The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally registered a win with the comeback of MS Dhoni as he took back the reins and the normalcy prevailed yet again. They finished off on a high despite having a poor start and then the bowlers were exceptional coupled with Dhoni’s fast hands as the Delhi Capitals (DC) crumbled in front of the spinners in the yellow jersey. They faced a defeat by 80 runs as CSK returned to the top of the table and have almost sealed their position in the top two.
During the toss, the CSK skipper, MS Dhoni said that they have made three changes in their squad as Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, and Ravindra Jadeja came back in to replace, Dhruv Shorey, Micthell Santner, and Murali Vijay. On the other hand, DC also made three changes as Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, and Sandeep Lamichhane made way for Chris Morris, J Suchith, and Trent Boult.
WATCH – Brilliant Catch And Bowl Wicket By Chris Morris
In the fourth over of Suchith, after Watson dismissal. Suresh Raina came out to bat and Rishabh Pant gave him an unusual welcome as he didn’t let Raina go towards the crease and blocked his way in a fun way. After the early dismissal of Watson, Du Plessis and Raina added as many as 83 runs for the second wicket before the former got out in the 14th over of Axar Patel. However, they only managed to score 27 runs in the powerplay.
Soon after Faf’s wicket, Raina got out in the 15th over of J Suchith owing to a brilliant catch by Shikhar Dhawan. After his dismissal, Dhoni started building a partnership with Ravindra Jadeja as they as added 43 runs for the 4th wicket before the latter getting out in the 19th over of Chris Morris. With the help of the late fireworks of Jadeja and Dhoni, CSK amassed 77 runs in the last five over to reach the total of 179/4 in 20 overs.
WATCH – Fast Hands Of MS Dhoni Sends Back Iyer and Morris
During the chase, Delhi suffered the loss of Prithvi Shaw in the first over itself. Iyer and Dhawan started building the partnership as they added 49 runs for the second wicket before the Dhawan getting out in the 6th over of Harbhajan Singh. After his dismissal, DC never managed to get back in the game as from 59/2 in 6 overs they were reeling at 85/8 in 12 overs.
In the 12 over of Jadeja, the Chennai crowd witnessed the brilliant fast hands of Dhoni as he sends back Iyer and Morris in the same over with his stumping by a close margin. Eventually, Delhi was bundled out for 99 and CSK won the game by 80 runs.
Brief Score:
Chennai Super Kings – 179/4 in 20 overs (S Raina: 59, MS Dhoni: 44*; J Suchith: 2/28) defeated Delhi Capitals – 99 all-out in 16.2 overs (S Iyer: 44; I Tahir: 4/12, R Jadeja: 3/9) by 80 runs
Here is how Twitter reacted to Dhoni’s comeback:
.@msdhoni factor so important for @ChennaiIPL! @imjadeja and Tahir such a deadly combination!#CSKvDC
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 1, 2019
MSD is back #CSK is back
🙏🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/ZSqtqz1pEh— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2019
Honestly, if ever a team’s DNA consisted of one player it is @ChennaiIPL in the form of M S Dhoni. The man is simply brilliant. Those stumping were crazy good. And he is just their everything tactically and talisman with the bat.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 1, 2019
🔥🤗🔥🤗🔥 unbelievable! https://t.co/11yakp9jta
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 1, 2019
Incredible bowling by @ImranTahirSA and some astonishing glove work by the captain cool @msdhoni! Csk just proving next to impossible to beat them at chepauk! #CSKvDC #IPL2019
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) May 1, 2019
Along with the Dhoni stumping, excellent television work with that last angle from ground level to confirm stumping of Shreyas Iyer.👏👏👍👍#starsportsIndia #bccitv
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 1, 2019
Dhoni probably can stump you while handcuffed, high on weed and blindfolded. #IPL2019
— cricBC (@cricBC) May 1, 2019
isn't he unwell? #CSKvDC
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 1, 2019
Dhoni and the stumpings. A spinner's love story.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2019
3G
4G
Sabse Tez Dhoni G 🙏🙇♂️ #CSKvDC #IPL— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2019
Oh captain… my captain!!! @msdhoni @ChennaiIPL #Thala
— ANGAD BEDI! (@Imangadbedi) May 1, 2019
One and only #Thala! Master at business! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvDC 💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 1, 2019
MS Dhoni’s hands should be the official logo for the bullet train 🙌
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 1, 2019
Aur Kya 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/wt0ZmZ5FXu
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) May 1, 2019
