker currently, is sharing the new ball.
FOUR! Well…well..well... Uthappa has come out with a clear mindset. That is to find boundaries in the powerplay with effortless-looking shots. Short and wide from Avesh and there was a slip in place. Uthappa guides the ball past the slip fielder for 4
CSK are 16/1 after 2 overs.
YOU MISS, I HIT! BYE BYE
OUT! CLEAN BOWLED! Nortje strikes. A 148 kmph delivery fired into the stumps. Du Plessis plays across the line and misses it completely.
CSK are 3/1 after 0.4 over. He's gone for 1.
Robin Uthappa is the new man in.
FOUR! What a sublime piece of timing to get off the mark. Just leans into the cover drive and effortlessly times it for 4 does Robin
CSK are 8/1 after 1 over.
