Cricket Scorecard

Super Kings excel with the bat - Another match, and again, 200 has been breached with relative ease. And for CSK, this is the third time in a row to do so this season.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, An excellent piece of fielding but Chennai Super Kings finish with 212/2 on the board.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, Doesn't carry! A full toss this time, on middle. Shivam Dube hangs back but fails to get under it.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, ! That's raw power from Dube. Pitched up, a bit too full and around off. Neither yorker-length nor wide enough outside off. Dube gets across a touch and nails it back past the bowler, between the umpire and the non-striker for another boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good length, on middle and leg, hitting the deck hard, Samson has a swipe across the line and gets it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, Very full and outside off, Mukesh gets it away from the hitting arc by bowling it from over the wicket. Dube hits it hard but along the turf to long off and picks up a single.

Last over coming up. Mukesh Kumar (3-0-22-0) to wrap up. How many more can CSK get here? Let's see...

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, ! Clean as a whistle! Good-length delivery, outside off, Shivam Dube leans back and then uses those long levers to generate power, smashing it flat and back over the bowler's head for a biggie. 200 UP FOR CSK!

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! That's gone many a mile. Sanju Samson premeditates a bit and gets across to the off side. Lungi Ngidi ends up serving a full ball on off, right in the slot. Sanju gets under it and launches it high and over cow corner for a biggie to end the over, 13 off it.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Yorker-length delivery, around middle and leg, Dube backs away and ends up swivellig onto the back foot, swinging it away behind mid-wicket for just a single.

Oh, it looks like Lungi Ngidi has hurt his left knee and needs medical attention. The physio is already out there to check him up.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Fuller in length, on off, Dube backs away and just eases the ball away through the cover region, picking up a couple of runs in the deep.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Another golden dot ball for DC. Slower one, this time on a back of a length and outside off. Dube swigs across the line but only manages to connect with thin air.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Brilliant comeback delivery.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, ! An agricultural heave, but it does the job for Shivam Dube and CSK. Bowled from around the wicket, full and angled into the batter. Dube gets forward and swings, gets it more off the inner half of the blade and over backward square leg for a boundary.

Last 2 overs left.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! Oh, Samson's getting funky now.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! HUNDRED FOR SANJU SAMSON! You can sense the relief on his face and that's a 4th century in the IPL for Samson, his first one for CSK. What a comeback knock this has been. Another good yorker, on leg stump, Samson looks to flick but is slightly undone and the ball ends up going off the cue end of the blade and it rolls away into the deep third fence.

Well, well that's interesting. CSK have decided to retire out Ayush Mhatre.

T Natarajan to Shivam Dube, Excellent bowling once again.

Ayush Mhatre has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Ayush Mhatre is retired out.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Very full again, around off, hit away through extra cover, without any real timing and for another single. Seven singles in the last nine deliveries, nothing else.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Oh, that's a good delivery, a tough one to put away, even when you're batting on 97. A straight yorker, on the money and all Sanju Samson can do is keep it out.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a length, on leg stump, Mhatre looks to pull but ends up mistiming it down to long on for a single.

That was a fantastic over by Ngidi. In fact, the Capitals have conceded just 13 runs in the last 2 overs.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Is KL Rahul appealing for a catch here?

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Takes pace off again, does Ngidi and pushes the ball wide of the off stump. Mhatre taps it into the off side to make it five singles off five deliveries in this over.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Bowled slower again, full and very wide outside off, dips late as well. Samson extends the arms and ends up toe-ending the ball in front of point for one more. Good over so far from Ngidi.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Slower one at 109.8 kph, delivered full and wide outside off. Samson leans on but then waits well before caressing it through covers for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Ngidi hits the deck hard, bowling it on a good length around off. Mhatre presses back and mistimes the shot back past the bowler for another single.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Full and straight, Mhatre takes the front leg out of the way and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lungi Ngidi returns. 2-0-23-0 are his bowling figures so far.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Overpitched delivery, wide outside off, Sanju Samson sets base deep in the crease and throws his hands at it, slashing the ball up and over backward poinnt for a boundary. Sanju is just a hit away now from the three-figure mark.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Wide!

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, ! Can you believe it? Another life for Mhatre and even though this was a tough chance, you'd expect David Miller to take it. Mukesh Kumar hits the good length, hard and angles it into the batter. Ayush Mhatre looks to back away and smash it over long on but the ball gets big on him.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Another big mix-up and Ayush Mhatre is left off the hook once again. Mukesh nails the wide yorker, Mhatre only manages to squeeze it out to the left of backward point. Kuldeep Yadav is the one who moves to his left as Mhatre sets off for the single. Samson sends him back but KD fumbles the ball and Mhatre is able to get back.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Another one into the blockhole, around middle and leg, Samson clears the front leg and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, That's a brilliant delivery. A slower yorker, just outside the line of off stump. Samson looks to drive but gets an underedge on it.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Full-length delivery, on off, Mhatre hangs deep and pummels the ball down to long off but just for a single.

Five overs left in the innings. Axar Patel is bowled out, and the Capitals are itching for a wicket. Mukesh Kumar comes back into the attack.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, An attempted yorker around off. Mhatre squeezes it past cover-point for a single.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! CREAMED! Very full and outside off. Samson uses the width to his benefit. Gets under the ball nicely and carves it to deep point for a blazing boundary. 

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! SMOKED! And as per Daren Ganga on air, this is Samson's 400th T20 six. Slow into the pitch, on top of middle and leg. Sanju Samson lets the ball arrive and nails the pull shot to perfection into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, ! FIFTY FOR AYUSH MHATRE! His 3rd in the IPL. He gets there in just 27 balls.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Full and straight, around off. Mhatre carves it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Turns a bit from a length, at 82.3 kph, on off. Ayush dinks it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs from the over. 22 from the last two for CSK. 4-0-39-1 for Axar Patel tonight.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, ! Into the arc, and out of the park! A half volley, on middle and leg. Ayush Mhatre gets down on his knee by clearing his front leg and slogs it behind deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Drifts one on the pads, full in length. Sanju Samson gets on the front foot and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Four singles from four balls.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Slows it up a bit, and it holds on the pitch slightly. On a length, on off. Ayush tips it down to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Short again, on leg. Samson backs away and nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Short and onto the pads, at 95.4 kph. Mhatre turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK!

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Slow, full, outside off, Mhatre stretches forward and eases it to the right of extra cover for a quick run.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, BEATEN! At pace and on a hard length, outside off, nipping in a touch. Ayush Mhatre stands tall, and tries to punch it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge by an absolute whisker.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, That dipping slower full toss by Ngidi, around off. Mhatre tries to crash that past cover, but inside edges on the back pad and it rolls around him on the strip.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, ! Straight and long enough! Off-pace delivery and right into the slot, outside off. Ayush Mhatre picks the length early and smokes it down the ground for a big six. 

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, EDGED, ! Pace off and outside off, on a good length. Ayush Mhatre throws kitchen sink at it, but without moving his feet. Flashes hard, gets a thick outside edge and it sails over the slip cordon for a boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, On a back of a length, at 132.2 kph, outside off. Mhatre takes a baby step forward and stabs it down the pitch. Gets a bit of an under edge back to the keeper.

Change.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, ! High and handsome! Pushed across the batter, on a fuller length. Sanju Samson strides across and launches it into the stands behind deep extra cover. He moves to 77 fro 38 balls.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Good length, at the stumps. This is deftly clipped towards wide long on for one. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Full delivery on middle and leg. Mhatre gets forward and chips one back over the bowler. Kuldeep gets a fingertip to it by leaping but cannot hold on. The ball rolls wide of mid on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, ! Sails all the way! Too full and on off. Ayush Mhatre gets under it nicely by planting his back knee into the pitch. He slogs it high in the air over long on and just for a bit, Miller thinks he is in the game to catch it, but it sails over him for half a dozen.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, Pushed fuller and on middle. Sanju Samson sits down to slow sweep, but gets off the inner half to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Bowling change.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Low full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson crisply drives down the ground. Sameer Rizvi from long on, runs to his left and cuts it off. Keeps it down to a single only.15 runs from the over. The best over for CSK so far.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Way too short and it sails over the batter. Samson opts to leave. 

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Up in the air, but safe! A slower bumper, outside off. Ayush Mhatre is early into the shot and checks his shot. Punches it just over and wide of the point fielder for a single.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Had to rush there! Hard length, across off, Sanju gets on top of the bounce and dabs it fine to the left of short third for a quick single. 100 UP FOR CSK!

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! And away she goes! Back of a length, on middle. Sanju Samson gets into a stable position before whipping it behind deep square leg for a cracking six.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Slightly fuller than the previous ball, outside off. Punched on the rise through cover for a single.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, ! Geez, that's a cracking shot! Banged in halfway down the pitch, outside off. Ayush Mhatre makes full use of the width offered. Stands tall and cuts it past point for a boundary. The fielder in the ring stands no chance to move a single muscle.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, AND ! Both batters get a life in the space of three deliveries.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Slides in with the arm, on a length, on middle. Mhatre gets across on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single. Quite an eventful over this. 11 runs from it. At halfway, CSK are 88/1.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Quick and short, outside off. Samson cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Adding insult to injury.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, On the pads, swiped across to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, RUN CHANCE, MISSED! Length ball around off, Mhatre patsit down to covers and sets off for the single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! After a fairly aggressive Powerplay, things have slowed down a bit since the field has spread. Last three overs have gone for just 16 runs a wicket of Gaikwad. As the ball has started to soften up, it is holding a touch on the surface now.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Oh, a gutsy review and the correct one as well. Mukesh Kumar goes for the wide yorker and lands it right on the tramline outside off. Sanju Samson lets it go and a wide is called. Mukesh isn't happy and feels that the ball swung late. He is adamant and Axar Patel does take the review. Replays roll in and the third umpire finds that a tiny part of the ball is inside the wide guideline, so the on-field Wide called is changed. 

A review by DC for wide given.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length, outside off, hitting the deck hard, Samson looks to cut but miscues it towards backward point.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Glorious shot, but that's well-fielded and it could have easily been a run out as well.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a length and slightly slower, over middle, Mhatre plays it with a straight bat and gets it down to long on for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Hard length, in and around off, blocked down to extra cover by Mhatre.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, First FIFTY of the season for Sanju Samson and his first in the Yellow of CSK as well.

Will Axar bowl another? Nah, he won't. Mukesh Kumar (1-0-10-0) is back on, replacing his skipper.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, ! Too short this time, and Mhatre gets it into the gap as well. This one lands around off, Ayush Mhatre swivels onto the back foot and flat-bats the pull between long on and deep mid-wicket for his boundary of the game.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Shorter in length again, over middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, Dropped short on off, turning away, Sanju Samson hops back, gets side on and slaps it to deep extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, A bit fuller now, angled across off, Samson plays it off the front foot, pushing it to extra cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.

A very successful over from Axar.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Oh, well bowled.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Fairly outside off, crunched towards extra cover, where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. They get a single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, No run.

Skipper dismisses the opposition skipper. Ayush Mhatre walks in at number 3.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Flatter delivery on middle, tucked away between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! 'Catch,' is the call from the keeper and Pathum Nissanka obliges. Axar Patel drags the length short and angles the ball into middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease and tries to hoick it over deep mid-wicket, but ends up skying it high and wide of deep mid-wicket. Nissanka runs across to his left and pouches it well. End of another sluggish knock from the Chennai skipper and the 62-run opening stand is broken.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Bowled flat and wide outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler and down to long off for a run.

That's the end of the Powerplay. And for the first time, CSK haven't lost any wickets in the first six overs this season. It's very muggy and humid out there and Sanju Samson is down on the ground. The physio is out to tend to him.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Immaculate timing again. Slower delivery, pitched full and outside off, Samson waits before driving the ball powerfully along the turf, but he finds the fielder at sweeper cover and it will just be a single. End of a productive Powerplay with the bat for CSK - 61/0.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! A touch of class from Sanju! Back of a length, just outside off, Sanju Samson watches the ball like a hawk, waits for it and just glides it off the face of the blade between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another slower ball, dished full and wide outside off, Gaikwad advances and pushes the ball towards cover for one more.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Pace-off delivery this time, fuller and outside off, Samson gets the drive off the inner half of the blade and mistimes it in front of point for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! Easy pickings!

Lungi Ngidi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts wide of the crease and hits that in-between length, angling it into the stumps. Gaikwad covers the line and taps it to mid on for one. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well.

Who will bowl the last over of the Powerplay?

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, No run.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! That's handsomely played! Too full by Natarajan, outside off. Sanju Samson gets on the front foot and smashes it over the mid off fielder for a cracking boundary. His 7th four of the evening.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and square cuts it behind point for a single. Still looking to get a move on, is the CSK skipper. 13 (15) for him.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Full and just outside off, Samson with a gentle tap towards point for a single.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent fielding by the debutant! Back of a length, angling in at the pads. Gaikwad punches it to the right of mid on. Auqib Nabi gives it a long chase and manages to pull it back inside with a slide. Three taken.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nagging length, cutting in a bit on off. Gaikwad is rushed on the back foot and cuts it to backward point.

Bowling change.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Top shot! Quicker from Axar, full and around off. Sanju Samson gets a good stride forward and lifts it over the cover fielder to pick up another boundary. 13 runs ​​​​​​from Axar's first. CSK are off to a much better start this time.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Shortens the length, on off, Samson punches it to extra cover and denies the single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Up and over! Tossed up, full and outside off. Sanju Samson moves leg side and lofts it inside out, over cover for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around off, on a length, Gaikwad taps it in front of cover-point for a quick single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flat and quick, on a fullish length. Gaikwad walks a bit forward and stabs it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That would ease a bit of pressure from him. Axar bowls a touch fuller on middle and drifts in. Ruturaj Gaikwad is quick to back away and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

First bowling change of the match. Axar Patel brings himself on, replacing Mukesh Kumar.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length, angling in from off to middle. Gaikwad tucks it through square leg for a single. A rather tidy second over from Nabi. 2-0-17-0 so far are his bowling figures.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Still cannot get it through! Full and outside off, Gaikwad leans on and plays the cover drive but finds the fielder there.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, on middle, Gaikwad nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Samson stabs it wide of backward point for a single.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, ! Good shot! Short in length, on off, Sanju Samson picks the length in a trice and pulls it over mid on. The ball yorks the boundary ropes for a four.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! That was a boundary the moment it left the bat! Full again from Mukesh, around middle and leg. Sanju Samson taps his front foot forward and cracks the straight drive, to the left of mid off, for a crisp boundary.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, At 136.7 kph, on top of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it to mid off and calls his partner through for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Fine shot! A bit too straight on the pads, full in length. Sanju Samson lets the ball come at him, uses his wrists and flicks it to the long leg fence for a boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, just outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to the left of mid on and pinches in a quick single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, outside off, shaping away. Gaikwad walks forward to negate the swing, and punches it crisply, but straight to extra cover.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length, on off, at 132.6 kph, Gaikwad hangs back and tucks it to mid on.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Short of a good length, swinging away, outside off. Samson stays back and dabs it in front of backward point for a quick run.

A profitable first over for CSK.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Good length, on a tighter line on middle. Samson tucks it across to square leg for a single.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, WIDE! A bit too far outside off, and it keeps leaving the batter, breaching the tramline. Samson decides to leave. A good diving grab by KL Rahul to his right. Wide called.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, At 129.8 kph, this is bashed on a length, on the fourth pole, with a bit of outswing. Sanju Samson walks forward and stabs it onto the pitch. The ball rolls behind to the keeper.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, ! Excellent shot! Good length, moving away outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and nails the square cut to deep third. Beats Stubbs' chase to his left.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a back of a length, outside off, Gaikwad steps out a bit and punches wide of mid off for a quick single. Gets to the other end before the stumps are hit at the non-striker's end.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nice and full, around off, Gaikwad drives it off the front foot to cover.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Good shot and fantastic fielding to get things underway!

Super Kings excel with the bat - Another match, and again, 200 has been breached with relative ease. And for CSK, this is the third time in a row to do so this season.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, An excellent piece of fielding but Chennai Super Kings finish with 212/2 on the board.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, Doesn't carry! A full toss this time, on middle. Shivam Dube hangs back but fails to get under it.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, ! That's raw power from Dube. Pitched up, a bit too full and around off. Neither yorker-length nor wide enough outside off. Dube gets across a touch and nails it back past the bowler, between the umpire and the non-striker for another boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good length, on middle and leg, hitting the deck hard, Samson has a swipe across the line and gets it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, Very full and outside off, Mukesh gets it away from the hitting arc by bowling it from over the wicket. Dube hits it hard but along the turf to long off and picks up a single.

Last over coming up. Mukesh Kumar (3-0-22-0) to wrap up. How many more can CSK get here? Let's see...

Mukesh Kumar to Shivam Dube, ! Clean as a whistle! Good-length delivery, outside off, Shivam Dube leans back and then uses those long levers to generate power, smashing it flat and back over the bowler's head for a biggie. 200 UP FOR CSK!

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! That's gone many a mile. Sanju Samson premeditates a bit and gets across to the off side. Lungi Ngidi ends up serving a full ball on off, right in the slot. Sanju gets under it and launches it high and over cow corner for a biggie to end the over, 13 off it.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Yorker-length delivery, around middle and leg, Dube backs away and ends up swivellig onto the back foot, swinging it away behind mid-wicket for just a single.

Oh, it looks like Lungi Ngidi has hurt his left knee and needs medical attention. The physio is already out there to check him up.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Fuller in length, on off, Dube backs away and just eases the ball away through the cover region, picking up a couple of runs in the deep.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Another golden dot ball for DC. Slower one, this time on a back of a length and outside off. Dube swigs across the line but only manages to connect with thin air.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, Brilliant comeback delivery.

Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube, ! An agricultural heave, but it does the job for Shivam Dube and CSK. Bowled from around the wicket, full and angled into the batter. Dube gets forward and swings, gets it more off the inner half of the blade and over backward square leg for a boundary.

Last 2 overs left.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! Oh, Samson's getting funky now.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! HUNDRED FOR SANJU SAMSON! You can sense the relief on his face and that's a 4th century in the IPL for Samson, his first one for CSK. What a comeback knock this has been. Another good yorker, on leg stump, Samson looks to flick but is slightly undone and the ball ends up going off the cue end of the blade and it rolls away into the deep third fence.

Well, well that's interesting. CSK have decided to retire out Ayush Mhatre.

T Natarajan to Shivam Dube, Excellent bowling once again.

Ayush Mhatre has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Ayush Mhatre is retired out.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Very full again, around off, hit away through extra cover, without any real timing and for another single. Seven singles in the last nine deliveries, nothing else.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Oh, that's a good delivery, a tough one to put away, even when you're batting on 97. A straight yorker, on the money and all Sanju Samson can do is keep it out.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a length, on leg stump, Mhatre looks to pull but ends up mistiming it down to long on for a single.

That was a fantastic over by Ngidi. In fact, the Capitals have conceded just 13 runs in the last 2 overs.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Is KL Rahul appealing for a catch here?

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Takes pace off again, does Ngidi and pushes the ball wide of the off stump. Mhatre taps it into the off side to make it five singles off five deliveries in this over.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Bowled slower again, full and very wide outside off, dips late as well. Samson extends the arms and ends up toe-ending the ball in front of point for one more. Good over so far from Ngidi.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Slower one at 109.8 kph, delivered full and wide outside off. Samson leans on but then waits well before caressing it through covers for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Ngidi hits the deck hard, bowling it on a good length around off. Mhatre presses back and mistimes the shot back past the bowler for another single.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Full and straight, Mhatre takes the front leg out of the way and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lungi Ngidi returns. 2-0-23-0 are his bowling figures so far.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Overpitched delivery, wide outside off, Sanju Samson sets base deep in the crease and throws his hands at it, slashing the ball up and over backward poinnt for a boundary. Sanju is just a hit away now from the three-figure mark.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Wide!

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, ! Can you believe it? Another life for Mhatre and even though this was a tough chance, you'd expect David Miller to take it. Mukesh Kumar hits the good length, hard and angles it into the batter. Ayush Mhatre looks to back away and smash it over long on but the ball gets big on him.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Another big mix-up and Ayush Mhatre is left off the hook once again. Mukesh nails the wide yorker, Mhatre only manages to squeeze it out to the left of backward point. Kuldeep Yadav is the one who moves to his left as Mhatre sets off for the single. Samson sends him back but KD fumbles the ball and Mhatre is able to get back.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Another one into the blockhole, around middle and leg, Samson clears the front leg and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, That's a brilliant delivery. A slower yorker, just outside the line of off stump. Samson looks to drive but gets an underedge on it.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Full-length delivery, on off, Mhatre hangs deep and pummels the ball down to long off but just for a single.

Five overs left in the innings. Axar Patel is bowled out, and the Capitals are itching for a wicket. Mukesh Kumar comes back into the attack.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, An attempted yorker around off. Mhatre squeezes it past cover-point for a single.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! CREAMED! Very full and outside off. Samson uses the width to his benefit. Gets under the ball nicely and carves it to deep point for a blazing boundary. 

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! SMOKED! And as per Daren Ganga on air, this is Samson's 400th T20 six. Slow into the pitch, on top of middle and leg. Sanju Samson lets the ball arrive and nails the pull shot to perfection into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, ! FIFTY FOR AYUSH MHATRE! His 3rd in the IPL. He gets there in just 27 balls.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Full and straight, around off. Mhatre carves it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Turns a bit from a length, at 82.3 kph, on off. Ayush dinks it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs from the over. 22 from the last two for CSK. 4-0-39-1 for Axar Patel tonight.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, ! Into the arc, and out of the park! A half volley, on middle and leg. Ayush Mhatre gets down on his knee by clearing his front leg and slogs it behind deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Drifts one on the pads, full in length. Sanju Samson gets on the front foot and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Four singles from four balls.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Slows it up a bit, and it holds on the pitch slightly. On a length, on off. Ayush tips it down to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Short again, on leg. Samson backs away and nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Short and onto the pads, at 95.4 kph. Mhatre turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK!

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, Slow, full, outside off, Mhatre stretches forward and eases it to the right of extra cover for a quick run.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, BEATEN! At pace and on a hard length, outside off, nipping in a touch. Ayush Mhatre stands tall, and tries to punch it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge by an absolute whisker.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, That dipping slower full toss by Ngidi, around off. Mhatre tries to crash that past cover, but inside edges on the back pad and it rolls around him on the strip.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, ! Straight and long enough! Off-pace delivery and right into the slot, outside off. Ayush Mhatre picks the length early and smokes it down the ground for a big six. 

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, EDGED, ! Pace off and outside off, on a good length. Ayush Mhatre throws kitchen sink at it, but without moving his feet. Flashes hard, gets a thick outside edge and it sails over the slip cordon for a boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Ayush Mhatre, On a back of a length, at 132.2 kph, outside off. Mhatre takes a baby step forward and stabs it down the pitch. Gets a bit of an under edge back to the keeper.

Change.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, ! High and handsome! Pushed across the batter, on a fuller length. Sanju Samson strides across and launches it into the stands behind deep extra cover. He moves to 77 fro 38 balls.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Good length, at the stumps. This is deftly clipped towards wide long on for one. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Full delivery on middle and leg. Mhatre gets forward and chips one back over the bowler. Kuldeep gets a fingertip to it by leaping but cannot hold on. The ball rolls wide of mid on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, ! Sails all the way! Too full and on off. Ayush Mhatre gets under it nicely by planting his back knee into the pitch. He slogs it high in the air over long on and just for a bit, Miller thinks he is in the game to catch it, but it sails over him for half a dozen.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, Pushed fuller and on middle. Sanju Samson sits down to slow sweep, but gets off the inner half to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Bowling change.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Low full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson crisply drives down the ground. Sameer Rizvi from long on, runs to his left and cuts it off. Keeps it down to a single only.15 runs from the over. The best over for CSK so far.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Way too short and it sails over the batter. Samson opts to leave. 

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Up in the air, but safe! A slower bumper, outside off. Ayush Mhatre is early into the shot and checks his shot. Punches it just over and wide of the point fielder for a single.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Had to rush there! Hard length, across off, Sanju gets on top of the bounce and dabs it fine to the left of short third for a quick single. 100 UP FOR CSK!

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! And away she goes! Back of a length, on middle. Sanju Samson gets into a stable position before whipping it behind deep square leg for a cracking six.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, Slightly fuller than the previous ball, outside off. Punched on the rise through cover for a single.

T Natarajan to Ayush Mhatre, ! Geez, that's a cracking shot! Banged in halfway down the pitch, outside off. Ayush Mhatre makes full use of the width offered. Stands tall and cuts it past point for a boundary. The fielder in the ring stands no chance to move a single muscle.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, AND ! Both batters get a life in the space of three deliveries.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Slides in with the arm, on a length, on middle. Mhatre gets across on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single. Quite an eventful over this. 11 runs from it. At halfway, CSK are 88/1.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Quick and short, outside off. Samson cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Adding insult to injury.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, On the pads, swiped across to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, RUN CHANCE, MISSED! Length ball around off, Mhatre patsit down to covers and sets off for the single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! After a fairly aggressive Powerplay, things have slowed down a bit since the field has spread. Last three overs have gone for just 16 runs a wicket of Gaikwad. As the ball has started to soften up, it is holding a touch on the surface now.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Oh, a gutsy review and the correct one as well. Mukesh Kumar goes for the wide yorker and lands it right on the tramline outside off. Sanju Samson lets it go and a wide is called. Mukesh isn't happy and feels that the ball swung late. He is adamant and Axar Patel does take the review. Replays roll in and the third umpire finds that a tiny part of the ball is inside the wide guideline, so the on-field Wide called is changed. 

A review by DC for wide given.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length, outside off, hitting the deck hard, Samson looks to cut but miscues it towards backward point.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Glorious shot, but that's well-fielded and it could have easily been a run out as well.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a length and slightly slower, over middle, Mhatre plays it with a straight bat and gets it down to long on for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, Hard length, in and around off, blocked down to extra cover by Mhatre.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, First FIFTY of the season for Sanju Samson and his first in the Yellow of CSK as well.

Will Axar bowl another? Nah, he won't. Mukesh Kumar (1-0-10-0) is back on, replacing his skipper.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, ! Too short this time, and Mhatre gets it into the gap as well. This one lands around off, Ayush Mhatre swivels onto the back foot and flat-bats the pull between long on and deep mid-wicket for his boundary of the game.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, Shorter in length again, over middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, Dropped short on off, turning away, Sanju Samson hops back, gets side on and slaps it to deep extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, A bit fuller now, angled across off, Samson plays it off the front foot, pushing it to extra cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Mhatre, 1 run.

A very successful over from Axar.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Oh, well bowled.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Fairly outside off, crunched towards extra cover, where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. They get a single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, No run.

Skipper dismisses the opposition skipper. Ayush Mhatre walks in at number 3.

Axar Patel to Ayush Mhatre, Flatter delivery on middle, tucked away between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! 'Catch,' is the call from the keeper and Pathum Nissanka obliges. Axar Patel drags the length short and angles the ball into middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease and tries to hoick it over deep mid-wicket, but ends up skying it high and wide of deep mid-wicket. Nissanka runs across to his left and pouches it well. End of another sluggish knock from the Chennai skipper and the 62-run opening stand is broken.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Bowled flat and wide outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler and down to long off for a run.

That's the end of the Powerplay. And for the first time, CSK haven't lost any wickets in the first six overs this season. It's very muggy and humid out there and Sanju Samson is down on the ground. The physio is out to tend to him.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Immaculate timing again. Slower delivery, pitched full and outside off, Samson waits before driving the ball powerfully along the turf, but he finds the fielder at sweeper cover and it will just be a single. End of a productive Powerplay with the bat for CSK - 61/0.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! A touch of class from Sanju! Back of a length, just outside off, Sanju Samson watches the ball like a hawk, waits for it and just glides it off the face of the blade between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another slower ball, dished full and wide outside off, Gaikwad advances and pushes the ball towards cover for one more.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Pace-off delivery this time, fuller and outside off, Samson gets the drive off the inner half of the blade and mistimes it in front of point for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, ! Easy pickings!

Lungi Ngidi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts wide of the crease and hits that in-between length, angling it into the stumps. Gaikwad covers the line and taps it to mid on for one. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well.

Who will bowl the last over of the Powerplay?

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, No run.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, ! That's handsomely played! Too full by Natarajan, outside off. Sanju Samson gets on the front foot and smashes it over the mid off fielder for a cracking boundary. His 7th four of the evening.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and square cuts it behind point for a single. Still looking to get a move on, is the CSK skipper. 13 (15) for him.

T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, Full and just outside off, Samson with a gentle tap towards point for a single.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent fielding by the debutant! Back of a length, angling in at the pads. Gaikwad punches it to the right of mid on. Auqib Nabi gives it a long chase and manages to pull it back inside with a slide. Three taken.

T Natarajan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nagging length, cutting in a bit on off. Gaikwad is rushed on the back foot and cuts it to backward point.

Bowling change.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Top shot! Quicker from Axar, full and around off. Sanju Samson gets a good stride forward and lifts it over the cover fielder to pick up another boundary. 13 runs ​​​​​​from Axar's first. CSK are off to a much better start this time.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, Shortens the length, on off, Samson punches it to extra cover and denies the single.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, ! Up and over! Tossed up, full and outside off. Sanju Samson moves leg side and lofts it inside out, over cover for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around off, on a length, Gaikwad taps it in front of cover-point for a quick single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flat and quick, on a fullish length. Gaikwad walks a bit forward and stabs it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That would ease a bit of pressure from him. Axar bowls a touch fuller on middle and drifts in. Ruturaj Gaikwad is quick to back away and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

First bowling change of the match. Axar Patel brings himself on, replacing Mukesh Kumar.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length, angling in from off to middle. Gaikwad tucks it through square leg for a single. A rather tidy second over from Nabi. 2-0-17-0 so far are his bowling figures.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Still cannot get it through! Full and outside off, Gaikwad leans on and plays the cover drive but finds the fielder there.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, on middle, Gaikwad nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Samson stabs it wide of backward point for a single.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, ! Good shot! Short in length, on off, Sanju Samson picks the length in a trice and pulls it over mid on. The ball yorks the boundary ropes for a four.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! That was a boundary the moment it left the bat! Full again from Mukesh, around middle and leg. Sanju Samson taps his front foot forward and cracks the straight drive, to the left of mid off, for a crisp boundary.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, At 136.7 kph, on top of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it to mid off and calls his partner through for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Fine shot! A bit too straight on the pads, full in length. Sanju Samson lets the ball come at him, uses his wrists and flicks it to the long leg fence for a boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, just outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to the left of mid on and pinches in a quick single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, outside off, shaping away. Gaikwad walks forward to negate the swing, and punches it crisply, but straight to extra cover.

Mukesh Kumar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length, on off, at 132.6 kph, Gaikwad hangs back and tucks it to mid on.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, Short of a good length, swinging away, outside off. Samson stays back and dabs it in front of backward point for a quick run.

A profitable first over for CSK.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Good length, on a tighter line on middle. Samson tucks it across to square leg for a single.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, WIDE! A bit too far outside off, and it keeps leaving the batter, breaching the tramline. Samson decides to leave. A good diving grab by KL Rahul to his right. Wide called.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, At 129.8 kph, this is bashed on a length, on the fourth pole, with a bit of outswing. Sanju Samson walks forward and stabs it onto the pitch. The ball rolls behind to the keeper.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, ! Excellent shot! Good length, moving away outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and nails the square cut to deep third. Beats Stubbs' chase to his left.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a back of a length, outside off, Gaikwad steps out a bit and punches wide of mid off for a quick single. Gets to the other end before the stumps are hit at the non-striker's end.

Auqib Nabi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nice and full, around off, Gaikwad drives it off the front foot to cover.

Auqib Nabi to Sanju Samson, Good shot and fantastic fielding to get things underway!