IPL tournament - First Qualifier - Chnnai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC). MS Dhoni v/s Rishabh Pant
Hello and welcome to all the readers.
The first qualifier was played today between Chennai Super Kings v/s Delhi Capitals at Dubai UAE
The winner of this match goes to the final. While the loser will play again with the winner of the eliminator match played tomorrow.
It's the Dad's Army v/s the Young blood.
i.e., experience v/s the youth.
The Toss:
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field first
The Match:
Delhi Capitals start was ok. In the powerplay they lost 2 wickets and scored 50+ runs. But they lost few quick wickets. But, it was the partnership between Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer that build the momentum.
Delhi Capitals scored 172/5 in 20 overs
In reply, Chennai Super Kings lost the first wicket in the first over. A 100+ runs second wicket partnership between Robin Uttappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad build the innings. A few quick wickets derailed the run chase.
Chennai Super Kings needed 24 or 2 overs. Managed to score 11 runs in the 19th over.
With 13 needed in the last over, Dhoni did it in style.
Dhoni scored 18 runs in 6 balls which sealed the match in Chennai Super Kings favour. 173/6 in 19.4 overs
Chennai Super Kings won the match by 4 wickets
source - cricinfo.com
Player of the match - Ruturaj Gaikwad [CSK]
source - cricinfo.com
Result:
Chennai Super Kings are in the finals
Delhi Capitals still have a chance to qualify for the final.
Delhi Capitals will now have to play the winner of the eliminator.
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I think DC was very unlucky to not win this.
But credit to CSK, especially to MS Dhoni for playing that quickfire knock in the end.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been one hell of consistent player for CSK this year and I am sure very soon, he will will be knocking on the doors of national team.
Even Robin Uthappa rose to the occasion and saved himself from going unsold in the next edition when the mega auction happens.
I am just hoping RCB somehow wins the next match to set up another clash with DC and hopefully makes it to the final!!!!
It would be nice to see a new winner.
i think RCB has a good chance, if they play well against KKR.
DC task has got a little harder now, but they can still win the title. I think Rishabh made a miscalculation in the order the bowlers bowled
I want RCB to win tomorrow, lets hope they get their A game out.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, has improved a lot.
Robin Uttappa, may not be retained. Unless he plays the same innings in the final.
Yep, Rishabh Pant wasn't at his best during that match against RCB too.
It will be a tough task to contain the hard hitting KKR batsmen by RCB, but, if they can claim 2 or 3quick wickets, KKR's middle order will be exposed and RCB will have a good chance.
Definitely, Uthappa may not be retained by CSK, but I feel some other team will be interested to buy him at cheaper price like PBKS did with Chris Gayle and try to play him when there are any injury concerns to their designated player.
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