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CSK vs DC Live Commentary
Match 17, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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CSK158/5 (20.0)
Match 17Match EndedDelhi beat Chennai by 25 runs
DC183/6 (20.0)
DC183/6 (20.0) Delhi beat Chennai by 25 runs
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Commentary
19.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarFINALLY A WIN FOR DELHI CAPITALS AT CHEPAUK AFTER 2010! Low full toss on off. Shankar drills it past the bowler and down to long-off for a single. The Capitals win by 25 runs and make it three out of three wins to start their season.
19.5
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniHigh full toss angled into the middle. Dhoni miscues the pull toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniFOUR! STREAKY BUT DHONI WON'T MIND IT! Low full toss outside off. Dhoni reaches at it and edges it between the backward point and the short third fielders for a boundary.
19.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarYorker length delivery on off. Shankar jams it out to long-on for one.
19.2
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarLow full toss around off. Shankar slices it toward deep extra cover for a couple.
19.1
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarSIX! CLUBBED! Pitched fullin the slot. Shankar gets under it and tonks it over the bowler and toward the sight screen for a thumping hit.
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Over 19
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18.6
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Mitchell Starc to MS DhoniStarc ends the over with a fine delivery. Bowls a brilliant yorker just outside the off-stump. Dhoni plays and misses it. 41 needed off the final over. Unless DC bowls any extrasthey have bagged this game.
18.5
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarPitched fullon off. Shankar tries hard but heaves it off the cue end toward cow corner region for one.
18.4
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Mitchell Starc to MS DhoniOn a lengtharound off. Dhoni knocks it through covers for a run.
18.3
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarFull-length delivery angled into the middle. Shankar hits it toward wide of long-on for just a single.
18.2
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarFOUR! NICELY DONE! Starc bowls it short on the leg stump line. Shankar hangs back and ramps it over the keepertoward fine leg region for a cheeky boundary.
18.1
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Mitchell Starc to MS DhoniDelivers the yorkeron off. Dhoni squirts it through the covers for a single.
18.1
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Mitchell Starc to MS DhoniFIVE WIDES! Starc comes from round the wicket and lands it on a length but angled way down the leg. Dhoni lets it go and KL Rahul fails to stop it behind the stumps. Runs away to the fine leg boundary for five bonus runs.
Over 18
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17.6
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniA single to end the over. Yorker length delivery angled in on off. Dhoni squeezes into the off-side of the pitch and steals a run. 54 needed off 12 balls now.
17.5
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniPitched fullon off. Dhoni drills it over the bowler and down the ground toward long-off for a couple.
17.4
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniSIX! BOOM! Slower ball on a lengthoutside off. Dhoni picks the length and tonks it over straightish long-on for a much needed maximum.
17.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarLow full toss on off. Shankar gets under it and hits this firmly to long-on but just for one.
17.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarWIDE! Short ball angled down the leg. Shankar looks to pull but misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
17.2
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Mukesh Kumar to MS DhoniSlower ball on a lengthon off. Dhoni muscles it on the bounce to long-on for a run.
17.1
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarPitched fullaround off. Shankar forces it off the inner half toward long-on for one.
Over 17
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16.6
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Axar Patel to Vijay ShankarQuicker length ballaround off. Shankar punches it to deep extra cover for a run.
16.5
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Axar Patel to Vijay ShankarFlatter arm ballon the middle. Shankar makes room and flat-bats it at Axar Patel.
16.4
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Axar Patel to MS DhoniTossed up on off. Dhoni pushes it through covers for one.
16.3
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Axar Patel to Vijay ShankarFIFTY FOR SHANKAR! Floated fullon the middle. Shankar backs away and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.2
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Axar Patel to MS DhoniDarted on a lengthon the middle. Dhoni nudges it to square leg for a single.
16.1
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Axar Patel to Vijay ShankarFlatter arm ballon the middle and leg. Shankar tucks it through backward square leg for one.
Over 16
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15.6
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarYorker length delivery on off. Shankar gets under it and drills it toward long-on for one.
15.5
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniMohit Sharma comes from wide of the crease and bowls it on a hard-lengthangled into the middle and leg. Dhoni tucks it toward short fine leg for a single.
15.5
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniWIDE! Mohit Sharma lands it full and just outside the tramline. Dhoni lets it go. A second wide in the over.
15.4
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniTwo dots in a row! Full-length delivery just outside off. Dhoni bunts it to the extra cover fielder.
15.3
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniA yorker length delivery turns into the low full toss on off. Dhoni jams it into the pitch.
15.2
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarYorker length delivery in the blockhole. Shankar hits it off the cue endthe ball rolls into the on-side for one.
15.2
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarWIDE! Slower ball on a lengthjust outside the tramline. Shankar covers the line and lets it go. Wide signaled.
15.1
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniBack of a length delivery angled into the middle. Dhoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Over 15
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14.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFOUR! OVER THE TOP! Flatter wrong'unwell outside off. Vijay Shankar makes room and muscles it over the extra cover fielder for another boundary to close out the over.
14.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarTosses it too fulljust outside off. Shankar gets on his knee for the slog-sweep but this comes off the cue end and rolls into the cover region. Two dots in a row.
14.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFlatter wrong'unon off. Shankar looks to play across the line but comes off the cue end and just outside the off-stump.
14.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFOUR! FINDS THE GAP! Shortish leg breakon the middle and leg. Shankar goes deep in the crease and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a cracking boundary.
14.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFlatter wrong'unoutside off. Shankar throws his bat at it and mishits it toward deep point region for a couple.
14.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarTosses it on a length and gets some extra bounceon the middle and leg. Shankar gets on his knee for the slog but fails to connect and wears on the body.
Over 14
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13.6
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarSlower and shorter around off. Shankar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.5
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarFOUR! Not out of the middle but Vijay Shankar will take it. Slower ball on a lengthangled into the middle and leg. Shankar drags the pull off the inner half and beats the man at deep square leg for a much-needed boundary.
13.4
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniSlower bouncer banged into the pitch. Dhoni rides the bounce and pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.3
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniDhoni misses out on the freebie! Mohit Sharma bowls it shortaround the middle stump line. Dhoni looks to hoick but fails to connect.
13.3
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarNO BALL! Full-length delivery outside off. Shankar drills it toward wide of long-off for a single. Oh No! Mohit Sharma oversteps. No ball signaled. Free hit coming up.
13.2
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Mohit Sharma to MS DhoniOn a good lengthon off. Dhoni opens the bat's face and guides it past the backward point fielder for one.
13.1
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarBack of a length delivery angled into the middle. Vijay Shankar forces the pull toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 13
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12.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFlighted fullon the leg pole. Vijay Shankar swipes it on the bounce to deep backward square leg for one.
12.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to MS DhoniTossed up on off. Eased to long off for one.
12.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarDROPPED! Flatter leg break turning into the middle. Vijay Shankar goes back and chips it uppishly toward long-on. Stubbs comes in from the boundarycovers good ground but spills it at the last moment.
12.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to MS DhoniFlatter wrong'un on off. Dhoni knocks it past the bowlerand down the ground for a run.
12.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarDrops it a touch shortaround off. Vijay Shankar rocks back and pulls it to wide of long-on for a single.
12.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to MS DhoniTossed up too fullaround off. Dhoni eases it to long-off for one.
Over 12
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11.6
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarA dot to end the over. Much fuller and quicker on off. Vijay Shankar strides forward and strokes it to the short cover fielder.
11.5
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Vipraj Nigam to MS DhoniFlatter leg breakaround off. Dhoni cuts it past the point fielder for a single.
11.4
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Vipraj Nigam to MS DhoniFlighted fullon off. Dhoni comes forward and blocks it to short cover.
11.3
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Vipraj Nigam to MS DhoniTossed up on off. Dhoni prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.
11.2
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Vipraj Nigam to MS DhoniFlighted fullaround off. Dhoni strokes it toward deep extra cover for a couple.
11.1
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarShorter and quicker on off. Vijay Shankar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 11
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10.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarTossed up on off. Vijay Shankar eases it to long-off for one.
10.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to MS DhoniGooglyturning down the leg. Dhoni glances it to fine leg for one.
10.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra JadejaOUT! LBW! An appeal and up goes the finger. Kuldeep Yadav gets among the wickets. Bowls the fuller googlyturning into the middle and leg stump line. Jadeja comes forward and looks to nudge through the leg side. He misses and gets pinned in front. An easy decision for the umpire and Jadeja does not bother to review it. CSK have lost half of their side now.
10.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFlatter length ballon off. Vijay Shankar knocks it through mid-wicket and settles for a single.
10.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarIn the air but falls safe! Floated fullaround off. Vijay Shankar lofts it toward wide of long-off for two more.
10.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarFlatter leg breakon the middle. Vijay Shankar works it through square leg and takes a couple.
Over 10
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9.6
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarOh a tough chance DROPPED! Floated up on a length and on the pads. Vijay Shankar sits down to sweep but gets a top edge over short fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav back-pedals and tries to reverse cup it over his shoulder but the ball goes straight through. They get a single and could this be Shankar's night here as he gets away with another chance? Also Mohit Sharma in the deep could have called as it would have been easier for himrunning towards the ball.
9.5
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Vipraj Nigam to Ravindra JadejaOn the shorter side drifting in from outside offJadeja hops across and works it past square leg for a run more.
9.4
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarTossed up full and outside offShankar drives it uppishly and wide of long off for one more.
9.3
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Vipraj Nigam to Ravindra JadejaAround the wicket to the left-hander floated wide of offJadeja leans across and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeOUT! CAUGHT! Brave bowling from Vipraj Nigam and he has the last laugh as he gets the big wicket fo Shivam Dube now. This is tossed up a bit fuller and around offDube gets low and looks to smoke it down the ground but ends up slicing it high into the sky. The ball comes down near the mid on region as Tristan Stubbs comes in from long on and keeps hi eyes on the ball before taking a fine catch just inches from the ground. Six and out or Dube and CSK are in deep trouble here at 65 for 4.
9.1
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeSIX! Just what the doctor ordered for CSK! Fractionally too short and on leg Shivam Dube clears the front leghangs back and swings it wide of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Over 9
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8.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam DubeTossed up on offShivam Dube opts to stay back and just pushes it down to long on for another single.
8.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarNagging length on middle turning inShankar hops back and pulls it flat to wide long on for one more.
8.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam DubeFlatter one on a length and around offShivam Dube leans back to hoick it away but mistimes it to cow corner for only a single.
8.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarGood length on middleShankar looks to swing it away but is a bit early and gets an inside through short fine leg for a run.
8.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Vijay ShankarOn a dragged length and around legVijay Shankar rocks back and swats it along the turf and in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
8.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam DubeTossed-up delivery on offShivam Dube gets down on one knee for the slog sweep but mistimes it to the left of Axar Patel at deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 8
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7.6
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarFlatter delivery a bit wide outside off Shankar waits back to cut it late but hits it straight to backward point. Another tidy over for DCjust 3 off it.
7.5
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeKeeps the length a bit full and looks to push it through on off and middleDube swings it away to wide long on for just another single.
7.4
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarOn a length and at the stumpshit away down to long on for a single by Shankar.
7.3
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarFractionally short on off turning as wellShankar presses back to cut but almost ends up hitting it straight to the fielder at point.
7.2
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubePushed through quicker and just a bit fuller around middleDube is rushed off the deck and jams it off the back foot to long on for a single.
7.1
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeFloated up but on slightly dragged length around middle and legDube watchfully just nudges it to the leg side.
Over 7
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6.6
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Mitchell Starc to Shivam DubeBack to over the wicket bowling it short and wide this timeShivam Dube makes a bit of room and slaps it away wide of Jake Fraser-McGurk at deep point for just another single.
6.5
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarStays around the wicket and looks for the yorker on leg stump. Turns out to be a full toss that is just swung away low towards deep square leg for a single.
6.4
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Mitchell Starc to Shivam DubeAround the wicket now to the left-hander and bowls it short and across the off stumpDube taps it away through backward point and pick up a single.
6.3
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Mitchell Starc to Shivam DubeGoes full now and bowls it around off at almost 141 clicksShivam Dube digs it out to covers yet again.
6.2
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Mitchell Starc to Shivam DubeHard length in the channel just sitting up for the batterShivam Dube punches it down but straight to the cover fielder.
6.1
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Mitchell Starc to Shivam DubeBanged in a bit short nd just around offDube hangs back and stays upright before just tapping it down to backward point.
Over 6
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5.6
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarOh uppish but safe! Floated up full and at the stumpsShankar leans on to drive but the ball holds in the deck and goes off the face of the blade towards the non-striker and out of the bowler's reach.
5.5
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeFlatter one pushed through full on the padsDube nudges it away to mid-wicket for a quick single.
5.4
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Vipraj Nigam to Shivam DubeFOUR! A gift from the bowler and Shivam Dube puts it away. Dragged too short and wideDube presses back and punches it to the right of the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
5.3
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Vipraj Nigam to Devon ConwayOUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and DC do pick up 3 wickets inside the Powerplay. Vipraj Nigam tosses the ball up just outside the line of leg stump and it is the wrong'un that turns away from the left-hander. Devon Conway leans onopens the stance and looks to swing across the line but goes against the turn and ends up slicing it high up around covers. Axar Patel there takes a simple catch and CSK are now 41/3!
5.2
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarDrifted onto the pads looking to turn it acrossShankar nudges it 'round the corner for a run.
5.1
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Vipraj Nigam to Vijay ShankarFOUR! Vijay Shankar looking to make good use of the life he got early on. Short and wide to begin withShankar stands upright and just slaps it away through cover-point for a boundary.
Over 5
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4.6
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarBack of a length and outside offShankar comes forward and taps it down to covers for a single.
4.6
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarWIDE! Attempted slower bumper this one flies over Shankar's headwide called.
4.5
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarExcellent running! Back of a length and the hipsworked away just wide of deep backward square leg and the batters pinch a couple of runs.
4.4
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Mohit Sharma to Devon ConwayAnother off-pace bumper around offConway fetches and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
4.3
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Mohit Sharma to Vijay ShankarOh a direct hit and that was gone! Length ball at the stumpsVijay Shankar advances and pushes it straight to mid-wicket before taking off for the single. Vipraj Nigam picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
4.2
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Mohit Sharma to Devon ConwayA slowish bumper over middleConway mistimes the pull and gets it through square leg for a single this time.
4.1
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Mohit Sharma to Devon ConwayFOUR! Mohit Sharma is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Short and angled into the bodyDevon Conway pulls it away wide of square leg and picks up a boundary.
Over 4
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3.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayA big shout from the bowler or LBW but the umpie turns it down and even the keeper isn't much interested in this one. Fuller in length on middle and sliding in Conway plays all over it and the ball pings the padsrolling to the off side. They pick up a leg bye.
3.5
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarBack of a length over offflicked away using the wrists down to deep square leg for just on more.
3.4
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayGood length angling it in at the stumpsConway uses his feet to advance and punches it square of covers for a quick run.
3.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Vijay ShankarJust back of a length and over middleShankar hops back and tucks it to the leg side for another single.
3.2
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayHard length around the fifth stump lineConway plays it late and just dabs it down behind backward point for a single.
3.1
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayGood-length delivery on off Devon Conway leans right on and blocks it off. AlsoAbishek Porel is off the field and KL Rahul has taken over the keeping role.
Over 3
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2.6
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarOn the fuller side again and around offVijay Shankar leans on to block. End of a top over from Starc.
2.5
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarOh right on the boot but there's not much of an appeal. Full and straight at the stumpsanother one that swings back in late and Shankar plays all over it. The keeper reckons there's an inside edge and DC don't take the review but replays suggest that was flush on the boot. CSK get away with one here.
2.4
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Mitchell Starc to Vijay ShankarOhthat's missed the off stump by a few inches! This is pitched up in the channel around off and starts to swing back in pretty late. Vijay Shankar looks to drive but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball misses the off stump as well. Good stop from Abishek Porel behind the stumps as well.
2.3
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Mitchell Starc to Ruturaj GaikwadOUT! CAUGHT! Helped on its way but straight to the fielder! A quick bumper from Mitchell Starc and this is bowled around leg attacking the bodyline of the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad just gets inside the line and tries to angle it awayusing the pace but ends up nurdling it flat towards deep backward square leg where Jake Fraser-McGurk takes a safe catch around his head. Starc gets the CSK skipper and Chennai are 20/2!
2.2
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Mitchell Starc to Ruturaj GaikwadFuller one curving back into the off stumpRuturaj Gaikwad punches it firmly but straight to the cover fielder.
2.2
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Mitchell Starc to Ruturaj GaikwadWIDE! Fuller in length and darted down legGaikwad misses the flick but a wide is called.
2.1
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Mitchell Starc to Ruturaj GaikwadFOUR! That is some timing! A perfectly good delivery on a length and in the channel just darting acrossRuturaj Gaikwad leans halfway across and pushes at it on the up. The ball pierces the gap between mid off and covers and goes through for a boundary.
Over 2
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1.6
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Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj GaikwadHard length around middle and leg sliding onGaikwad nudges it across in front of square on the leg side and picks up a quick single.
1.5
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Mukesh Kumar to Rachin RavindraOUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mukesh Kumar bowls this one back of a length and at 134 clicks around middle and leg. The ball just holds in the deck as Rachin Ravindra looks to flick but ends up running it off the face of the blade and straight back towards the bowler who takes one of the more simpler return catches. A huge wicket early on for Muskesh and DC and CSK are now 14/1 in 1.5 overs.
1.4
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Mukesh Kumar to Rachin RavindraBack to over the wicket for Rachin and this is banged in short and across the left-hander. Ravindra gets a bit low and lets it through.
1.3
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayOn a hard lengthsliding it in from around middle and off Conway leans on to tuck but gets it off the pads past square leg for a leg bye.
1.2
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Mukesh Kumar to Devon ConwayAround the wicket now bowled back of a length and around offConway jams it down to the right of point where Vipraj Nigam misses the pick-up completely and concedes an additional run.
1.1
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Mukesh Kumar to Rachin RavindraShort of a length to begin with and this is bowled over legRavindra pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
Over 1
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0.6
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Mitchell Starc to Devon ConwayFOUR LEG BYES! Errs in line does Starc and pays the price! Slower one full and drifted into the pads Conway misses the flick and the ball brushes the padsbefore slipping past the keeper an into the fine leg fence.
0.5
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Mitchell Starc to Devon ConwayPitches it right up on the off stump at 144.5 clicks as wellConway is late on the drive and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.4
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Mitchell Starc to Devon ConwayGets a good hand on it! On the fuller side and straight at the stumpsConway flicks it away but Mukesh Kumar at square leg dives to his left and saves a couple of runs for his side.
0.3
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Mitchell Starc to Rachin RavindraHard length outside offRavindra stands tall and punches it away through the point region for another single.
0.2
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Mitchell Starc to Devon ConwayNo harm done! Banged in well short and angled down legDevon Conway is taken aback and pulls it off the gloves to short fine leg. Tristan Stubbs with a fumble and that allows the batters to sneak in a single.
0.2
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Mitchell Starc to Rachin RavindraRavindra and CSK are off the mark! A bit fuller and a bit wider from StarcRavindra dabs it down wide of the point region and picks up a quick single. A very late call for a front-foot NO BALL from the third umpire. Free Hit coming up...
0.1
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Mitchell Starc to Rachin RavindraBEATEN! Over the wicket comes Starc and serves it on a good length in the channelgets it to just shape away as well. Rachin Ravindra is flat-footed and pokes at it but is well beaten.
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Right then, the first game of a double-header Saturday in the IPL is done and dusted and it is Delhi Capitals who remain unbeaten and at the top of the points table. The only other unbeaten side, Punjab Kings, are up next in action and they have opted to bowl first against a resurgent Rajasthan Royals side. You can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that game. Cheers!
STRATEGIC BREAK! CSK are struggling at 112/5 at the end of 16 overs and need another 72 off the last four overs. Both the batters are well set now and will need to up the ante to get close to the target. The required rate has touched 18 runs to the over and the home side will want to avoid a hat-trick of losses. The Capitals, meanwhile, have done most things right and are on top of their game. They will look to pick a couple more wickets and squeeze the game in their favor. Axar Patel finally brings himself into the attack.
MS Dhoni walks in at number 7.
Ravindra Jadeja is the next batter in.
Strategic Break! Well then, a dominant display with the ball from DC thus far and they could have even a wicket or two more at this stage. CSK do have the batting depth but need acceleration from somewhere. Vijay Shankar has ridden his luck and will be itching to make good use of it, whereas Shivam Dube hasn't found his timing yet. This partnership could be crucial for both sides in this middle phase. Let's see which side can make the best use of the middle phase.
Kuldeep Yadav has now been tossed the ball.
Mitchell Starc (2-0-11-1) is back into the attack.
Shivam Dube, the Impact sub is in next. He replaces Matheesha Pathirana.
Vijay Shankar is the next batter in.
Skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks in at number 3.
Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.
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