DC Win By 5 Wickets! Axar Patel goes absolutely berserk in the last over as DC cross the line with one ball to spare. He smashes Ravindra Jadeja for three giant sixes in the last over to take Delhi over the line. However, the man of the moment is Shikhar Dhawan who got to his maiden IPL ton!
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DC vs CSK Highlights Dream11 IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals Beat Chennai Super Kings by Five Wickets
Both teams had contrasting campaigns so far, but there shouldn’t be much difference in their desire of winning the contest. Shreyas Iyer’s DC will go back at the pinnacle of the team standings after registering a victory. On the other hand, MS Dhoni’s CSK is fighting to stay alive in the playoff race.
17 Oct, 23:14 (IST)
Maiden IPL 100 for Shikhar Dhawan! Gabbar finally gets the landmark in his 168th outing. He goes to three-figure with a single. However, he still has a job in hand as DC need 17 runs of the last over.
17 Oct, 22:51 (IST)
OUT! Six and gone! A wicket against the run of play as Marcus Stoinis departs. The dasher went for his second successive big shot but the ball lobed up in the air after taking the outside edge. Ambati Rayudu completed a good catch and kept CSK in the hunt. Shardul Thakur gets the price scalp. Stoinis c Rayudu b Thakur 24(14)
17 Oct, 22:24 (IST)
After facing criticism early in the tournament, Shikhar Dhawan made a staggering comeback and registered his third successive fifty of the season. Although skipper Shreyas Iyer is struggling at one end, Dhawan's blitzes are keeping Delhi in the contest.
17 Oct, 21:54 (IST)
OUT! Another one bites the dust and its Ajinkya Rahane this time. Deepak Chahar gets his second wicket. The batsman slapped the ball to get the point boundary but found Sam Curran, who took an excellent catch inside the circle. Rahane c Sam Curran b Chahar 8(10)
17 Oct, 21:35 (IST)
OUT! CSK have settled the scores now! They lost Sam Curran without a run on the board and now, Deepak Chahar dismissed Prithvi Shaw for a duck. The youngster chipped the in-swinging delivery back to the bowler and Chahar completed a good catch. Excellent start for CSK. Prithvi Shaw c and b Chahar 0(2)
17 Oct, 21:14 (IST)
What a finish by Ravindra jadeja and Ambati Rayudu! The ball was literally flying all over the Sharjah Stadium and Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje looked utterly clueless. With 179 runs on board, CSK must back themselves to win the contest but DC's potent batting line-up will be determined to cross the line.
17 Oct, 20:53 (IST)
MS Dhoni's extends his dismal run in IPL 2020 as he perishes after scoring just three runs. Anrich Nortje gets the major wicket as DC are well in command. The CSK captain failed to play a big shot, edging the ball to wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Chennai are three down now. Dhoni c Carey b Nortje 3(5)
17 Oct, 20:44 (IST)
OUT! Faf du Pessis departs after scoring a fantastic half-century as Kagiso Rabada becomes the fastest bowler to take 50 IPL wickets, achieving feat in his 27th game. CSK have now lost three wickets as DC are back in the contest. Du Plessis c Dhawan b Rabada 58(47)
17 Oct, 20:29 (IST)
OUT! Anrich Nortje indeed love the sound of ball hitting the timber! Shane Watson departs while trying to up the ante as CSK are two down now. Chennai have got a good start but can their out-of-form middle-order capitalize on the opportunity? We'll find out soon. Watson b Nortje 36(28)
17 Oct, 20:19 (IST)
After settling feet in the initial overs, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis attacked the bowlers and collected a flurry of boundaries in the last few overs. At halfway mark, CSK are 71/1 and must look to step on the accelerator with nine wickets in hand.
17 Oct, 20:01 (IST)
After the early fall of Sam Curran, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis have done quite well to not lose another wicket. Both players also found boundaries on multiple occasions. However, DC must be satisfied too as the scoring rate is just over six. With Chennai's middle order not in great form, Watson and Du Plessis must look to make a significant mark.
17 Oct, 19:38 (IST)
OUT! CSK have lost a wicket without having a run on the board. Sam Curran got hurried by Tushar Deshpande's pace as the ball lobs up in the air after making contact with the back of the bat. Anrich Nortje took a well-judged catch at the boundary ropes and completed the dismissal. Horror Start for the Yellow Army! Sam Curran c Nortje b Tushar Deshpande 0(3)
17 Oct, 19:16 (IST)
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma
17 Oct, 19:16 (IST)
Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
17 Oct, 19:14 (IST)
Toss: The news from the center is that CSK captain MS Dhoni has elected to bat first after winning the toss at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Delhi Capitals will continue with their winning combination while Kedar Jadhav replaces Piyush Chawla in CSK playing XI.
17 Oct, 18:46 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match in Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both teams are placed at in contrasting positions in team standings and it will be interesting to see what this contest will result. Meanwhile, stay tuned as toss coming up your way..
DC vs CSK Live Score Updates: Stakes are moderately high as Delhi Capitals, and Chennai Super Kings are meeting in the Match 34 of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Fans can expect a run feat as the encounter takes place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams had contrasting campaigns so far, but there shouldn’t be much difference in their desire of winning the contest. Shreyas Iyer’s DC will go back at the pinnacle of the team standings after registering a victory. On the other hand, MS Dhoni’s CSK is fighting to stay alive in the playoff race. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the live commentary and updates of the DC vs CSK encounter. DC vs CSK, IPL 2020 Live Cricket Streaming.
Delhi Capitals have been one of the most consistent sides in this season and are just a couple of wins away from securing a place in the playoffs. From Shikhar Dhawan to Marcus Stoinis, every top-order batsmen have made a mark in the tournament while their bowling attack has been second to none. South African speedsters Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have breathed fire with the ball while Axar Patel and Ravi Ashwin have applied brakes on the run flow. However, the injury to Rishabh Pant can hurt the side in the upcoming contest. Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, Sharjah Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report.
On the other hand, there are several voids in the CSK line-up. Apart from Faf du Plessis, none of their batsmen have been able to get going. Skipper MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu need to put up a better batting performance. Although they haven’t done poorly in the bowling department, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran need to do better with the tournament progressing in the latter half.
Squads:
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Avesh Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav
Chennai Super Kings: Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma, Murali Vijay, Kedar Jadhav, Josh Hazlewood, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Monu Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif
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