CSK vs DC Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

Apr 11, 2021, 24:31:56 IST

CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2021 Match 2 Updates: Brilliant half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw helped Delhi Capitals gun down a 189-run target set by Chennai Super Kings.

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 Live Score

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 Highlights: Delhi Capitals are off the mark in the IPL 2021 points table. They beat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in Match 2 to get off to a winning start. DC openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan hammered 138 runs for the opening wicket with both batsmen scoring scintillating half-centuries. Chennai Super Kings posted 188/7 after Sam Curran was dismissed for 34 on the final ball of the innings. Curran and Ravindra Jadeja added 51 runs in 27 balls after Avesh Khan cleaned up MS Dhoni for a duck. Suresh Raina was the star of the show hammering 54 runs before getting run out. Avesh Khan produced the goods with the ball for Delhi Capitals, registering figures of 2/23 in his 4 overs. Rishabh Pant's DC won toss against MS Dhoni's CSK in the 2nd game of the 2021 edition of Indian Premier League....Read More

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Apr 10, 2021, 20:32:04 IST

Suresh Raina hammers 50!

SIX! Marcus Stoinis puts it short, and Suresh Raina pulls it for the maximum. He registers a 32-ball fifty, fantastic batting from the left-hander.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:28:52 IST

Marcus Stoinis being hit for runs now!

SIX! And that is a NO ball too for height. What will happen on free hit? Wow, FOUR! Stoinis struck Rayudu on arms, but it races to the boundary ropes, somehow. Legbyes, but runs are runs!

Apr 10, 2021, 20:26:53 IST

Stoinis into the attack

Marcus Stoinis has been put into the attack here by captain Rishabh Pant with Suresh Raina attacking spinners. Can he get a breakthrough here?

Apr 10, 2021, 20:24:31 IST

Stats attack

Ashwin: 1/47 off four overs

Others: 2/32 off seven overs

- Only once Ashwin has conceded more runs in an IPL game - 53 off four overs playing for KXIP against SRH in Mohali in 2018.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:23:38 IST

IPL 2021, CSK vs DC Live Score: Raina is raining sixes!

SIX! Another big hit from Suresh Raina as he comes forward and absolutely smashes Amit Mishra towards long-on for the second six in the over.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:21:59 IST

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina - SIX!

SIX! Suresh Raina steps up Amit Mishra and absolutely nails a straight SIX! Welcome back, Suresh Raina!

Apr 10, 2021, 20:18:54 IST

Ambati Rayudu goes after Ashwin!

SIX! A slow ball from Ashwin and Ambati Rayudu slog sweeps it for the maximum. Four sixes on 7 balls from the off-spinner.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:14:28 IST

Raina joins the Sixes party!

SIX! R Ashwin bowls it a tad bit short, and Suresh Raina has pulled it for another maximum. Ashwin has given 37 runs in his 3 overs.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:10:53 IST

IPL 2021 Live Score: Ashwin to Moeen - OUT!

GONE! Moeen Ali plays one shot in the air too many - the ball flies in the air and it has been caught by Shikhar Dhawan. CSK 60/3

Apr 10, 2021, 20:08:58 IST

Ashwin to Moeen - SIX! SIX!

SIX! Moeen Ali charges ahead and he hits it for a straight six. Ashwin being taken to the cleaners. That goes downtown. Brings up 50 for CSK!

SIX! The second one is even better! Ashwin under pressure, and Moeen Ali is taking things in his own hands.

Apr 10, 2021, 20:04:40 IST

Amit Mishra into the attack

Amit Mishra is playing his 150th match in IPL. Time for some leg spin. Can he get a breakthrough here?

Apr 10, 2021, 20:02:48 IST

Ashwin hit for back-to-back boundaries!

EDGED AND FOUR! A little bit of turn from Ashwin, Moeen Ali goes through with his shot, gets an edge and it has gone past the third man for another boundary. Ashwin proving to be expensive!

Apr 10, 2021, 20:02:00 IST

Ashwin to Moeen - FOUR!

R Ashwin has been taken to the boundary ropes by Moeen Ali. He has just gone after the DC spinner, finds himself room, and hits it towards long on for an excellent shot!

Apr 10, 2021, 19:59:01 IST

CSK vs DC Live Score: Interesting factoid about Suresh Raina

The last time Suresh Raina batted at any other position than no. 3 for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL was back in the 2016 season.

(Source: Cricbuzz)

Apr 10, 2021, 19:56:24 IST

Stats attack

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Gaikwad falls cheaply again

4th single digit score in his short IPL career.

Both the instances vs DC he has been dismissed on 5

Apr 10, 2021, 19:55:38 IST

Raina attacks Ashwin

Back-to-back boundaries from Raina's bat. The first one was uppish but in the gap but there was no problems with the second one. Raina went down the track and hit it over mid on for a four. CSK 30/2 after 5 overs.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:52:20 IST

Good over for CSK

Moeen Ali got two boundaries in that Avesh Khan over. Just the one CSK needed after losing their openers early. But still DC is on top. CSK 20/2 after 4 overs .

Apr 10, 2021, 19:50:35 IST

Moeen Ali gets going

FOUR! Brilliant shot off the back foot from Moeen Ali. The left-hander's elegance there. Just a tad short from Avesh Khan, Moeen just gets on top of it and just punches it through the gap in the inner-ring to get this first boundary.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:47:30 IST

Raina gets a boundary!

CHANCE! Raina hits it in the air, the fielder dived towards the ball, but it was too far wide. It races to the boundary ropes and he gets a FOUR instead!

Apr 10, 2021, 19:43:42 IST

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 - LIVE!

EDGED AND CAUGHT! Shikhar Dhawan takes an outstanding catch at slips and then gives a thigh-five. Ruturaj Gaikwad gone for 5, and CSK are two wickets down.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:39:41 IST

GOT HIM!

Avesh Khan has struck Faf du Plessis on the pads -- the umpire has give it as an out. Faf du Plessis does not take a review. BIG WICKET! CSK 7/1.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:36:13 IST

Good first over from Woakes

Chris Woakes off to solid start. Yes, Ruturaj got away with a boundary, but that says more about his talent with the bat. Just 5 runs in the over, with 1 leg bye.

Avesh Khan is on the other end.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:33:21 IST

Woakes to Ruturaj - FOUR!

FOUR! Chris Woakes bowls it fuller, outside off stump, Ruturaj with a nice high-bat lift, opening the face of the bat, glides it towards midwicket for a boundary. Superb batting.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:29:56 IST

IPL 2021, CSK vs DC - LIVE!

Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad out to open for Chennai Super Kings. For Delhi Capitals, Chris Woakes starts off the attack with the new ball.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:24:54 IST

This looks like a solid batting surface

It looks like a solid batting pitch and Chennai Super Kings will hope their top-order do the damage, then Sam Curran, and MS Dhoni can take over from there.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:21:49 IST

Delhi missing key fast bowlers

Delhi Capitals are missing Ishant Sharma, who Mohammed Kaif has confirmed is injured. They are also missing pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje who both are still in quarantine.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:15:20 IST

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021: STAT ATTACK!

5: Pant is set to be 5th youngest skipper in IPL, if he comes out to lead DC in their first game of IPL 2021. He will be 23 years and 188 days on 10th April 2021.

o Virat Kohli (RCB)- 22 years 187 days vs RR,2011

o Steven Smith (PWI)- 22 years 344 days vs RCB, 2012

o Suresh Raina (CSK)- 23 years 112 days vs Delhi Capitals, 2010

o Shreyas Iyer (DC)- 23 years 142 days vs KKR, 2018

· 9: With 9 fours S Dhawan becomes the 1st batsman to hit 600 fours in IPL. He holds the record for hitting most fours in IPL with 591 fours.

· 19: Shikhar Dhawan is 19 sixes away from completing 50 sixes for DC in IPL — he can become the 5th batsman to reach this landmark for DC in IPL.

· 2: R Ashwin is 2 wickets away from completing 250 wickets across T20s.

· 12: R Ashwin needs 12 wickets more to complete 150 wickets in IPL.

· 4: A Rahane is 4 sixes away from completing 100 sixes across T20s.

· 150: Ajinkya Rahane will be playing his 150th match in IPL. If he takes the field vs CSK

· 67: Ajinkya Rahane is 67 runs away from completing 4,000 runs in IPL. He will be the 11th batsman to reach this landmark.

· 1: Amit Mishra is only 1 match away from becoming the 1st player to represent DC in 100 matches across leagues (IPL+CLT20).

· 2: Umesh Yadav is 2 wickets away from completing 150 wickets across T20s.

· 7: Umesh Yadav is 7 wickets away from completing 50 wickets for DC in IPL. He will be the 3rd DC bowler after A Mishra (100), K Rabada (61) to pick 50 wickets for DC in IPL.

· 28: Tom Curran is 28 runs away from completing 1,000 runs across T20s.

· 15: Tom Curran is 15 fours away from completing 100 fours across T20s.

· 9: Tom Curran is 9 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

· 25: Rishabh Pant is 25 fours away from completing 300 fours across T20s.

· 17: Rishabh Pant is 17 fours away from completing 200 fours in IPL — he can become the 2nd player to reach this landmark for DC in IPL after Virender Sehwag (266).

· 7: Rishabh Pant is 7 catches away from completing 50 catches as a wicketkeeper in IPL — he can become the 1st wicketkeeper to reach this landmark for DC in IPL.

· 18: Prithvi Shaw is 18 fours away from completing 150 fours across T20s.

· 174: Prithvi Shaw is 174 runs away from completing 1,000 runs in IPL (All for DC) — he can become the 9th batsman for DC with 1,000+ runs in IPL.

· 1: Prithvi Shaw is 1 four away from completing 100 fours in IPL (All for DC) — he can become the 7th batsman for DC with 100+ fours in IPL.

· 175: Marcus Stoinis is 175 runs away from completing 1,000 runs in IPL.

· 6: Marcus Stoinis is 6 fours away from completing 400 fours across T20s.

· 9: Marcus Stoinis is 9 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

· 16: Marcus Stoinis is 16 sixes away from completing 50 sixes in IPL.

· 20: Shimron Hetmyer is 20 sixes away from completing 100 sixes across T20s.

· 6: Shimron Hetmyer is 6 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

· 2014: Last time C Pujara featured in IPL.

· 14: with 14 more sixes MS Dhoni will complete 200 sixes playing for CSK in IPL.

· 2: With 2 more dismissals MS Dhoni will have 150 wicketkeeping dismissals in IPL. he will be the 1st WK to do so.

· 66: runs D Bravo needs to complete 1000 IPL runs for CSK.

· 8 sixes will take Jadeja’s tally of sixes to 50 in IPL playing for CSK.

· 6: S Raina needs 6 more sixes to complete 200 sixes in IPL.

· 70: more runs Faf du Plessis needs to complete 6000 T20 runs.

· 5: D Chahar needs 5 more wickets to complete 50 IPL wickets.

· 4: S Thakur needs 4 more wickets to complete 50 IPL wickets.

· 12: more sixes R Gaikwad needs to complete 50 sixes in T20s.

Apr 10, 2021, 19:12:33 IST

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

No Robin Uthappa, no Cheteshwar Pujara. Moeen Ali gets a debut.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

Apr 10, 2021, 19:07:39 IST

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

Surprise, surprise! Steve Smith has not been named in the playing XI of Delhi Capitals, with Tom Curran and Chris Woakes getting their maiden caps.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan

Apr 10, 2021, 19:04:59 IST

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni speaks at toss

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni: "We were also looking to bowl, it's slightly difficult to defend on this ground. Dew could be a factor, but it's cloudy today, so it might not be a factor. The combination looks good, some of the overseas players turned up late, some are in quarantine, but we are ready to go - Faf, Moeen, Sam Curran and Dwayne Bravo are our four overseas players."

Apr 10, 2021, 19:03:04 IST

Rishabh Pant speaks at the toss

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant: "We will bowl first. The wicket looks a bit soft. I will be a mix of youth and expereience, have done abit of captaincy in 2017, but my first IPL game. Four overseas players - Hetmyer, Stoinis, Woakes, Tom Curran. We aren't playing in Delhi, so think it's working fine."

Apr 10, 2021, 18:55:16 IST

IPL 2021 Live Score: Toss!

Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.

Apr 10, 2021, 18:50:54 IST

CSK vs DC Live Score: TOSS IN 5 MINUTES!

The toss between MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings and Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals will take place in five minutes!

Apr 10, 2021, 18:45:42 IST

Ravi Shastri has a message

"Focus on stumps mic" - Ravi Shastri wrote on Twitter ahead of Today's clash between MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant. The two keepers are known for chatting behind the stumps.

Apr 10, 2021, 18:41:43 IST

MS Dhoni is back!

The Thala Dhoni will return to cricket after 161 days. Can he take CSK back to their glory days?

Apr 10, 2021, 18:36:27 IST

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021: Pitch Report

Michael Slater gives the pitch Report on Star Sports: "176 is the average score batting first at this ground. The square boundaries are short on both sides. Really nice grass covering, for the bowlers, it's all about bowling in the right areas. The batsmen would love this surface."

Apr 10, 2021, 18:31:40 IST

Interesting factoids: CSK vs DC

- Deepak Chahar has dismissed Prithvi Shaw five times in six innings.

- DC's Shikhar Dhawan has scored 777 in 23 innings against CSK at an average of 40.89 and strike rate of 127.80.

- Amit Mishra has dismissed Robin Uthappa and Suresh Raina four times each in the IPL.

(Source: Cricbuzz)

Apr 10, 2021, 18:29:52 IST

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 Live Score: Toss upcoming

The toss between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals will take place in 30 minutes. ARE YOU READY!!?

Apr 10, 2021, 18:23:16 IST

CSK and DC: Last season positions

Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020: MS Dhoni's side struggled in the tournament, and were the first team to bow out of the chance to make it through to the playoffs. CSK came back strong in the final few games, winning last three matches to finish at 7th position.

Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals started off strong, but suffered a few consecutive defeats as the season progressed. But DC came back strong and eventually managed to defeat SRH to reach the final. DC lost in the final against Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians.

Apr 10, 2021, 18:16:43 IST

IPL 2021 Live Score: Rishabh Pant speaks before match

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant: "I haven't thought about the fact that it's my first match as captain in the IPL. I am just going to keep things simple and give my 100 percent. You get a good idea about setting fields as a wicketkeeper and now as captain I will be making the changes in the field directly."

Apr 10, 2021, 18:15:54 IST

Dhoni on verge of huge record

In his first game of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) season --against IPL 2020 runners-up Delhi Capitals--Dhoni can become the first wicketkeeper to reach 150 dismissals in the history of the IPL. Dhoni presently leads the charts with 148 dismissals in 204 IPL career matches.

Can he reach the mark?

Apr 10, 2021, 18:12:05 IST

DC Predicted XI vs CSK

How will Delhi Capitals line-up against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings?

DC Predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra

Apr 10, 2021, 18:06:59 IST

CSK Predicted XI

Got your Dream XI teams sorted? We have our predicted XI for CSK for you.

CSK Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir

Apr 10, 2021, 17:56:51 IST

CSK vs DC: Head-to-head - IN DETAIL

Total number of matches played: 21

Matches won by CSK: 15

Matches won by DC: 6

Matched played in India: 18 (CSK 13, DC 5)

Matches played in UAE: 1 (CSK 1, DC 0)

CSK average score against DC: 162

DC average score against CSK: 143

Most runs for CSK: 529 (MS Dhoni)

Most runs for DC: 185 (Rishabh Pant)

Most wickets for CSK: 13 (Dwayne Bravo)

Most wickets for DC: 9 (Amit Mishra)

Most catches for CSK: 10 (Dwayne Bravo)

Most catches for DC: 4 (Shikhar Dhawan)

Source: Sports Rush

Apr 10, 2021, 17:49:33 IST

Stats attack

174: Prithvi Shaw is 174 runs away from completing 1,000 runs in IPL (All for DC) — he can become the 9th

batsman for DC with 1,000+ runs in IPL.

• 1: Prithvi Shaw is 1 four away from completing 100 fours in IPL (All for DC) — he can become the 7th batsman for

DC with 100+ fours in IPL.

• 175: Marcus Stoinis is 175 runs away from completing 1,000 runs in IPL.

• 6: Marcus Stoinis is 6 fours away from completing 400 fours across T20s.

• 9: Marcus Stoinis is 9 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

• 16: Marcus Stoinis is 16 sixes away from completing 50 sixes in IPL.

• 20: Shimron Hetmyer is 20 sixes away from completing 100 sixes across T20s.

• 6: Shimron Hetmyer is 6 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

• 3: Kagiso Rabada is 3 wickets away from completing 150 wickets across T20s.

• 2014: Last time C Pujara featured in IPL.

• 14: with 14 more sixes MS Dhoni will complete 200 sixes playing for CSK in IPL.

• 2: With 2 more dismissals MS Dhoni will have 150 wicketkeeping dismissals in IPL. he will be the 1st WK to do so.

• 66: runs D Bravo needs to complete 1000 IPL runs for CSK.

• 8 sixes will take Jadeja’s tally of sixes to 50 in IPL playing for CSK.

• 6: S Raina needs 6 more sixes to complete 200 sixes in IPL.

• 70: more runs Faf du Plessis needs to complete 6000 T20 runs.

• 5: D Chahar needs 5 more wickets to complete 50 IPL wickets.

• 4: S Thakur needs 4 more wickets to complete 50 IPL wickets.

• 12: more sixes R Gaikwad needs to complete 50 sixes in T20s.

Apr 10, 2021, 17:44:40 IST

Dhoni vs Pant - Master vs Apprentice

MS Dhoni the master will lead Chennai Super Kings in the contest against Delhi Capitals stand-in captain for the season Rishabh Pant. How will the two fare against each other? This is the biggest talking point.

Apr 10, 2021, 17:36:32 IST

CSK vs DC, IPL 2021: Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 23

CSK won: 15

DC won: 8

Apr 10, 2021, 17:31:07 IST

CSK vs DC: Stats attack

5: Pant is set to be 5th youngest skipper in IPL, if he comes out to led DC in their first game of IPL 2021. He will be

23 years and 188 days on 10th April 2021.

o Virat Kohli (RCB)- 22 years 187 days vs RR,2011

o Steven Smith (PWI)- 22 years 344 days vs RCB, 2012

o Suresh Raina (CSK)- 23 years 112 days vs Delhi Capitals, 2010

o Shreyas Iyer (DC)- 23 years 142 days vs KKR, 2018

• 9: With 9 fours S Dhawan become the 1st batsman to hit 600 fours in IPL. He holds the record for hitting most fours

in IPL with 591 fours.

• 19: Shikhar Dhawan is 19 sixes away from completing 50 sixes for DC in IPL — he can become the 5th batsman to

reach this landmark for DC in IPL.

• 2: R Ashwin is 2 wickets away from completing 250 wickets across T20s.

• 12: R Ashwin needs 12 wickets more to complete 150 wickets in IPL.

• 4: A Rahane is 4 sixes away from completing 100 sixes across T20s.

• 150: Ajinkya Rahane will be playing his 150th match in IPL. If he takes the field vs CSK

• 67: Ajinkya Rahane is 67 runs away from completing 4,000 runs in IPL. He will be the 11th batsman to reach this

landmark.

• 1: Amit Mishra is only 1 match away from becoming the 1st player to represent DC in 100 matches across leagues

(IPL+CLT20).

• 2: Umesh Yadav is 2 wickets away from completing 150 wickets across T20s.

• 7: Umesh Yadav is 7 wickets away from completing 50 wickets for DC in IPL. He will be the 3rd DC bowler after A

Mishra (100), K Rabada (61) to pick 50 wickets for DC in IPL.

• 28: Tom Curran is 28 runs away from completing 1,000 runs across T20s.

• 15: Tom Curran is 15 fours away from completing 100 fours across T20s.

• 9: Tom Curran is 9 catches away from completing 50 catches across T20s.

• 25: Rishabh Pant is 25 fours away from completing 300 fours across T20s.

• 17: Rishabh Pant is 17 fours away from completing 200 fours in IPL — he can become the 2nd player to reach this

landmark for DC in IPL after Virender Sehwag (266).

• 4: Rishabh Pant is 4 catches away from completing 50 catches in IPL.

• 7: Rishabh Pant is 7 catches away from completing 50 catches as a wicketkeeper in IPL — he can become the 1st

wicketkeeper to reach this landmark for DC in IPL.

• 18: Prithvi Shaw is 18 fours away from completing 150 fours across T20s.

Apr 10, 2021, 16:58:48 IST

IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals - LIVE!

Hello and welcome to our live blog of IPL 2021 encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals which takes place on Saturday. It is a battle between a teacher and his disciple -- the Thalaiva MS Dhoni will be in a battle with Rishabh Pant, who has regarded the CSK skipper as his mentor. Pant, who has been asked to lead DC in Shreyas Iyer's absence, will be eager to start off with a win.