Currently, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are hosting Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 50th match of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After winning the toss, the DC skipper, Shreyas Iyer asked the hosts the to bat first and the decision paid some rich dividends as Chennai lost Shane Watson for a duck.
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.
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In the fourth over of Suchith, after Watson dismissal, Suresh Raina came out to bat and Rishabha Pant gave him an unusual welcome as he didn’t let Raina go towards the crease and blocked his way in a fun way.
Here is the video of the same:
Ahead of the same, the players from both the teams gave the testimony of the camaraderie they share with each other. The young guns of Delhi – Pant and Prithvi Shaw and experienced Shikhar Dhawan were seen taking some crucial tips and notes from legendary Dhoni.
Here is the video of the same:
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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.
