Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals (Match 55) – Highlights

Chennai Super Kings took on Delhi Capitals at home in the 55th match of the IPL on Wednesday (May 10). Batting first in that match, Chennai Super Kings set a moderate target in the allotted 20 overs. But Delhi Capitals could not reach the target as the scheduled over ended. As a result, they have to leave the field with a loss of 27 runs. Along with that, Ravindra Jadeja won the man of the match title with good bowling and batting.

The Chennai Super Kings are already vying for a playoff spot. The Delhi Capitals, on the other side, absolutely needed to win this game to keep themselves in the playoffs. In that aspect, Delhi did well for itself. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the Delhi bowlers defeated the home team Chennai Super Kings for 167 after winning the toss. But the final line of defense never happened. In response, when the allotted 20 overs were completed, Delhi Capitals were forced to declare at 140 runs. As a result, they would have to give up on their dream of participating in the playoffs.

After this match, Delhi has only won 4 matches from its last 11 games, leaving them in last place with 8 points. Chennai, on the other side, is in second place with 15 points after 7 victories in 12 games.

The first-innings batsmen, Chennai Super Kings, scored 167 runs while losing 8 wickets. No batsman made a significant contribution. However, the middle order saw a few mediocre scores from Dhoni’s squad.

Shivam Dube scored 25 runs off 12 balls with the help of 3 sixes. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 24 runs from 18 balls with 4 fours, Ambati Rayudu scored 23 runs from 17 balls, Ravindra Jadeja scored 21 runs from 16 balls with 1 four and 1 six, Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 20 runs from 9 balls at 222.22 strike rate. Ajinkya Rahane scored 21 runs off 20 balls with the help of 2 fours. Devon Conway scored 10 runs off 13 balls with the help of 1 four. In the end, they set a target of 168 runs with 15 runs extra.

Mitchell Marsh took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 3 overs for Delhi. Axar Patel took 2 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs. Besides, Khalil Ahmed, Lalit Yadav, and Kuldeep Yadav each hunted 1 wicket.

Delhi’s innings were stuck at 140 for 8 due to the varied attack of Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mathisha Pathirana in the run chase. At first, Delhi struggled to bat, losing 3 wickets for 25 runs. David Warner left the field after hitting the golden duck first. Phil Salt scored 17 runs off 11 balls with the help of 1 four and 2 sixes. Mitchell Marsh left the field with 5 runs in 4 balls at the team’s 25 runs.

Later, Rilee Rossouw and Manish Pandey tackled this sinking game. The two together took the team’s run from 25 runs to 84 runs. Then Manish Pandey got out after scoring 27 runs off 29 balls. Rilee Rossouw left the field shortly after him. He scored 35 runs off 37 balls before getting out. Besides, Ripal Patel scored 10 runs in 16 balls. Axar Patel scored 21 runs from 12 balls with the help of 2 fours and 1 six and Lalit Yadav scored 12 runs from 5 balls with the help of 3 fours. In the end, they could not move towards the target with 11 runs extra as the scheduled over ended. 

Pathirana took 3 for 37 and Chahar took 2 for 28 runs for Chennai Super Kings. Besides, Ravindra Jadeja took 1 wicket. 

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Scoreboard    

Chennai Super Kings – 167/8 (20.0)  

Delhi Capitals – 140/8 (20.0)  

Result – Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs   

Player of the match – Ravindra Jadeja

Cricket Highlights, 10 May: IPL 2023 (Match 55) – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

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