END OF OVER:20 | 21 Runs | CSK: 179/4 | RR: 8.95
- MS Dhoni44 (22b)
- Ambati Rayudu5 (2b)
- Trent Boult4-0-37-0
- Chris Morris4-0-47-1
Peter: "Very poor captaincy from Delhi, Mishra has a 5 runs per over and he did not finish his full quota! "
Jay: "Who said Rayudu is slow this season? He has a better strike rate than Thala- see for yourself"
Drskattu: "Boult 1st 12 balls 2 runs/last 2 balls 12 runs.. poetic "
Sathish K: "Boults first spell went for 2 runs, last spell went for 35, thx to Dhoni"
Iain Climie: "Apparently MSD was "pretty sick" this week. What would he have done if fully fit?"
Vinod Rajpal: "27-1 in Powerplay & 152 in 14 runs - Super comeback by Thala & Co."
Kush: "Dhoni is too old! He should retire... a plea from a prospective bowler! Please!"
Sai Krishna: "Dhoni of the old! What a freakin' legend. Finishes with two sixes like a boss or should I say like a Thala! "
9:40pm Whew! Some turnaround from CSK. They had three in their first three overs. Just over 50 after ten overs. They've got 13 an over after that! 44 from 22 from Dhoni. Took a little bit of time before going after Delhi, but in that time, Raina and Jadeja provided the impetus. Once again, CSK have clawed out of a sticky situation. Capitals' spinners did so well. The seamers couldn't follow through. Are those good signs for them as they step out now for the chase? At 180, I'm not sure even they'll feel too thrilled.
Rizwan Basheer : "18.4 & 18.5 shows how poor form Ambati Rayudu is in! In the slot and just a 4 and 1, that's 9 Runs short!! If MSD or jadeja would read 18.4 - 6, 18.5-6!! " --- You're a tough coach, sir, expecting him to get 14 runs off two balls!
Mohit: "Bowlers apologize to batsmen for the no ball full tosses. Batsman scores a boundary of that ball + get a free hit -> May be the batters are happy inside :)"
END OF OVER:19 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | CSK: 158/4 | RR: 8.31
- MS Dhoni25 (16b)
- Ambati Rayudu5 (2b)
- Chris Morris4-0-47-1
- Trent Boult3-0-16-0
nishant thaccke: "To add to Axar debate -- most important point is : Jadeja has had continuous backing (irrespective of his performance) of a certain MS Dhoni (similar to here in CSK team) so till he was captain there was no chance of anyone else even getting a look in ..."
This close to finishing off tidily. Now Morris has to bowl a free-hit to Dhoni.
Stays around the wicket
RA Jadeja c & b Morris 25 (22m 10b 2x4 2x6) SR: 250
Stays around the wicket
Around the wicket
END OF OVER:18 | 14 Runs | CSK: 140/3 | RR: 7.77
- Ravindra Jadeja25 (9b)
- MS Dhoni13 (12b)
- Trent Boult3-0-16-0
- Chris Morris3-0-29-0
Pranav Suri: "@Jai: Don't forget Jadeja's 3rd Dimension -- fielding!!! Arguably the best in the world currently. "
Stuart: "Delhi had a nightmare picking Morris. Him and Rutherfords expensive overs mean CSK have more than enough runs already with 2 full overs to go " --- Got to admit it pains me a little to see Morris struggle. Those persistent injuries took away his peak...
Jai: "@ Abhinav Dhar, Axar could not fulfill his potential with the bat which is why he lost his place. Both him and Jadeja are looked upon as allrounders and would lose their place(s) if they fail with the bat in the long run."
Back over the wicket
Karthik Mangal : "With Dhoni and Jadeja moved up in order CSK should go for a decent 170+. Good decision to shuffle the batting order as Ambati and Kedhar are very slow this season. The Partnership between these 2 folks is key. Let see what happens..."
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs | CSK: 126/3 | RR: 7.41
- Ravindra Jadeja17 (6b)
- MS Dhoni7 (9b)
- Chris Morris3-0-29-0
- Axar Patel3-0-31-1
Sarah: "One might argue that csk's batting leaves something to be desired, but you can't ever bet against their think tank. "
Abhinav Dhar: "Those last 2 balls do describe Axar's ODI career, don't they? He's done well, but Jadeja has been lucky to be ahead of him."
Jeyenth: "Not taking anything away from CSK, but other teams do play into CSK's hands most times. Bowling Axar against someone who specifically walked in to tonk him seems like a tactical blunder. " --- Axar nearly got him twice though, so I don't know about that