IPL 2024, DC vs CSK As it happened: Dhoni show in vain as Delhi win by 20 runs

Right then, the apprentice gets a win over the master as Rishabh Pant and Delhi get a crucial win over reigning champions Chennai to end another Super Sunday in the 2024 Indian T20 League. Next up, a new week dawns and the only team yet to play at home will be playing at home as winless Mumbai take on unbeaten Rajasthan at the Wankehde Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, 1 April. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

Khaleel Ahmed is the Player of the Match for his fine bowling display up top. Khaleel says that he has put in a lot of hard work in the domestic circuit and has played a lot of matches which has helped him know his bowling better. Adds that in T20 cricket, odds are in favor of the batter so it is good to bowl when the ball is swinging. Mentions that he tried to figure out a way to stay fit and adds that when you play red-ball cricket continuously, you get to know a lot more about how the ball behaves. Ends by saying that the ultimate goal is definitely to represent the national side once again.

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi says that the bowlers have been clinical and they as a team have learned from their mistakes. Mentions Prithvi Shaw who worked hard consistently and they had to give him the chance on which he did pretty well. Appreciates Mukesh Kumar despite being injured and bowling superbly in the death. Talks about himself and says that he took enough time for himself to get ready and worked hard after waiting for one and a half years to keep doing what he loves and improving. Mentions that his only thought process was his self belive to make a strong comeback.

The Presentation ceremony...

Anrich Nortje, the Delhi speedster is down for a chat. He says that his body felt a lot better in this game but he is talking it game by game. Adds that the training has been going really well and he is focusing on where to land it as he generally likes to go for straight yorkers rather than wide yorkers. Mentions that they are building up now and the starts have been nice in the last two games and he can also feed off that energy as the 3rd or 4th change bowler.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the skipper of Chennai says that he was pretty much happy with the bowling effort after the kind of start Delhi got off to. Adds that the wicket had some seam movement and spongy bounce in the second innings which made it difficult for them and not being able to get hold of the first 3 or 4 overs made a big difference. Mentions that the extra seam movement let them reel in the game and it was just about trying to catch up as they failed to get one or two big overs which could've been important. States that after two good games, it doesn't worry them a lot to lose a game with a margin of 20 runs and it's just a matter of a few hits here and there.

Earlier in the game, Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to put runs on the board on a ground where the odds were heavily stacked in favour of the team chasing but his decision was brilliantly backed by the opening pair of David Warner and Prithvi Shaw. The duo scored 62 runs in the Powerplay and added 93 runs in total for the first wicket before Warner fell after reaching his fifty. Rishabh Pant came up the order at number 3 and after Delhi lost a few wickets in the middle phase, Pant notched up a valiant fifty to take his side over the 190-run mark which was a very competitive total. As for Chennai, it was Matheesha Pathirana who was the star with 3 top wickets to his name and Tushar Deshpande too bowled a very economical spell. However, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja were a bit off-color and couldn't keep the runs in check. In reply, Chennai began slowly and wickets in the middle phase cost them dearly as Delhi won the contest by 20 runs.

Chennai knew 192 was chasable but that prolific opening pair of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra just couldn't get going. Rachin played and missed a lot of deliveries and Gaikwad was sent packing very early. With the score at 7/2, Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell stitched together a steady stand and got Chennai into a position from where they could do something positive. However, Mitchell fell and then they lost three wickets in quick succession. There was a late blitz from MS Dhoni who rolled back the years and finished unbeaten on 37 runs off just 16 balls but by then, it was a bridge too far for Chennai.

After having put on a solid total of 191 runs on the board, Delhi started brilliantly with the ball as Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma bowled immaculate lines and lengths and the former even picked up a couple of big wickets while remaining highly economical. In the middle overs, they did allow one stand to build and the Impact Player, Rasikh Dar couldn't make much of an impact but Mukesh Kumar certainly got Delhi firmly in front by picking up 3 wickets in his first two overs. Mukesh and Khaleel did close out decently but Anrich Nortje also conceded 20 runs in the final over. However, they had taken a far superior lead before the death overs that it didn't matter in this game.

Well, that was some sensational ball striking from the evergreen MS Dhoni but it wasn't enough for Chennai. One of the finest bowling performances so far in this year's tournament, well it was for most part of the run chase before it got a bit nervy at the death but the bowlers stuck to the plans and Delhi have finally got their first win of the campaign. On the other hand, Chennai lose their first match of the season and only Kolkata and Rajasthan remain as unbeaten teams.

19.6: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, SIX! That cameo will please the crowd but Delhi win this home game by 20 runs and bag two crucial points. Another low full toss outside off, MS Dhoni with his strong bottom-hand cuts it over square on off for a maximum to end the innings at 171/6. 

19.5: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, Goes fuller and just outside off, MS Dhoni drives it straight to cover. 

19.4: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Gets it right in the slot and makes full use of it. Anrich Nortje bowls a full toss, on off, MS Dhoni waits for it and smokes it over mid on for a boundary.

19.3: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, Darts a yorker on off, MS Dhoni drills it to long off but denies the single.

19.2: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, SIX! How can someone hit that off one hand? That's some shot! Anrich Nortje looks for the yorker outside off and bowls a very low full toss, MS Dhoni flicks his wrist as his bottom hand comes off but still manages to clear the fence over mid-wicket for a maximum. 

19.1: Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Starts the over well does MS Dhoni. Fuller length, outside off, MS Dhoni with sheer power drives it past point for a boundary. 

18.6: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, A full toss outside off, Ravindra Jadeja gets across the line and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Chennai can now only manage to get closer to that target with them needing 41 off the last over. 

18.5: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, Bowls another yorker outside off, MS Dhoni this times gets closer to the line and drills it to cow corner for a single.

18.4: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, Three dots in a row now! Executes the fuller delivery on a wider line perfectly, MS Dhoni stretches out and cuts it to point.

18.3: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, Top effort from Rasikh Dar at cover. Mukesh Kumar bowls it fuller and outside off, MS Dhoni drills it with sheer power to cover who does exceptionally well to cut it off. 

18.2: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, Bowls a fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni drives it past point but denies the single.

18.1: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, The crowd erupts with that single. Mukesh Kumar delivers a perfect wide yorker, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja digs it to cover and gets off the strike.

Delhi are quite a fair bit behind the bowling rate and will be penalized by being forced to have an extra man inside the ring.

18.1: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Steams from around the wicket and bowls this fuller and well outside the tramline on off, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone for a wide.

17.6: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Nails the yorker and ends the over well. Bowls it nice and full just outside off, MS Dhoni jams it back to the bowler. Chennai now need 46 runs off the last two overs.

17.5: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, SIX! Turning the heat on is MS Dhoni! Very unlike him but that was some shot! Fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni gets his front leg ahead and drives it over cover for a maximum. 

17.5: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! Fuller again and outside off. That's the third off the over from Khaleel Ahmed.

17.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls a full toss outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it to deep point for a single. Ravindra Jadeja looks at the umpire for height but the ball was just around the waist line. 

17.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, A precious dot ball! Serves a low full toss just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to the fielder at cover.

17.2: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Bowls this fuller again, outside off, MS Dhoni drives it on the full to wide of long off for a single.

17.2: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! That's what pressure can do to you. Angles it across on a fuller length and well outside that tramline on off, MS Dhoni watches the ball go past to the keeper.

17.2: Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! Khaleel Ahmed misses his mark and bowls a fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni leaves it alone for a wide. 

17.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, Missed out on that did Ravindra Jadeja! A full toss, on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

16.6: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Vintage MS Dhoni! Fuller delivery on off, MS Dhoni plants his front leg ahead and with that bottom hand coming into play creams it through covers for a boundary. 14 runs come off this over. Chennai now need 58 off last 3 overs.

16.5: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, Another fuller delivery, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja slices it to deep point for a single.

16.4: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Adding salt to the wound! Fuller delivery outside off, Ravindra Jadeja strestches out and manages to get an outside edge finer of short third man for a boundary. 

16.3: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, DROPPED by Khaleel Ahmed! Couldnt have gotten any easier! A low full toss outside off, MS Dhoni stays put and drives it straight to Khaleel Ahmed at point who makes an absolute mess of it. The batters cross.

16.2: Mukesh Kumar to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Gets off the mark with a boundary and the crowd goes berserk! A back-of-a-length delivery on middle, MS Dhoni stands tall and pulls it beautifully square of the wicket on the leg side for a boundary. 

MS Dhoni walks out to bat now.

16.1: Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! Shivam Dube holes out and Mukesh Kumar gets his third wicket. Bowls this on a length, well outside off, Shivam Dube reaches for it and drills it with an angled bat straight down Tristan Stubbs's throat at long off. 

15.6: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, An excellent over this from Anrich Nortje. Just 7 come off it. Another fuller delivery, wider on off, Shivam Dube drives it to deep point for a s single. Chennai now need 72 runs off the last 4 overs.

15.5: Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja, And again! Bowls this outside off, on a fuller length, Ravindra Jadeja only manages to jam it to long off for one more. 

15.4: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Still cant find boundaries! Anrich Nortje is consistent with his line as he lands this fuller and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for one. 

15.4: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Attempts the wide yorker but bowls it well wider on off for a wide. 

15.3: Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls this perfectly too! Another full toss but well outside off, away from the arc, Ravindra Jadeja extends his arms and jams it to long on for a single. 

15.2: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Serves a low full toss, outside off, Shivam Dube drives it straight to cover for just a single. 

15.1: Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Ravindra Jadeja carves it to deep point for one run. 

14.6: Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower one, short and around the hips, Ravindra Jadeja swivels and pulls it straight to square leg for just a single. 79 needed now off 30 balls.

14.5: Ishant Sharma to Shivam Dube, Well bowled again! Full and in the blockhole around the fifth stump line, Shivam Dube can only dig it out down to long off for a single as Ishant Sharma takes a tumble on the followthrough.

14.4: Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Misses the length but gets away with it. Overpitched around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja stays deep in the crease and powers the cover drive towards wide long off for just a single.

14.3: Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, No harm done! Ishant Sharma gets the yorker outside off stump spot on and Ravindra Jadeja looks to heave across the line but can only toe-end it back towards the bowler.

14.3: Ishant Sharma to Shivam Dube, No ball! Full and wide, right in the blockhole, Shivam Dube squeezes it away behind point for a run. Oh, no! The siren goes off which means Ishant Sharma has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

14.2: Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowled back of a length and over off stump, Ravindra Jadeja gets across a bit and half-pulls it away to deep square leg for one.

14.1: Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Top shot! On a good length and around off, Ravindra Jadeja just walks down the pitch and hammers it straight back through the legs of Shivam Dube at the other end and the ball races away to the long off fence.

Ishant Sharma (2-0-13-0) comes back into the attack. 

13.6: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly shorter this time and around off, pulled off the back foot down to long on for a run.

13.5: Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja, No hat-trick! Back of a length and over off stump, angling back in, Ravindra Jadeja gets behind the line well and blocks it down to mid on.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat next for Chennai and will face the hattrick delivery. 

13.4: Mukesh Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Mukesh Kumar and Sameer Rizvi has to walk back for a golden duck! Pace on this time from Mukesh as he bowls this one on a hard length and on a tight line around off stump. The ball nips back in a bit and Rizvi gets caught on the crease. The ball goes off the outer edge of the bat as Rizvi looks to close the bat face and low to the left of short third where Khaleel Ahmed takes a fine sharp catch. Mukesh on a hat-trick now.

Strategic break! Delhi are currently in the driver's seat, steadily chipping away wickets at regular intervals, and maintaining a firm grip on the game. However, it's worth noting that Chennai still possess a wealth of batting firepower in their lineup, capable of turning the game on its head. Delhi will look to maintain their tight bowling while Chennai will have to go big right away with 90 more runs needed off 39 balls. With that Sameer Rizvi walks out to bat next for Chennai.

13.3: Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT! Another timely wicket for Delhi as another set batter departs for Chennai at the wrong time. Smartly bowled by Mukesh Kumar as he brings out the slower ball and bowls it at just 114 clicks, fuller and wide of the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane picks the length but has to drag it from outside off and is early in the heave. The ball goes straight up off the toe end of the bat and over mid on where David Warner comes in from the deep and takes a simple catch.

13.2: Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, Back to over the wicket now and bowled slightly shorter and on a tight line around off. Ajinkya Rahane looks to just ease it on the off side but almost ends up chopping it back onto the stumps.

13.1: Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and angles in a length ball into middle and leg. Shivam Dube flicks it wide of short fine leg where Khaleel Ahmed makes a good diving stop and keeps it down to a single.

Another bowling change as Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack now.

12.6: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, In the air but lands safely! A quick short ball now, aimed at the body, Shivam Dube looks to pull but gets rushed and gets a top edge that lands near the vacant short mid-wicket region. The batters cross for one.

12.5: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Raw power from Shivam Dube! Overpitched outside off and at 140 clicks, Dube uses those long levers and thumps it through the line past covers and picks up a boundary.

12.4: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Very full and bowled around the toes at 142 clicks, Shivam Dube manages to stay deep and jams it out through mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs. Good running!

12.3: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, Leg bye! A bit full and attacking the pads, Ajinkya Rahane misses the pick-up shot off the legs and the ball rolls away down to fine leg after crashing into the pads. They get a leg bye.

12.2: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Hard length on off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep and swats it away down to long on without much timing for a single.

12.1: Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Starts the new spell from over the stumps and bowls a fuller delivery outside off at 143 clicks, Shivam Dube stays leg side of the ball and looks to go downtown but misses.

11.6: Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, A single to end but 14 runs come off that over and now 100 runs are needed in 48 balls. Pitched up on middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a single by Shivam Dube.

11.6: Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Goes full and wide now and that was very close to the tramline, left alone for a wide and there's no review either.

11.5: Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Slower one, bowled a lot fuller and on the pads, tucked away around the corner for a single.

11.4: Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nicely done by Rahane but that was begging to be hit. Dug in halfway down the pitch at a gentle pace and in the hitting arc. Rahane gets on top of the bounce and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.3: Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Chennai! Dug in short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane throws his bat at it but gets a thick outside edge fine of short third and the ball runs away to the fence.

11.2: Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Slower one, bowled on a shorter length and over middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane pulls it away towards fine leg and picks up a couple of runs more.

11.1: Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Back of a length and angled across the off stump, Shivam Dube cuts it away behind the man at deep point and picks up a single.

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack now.

10.6: Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, On a dragged length and on the pads, flicked off the back foot past square leg for a single.

10.5: Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, Was there an inside edge on that one? Axar's reaction tells that it was and the replays indicate that there indeed was a feather. Slowed up a bit and cleverly flighted fuller outside off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets it off the cue end of the bat and straight into Pant's pads. The ball deflects away on the off side.

10.4: Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Floats it up a bit, full and on off stump, Ajinkya Rahane gets on the front foot and wrists it away to wide long on for one more.

10.3: Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, A bit more round arm and fuller on middle and off, Shivam Dube leans on and clips it away through mid-wicket for a single.

The impact substitute Shivam Dube replacing Matheesha Pathirana comes out to bat next for Chennai.

10.2: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A fine return catch from Axar Patel and the partnership is broken. Quicker and flatter at almost 97 clicks and bowled on a tight line around off stump. Daryl Mitchell looks to stay put and power it back past the bowler but gets it off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes low to the left of Axar goes gets down quickly and grabs it with both hands. Just when Mitchell started to fire, he has to walk back.

10.1: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Bowled quick and short, angling it in from outside off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and chops it to point.

9.6: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell drills it straight to long off for a single. 

9.5: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell gets into the attack and Chennai get 16 off this over already. Another overcooked delivery right in the arc on off, Daryl Mitchell waits for it before smoking it over mid-wicket for for another maximum.

9.4: Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, over off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it in front of mid off and sets off for the run. Axar Patel collects the ball well and has a direct hit at the stumps at the nonstriker's end but replays confirm that Ajinkya Rahane has dragged his bat well in time. 

9.3: Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Ajinkya Rahane has slowly found his rhythm and is connecting the ball beautifully! Slightly overpitched by Rasikh Dar on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane picks it up neatly flicking it over mid-wicket for a big one. 

9.2: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Takes pace off and bowls this fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off for one.

9.1: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a length, over off, Daryl Mitchell looks for the heave but gets it off the inner half of the bat to right to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Strategic break! It has been all Delhi so far in this run chase but it seems like Chennai have finally settled down with this partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell. There are plenty of big hitters to come but with the required rate hovering around 12 runs per over, Chennai need to go big right away. Delhi will be hoping that they manage to pick up a few more wickets in the middle phase and keep their noses in front.

8.6: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Darts this quicker and fuller into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell makes room and punches it to backward point for a single to end the over. 

8.5: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Drags it down and pushes it through on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it past short fine leg for a couple of runs. 

8.4: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this quicker and fuller on off, Daryl Mitchell edges it straight to short third man for no runs. 

8.3: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell takes charge now and Chennai get to 50 runs with that six. A tossed-up delivery on middle, Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and clubs it straight over the bowelr's head for a biggie. 

8.2: Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Drops the length short and drifts on leg, Ajinkya Rahane waits back and pulls it to right of deep square leg for just a single.

8.1: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls it nice and full, drifting away from off, Ajinkya Rahane rocks back and lofts it over the bowlers head for a single.

7.6: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, LEG BYES! Takes pace off and bowls it on a nagging length around middle and off, Daryl Mitchell misses his flick and the ball wears him high on the pads as the batter cross for a quick single.

7.5: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Oh dear, that one missed the off stump by a whisker. Bangs it on a length just over the top of off, getting thee ball to angle into Daryl Mitchell who looks to loft it over leg but misses.

7.4: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Takes pace off and bowls it straighter into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell eases to to deep mid-wicket and squeezes a couple of runs. 

7.3: Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane, Lands this on a good length, outside off, Ajinkya Rahane mistimes his cut to point region for a single.

7.2: Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane gets it in the gap. A length delivery on middle and leg, the ball keeps low off the deck, Ajinkya Rahane just picks the length right and pulls it square of the wicket on leg for a boundary. 

7.1: Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it into the deck on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face and cuts it to third man for a single.

6.6: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, A tad shorter on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to long on for a single to end the over.

6.5: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Extra run gifted by Anrich Nortje there. A fuller delivery on middle and off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to point who collects and has a shy at the stumps allowing the batters to scamper for the second. 

6.4: Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller again on off, Ajinkya Rahane drives it to left of cover and steals a quick single.

6.3: Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes fuller and on off, Ajinkya Rahane drives it to cover.

6.2: Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter again on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.1: Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Starts from around the wicket and drops the length short, angling in into the right-hander on middle, Ajinkya Rahane rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel comes into the attack now. Also, Delhi bring on Rasikh Dar for Prithvi Shaw as the Impact Player.

5.6: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, LEG BYES! A good delivery to end the over and the powerplay. Angles it in on a length around middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane misses on tucking it around and the ball wears him high on the pad. This time Daryl Mitchell calls for the run and Ajinkya Rahane scampers across as Anrich Nortje collects the ball and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. 

5.5: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls this on a fuller length, on off, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it neatly but straight to mid-wicket. 

5.4: Anrich Nortje to Daryl Mitchell, Angles it in, on a length, on top of off, Daryl Mitchell looks to push it through the line but gets an inside edge don't his pads. Ajinkya Rahane is quick and calls for the run and gets across comfortably. 

5.3: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the deck on a length, just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane opens his bat face precisely steering the ball to this man for one.

5.2: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! How beautiful was that shot? Anrich Nortje bowls it nice and full into the pads, Ajinkya Rahane uses the pace to his advantage and flicks it beautifully over deep square leg for a maximum.

5.1: Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it right on the money! Angles it in on a fuller length and into the right-hander on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane with no foot movement looks to flick but gets beaten onto his pads.

Anrich Nortje comes into the attack to bowl the final over of the powerplay.

4.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Three dots on the trot to end another fine over from Khaleel Ahmed. Bowled back of a length and angled across the off stump, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it nicely towards covers.

4.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Goes full now and keeps it outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and punches it straight to mid off.

4.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Beaten! Almost the exact same delivery to the previous one and the length is pulled back ever so slightly, Daryl Mitchell looks to get on the front foot and punch it away but the ball slants past the outside edge.

4.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball on the fifth stump line and angling away, Daryl Mitchell gets drawn forward and pushes at it but gets an outside edge that goes perfectly between first slip and gully and into the third man fence.

4.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Ajinkya Rahane, Pitched up again and angled across the right-hander, Ajinkya Rahane strokes it on the up to the left of covers where the fielder hustles across and makes a half-stop to keep it down to a single.

4.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full outside off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets across well and nudges it out on the off side for a quick single.

Change? No, Khaleel Ahmed will continue.

3.6: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! One brings two as Ajinkya Rahane picks up back-to-back fours. Fractionally short and outside off, Rahane opens the bat face a bit and times it superbly past the point region for another boundary.

3.5: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! That will ease the nerves a bit! Back of a length over middle and angling in, Ajinkya Rahane uses the angle well and pulls it nicely over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.

3.4: Ishant Sharma to Daryl Mitchell, Good length wide of off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets forward well and drives it away wide of third man to get off the mark with a single.

3.3: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, Slower one, floats it up full on off stump, Ajinkya Rahane holds back and just pushes it out to the left of mid on for one.

3.2: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and slanted back in from outside off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on his toes and hits it square but straight to cover-point for no run again.

3.1: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, Perfect length, around the top of off and angling back in sharply, Ajinkya Rahane stands tall and punches it out to covers.

2.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Just a leg bye off the over and it will be a wicket-maiden for Khaleel Ahmed! Goes full and angles it outside off stump, Daryl Mitchell tries to get across and over the line but the ball beats the outside edge.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 4 with Chennai in all sorts of trouble early in the innings.

2.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CAUGHT! It was coming, the pressure was on and Khaleel Ahmed and sent back both of Chennai's openers now. Dug in a bit over the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra stays put and just looks to clobber the ball over mid on but his feet get stuck and he ends up getting a top edge over mid on. Two fielders converge but it is Tristan Stubbs from mid off who runs across and keeps his eyes on the ball before pouching it reverse-cup and he is pumped up. Thankfully for him, Anrich Nortje pulled out in time and there wasn't a collision but Chennai are struggling here.

2.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, properly banged in this time around off and zipping off the deck, Rachin Ravindra looks to take on the pull but misses out on the connection again.

2.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Bangs it in a bit short this time and keeps it outside off. This one swings away and Rachin Ravindra misses out on the cut as his feet go nowhere yet again. Chennai under early pressure here.

2.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Swing and a miss once more from Rachin Ravindra! Pitched up well outside off and allowing it to swing away, Ravindra goes a bit too hard at it and misses it by a long way.

2.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Ajinkya Rahane, Leg bye! Hard length on leg stump and shaping back in, Ajinkya Rahane misses the flick and the ball goes off the thigh pad towards short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

1.6: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, Banged in a bit at the body and shooting off the deck, Ajinkya Rahane gets taken aback but fends it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

1.6: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! On a good length and angling back in but the starting line is on leg stump and this one goes down the leg side for a wide.

1.5: Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, Back to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowls it a tad short and wide, Ajinkya Rahane reaches out and cuts it straight to point.

1.4: Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one, pushed well wide of the off stump this time, Rachin Ravindra goes after it and ends up slicing it away over backward point for a single.

1.3: Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra, Rachin Ravindra can't get bat to ball at the moment! Pitched up a bit and closer to the off stump, leaving the left-hander again. Ravindra gets drawn into the drive but is beaten past the outside edge for a third time in a row.

1.2: Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra, And again! On a slightly fuller length and outside off stump, swinging away, Rachin Ravindra looks for the expansive drive but is well beaten.

1.1: Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra, Play and a miss! Begins from around the stumps and hits the deck hard bowling it outside off. The ball nips away a bit as Rachin Ravindra looks to slap it away square on the off side but fails to connect.

Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat at number 3 for Chennai. Also, Ishant Sharma will share the new ball from the other end.

0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Well, the extra ball works in favour of the bowling side and that is a quality delivery. This is pitched up outside the off stump at around 136 clicks and seems to be slanting across but shapes back in beautifully. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to drive away from the body but the ball catches the inside edge and goes straight into the mitts of Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Perfect start for Delhi not so much for Chennai as their skipper departs for just one.

0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Looks to angle it across the right-hander but pushes it way too wide outside the off stump. Rishabh Pant with a big dive to his right to pouch that one.

0.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Rachin Ravindra gets off the mark as well with a single. Pitched up around off and angling back in, Ravindra stands tall and punches it towards cover for one.

0.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length again, close to 140 KPH and keeping it tight around off stump, Rachin Ravindra taps it away towards cover for another dot.

0.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Swing and a miss! Good length, bowled a bit wider of the off stump and swinging further away. Rachin Ravindra throws his hands at it but only connects with thin air.

0.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely bowled! A tad fuller in the channel around off and shaping away, Rachin Ravindra edges it down with soft hands but can't beat the man at gully to his left.

0.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Off the mark right away! Bowled slight back of a length over off stump and swinging back in a touch. Ruturaj Gaikwad hops back and just bunts it out in front of covers for a quick single.

We are back for the all-important run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Delhi who huddle up and get a few last words of wisdom from skipper Rishabh Pant. It will be the pairing of Rachin Ravindra and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to open the innings for Chennai. It will be Khaleel Ahmed to start the proceedings for Delhi with the ball in hand. Away we go..

... The Run Chase ...

Chennai initiated their bowling attack with precision in the initial overs, applying pressure on Delhi's batsmen. However, their plans were thwarted by the relentless assault launched by the opposition openers, who began dictating terms. As Chennai found themselves trailing in the game, Mustafizur Rahman was reintroduced into the attack for his second over after an expensive first one. To Chennai's relief, Rahman struck gold, dismissing the dangerous David Warner, courtesy of an extraordinary catch by Matheesha Pathirana, which injected new life into their campaign. The momentum continued to swing Chennai's way when Ravindra Jadeja claimed the crucial wicket of Prithvi Shaw, who was looking ominous and posed a significant threat to Chennai's aspirations. However, the turning point arrived in the 15th over when Matheesha Pathirana once again left an indelible mark on the game. With his deceptive pace, Pathirana shattered the stumps twice in quick succession, further tilting the scales in Chennai's favour which allowed them to stem the flow of runs and restrict Delhi to a total of 191 runs. With a history of successful chases on this ground and the pitch favouring batters, Chennai will fancy their chances to gun this one down and make it 3 in a row. Will Delhi come out all guns blazing to dismantle the momentum Chennai are carrying? We shall soon find out as the chase comes to you in a bit. 

David Warner is up for a quick chat. He says that they felt anywhere between 185 and 195 runs was par and 200-plus would have been great but will take this total. Adds that they tried to build on a good start but lost a couple of wickets and credits Pant for the way he played. Mentions that he is happy to see Pant come back into form and adds that bowling into the wicket was useful as the ball didn't quite come on at times.

After winning the toss and surprisingly opting to bat first, Delhi began their innings cautiously, with both David Warner and Prithvi Shaw taking their time to settle into their rhythm. However, once they found their footing, the duo unleashed a flurry of boundaries after the fourth over, showcasing their batting prowess and setting the perfect platform for Delhi at the end of the powerplay, with the scoreboard reading 62 runs without any loss of wickets. The breakthrough for Chennai came in the form of an extraordinary catch by Matheesha Pathirana, who took a stunning screamer to dismiss the dangerous David Warner, thus breaking the formidable opening partnership. Following Warner's departure, Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs fell victim to quick wickets in a single over, momentarily halting Delhi's momentum after their solid start. Rishabh Pant's decision to promote himself to number 3 in the batting order proved effective, as he anchored the innings and notched up a well-deserved half-century, steering Delhi towards a competitive total of 191 runs. However, with the dew factor potentially affecting the conditions later in the match, Delhi will need to bowl exceptionally well to defend this total against a formidable Chennai batting lineup.

Chennai has staged an impressive comeback after Delhi appeared to be cruising towards a total beyond the 200-run mark. Matheesha Pathirana's brilliance both in the field and with the ball has played a pivotal role in restricting Delhi to a competitive total of 191 runs at the end of the first innings.

19.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Just one more to end! Mustafizur Rahman finally nails the wide yorker and this one Axar Patel can only jam it out in front of point for a single. 12 runs come off the final over and Delhi finish with 191/5 on the board!

19.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, Another juicy full toss goes for just a single. This is bowled at a comfortable height and outside off, Abishek Porel slaps it away firmly in front of sweeper cover and wants two but is sent back by the senior partner in Axar Patel.

19.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, Cleverly done again by Abishek Porel. Quite full and wide, Porel shuffles well across the off stump and just scoops it down towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

19.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Axar Patel misses out and Mustafizur Rahman is let off the hook here. Misses the yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss close to the off stump. Patel looks to drive but chops it back past the stumps to short fine leg for a single.

19.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, No ball! Oh, dear! Another extra and Mustafizur Rahman isn't quite landing his deliveries as well as he would have liked to. A juicy full toss on middle stump, Abishek Porel is unable to get a hold of it and ends up just swatting it down to long on for a single. Free Hit coming up...

19.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, WIDE! Goes full and wide for a third time in a row and this one does land beyond the tramline, Abishek Porel misses and a wide is called.

19.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, FOUR! Nicely played! Full and wide again in the blockhole, Abishek Porel reaches out and deliberately opens the bat face to guide it over short third man for a boundary.

19.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Abishek Porel, A wide is given by the umpire but Chennai have reviewed it. Full and wide outside off flirting with the tramline, Abishek Porel watches it closely and leaves it alone. The replays indicate that the ball landed just inside the tramline and the wide call is revoked.

18.6: Matheesha Pathirana to Abishek Porel, Length ball angled into the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single and 17 runs come off that over.

Abishek Porel walks out to bat next for Delhi.

18.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana does get his man eventually and Rishabh Pant has to walk back. Drags the length back this time and bowls it over the stumps, Pant looks to stay put and launch it over deep mid-wicket but miscues the shot completely over mid off. Ruturaj Gaikwad races in from long off and takes a stunning catch by diving to his left. Pathirana gets his third wicket of the game and Pant departs after a stellar knock.

18.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, FOUR MORE! The FIFTY also comes up for the Delhi skipper and Rishabh Pant is well and truly back! Goes for the wide yorker at a searing pace but ends up serving a low full toss, Pant reaches out and slices it away firmly past deep point for another boundary.

18.3: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That was bowled at over 150 clicks and went back at a rate of knots! Full and straight again, Rishabh Pant takes the front leg out of the way and drills it to the right of Ajinkya Rahane at long on for a boundary. Matheesha Pathirana under pressure for the first time in this game.

18.2: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Wow, what a shot! Looks for the toe-crushing yorker and misses it by an inch or two, Rishabh Pant hangs back and whips it away using the wrists. The ball goes hard and flat and wide of long on for a maximum.

18.1: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, Length ball around off stump, Rishabh Pant stays deep in his crease and heaves it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple for runs.

17.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Just short! Pitched up in and around the off stump, Rishabh Pant looks to loft it over long on but doesn't get the desired connection. The ball goes on the bounce to Rachin Ravindra at long on and they get a single.

17.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Up, up and away! Glimpses of Rishabh Pant at his best there. Another off-paced delivery, bowled on a good length and angled into the hitting arc. Pant gets across a touch and swings it away with just one hand over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

17.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Bye! Nicely bowled but they do get an extra run. Looked like the off cutter and bowled fuller outside off, Axar Patel looks to swing across the line but misses and MS Dhoni fails to collect the ball cleanly as he gets a bad bounce. They scamper across for a bye.

17.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Goes full and wide now and gets it almost dead on, Rishabh Pant reaches out and toe-ends it on the full down the ground for a single.

17.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Much needed for Rishabh Pant and Delhi! Dug in short at just 120 clicks and trying to angle it at the face, Pant gets across a bit and bludgeons the pull over the square leg region for a boundary.

17.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Bowled back of a length, a bit slower and angled in from around off, Axar Patel bends his back a bit and dabs it down to short third for one.

16.6: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, Finishes another excellent over with a perfect wide yorker at around 149 clicks and Rishabh Pant can't get any bat on this one. Just 5 singles off that over.

16.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, Goes full and wide again, angling it across at about 10 KPH or so slower than the previous balls, Axar Patel reaches out and squeezes it away through the point region for another single.

16.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, keeps nailing the full and wide one at good pace as well and Rishabh Pant pushes it out towards cover for just one more.

16.3: Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, Full and wide again, right in the blockhole and at a searing 150 clicks, Axar Patel just jams the ball down towards third man and rotates the strike.

16.2: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, Edged away! Nice and full outside off at 149.4 clicks, Rishabh Pant is late on the cover drive and gets an outside edge in front of Mustafizur Rahman at short third who misfields and allows the single.

16.1: Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, Pitched up on middle stump at almost 148 clicks, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and punches it through wide mid on for a single.

Strategic break! Chennai has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, largely credited to the exceptional performance of Matheesha Pathirana, who has showcased brilliance both in the field and with the ball. As the game enters its crucial phase, the onus now falls heavily on Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant, to seize control and lead the charge against the opposition bowlers in the final four overs. With a solid foundation laid earlier in the innings, Pant's aggressive approach will be the key for Delhi. 

15.6: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Gets that one away! Misses the yorker and ends up serving a low full toss outside off, Rishabh Pant reaches out and one hand comes off the handle as well but Pant gets enough power to slash it away in front of deep point for a boundary.

15.5: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Bangs in a good bumper now over middle and leg and this one comes in at head height. Rishabh Pant tries to make room and ramp it down to third man but is well beaten.

15.4: Tushar Deshpande to Axar Patel, Hard length at the pads, tucked away down to fine leg by Axar Patel for one more.

15.3: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Sweetly timed but just for one! Full and outside off, in the blockhole as well, Rishabh Pant squeezes it away to deep point and turns the strike over.

15.2: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Good running! Short of a length and over the stumps, pulled away in front of square on the leg side and Rishabh Pant picks up a couple of quick runs.

15.2: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! That is a wild delivery! Looking for the wide yorker but ends up being a full toss and goes beyond the tramline outside off and MS Dhoni collects it on the half-volley.

15.1: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it on a hard length and close to the top of off stump, Rishabh Pant gets cramped for room and cuts it straight to covers.

Axar Patel walks out to bat next.

14.6: Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matheesha Pathirana has delivered yet again and Delhi lose their way a bit. Pathirana bowls another perfect yorker tailing back into Tristan Stubbs who doesn't get his bat down in time uprooting the off stump off the ground. 

14.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls this beautifully on a fuller length, outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to drive it through off but misses on connection. 

Tristan Stubbs walks out to bat now.

14.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! TIMBER! Matheesha Pathirana comes back and knocks over the stumps of Mitchell Marsh. Steams from over the wicket and perfectly executes the toe-crushing yorker that tails back into the right-hander at 150.4 clicks as well. Mitchell Marsh is undone by the pace on that one as the ball zips through to rattle the stumps. 

14.3: Matheesha Pathirana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh brings out that fierce pull again! Served on a shorter length on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stays put and pulls it along the ground past deep square leg for a boundary. 

14.2: Matheesha Pathirana to Mitchell Marsh, Bangs the deck on a length, wider on off, Mitchell Marsh cuts it straight to the fielder at cover.

14.1: Matheesha Pathirana to Rishabh Pant, Steams from over the wicket and bowls this fuller and on off, Mitchell Marsh flicks it uppishly to deep mid-wicket for one. 

13.6: Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Sheer power from Mitchell Marsh! Pitched on a length, over off, Mitchell Marsh remains rooted and pulls it neatly over deep square leg for a much needed maximum. 

13.5: Deepak Chahar to Rishabh Pant, Bowls this on a length, just around that channel on off, Rishabh Pant yet again mistimes his slice towards deep cover for just a single.

13.4: Deepak Chahar to Rishabh Pant, Didn't get hold of that one did Rishabh Pant! A fuller delivery on off, Rishabh Pant gets across and drops on a knee looking to ramp it over short fine but mistimes his shot to short fine.

13.3: Deepak Chahar to Rishabh Pant, Nicely bowled! Bangs it on a shorter length, outside off at 117 kph, Rishabh Pant waits for it and looks to cut it on off but misses out.

13.2: Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Drops the length a bit, outside off, Mitchell Marsh takes a step out and pulls it across the line towards deep square leg for just a single.

13.1: Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Pitches this on a good length, on off, Mitchell Marsh just pushes it to cover.

12.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, into the pads, Mitchell Marsh eases it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

12.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, Shorter in length again, outside off, Rishabh Pant rocks back and slaps it past backward point for a single.

12.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, A tad shorter and outside off, Rishabh Pant cuts it to backward point.

12.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, SIX! BOOM! Served on a fuller length, on off, Rishabh Pant frees his arms and absolutely clubs it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

12.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, Bowls this wider on off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant mistimes his cut to backward point. 

12.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, Great effort by Rachin Ravindra to stop that! A shorter delivery, bowled outside off, Rishabh Pant slaps it to the right of Rachin Ravindra at point who dives and gets a hand to it stopping the ball for just two runs. 

11.6: Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That's Mitchell Marsh showing what he is known for! A fuller delivery on off, Marsh clears his front leg and with a full face of the bat lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

11.5: Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, Takes pace off and bowls this on a good length just around off, Mitchell Marsh chops it on a bounce to mid off.

11.5: Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Looks for the yorker and bowls a full toss down leg for a wide.

11.4: Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, Well deceived with a bouncer! Hits the deck on a shorter length, over off, Mitchell Marsh wasn't anticipating that as he drops his bat leaving it alone. 

11.3: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Goes fuller and into the pads, Rishabh Pant flicks it well to deep square leg for just a single.

11.2: Tushar Deshpande to Rishabh Pant, Nicely bowled! Bangs it on a good length and into the stumps, Rishabh Pant looks to work it around the corner but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

11.1: Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, Lands this fuller and into the pads, Mitchell Marsh flicks it nicely to deep square leg for a single. 

10.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, Bowls this shorter and on leg, Rishabh Pant looks for a switch hit but fails to make any connection. 

10.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Gets off the mark straightaway! Bowls this fuller and into the pads, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Marsh is the new man in.

10.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, OUT! CAUGHT! A massive breakthrough for Chennai as Ravindra Jadeja holds his nerve to get rid of Prithvi Shaw who was looking dangerous. Darts this one quicker and fuller outside off, hits the deck hard and gets the ball to skid through, Prithvi Shaw rocks back and looks to cut it square on off but gets an outside edge straight into the gloves of MS Dhoni behind the stumps who collects the ball in a flash and becomes the first keeper to have 300 dismissals to his name in T20s!

10.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, SIX! Gets enough bat to send it over the fence! Tossed up on off, no spin on that one, Prithvi Shaw presses ahead and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie!

10.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant slaps it along the ground towards mid on for a single. 

10.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, Fuller and into the pads, Prithvi Shaw tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

9.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Back of a length over middle and leg, turned in front of square leg with the help of the wrists by Prithvi Shaw and he picks up a single.

9.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, this is pitched up around off and Rishabh Pant leans on before just punching it gently through covers for one.

9.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Full and angled into the pads, Rishabh Pant looks to flick but plays all around it and gets pinged on the pads.

The skipper Rishabh Pant promotes himself up the order and strides out to bat at number 3 for Delhi. 

9.3: Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, OUT! TAKEN! Oh, wow! That is simply sensational and Matheesha Pathirana himself cannot believe that he has caught that. Mustafizur Rahman keeps coming from over the wicket and bowls a slower length ball at the stumps, David Warner moves around a bit and looks to reverse ramp it over short third and gets it fine enough. But Pathirana flies to his right and snatches it out of thin air with his outstretched right hand and manages to stick the landing as well. A dramatic catch and Warner has to depart after a solid knock.

9.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Fuller ball on the stumps, Prithvi Shaw gets across the off stump and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

9.1: Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, DROPPED! But that was almost an impossible catch. Hard length around off stump, David Warner hangs back and flat-bats it towards the bowler who sticks out a left hand and the ball bursts through the hands and misses the stumps at the other end as the Umpire gets taken aback as well. The batters get a single though.

Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-18-0) comes back into the attack.

8.6: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Flatter one around off stump, David Warner miscues the pull a bit and gets it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, Drifted into middle and leg, Prithvi Shaw shimmies down the track and hits it flat down to long off for one more.

8.4: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, FIFTY for David Warner and this has been a fine knock so far from the southpaw. This is bowled on a dragged length on middle and leg, Warner nudges it away through wide mid on and gets across for one. Warner also equals Chris Gayle's record for most number of 50 plus scores in T20 matches and they both have 110 to their name, staggering.

8.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, Flatter one around off stump, short-arm jabbed down towards long on for a single by Shaw.

A slight delay as David Warner asks for some water and a towel from one of his teammates in the dugout. We are good to continue. 

8.2: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Oh, that could have been catastrophic for Prithvi Shaw and Delhi! Pulls the length back and angles it well across the left-hander, Warner reaches out and taps it away to the right of deep point for one. Shaw looks for the second run which isn't there but is able to scamper back in time.

8.1: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, SIX! Delhi are targeting Ravindra Jadeja early and he seems to be under some pressure. A fraction too full and around off, David Warner picks it up and goes down on one knee before swatting it away over cow corner for a biggie.

7.6: Matheesha Pathirana to David Warner, Leg bye! Bowled in the mid 130 clicks and full on the pads, David Warner with a tickle off his pads down to fine leg and Delhi pick up a leg bye. Tidy first over from Matheesha Pathirana.

7.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Prithvi Shaw, Slightly back of a length and around off, Prithvi Shaw stays on his toes and plays it away to wide mid off for a single.

7.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Prithvi Shaw, A bit more full and outside off at almost 149 clicks, Prithvi Shaw looks to reach out and drive it away but almost gets chopped on instead. Consistent pace from Matheesha Pathirana so far in this over.

7.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Prithvi Shaw, WIDE! On a good length at 146 clicks and pushed beyond the tramline outside off stump for another wide.

7.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Prithvi Shaw, WIDE! Another bumper outside the off stump and this is bowled a bit slower and loops over Shaw's head. Wide called.

7.3: Matheesha Pathirana to Prithvi Shaw, Bangs this one in halfway down the track and pushes it wide of the off stump at around 143 clicks, Prithvi Shaw looks to uppercut but fails to reach it.

7.2: Matheesha Pathirana to David Warner, Goes full now and bowls it at 148.6 clicks at the legs, Warner flicks it to deep square leg and turns the strike over.

7.1: Matheesha Pathirana to David Warner, Starts off with a shortish delivery at 142.5 clicks and angles it across the left-hander, David Warner leans back and cuts it firmly but straight to the man at point.

Matheesha Pathirana comes into the attack.

6.6: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Flatter and at the stumps, punched from the crease and through mid on for a single.

6.5: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Short ball over the stumps, David Warner gets cramped for room and bunts it out.

6.4: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings! A tad short and on the leg stump, David Warner slogs it away flat and fine of the man at deep backward square leg for a boundary.

6.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, Bowls it well short and at the body, Prithvi Shaw pulls it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

6.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Prithvi Shaw, SIX! BANG goes Prithvi Shaw. Ravindra Jadeja serves it a bit too full and around off, right in the slot and Shaw slog-sweeps it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

6.1: Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Starts from around the stumps and bowls it on a good length on the pads, David Warner tucks it away neatly behind square leg for a single.

Strategic break! Chennai got off to a promising start, but the spotlight has swiftly shifted to the dynamic duo of David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, who have dominated proceedings since the quiet initial four overs. Delhi have constructed a flawless foundation, emerging unscathed in the powerplay amassing a formidable total of 62 runs without any loss of wickets. Ruturaj Gaikwad and the Chennai camp will undoubtedly be eager to dismantle this flourishing partnership, which has propelled Delhi into a commanding position. With that, spin has been introduced and Ravindra Jadeja is given the ball.

5.6: Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, Good length around the off stump, patted away through cover-point for a single. 20 off that over and at the end of the Powerplay, Delhi are flying at 62/0!

5.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Bye! Good hustle from the batters. Slower one, on a dragged length and angled across the right-hander. Prithvi Shaw gets beaten and MS Dhoni gets a bad bounce behind the stumps as well. The ball deflects to backward point and they pick up a bye.

5.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries here for Prithvi Shaw and Delhi have turned the heat to the maximum here. Back of a length and angling across, Shaw stands tall and punches it away square through covers for yet another boundary.

5.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! And again! 14 off the over already! Slower one, on a length and at the pads again, Prithvi Shaw manages to tickle it away past the diving man at short fine leg for back-to-back boundaries.

5.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! Prithvi Shaw does take advantage of the Free Hit and brings up the 50 for Delhi. Looks to spear in a yorker at the toes but gets the line a bit too straight and Shaw is able to jam the ball wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

5.2: Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, No ball! Goes full now and attacks the pads, David Warner looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads to short third and they get a leg bye. Also, Mustafizur Rahman has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

5.1: Mustafizur Rahman to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner is in the zone right now! Starts off with a short and wide one outside the off stump, Warner stays put and frees his arms before slapping it away behind point for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack now.

4.6: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Goes fuller and on off, David Warner mistimes his heave past mid on and gets to the other end. A great over this for Delhi as they accumulate 18 off it.

4.5: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner taking on Deepak Chahar and boundaries are now flowing thick and fast! A shorter delivery outside off, David Warner waits for it and pounces it, riding on the bounce to ramp it over point for another boundary.

4.4: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, FOUR! A loose delivery and rightly punished! Bowls a low full toss on off, David Warner thanks Deepak Chahar and just pushes it through covers for four more runs. 

4.3: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, SIX! Picks it up right and lands it into the stands! A fuller delivery into the pads, David Warner gets down on one knee and whips it along the line towards deep square leg fence for a maximum.

4.2: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Takes pace of and bowls this into the surface on a shorter length and over middle, David Warner stands tall and pulls it to deep backward point region for a couple of runs.

4.1: Deepak Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, Hits the length right, on middle and off, Prithvi Shaw waits back and pulls it along the grass towards deep square leg for a single.

3.6: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Another top over this from Tushar Deshpande! Attempts the yorker and bowls a very low full toss on middle and off, David Warner pushes it to cover for no run. 

3.5: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Another inside edge onto the pads! Bowls it nice and full angling it away from the left-hander on middle and off, David Warner looks to whip it across the line but mistimes it back onto his pads. 

3.4: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Nicely bowled! Angles it across, wider on off and on a fuller length, David Warner crouches a bit and reaches out to cut it to point.

3.3: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, Attacks the off stumps on a fuller length, Prithvi Shaw stays put and lofts this drive over the infield on off towards deep cover for just a single.

3.2: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! That's gone away like a bullet! A tad shorter in length, just outside off, Prithvi Shaw carves it through the gap behind point for a boundary.

3.1: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, Top effort to get a hand to that by Tushar Deshpande. Bowls this full and on off, Prithvi Shaw shows full face of the bat and drives it straight back. Tushar Deshpande on his follow through drops his right hand down in time to stop the ball.

2.6: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Another fuller delivery, with pace off, on middle and off, David Warner waits and pushes it straight to mid off. 

2.5: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Bowls this fuller nad into the stumps, David Warner plants his front leg away and flicks it uppishly to deep mid-wicket region. Ruturaj Gaikwad from mid-wicket sprints to the ball and throws a dive to cut it for just two.

2.4: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Digs the short delivery, just outside off, David Warner initially thinks of going for the pull but withdraws it. 

2.3: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Goes fuller and into middle and off this time, David Warner pushes it to cover for no run.

2.2: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, SIX! That sounded sweet! Served on a length and on off, David Warner slips on one knee and pulls it beautifully over mid-wicket for the first maximum of the game.

2.1: Deepak Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, A direct hit from Rachin Ravindra at the bowler's end but Prithvi Shaw is well in the crease. A fuller delivery, into the stumps, Prithvi Shaw flicks it to the right of mid on and steals a quick single.

1.6: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Perfect delivery to end the over well! Nails the yorker right into the stumps, David Warner clears his leg and jams it back to the bowler.

1.5: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, Lands this nice and full, on off, Prithvi Shaw punches it to deep point for a single. 

1.4: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Seams this one back in, on a fuller length and into the stumps, David Warner mistimes his heave towards backward square leg for just one.

1.3: Tushar Deshpande to David Warner, Well bowled! Bowls this one fuller and gets the ball to nip back in a bit from middle and off, David Warner blocks it to mid off with an angled bat. 

1.2: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, Goes fuller and around that fourth stump line, Prithvi Shaw nudges it towards third man for a single.

1.1: Tushar Deshpande to Prithvi Shaw, Edged and just short of Ajinkya Rahane at slip! Steams from over the wicket and hits the deck hard on a good length, just outside off, Prithvi Shaw gets back and looks to play it straight but gets a thick outside edge falling shot of slip.

Tushar Deshpande to steam in from the other end.

0.6: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, FOUR! Gets it right this time and David Warner is off the mark with a beautiful shot. Fuller delivery, seaming away, outside off, David Warner waits for it and creams it through covers for the first boundary of the game.

0.5: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Bowls it a tad fuller and outside off, David Warner reaches to end and looks to carve it through off but gets a thick inside edge back onto his pads.

0.4: Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Swings this away from the left-hander. On a length, just outside off, the ball moves further away from David Warner as he tries to cut it square on off but misses.

0.3: Deepak Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, Drops the length shorter and bowls it wider on off, Prithvi Shaw cuts it past point for and scampers across for a single.

0.2: Deepak Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, Delhi and Prithvi Shaw are up and moving! An away swinger from Deepak Chahar pitched on a fuller length around off, Prithvi Shaw drives it on the full through the gap at cover for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

0.1: Deepak Chahar to Prithvi Shaw, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it right on the money. On a fuller length and attacking the stumps, Prithvi Shaw flicks it off his pads straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket. 

We are all set for the game to begin and it is a sea of yellow at a ground which is supposedly Delhi's home ground! The two umpires stride out to the middle and there is a big roar as the Chennai players get together in a huddle before taking the field. It will be Prithvi Shaw who will open the innings alongside David Warner for Delhi. It will be Deepak Chahar to take the new ball and has a couple of slips to begin with. Let's play... Uh, oh! There's some issue and we have a slightly delayed start and after a couple of minutes, it's time to get things underway.

Ruturaj Gaikwad the skipper of Chennai says they wanted to field first with this being a fresh wicket and the first game at this venue. Adds that this seems like a home game and they plan to keep things simple and win individual moments. On his captaincy, he says that the group is pretty experienced and there are few guys to guide him and he has captained for his state but keeps learning with every game. Concludes that they go unchanged into this game. 

Rishabh Pant the skipper of Delhi says that they will bat first as the wicket looks good and they want to put runs on the board. Adds that home advantage makes a lot of difference but they have practiced on this track. Informs that Kuldeep is out due to a niggle and Prithvi Shaw comes in for him and also Ricky Bhui is out and Ishant Sharma comes back in. Ends by saying that they have bowled well in patches and they need a bit of consistency.

Impact players nominated by Chennai -  Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana (In for Shivam Dube).

Impact players nominated by Delhi -  Sumit Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Pravin Dubey, Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw (In for Ricky Bhui), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C)(WK), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel (In for Sumit Kumar), Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma (In for Kuldeep Yadav), Khaleel Ahmed.

TOSS - Delhi win the coin flip and opt to BAT first.