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A MS Dhoni special in the end but unfortunately it will only go in a losing cause. Ended up not being enough for CSK as they fell short of 20 runs of the target. The poor start meant, CSK was always behind the required run rate and the DC bowlers executed their plans brilliantly to earn their first victory.
Finally, it is the time MS Dhoni comes out to bat and he has announced his arrival in style hitting a boundary in the first ball. Gets dropped immediately after but finishes strong with another boundary.
Out! Mukesh Kumar strikes two in two. Sameer Rizvi departs in his first ball. Ball seams into his pads, Rizvi tries to work it on the onside, takes an edge and flies to short third man. DC has taken control of the game and CSK are in trouble.
Out! That's the end for Ajinkya Rahane. He was kept under pressure by the DC bowlers as they employed Anrich Nortje to keep Shivam Dube quiet. Goes for the big one but holes out in the deep as he didn't get enough on it. CSK have a steep task in hand.
Out! Axar Patel strikes with the big wicket of Daryl Mitchell. Batter foes for it, gets it off the splice and mistimes it to the bowler who takes a good low catch to his left.
Been a tough first nine overs for CSK. Openers struggled and despite Ajinkya Rahane's short counter-attack, CSK are running behind the required rate with Daryl Mitchell trying to find his rhythm. A change of gear is very much needed in the next three overs.
Out! CSK's both openers are back in the hut now. Rachin Ravindra was struggling to get bat on Khaleel Ahmed's deliveries and he wildly swings at one only for it to get miscued. David Warner settles under it and takes the catch.
Out! Khaleel Ahmed strikes in the first over and it is the big wicket of the captain. Sets him up well and draws him for the drive and the ball takes the nick before travelling into the hands of Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant finally shows his range of shots to Matheesha Pathirana and his death over striking alongside a support innings from Abisek Porel takes Delhi Capitals to a decent total on board. Looks like above par score on the pitch but CSK's batting is in from and DC bowlers have to be on cards to defend this.
Finally, Rishabh Pant has arrived in the IPL 2024 as he marks his return with his first half-century of the season. Pant started slow but decided to take on Matheesha Pathirana and struck some brilliant shots to complete his fifty in just 31 deliveries.
The IPL 2024 has already seen some exciting matches and some breathtaking cricketing actions. To elevate the experience of the fans, Delhi Capitals will take on Mumbai Indians in the next of the IPL 2024 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Chennai Super Kings had a solid start to their title defence, with two win in two games for them, both coming with dominance. On the other hand, DC had a poor start as they lost both their first two games and are struggling to settle their combinations ahead of the big match. This will be the first home game of DC, which they will play at Visakhapatnam. Most Dismissals by Wicket-keepers in IPL History: MS Dhoni and Other Keepers With Highest Dismissals in Indian Premier League.
Delhi Capitals gained an upper hand in their second game of the IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals, but they failed to close it down. RR escaped riding on the strong performance from Riyan Parag as DC's ace pacer Anrich Nortje conceded 25 in the final over. DC started with the bat strongly but faded out in the middle overs with Rishabh Pant, Ricky Bhui and Abishek Porel failing to make any impact. Sumit Kumar remained unused both in batting and bowling and this should be concerning enough for DC. They might be looking at a few changes to shake the batting up including the involvement of the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Kumar Kushagra and Swastik Chikara in the playing XI. ‘We Need To Improve by 10 Percent’, Says Punjab Kings Skipper Shikhar Dhawan Following Loss Against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024.
Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, have cruised to their first two victories. They were spot on with their batting role clarity with Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube, all coming out with guns blazing. Sameer Rizvi also impressed in his first outing, showing his fearless attitude. CSK moved a bit away from their strategy of going spin heavy and kept more seamers in their ranks in the last game with Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana both playing. They are likely to go ahead with the same combinations and will pose a big challenge against underconfident DC>
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