IPL 2019, CSK vs DC: Dhoni, Raina, spinners take CSK to top of table
Suresh Raina hit a half-century before MS Dhoni provided a late push with an unbeaten 44 as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 84 runs.
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 80 runs in match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2019 at MA Chidambaram Stadium,Chennai on Wednesday. (PTI)
Invited to bat, Chennai Super Kings scored 179 for four against Delhi Capitals. Shane Watson could not open his account even after facing eight balls, in desperation the Australian swung his arms but only to find a fielder near boundary. (AP)
Suresh Raina who struck a fighting 59 off 37 balls to prepare the road for revival following a slow start and Dhoni (unbeaten 44 off 22) provided the late flourish, ending the innings in style with two sixes off Trent Boult. (AP)
MS Dhoni, who returned to the side after recovering from a bout of fever, and Ravindra Jadeja added some quick runs to provide a late flourish to the innings. Dhoni hit unbeaten 44 off 22 balls with four fours and three sixes while Jadeja smashed 25 off 10 with two sixes. (PTI)
Chasing 180, Delhi captials kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas were the only two batsmen who played a good innings. (AP Photo)
Imran Tahir was the pick of the bowlers with 4/12 as CSK bowled out DC for just 99 and win the match by 80 runs. (AP Photo)
