Delhi Vs Chennai Live Cricket Score - Live Cricket Score, Match 13 - Commentary

Right then, the apprentice gets a win over the master as Rishabh Pant and Delhi get a crucial win over reigning champions Chennai to end another Super Sunday in the 2024 Indian T20 League. Next up, a new week dawns and the only team yet to play at home will be playing at home as winless Mumbai take on unbeaten Rajasthan at the Wankehde Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, 1 April. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

Khaleel Ahmed is the Player of the Match for his fine bowling display up top. Khaleel says that he has put in a lot of hard work in the domestic circuit and has played a lot of matches which has helped him know his bowling better. Adds that in T20 cricket, odds are in favor of the batter so it is good to bowl when the ball is swinging. Mentions that he tried to figure out a way to stay fit and adds that when you play red-ball cricket continuously, you get to know a lot more about how the ball behaves. Ends by saying that the ultimate goal is definitely to represent the national side once again.

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi says that the bowlers have been clinical and they as a team have learned from their mistakes. Mentions Prithvi Shaw who worked hard consistently and they had to give him the chance on which he did pretty well. Appreciates Mukesh Kumar despite being injured and bowling superbly in the death. Talks about himself and says that he took enough time for himself to get ready and worked hard after waiting for one and a half years to keep doing what he loves and improving. Mentions that his only thought process was his self belive to make a strong comeback.

The Presentation ceremony...

Anrich Nortje, the Delhi speedster is down for a chat. He says that his body felt a lot better in this game but he is talking it game by game. Adds that the training has been going really well and he is focusing on where to land it as he generally likes to go for straight yorkers rather than wide yorkers. Mentions that they are building up now and the starts have been nice in the last two games and he can also feed off that energy as the 3rd or 4th change bowler.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the skipper of Chennai says that he was pretty much happy with the bowling effort after the kind of start Delhi got off to. Adds that the wicket had some seam movement and spongy bounce in the second innings which made it difficult for them and not being able to get hold of the first 3 or 4 overs made a big difference. Mentions that the extra seam movement let them reel in the game and it was just about trying to catch up as they failed to get one or two big overs which could've been important. States that after two good games, it doesn't worry them a lot to lose a game with a margin of 20 runs and it's just a matter of a few hits here and there.

Earlier in the game, Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to put runs on the board on a ground where the odds were heavily stacked in favour of the team chasing but his decision was brilliantly backed by the opening pair of David Warner and Prithvi Shaw. The duo scored 62 runs in the Powerplay and added 93 runs in total for the first wicket before Warner fell after reaching his fifty. Rishabh Pant came up the order at number 3 and after Delhi lost a few wickets in the middle phase, Pant notched up a valiant fifty to take his side over the 190-run mark which was a very competitive total. As for Chennai, it was Matheesha Pathirana who was the star with 3 top wickets to his name and Tushar Deshpande too bowled a very economical spell. However, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja were a bit off-color and couldn't keep the runs in check. In reply, Chennai began slowly and wickets in the middle phase cost them dearly as Delhi won the contest by 20 runs.

Chennai knew 192 was chasable but that prolific opening pair of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra just couldn't get going. Rachin played and missed a lot of deliveries and Gaikwad was sent packing very early. With the score at 7/2, Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell stitched together a steady stand and got Chennai into a position from where they could do something positive. However, Mitchell fell and then they lost three wickets in quick succession. There was a late blitz from MS Dhoni who rolled back the years and finished unbeaten on 37 runs off just 16 balls but by then, it was a bridge too far for Chennai.

After having put on a solid total of 191 runs on the board, Delhi started brilliantly with the ball as Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma bowled immaculate lines and lengths and the former even picked up a couple of big wickets while remaining highly economical. In the middle overs, they did allow one stand to build and the Impact Player, Rasikh Dar couldn't make much of an impact but Mukesh Kumar certainly got Delhi firmly in front by picking up 3 wickets in his first two overs. Mukesh and Khaleel did close out decently but Anrich Nortje also conceded 20 runs in the final over. However, they had taken a far superior lead before the death overs that it didn't matter in this game.

Well, that was some sensational ball striking from the evergreen MS Dhoni but it wasn't enough for Chennai. One of the finest bowling performances so far in this year's tournament, well it was for most part of the run chase before it got a bit nervy at the death but the bowlers stuck to the plans and Delhi have finally got their first win of the campaign. On the other hand, Chennai lose their first match of the season and only Kolkata and Rajasthan remain as unbeaten teams.

50 runs for Ms Dhoni 19.6Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. SIX, SIX! That cameo will please the crowd but Delhi win this home game by 20 runs and bag two crucial points. Another low full toss outside off, MS Dhoni with his strong bottom-hand cuts it over square on off for a maximum to end the innings at 171/6. 

19.5Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. no run, Goes fuller and just outside off, MS Dhoni drives it straight to cover. 

30 runs for Ms Dhoni 19.4Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. FOUR, FOUR! Gets it right in the slot and makes full use of it. Anrich Nortje bowls a full toss, on off, MS Dhoni waits for it and smokes it over mid on for a boundary.

19.3Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. no run, Darts a yorker on off, MS Dhoni drills it to long off but denies the single.

19.2Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. SIX, SIX! How can someone hit that off one hand? That's some shot! Anrich Nortje looks for the yorker outside off and bowls a very low full toss, MS Dhoni flicks his wrist as his bottom hand comes off but still manages to clear the fence over mid-wicket for a maximum. 

19.1Anrich Nortje to Ms Dhoni. FOUR, FOUR! Starts the over well does MS Dhoni. Fuller length, outside off, MS Dhoni with sheer power drives it past point for a boundary. 

150 runs for CSK 18.6Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. 2 runs, A full toss outside off, Ravindra Jadeja gets across the line and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Chennai can now only manage to get closer to that target with them needing 41 off the last over. 

18.5Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Bowls another yorker outside off, MS Dhoni this times gets closer to the line and drills it to cow corner for a single.

18.4Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. no run, Three dots in a row now! Executes the fuller delivery on a wider line perfectly, MS Dhoni stretches out and cuts it to point.

18.3Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. no run, Top effort from Rasikh Dar at cover. Mukesh Kumar bowls it fuller and outside off, MS Dhoni drills it with sheer power to cover who does exceptionally well to cut it off. 

18.2Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. no run, Bowls a fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni drives it past point but denies the single.

18.1Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, The crowd erupts with that single. Mukesh Kumar delivers a perfect wide yorker, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja digs it to cover and gets off the strike.

Delhi are quite a fair bit behind the bowling rate and will be penalized by being forced to have an extra man inside the ring.

18.1Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Steams from around the wicket and bowls this fuller and well outside the tramline on off, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone for a wide.

17.6Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. no run, Nails the yorker and ends the over well. Bowls it nice and full just outside off, MS Dhoni jams it back to the bowler. Chennai now need 46 runs off the last two overs.

17.5Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. SIX, SIX! Turning the heat on is MS Dhoni! Very unlike him but that was some shot! Fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni gets his front leg ahead and drives it over cover for a maximum. 

17.5Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Fuller again and outside off. That's the third off the over from Khaleel Ahmed.

17.4Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Bowls a full toss outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it to deep point for a single. Ravindra Jadeja looks at the umpire for height but the ball was just around the waist line. 

17.3Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, A precious dot ball! Serves a low full toss just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to the fielder at cover.

17.2Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Bowls this fuller again, outside off, MS Dhoni drives it on the full to wide of long off for a single.

17.2Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. wide, 1 run, WIDE! That's what pressure can do to you. Angles it across on a fuller length and well outside that tramline on off, MS Dhoni watches the ball go past to the keeper.

17.2Khaleel Ahmed to Ms Dhoni. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Khaleel Ahmed misses his mark and bowls a fuller delivery outside off, MS Dhoni leaves it alone for a wide. 

17.1Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Missed out on that did Ravindra Jadeja! A full toss, on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

16.6Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. FOUR, FOUR! Vintage MS Dhoni! Fuller delivery on off, MS Dhoni plants his front leg ahead and with that bottom hand coming into play creams it through covers for a boundary. 14 runs come off this over. Chennai now need 58 off last 3 overs.

16.5Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Another fuller delivery, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja slices it to deep point for a single.

16.4Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, FOUR! Adding salt to the wound! Fuller delivery outside off, Ravindra Jadeja strestches out and manages to get an outside edge finer of short third man for a boundary. 

16.3Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, DROPPED by Khaleel Ahmed! Couldnt have gotten any easier! A low full toss outside off, MS Dhoni stays put and drives it straight to Khaleel Ahmed at point who makes an absolute mess of it. The batters cross.

16.2Mukesh Kumar to Ms Dhoni. FOUR, FOUR! Gets off the mark with a boundary and the crowd goes berserk! A back-of-a-length delivery on middle, MS Dhoni stands tall and pulls it beautifully square of the wicket on the leg side for a boundary. 

MS Dhoni walks out to bat now.

3 wickets for Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh Kumar is on a roll. 16.1Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Shivam Dube holes out and Mukesh Kumar gets his third wicket. Bowls this on a length, well outside off, Shivam Dube reaches for it and drills it with an angled bat straight down Tristan Stubbs's throat at long off. 

15.6Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 1 run, An excellent over this from Anrich Nortje. Just 7 come off it. Another fuller delivery, wider on off, Shivam Dube drives it to deep point for a s single. Chennai now need 72 runs off the last 4 overs.

15.5Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, And again! Bowls this outside off, on a fuller length, Ravindra Jadeja only manages to jam it to long off for one more. 

15.4Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Still cant find boundaries! Anrich Nortje is consistent with his line as he lands this fuller and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for one. 

15.4Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Attempts the wide yorker but bowls it well wider on off for a wide. 

15.3Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Bowls this perfectly too! Another full toss but well outside off, away from the arc, Ravindra Jadeja extends his arms and jams it to long on for a single. 

15.2Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Serves a low full toss, outside off, Shivam Dube drives it straight to cover for just a single. 

15.1Anrich Nortje to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Ravindra Jadeja carves it to deep point for one run. 

14.6Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Slower one, short and around the hips, Ravindra Jadeja swivels and pulls it straight to square leg for just a single. 79 needed now off 30 balls.

14.5Ishant Sharma to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Well bowled again! Full and in the blockhole around the fifth stump line, Shivam Dube can only dig it out down to long off for a single as Ishant Sharma takes a tumble on the followthrough.

14.4Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Misses the length but gets away with it. Overpitched around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja stays deep in the crease and powers the cover drive towards wide long off for just a single.

14.3Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, No harm done! Ishant Sharma gets the yorker outside off stump spot on and Ravindra Jadeja looks to heave across the line but can only toe-end it back towards the bowler.

14.3Ishant Sharma to Shivam Dube. no ball, 1 run, No ball! Full and wide, right in the blockhole, Shivam Dube squeezes it away behind point for a run. Oh, no! The siren goes off which means Ishant Sharma has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

14.2Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Bowled back of a length and over off stump, Ravindra Jadeja gets across a bit and half-pulls it away to deep square leg for one.

14.1Ishant Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, FOUR! Top shot! On a good length and around off, Ravindra Jadeja just walks down the pitch and hammers it straight back through the legs of Shivam Dube at the other end and the ball races away to the long off fence.

Ishant Sharma (2-0-13-0) comes back into the attack. 

13.6Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Slightly shorter this time and around off, pulled off the back foot down to long on for a run.

13.5Mukesh Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, No hat-trick! Back of a length and over off stump, angling back in, Ravindra Jadeja gets behind the line well and blocks it down to mid on.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat next for Chennai and will face the hattrick delivery. 

5 wickets down for CSK. Out batsman is Sameer Rizvi 13.4Mukesh Kumar to Sameer Rizvi. out, OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Mukesh Kumar and Sameer Rizvi has to walk back for a golden duck! Pace on this time from Mukesh as he bowls this one on a hard length and on a tight line around off stump. The ball nips back in a bit and Rizvi gets caught on the crease. The ball goes off the outer edge of the bat as Rizvi looks to close the bat face and low to the left of short third where Khaleel Ahmed takes a fine sharp catch. Mukesh on a hat-trick now.

Strategic break! Delhi are currently in the driver's seat, steadily chipping away wickets at regular intervals, and maintaining a firm grip on the game. However, it's worth noting that Chennai still possess a wealth of batting firepower in their lineup, capable of turning the game on its head. Delhi will look to maintain their tight bowling while Chennai will have to go big right away with 90 more runs needed off 39 balls. With that Sameer Rizvi walks out to bat next for Chennai.

13.3Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Another timely wicket for Delhi as another set batter departs for Chennai at the wrong time. Smartly bowled by Mukesh Kumar as he brings out the slower ball and bowls it at just 114 clicks, fuller and wide of the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane picks the length but has to drag it from outside off and is early in the heave. The ball goes straight up off the toe end of the bat and over mid on where David Warner comes in from the deep and takes a simple catch.

13.2Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Back to over the wicket now and bowled slightly shorter and on a tight line around off. Ajinkya Rahane looks to just ease it on the off side but almost ends up chopping it back onto the stumps.

13.1Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and angles in a length ball into middle and leg. Shivam Dube flicks it wide of short fine leg where Khaleel Ahmed makes a good diving stop and keeps it down to a single.

Another bowling change as Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack now.

12.6Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 1 run, In the air but lands safely! A quick short ball now, aimed at the body, Shivam Dube looks to pull but gets rushed and gets a top edge that lands near the vacant short mid-wicket region. The batters cross for one.

100 runs for CSK 12.5Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. FOUR, FOUR! Raw power from Shivam Dube! Overpitched outside off and at 140 clicks, Dube uses those long levers and thumps it through the line past covers and picks up a boundary.

12.4Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 2 runs, Very full and bowled around the toes at 142 clicks, Shivam Dube manages to stay deep and jams it out through mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs. Good running!

12.3Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! A bit full and attacking the pads, Ajinkya Rahane misses the pick-up shot off the legs and the ball rolls away down to fine leg after crashing into the pads. They get a leg bye.

12.2Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Hard length on off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep and swats it away down to long on without much timing for a single.

12.1Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube. no run, Starts the new spell from over the stumps and bowls a fuller delivery outside off at 143 clicks, Shivam Dube stays leg side of the ball and looks to go downtown but misses.

11.6Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube. 1 run, A single to end but 14 runs come off that over and now 100 runs are needed in 48 balls. Pitched up on middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a single by Shivam Dube.

11.6Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Goes full and wide now and that was very close to the tramline, left alone for a wide and there's no review either.

11.5Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Slower one, bowled a lot fuller and on the pads, tucked away around the corner for a single.

11.4Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done by Rahane but that was begging to be hit. Dug in halfway down the pitch at a gentle pace and in the hitting arc. Rahane gets on top of the bounce and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.3Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Chennai! Dug in short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane throws his bat at it but gets a thick outside edge fine of short third and the ball runs away to the fence.

11.2Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane. 2 runs, Slower one, bowled on a shorter length and over middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane pulls it away towards fine leg and picks up a couple of runs more.

11.1Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Back of a length and angled across the off stump, Shivam Dube cuts it away behind the man at deep point and picks up a single.

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack now.

10.6Axar Patel to Shivam Dube. 1 run, On a dragged length and on the pads, flicked off the back foot past square leg for a single.

10.5Axar Patel to Shivam Dube. no run, Was there an inside edge on that one? Axar's reaction tells that it was and the replays indicate that there indeed was a feather. Slowed up a bit and cleverly flighted fuller outside off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets it off the cue end of the bat and straight into Pant's pads. The ball deflects away on the off side.

10.4Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Floats it up a bit, full and on off stump, Ajinkya Rahane gets on the front foot and wrists it away to wide long on for one more.

10.3Axar Patel to Shivam Dube. 1 run, A bit more round arm and fuller on middle and off, Shivam Dube leans on and clips it away through mid-wicket for a single.

The impact substitute Shivam Dube replacing Matheesha Pathirana comes out to bat next for Chennai.

3 wickets down for CSK. Out batsman is Daryl Mitchell 10.2Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. out, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A fine return catch from Axar Patel and the partnership is broken. Quicker and flatter at almost 97 clicks and bowled on a tight line around off stump. Daryl Mitchell looks to stay put and power it back past the bowler but gets it off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes low to the left of Axar goes gets down quickly and grabs it with both hands. Just when Mitchell started to fire, he has to walk back.

10.1Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Bowled quick and short, angling it in from outside off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and chops it to point.

9.6Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell drills it straight to long off for a single. 

30 runs for Daryl Mitchell 9.5Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. SIX, SIX! Daryl Mitchell gets into the attack and Chennai get 16 off this over already. Another overcooked delivery right in the arc on off, Daryl Mitchell waits for it before smoking it over mid-wicket for for another maximum.

9.4Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, On a length, over off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it in front of mid off and sets off for the run. Axar Patel collects the ball well and has a direct hit at the stumps at the nonstriker's end but replays confirm that Ajinkya Rahane has dragged his bat well in time. 

30 runs for Ajinkya Rahane 9.3Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX, SIX! Ajinkya Rahane has slowly found his rhythm and is connecting the ball beautifully! Slightly overpitched by Rasikh Dar on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane picks it up neatly flicking it over mid-wicket for a big one. 

9.2Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Takes pace off and bowls this fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off for one.

9.1Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. 2 runs, Bowls this on a length, over off, Daryl Mitchell looks for the heave but gets it off the inner half of the bat to right to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Strategic break! It has been all Delhi so far in this run chase but it seems like Chennai have finally settled down with this partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell. There are plenty of big hitters to come but with the required rate hovering around 12 runs per over, Chennai need to go big right away. Delhi will be hoping that they manage to pick up a few more wickets in the middle phase and keep their noses in front.

8.6Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Darts this quicker and fuller into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell makes room and punches it to backward point for a single to end the over. 

8.5Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 2 runs, Drags it down and pushes it through on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it past short fine leg for a couple of runs. 

8.4Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Bowls this quicker and fuller on off, Daryl Mitchell edges it straight to short third man for no runs. 

50 runs for CSK 8.3Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. SIX, SIX! Daryl Mitchell takes charge now and Chennai get to 50 runs with that six. A tossed-up delivery on middle, Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and clubs it straight over the bowelr's head for a biggie. 

8.2Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Drops the length short and drifts on leg, Ajinkya Rahane waits back and pulls it to right of deep square leg for just a single.

8.1Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Bowls it nice and full, drifting away from off, Ajinkya Rahane rocks back and lofts it over the bowlers head for a single.

7.6Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. leg byes, 1 run, LEG BYES! Takes pace off and bowls it on a nagging length around middle and off, Daryl Mitchell misses his flick and the ball wears him high on the pads as the batter cross for a quick single.

7.5Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Oh dear, that one missed the off stump by a whisker. Bangs it on a length just over the top of off, getting thee ball to angle into Daryl Mitchell who looks to loft it over leg but misses.

7.4Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. 2 runs, Takes pace off and bowls it straighter into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell eases to to deep mid-wicket and squeezes a couple of runs. 

7.3Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Lands this on a good length, outside off, Ajinkya Rahane mistimes his cut to point region for a single.

7.2Rasikh Dar to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane gets it in the gap. A length delivery on middle and leg, the ball keeps low off the deck, Ajinkya Rahane just picks the length right and pulls it square of the wicket on leg for a boundary. 

7.1Rasikh Dar to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it into the deck on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face and cuts it to third man for a single.

6.6Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, A tad shorter on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to long on for a single to end the over.

6.5Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 2 runs, Extra run gifted by Anrich Nortje there. A fuller delivery on middle and off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to point who collects and has a shy at the stumps allowing the batters to scamper for the second. 

6.4Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Fuller again on off, Ajinkya Rahane drives it to left of cover and steals a quick single.

6.3Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Goes fuller and on off, Ajinkya Rahane drives it to cover.

6.2Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Shorter again on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.1Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Starts from around the wicket and drops the length short, angling in into the right-hander on middle, Ajinkya Rahane rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel comes into the attack now. Also, Delhi bring on Rasikh Dar for Prithvi Shaw as the Impact Player.

5.6Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. leg byes, 1 run, LEG BYES! A good delivery to end the over and the powerplay. Angles it in on a length around middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane misses on tucking it around and the ball wears him high on the pad. This time Daryl Mitchell calls for the run and Ajinkya Rahane scampers across as Anrich Nortje collects the ball and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. 

5.5Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Bowls this on a fuller length, on off, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it neatly but straight to mid-wicket. 

5.4Anrich Nortje to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Angles it in, on a length, on top of off, Daryl Mitchell looks to push it through the line but gets an inside edge don't his pads. Ajinkya Rahane is quick and calls for the run and gets across comfortably. 

5.3Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Hits the deck on a length, just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane opens his bat face precisely steering the ball to this man for one.

5.2Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX, SIX! How beautiful was that shot? Anrich Nortje bowls it nice and full into the pads, Ajinkya Rahane uses the pace to his advantage and flicks it beautifully over deep square leg for a maximum.

5.1Anrich Nortje to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it right on the money! Angles it in on a fuller length and into the right-hander on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane with no foot movement looks to flick but gets beaten onto his pads.

Anrich Nortje comes into the attack to bowl the final over of the powerplay.

4.6Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Three dots on the trot to end another fine over from Khaleel Ahmed. Bowled back of a length and angled across the off stump, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it nicely towards covers.

4.5Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Goes full now and keeps it outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and punches it straight to mid off.

4.4Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Beaten! Almost the exact same delivery to the previous one and the length is pulled back ever so slightly, Daryl Mitchell looks to get on the front foot and punch it away but the ball slants past the outside edge.

4.3Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. FOUR, EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball on the fifth stump line and angling away, Daryl Mitchell gets drawn forward and pushes at it but gets an outside edge that goes perfectly between first slip and gully and into the third man fence.

4.2Khaleel Ahmed to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Pitched up again and angled across the right-hander, Ajinkya Rahane strokes it on the up to the left of covers where the fielder hustles across and makes a half-stop to keep it down to a single.

4.1Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Nice and full outside off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets across well and nudges it out on the off side for a quick single.

Change? No, Khaleel Ahmed will continue.

3.6Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! One brings two as Ajinkya Rahane picks up back-to-back fours. Fractionally short and outside off, Rahane opens the bat face a bit and times it superbly past the point region for another boundary.

3.5Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! That will ease the nerves a bit! Back of a length over middle and angling in, Ajinkya Rahane uses the angle well and pulls it nicely over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.

3.4Ishant Sharma to Daryl Mitchell. 1 run, Good length wide of off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets forward well and drives it away wide of third man to get off the mark with a single.

3.3Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Slower one, floats it up full on off stump, Ajinkya Rahane holds back and just pushes it out to the left of mid on for one.

3.2Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Back of a length and slanted back in from outside off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on his toes and hits it square but straight to cover-point for no run again.

3.1Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Perfect length, around the top of off and angling back in sharply, Ajinkya Rahane stands tall and punches it out to covers.

2.6Khaleel Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell. no run, Just a leg bye off the over and it will be a wicket-maiden for Khaleel Ahmed! Goes full and angles it outside off stump, Daryl Mitchell tries to get across and over the line but the ball beats the outside edge.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 4 with Chennai in all sorts of trouble early in the innings.

2.5Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. out, OUT! CAUGHT! It was coming, the pressure was on and Khaleel Ahmed and sent back both of Chennai's openers now. Dug in a bit over the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra stays put and just looks to clobber the ball over mid on but his feet get stuck and he ends up getting a top edge over mid on. Two fielders converge but it is Tristan Stubbs from mid off who runs across and keeps his eyes on the ball before pouching it reverse-cup and he is pumped up. Thankfully for him, Anrich Nortje pulled out in time and there wasn't a collision but Chennai are struggling here.

2.4Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, properly banged in this time around off and zipping off the deck, Rachin Ravindra looks to take on the pull but misses out on the connection again.

2.3Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Bangs it in a bit short this time and keeps it outside off. This one swings away and Rachin Ravindra misses out on the cut as his feet go nowhere yet again. Chennai under early pressure here.

2.2Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Swing and a miss once more from Rachin Ravindra! Pitched up well outside off and allowing it to swing away, Ravindra goes a bit too hard at it and misses it by a long way.

2.1Khaleel Ahmed to Ajinkya Rahane. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Hard length on leg stump and shaping back in, Ajinkya Rahane misses the flick and the ball goes off the thigh pad towards short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

1.6Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Banged in a bit at the body and shooting off the deck, Ajinkya Rahane gets taken aback but fends it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

1.6Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. wide, 1 run, WIDE! On a good length and angling back in but the starting line is on leg stump and this one goes down the leg side for a wide.

1.5Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Back to over the wicket for the right-hander and bowls it a tad short and wide, Ajinkya Rahane reaches out and cuts it straight to point.

1.4Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra. 1 run, Fuller one, pushed well wide of the off stump this time, Rachin Ravindra goes after it and ends up slicing it away over backward point for a single.

1.3Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Rachin Ravindra can't get bat to ball at the moment! Pitched up a bit and closer to the off stump, leaving the left-hander again. Ravindra gets drawn into the drive but is beaten past the outside edge for a third time in a row.

1.2Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra. no run, And again! On a slightly fuller length and outside off stump, swinging away, Rachin Ravindra looks for the expansive drive but is well beaten.

1.1Ishant Sharma to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Play and a miss! Begins from around the stumps and hits the deck hard bowling it outside off. The ball nips away a bit as Rachin Ravindra looks to slap it away square on the off side but fails to connect.

Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat at number 3 for Chennai. Also, Ishant Sharma will share the new ball from the other end.

0.6Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad. out, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Well, the extra ball works in favour of the bowling side and that is a quality delivery. This is pitched up outside the off stump at around 136 clicks and seems to be slanting across but shapes back in beautifully. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to drive away from the body but the ball catches the inside edge and goes straight into the mitts of Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Perfect start for Delhi not so much for Chennai as their skipper departs for just one.

0.6Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Looks to angle it across the right-hander but pushes it way too wide outside the off stump. Rishabh Pant with a big dive to his right to pouch that one.

0.5Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. 1 run, Rachin Ravindra gets off the mark as well with a single. Pitched up around off and angling back in, Ravindra stands tall and punches it towards cover for one.

0.4Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, On a good length again, close to 140 KPH and keeping it tight around off stump, Rachin Ravindra taps it away towards cover for another dot.

0.3Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Swing and a miss! Good length, bowled a bit wider of the off stump and swinging further away. Rachin Ravindra throws his hands at it but only connects with thin air.

0.2Khaleel Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Nicely bowled! A tad fuller in the channel around off and shaping away, Rachin Ravindra edges it down with soft hands but can't beat the man at gully to his left.

0.1Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Off the mark right away! Bowled slight back of a length over off stump and swinging back in a touch. Ruturaj Gaikwad hops back and just bunts it out in front of covers for a quick single.