The Chennai Super Kings delivered a commanding efficiency, showcasing their all-round talents to safe a convincing 77-run victory over the Delhi Capitals. This triumph additionally secured their place within the IPL 2023 play-offs.
Despite the valiant efforts of DC skipper David Warner, who scored a commendable 86 runs off 58 balls, his teammates failed to offer satisfactory help, leading to a last rating of 146/9 in 20 overs.
Axar Patel’s 15 runs off 8 balls was the second-highest rating, with not one of the different batters managing to breach the 20-run mark. The Chennai Super Kings’ bowlers had been in nice type, with Deepak Chahar taking three wickets, whereas Sri Lankan duo Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana scalped two wickets every. Ravindra Jadeja and Tushar Deshpande additionally picked up one wicket every.
A terrific victory in Delhi for the @ChennaiIPL
They verify their qualification to the #TATAIPL 2023 Playoffs
Scorecard https://t.co/ESWjX1m8WD #TATAIPL | #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/OOyfgTTqwu
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2023
In the primary innings, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway set the tone for the Chennai Super Kings, including a staggering 141 runs for the opening wicket. Their partnership laid the muse for a mammoth whole of 223/3 in 20 overs.
Gaikwad was dismissed for a well-played 79 runs off 50 balls, whereas Conway scored a formidable 87 runs off 52 balls.
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