DC vs CSK Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of IPL 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Encounters!
Last season both these teams won one game each against in their clash, and a win in Delhi for either of them takes them to the top sport though its still very early days in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have an aura of invincibility about them which Delhi Capitals (DC) need to counter in their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 clash at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. The visitors looked a calm and composed unit which is no surprise since Mahendra Singh Dhoni is leading them. But Delhi’s youthful exuberance can match them in every department if they play to their true potential. Historically the two sides have played each other 18 times with CSK winning 12 times and Delhi winning only 6 of those games. So, if we go by the records, CSK have a clear edge. Let us look at how the last 5 meetings between DC and CSK have panned out. Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Live Cricket Score 5th T20 Match.
DD vs CSK – May 18, 2018 – Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi – DD Won by 34 runs
In their last meeting, it was the Delhi bowlers led by Trent Bout and Amit Mishra who emerged as the stars as they restricted CSK to 128/6 in pursuit of a target of 163. Vijay Shankar and Harshal Patel added quick runs for Delhi in their batting to reach to 162/5 which looked difficult at one stage when the lost half their side for 97. IPL 2019 Points Table: Delhi Capitals Lead Indian Premier League Team Standings After Win Over Mumbai Indians.
CSK vs DD – April 30, 2018 – Sahara Stadium, Pune – CSK Won by 13 runs
Shane Watson and MS Dhoni batted brilliantly for CSK and helped them post a score of 211 in their quota of twenty overs. Dhoni needed only 22 balls to reach 51 runs while Watson hammered a 40 ball 78. In reply, the Delhi Daredevils were in the game thanks to Risabh Pant’s 79 runs, but after his dismissal, it was just a formality.
DD vs CSK – May 12, 2015 – SVN Stadium, Raipur – DD Won by 6 Wickets
India’s pace spearhead Zaheer Khan gave away only nine runs in 4 overs and picked up two key wickets to restrict Chennai to a paltry 119/6. The Delhi Daredevils chased down the score with ease thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s knock of 70 and Yuvraj Singh chipping in with 32 runs.
CSK vs DD – April 9, 2015 – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – CSK Won by 1 Run
It was heartbreak of sorts for Delhi Daredevils as they went down by a single run in pursuit of 151 runs. Albie Morkel remained not out on 73, but the other batsman just could not contribute with majority scoring in single figures. Ashish Nehra was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai as he claimed three wickets.
DD vs CSK – May 5, 2014 – Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi – CSK Won by 8 Wickets
West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith put up a show with the bat scoring 79 runs helping CSK win by eight wickets. He hit eight sixes in his innings and supported by Suresh Raina’s 47, the CSK faced little resistance in its chase. Earlier Dinesh Karthik struck a fifty to help put 178 on the board.
Last season both these teams won one game each against in their clash, and a win in Delhi for either of them takes them to the top sport though its still very early days in the tournament.
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