... THE RUN CHASE ...

Now, then! David Warner and Rovman Powell have been in blazing form and if Mitchell Marsh displays his true magic there is nothing that can stop Delhi! Stay tuned for the second essay.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is down for a chat. He says that the pitch is on the slower side but as the game went on it got better and they just tried to maximize the good start. On being asked about coming down the pitch to Anrich Nortje, he says that he is Delhi's main pacer and he just tried to take him on early in order to not let him get into the rhythm. Adds that they thought the wicket was a bit slower but by the end of the second over, they knew it was a good one and hence decided to take on the bo

Delhi would have been happy after winning the toss considering this has been a slow wicket, but Chennai certainly had different plans. All the bowlers were absolutely taken to the cleaners. They had no answers to the power-hitting displayed by the batters. Even after breaking the opening partnership, the punishment for them continued right till the end. Amidst all the carnage, Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers. He was economical and grabbed two wickets as well, while Anrich Nortje did

After being put in to bat, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got Chennai off to a flier. The duo put together 110 runs before Gaikwad perished for a solid 41. Conway carried on and continued his sublime batting. However, he could not stick around till the end and was dismissed after a sensational knock of 87. Camoes from Shivam Dube and Dhoni ensured that Chennai get over the 200 mark. Although Chennai were losing wickets towards the end, all the batters came out with an intent to hit everythin

What an exuberant display of batting this has been from the Men in Yellow! They never took their foot off the gas and have ended up putting a mammoth total. Delhi will be disappointed with their effort. Although things could have been a lot worse for them. They have managed to pull things back a tad in the last couple of overs.  

Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, Excellent finish to the over from Anrich Nortje but Chennai do get another couple of runs. A low full toss, almost at the base of off stump and Dhoni goes hard at it. He only manages to get it towards wide long off but the throw from Rovman Powell and Bravo makes it through for the second. Chennai end with 208/6!

Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, MS Dhoni wants the second and he gets it in the end. Very full, on off stump. Dhoni drills it towards wide long on and pushes hard for two. The throw at the bowler's end is a bit wide and Bravo makes it through.

Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Very full, around off. Bravo with an unusual cover drive towards sweeper cover for a single.

Dwayne Bravo comes to the crease. 

Anrich Nortje to Robin Uthappa, ! TAKEN! Another wicket falls as MS Dhoni is left frustrated at the other end. Anrich Nortje with a different type of slower ball where he rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls it into the body of the batter. Robin Uthappa picks it up and whips it away but gets no distance on it. The substitute fielder at deep backward square leg takes a good low catch. Two in two for Nortje and he is on a hat-trick.

Robin Uthappa comes to bat. 

Anrich Nortje to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Full and wide again from Anrich Nortje and at this stage, Moeen Ali just has to go for the big shot. Ali though ends up slicing it high and towards the long off fence. David Warner settles under it and takes a simple catch.

Anrich Nortje comes on to bowl the final over of the innings. 

Anrich Nortje to Moeen Ali, ! Cheeky! Full and outside iff at around 143 clicks, Ali uses the pace of the delivery and squirts it fine into the third man fence. The 200 is up for Chennai.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, ! Brilliant effort from David Warner in the deep but it isn't enough to stop the biggie. Short of a length, outside off and the pace is taken off. MS Dhoni flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head. Warner runs to his right from the long off fence and springs as well but the ball eludes him to go over the fence.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! Slower one, outside off but this is bowled beyond the tramline. Wide called.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Golden dot ball! This is pushed well outside off, Dhoni moves way past the off stump and pulls it hard but straight to the man at square leg.

Khaleel Ahmed to Moeen Ali, Short again, around the body. This time Ali mistimes the pull shot towards square leg and can only pick up a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Moeen Ali, ! Banged in short and down the leg side, Moeen Ali pulls it reall fine and the ball goes into the fine leg fence.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, ! CAUGHT! Khaleel Ahmed keeps bowling to his field even after getting hit for a boundary and reaps the reward this time around. Ahmed pushes it wide of off stump but pulls back his length. Ambati Rayudu reaches out and tries to go over the point fence but has to stretch a bit. rayudu ends up hitting it straight down the throat of the fielder at the point fence and Axar Patel makes no mistake this time. Another timely wicket for Ahmed and Delhi.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, ! Full and wide, Rayudu stands outside the off stump and slashes it into the backward point fence. That rocketed to the fence.

Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Full and wide, Rayudu gives the charge as he looks to go over extra cover but gets it over cover-point for just a single. 13 runs and a wicket off it.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, Full and straight, pushed back past the bowler for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, WIDE! A slower bumper from Marsh this time, over leg stump but it loops up over the batter's head. Wide signalled.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, ! Good-length, just a bit of width on offer and Dhoni pierces the gap between backward point and short third man to collect a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, ! Length again from Marsh, on middle. MS Dhoni dances down the track and clobbers it over the long on fence for a biggie. He is in the zone from the get-go.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, Length ball, on off and just sticks in the wicket a bit. Dhoni blocks it out.

MS Dhoni the skipper of Chennai comes to the crease. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, ! CAUGHT! Smart bowling from Mitchell Marsh as he goes full but also goes wider and takes the hitting arc of Shivam Dube out of the contest. Dube hangs deep and looks to muscle it over the long off fence but doesn't get a good connection and there's no elevation on it either. David Warner takes a simple catch at the long off fence and this is a good passage of play for Delhi.

Mitchell Marsh is back on!

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, Beaten! A tad slower, fuller and well outside off. Ambati Rayudu looks to swing across the line but is undone by the lack of pace. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it, just what Delhi would have wanted at this stage to stem the run flow just a bit.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, WIDE! A pacy short ball, outside off and a bit too high as well. Pant does well to leap up and glove it but a wide is called.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, This is a fantastic over so far from Ahmed. Pace off this time and pushed wide of off stump Rayudu reaches out but doesn't make a connection.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, Pace on from Ahmed to the new batter. On a good length and slanted across the right-hander. Rayudu looks to take it on but the ball zips through to the keeper.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Devon Conway seems tired out there and tries to get funky but that brings his downfall. Slower delivery, on a good length and over middle stump. Conway shuffles and gets inside the line of the ball, looking to pull it over short fine leg but gets a faint edge on it. Rishabh Pant flies to his right and takes a good catch. Conway departs after yet another fabulous knock and Ahmed has his man.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shivam Dube, Good bowling from Ahmed here. A low full toss, on the pads, Dube clips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, A direct hit might have got him! Khaleel Ahmed nails the yorker on off stump and Devon Conway can only manage to block it back on the deck. Dube calls him for a single and Ahmed does well to go towards the bowler's end but misses. The replay shows that Conway was gone for all money had that hit.

Khaleel Ahmed comes back into the attack. He has gone for 9 runs in his two overs so far. 

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Shardul Thakur is not learning here as he goes full again and this time Shivam Dube slogs it towards the cow corner fence for a one-bounce boundary. 19 came off that over, a productive one for Chennai.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, Digs it in this time does Thakur and he takes pace off the ball as well. Dube looks to pull but edges it back onto the deck.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! MUSCLED! Poor from Thakur, bowls it right in the slot outside off and Dube is making full use of the life given to him by Axar Patel as he sokes it over the long off fence for another biggie.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! WOW! It is a colossal hit from Shivam Dube! Length ball, around off, Dube swings through the line and dispatches it well over the long on fence for a maximum.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, Put down! Axar Patel who is generally a great outfielder has dropped the catch. Thakur goes full and wide, Shivam Dube tries to launch it over long off but mistimes it badly. The ball goes high towards the point region and Axar runs in from the fence but fails to pouch it. Single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Back of a length, outside off. Conway pulls it towards wide long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Attempted slower ball, spilled beyond the tramline on the off side, wided.

Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack now.

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Fuller ball, around middle. Shivam Dube lifts it down the ground for a single. Another miscued shot. Shivam Dube is struggling to time the ball here. 

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, ! That will release pressure off Shivam Dube! Anrich Nortje drops it short, around middle. Shivam Dube once again mistimes his pull shot. But this time it just goes over the fielder at mid-wicket towards the boundary ropes for a four. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Digs it short this time, around middle. Devon Conway miscues his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Well bowled! Right in the blockhole, around off. Devon Conway jams it out back to Anrich Nortje. 

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Anrich Nortje serves it on a length this time, around the leg pole. Shivam Dube taps it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. 

Anrich Nortje comes back in to replace Kuldeep Yadav.

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Back of a length, around middle. Devon Conway pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Devon Conway knocks this full-length ball towards long off for a single. He retains the strike with that! 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Change of length now! Shorter this time, around middle. Shivam Dube miscues his pull shot towards long on. The fielder there collects the ball on the bounce. Single taken! 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Fuller on this occasion, outside off. Shivam Dube drives it with an open-faced bat towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Wide! Another length ball, once again wide of off. Shivam Dube tries to cut this but he fails to reach the ball. Wide called!

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Length delivery, width on offer. Shivam Dube opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards deep cover for a brace. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Wide! An off-pace delivery, wide of off. Shivam Dube leaves it alone and a wide is called. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Swing and a miss! Length ball, tad slower, outside off. Shivam Dube swings his bat at it but he fails to get any connection. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Wide of off, pitched up delivery. Devon Conway drives it firmly but finds the fielder at deep cover. Single taken! 

Strategic break! Delhi have been able to break the opening stand but Chennai are still scoring more than 10 runs an over. With Devon Conway still out there and inching towards a century, Chennai will look to get around 210 runs. Delhi need wickets and they need them in a cluster to keep the score to under 200. A fascinating passage of play awaits.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Flighted delivery, full in length, drifting down leg. Shivam Dube lunges forward to block this but he misses and gets pinged on his pads. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Kuldeep Yadav fires this one on the pads, fuller ball. Devon Conway knocks it down the long on for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! KABOOM! Devon Conway gets hold of it this time! Tossed up ball, outside off. Devon Conway shimmies down the track and tonks it over long on for a biggie. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Wide! This one is spilled down the leg side. Wide called! 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, pitched up, around middle. Devon Conway looks to sweep this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Shivam Dube works it away towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack. He has been very expensive so far, going for 34 runs in his two overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Well bowled! Tosses it up, fuller ball, spinning away, much quicker through the air as well. Shivam Dube presses forward to drive but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, outside off. Shivam Dube stays on the back foot and dabs it towards backward point for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Devon Conway opens the face of the bat and jams it towards third man for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Outside off, full in length. Shivam Dube drives it towards extra-cover. A fumble there by the fielder allows the batters to take a run. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Another slower ball, around middle and full in length. Devon Conway pushes it down the ground for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Not a boundary, but overthrow as cost Delhi four this time! Shorter ball, around middle. Devon Conway pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Ripal Patel does well to save the ball, and the batters take two runs. Ripal Patel throws the ball directly at the stumps at the striker's end. There is no one backing up there and the batters take another couple. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway greets Mitchell Marsh with a boundary! A slower one to begin with, outside off. Devon Conway cuts it past point for a boundary. 

Shivam Dube comes in at number 3. Also, Mitchell Marsh to have a bowl now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now, was there an edge on it? Yes, there was but almost an impossible one for the keeper to pouch that one. This is pushed through quicker and angled across the right-hander. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to cut but gets a huge deflection that hits Pant on the gloves.

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! Delhi finally have their first wicket and they breathe a sigh of relief for now. After being hit for two boundaries, Anrich Nortje has got his man! A short ball, around middle and well over 152 clicks. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for the pull shot and gets hurried on. The ball goes off the top edge and towards md-wicket. Axar Patel there takes an easy catch. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Cut away! Top shot this from Ruturaj Gaikwad! Another shorter delivery, width on offer now. Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes this over point for a cracking boundary. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Back of a length, down leg. Devon Conway makes room and guides it towards third man for a run. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Pitched up delivery, around middle. Devon Conway pushes it back to the bowler. A rare dot ball! 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Anrich Nortje pulls his length back now, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Boundaries are flowing at the moment! It's Ruturaj Gaikwad this time. A fuller ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts this over mid off for a boundary. 

Anrich Nortje comes back on!

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! A hat-trick of boundaries from Devon Conway to end the over and at the halfway mark, Chennai are flying with 100/0! This is tossed up, outside off, Conway hangs deep and smashes it over the cover region for another boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Yadav goes quicker and tries to bowl the arm ball but gets smashed again. Full and around off, driven hard and along the ground, through extra cover for another boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! This was a hit-me ball from Kuldeep Yadav. Floated up, outside off, Conway creams it over the cover region and picks up a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, WIDE! This is spilled well down the leg side, wided.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays the reverse sweeps this time and connects well but Anrich Nortje at short fine leg makes a good diving stop. Just a single taken.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Outside off and turning away, Devon Conway waits for it and cuts it past point for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yadav sees Gaikwad giving the charge and spears it into middle. Gaikwad almost gets yorked as he jams it towards mid off for a single.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, A bit of a yes and no in the middle but the batters avoid the run-out. Flatter, on off, Conway taps it towards short mid-wicket and Gaikwad wants the single. Axar is quick to get to the ball and Conway sends his partner back in time.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, Gaikwad comes down the track and gets it off the inner half of the blade towards mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Third fifty on the trot for Devon Conway and he has been like a breath of fresh air for Chennai. This is pushed wider and Conway drives through the line towards deep point for a run.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is dabbed down to backward point for a quick single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shorter, fired into middle, Gaikwad pulls it through mid-wicket to turn the strike over.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Axar slides it outside the off stump and Conway slaps it to the man at deep cover for one more. Conway moves on to 49 now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Full and wide, Conway with a powerful drive through the cover region and he picks up another boundary. 18 runs come off Kuldeep Yadav's first over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Swept away for another maximum! On middle, Conway gets low and sweeps it flat and hard over the square leg fence. He is in the groove now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Had to reach for it Devon Conway but goes through with the shot and gets maximum purchase. Tossed up, around off, Conway steps out and launches it over the wide long on fence for a bigge. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On off, driven down to long off for a single.

Strategic break! Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have got Chennai off to a flier. They have been attacking the bad deliveries and are rotating the strike well. It's been sensational batting from the openers so far. Delhi will need to break this partnership at the earliest and not let them get away. Also, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Kuldeep starts off with a looped-up delivery on off. Conway hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar sees Gaikwad coming down the track and slides it into the pads. Gaikwad tries to cover drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Good comeback over from Axar, just four singles off it.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, A tad shorter, around off. Conway fetches it and sweeps it hard towards the backward square leg fence for just a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A bit flatter this time, angled into leg stump. Gaikwad fails to get it away leg side.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Slower through the air and on a length, Conway wrists it towards the mid-wicket region for one more.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar slides this one onto the pads and Gaikwad just works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Three consecutive 50-run plus stands for the Chennai openers and they are off to a flier. At the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are 57/0! Slower one, on middle, turned through mid on for a run.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! This is even better from Gaikwad. Thakur pitches it up right in the slot and Gaikwad just lifts it back over his head for back-to-back boundaries.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Up and over, intentional from Ruturaj Gaikwad. This is floated up outside off and Gaikwad lofts it over the cover region and picks up a boundary. The fifty is up for Chennai.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Delhi are allowing these two to just rotate the strike with utmost ease. Over middle, tucked away to mid-wicket by Conway for one.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Easy single! Around off, Gaikwad nudges it down with soft hands towards the cover region and rotates the strike.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Perfect length, around the top of off. Conway stands tall and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, TWO WIDES! Thakur comes back into the attack and just digs one in around off stump. The ball flies off the surface and Pant just about manages to get a glove on it. A wide is called and the batters are able to scamper through as well.

Shardul Thakur is back on.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, ! Back-to-back sixes! Once again, great use of the feet! Pitches it up again, around middle and leg. Devon Conway skips down the pitch and whips it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. 14 runs off the over! 

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, ! Up and over! Fuller delivery, around middle. Devon Conway dances down the pitch and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad steps down the track and works it away through mid-wicket for a single. 

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tad shorter, around middle and off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards cover. He wanted a single there, but he is sent back on time. 

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Fuller again, outside off. Devon Conway gets down on his knee and he reverse-sweeps this one. Mitchell Marsh at short third man dives to his left and makes a good stop. Single taken!

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Axar Patel begins with a fuller ball, spinning away a tad, around off. Devon Conway blocks it out.

Spin for the first time as Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Quick single! Full in length now, around middle. Devon Conway pushes it gently towards mid on and scampers across to the other end. He retains the strike. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man and rotates the strike. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Shorter ball, around off. Devon Conway picks up the length and pulls it to the fielder at deep square leg for a run. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Swinging in around off, a length delivery. Ruturaj Gaikwad steers it towards third man off the back foot. Single! 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Tad fuller, around middle and leg. Devon Conway pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards mid on and takes a quick run. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Angling in, on a length, around middle and leg. Devon Conway looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit high on his pad. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, fuller ball. Ruturaj Gaikwad lunges and drives it to the fielder at cover. Dot to end the over!

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Pitched it up now, outside off. Devon Conway presses forward and drives it towards deep point for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Marginally short, width on offer this time. Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and pushes it past backward point. Single taken! 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Another good-length delivery from over the wicket now, outside off. Devon Conway dabs it towards cover for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway takes full advantage of the Free Hit! Not the best ball to bowl though! A length ball from 'round the wicket, down the leg side. Devon Conway flicks it fine towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No ball! Outside off, tad shorter. Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes it through cover for a single. Anrich Nortje has overstepped here and a no ball is called! Free Hit coming up! 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! BANG! Ruturaj Gaikwad takes on Anrich Nortje straighaway, Brilliant use of the feet! Touch fuller, around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmmies down the pitch and smashes it over long on for a biggie. 

Early change in the bowling as Anrich Nortje is brought into the attack.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angling in, on a length, on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it towards square leg and takes a single. A tidy start from Khaleel Ahmed!

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Shorter this time, around middle and leg. Devon Conway swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg. Single taken. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, outside off. Devon Conway blocks it out towards cover. No run taken!

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands it on a length, around middle and off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards cover off the back foot and scampers across to the other end. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his pull it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. He probably missed out on that one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, outside off, swinging away. Ruturaj Gaikwad lets that go through to the keeper. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide! A good-length ball, down the leg side. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick this but he misses. Wide given! 

Khaleel Ahmed to share the new ball with Shardul Thakur.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Beaten! A good delivery to finish the over! Another length ball, outside off. Devon Conway looks to have a push at it, but he gets beaten on the outside edge. 5 runs off the first over. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, around middle. Devon Conway blocks it out solidly. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Pitched up again, outside off. Devon Conway drives it to the fielder at mid off. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! A fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Devon Conway flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards point off the back foot. Single taken! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are up and running! 

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur begins with a fuller ball, shaping away a tad, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it down the ground. No run taken there!

We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players from Delhi. The Chennai openers, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad too make their way out to the middle and are ready to take guard. Shardul Thakur to start proceedings with the new ball. Let's play...

Also, on a side note, Dwayne Bravo returns to side which MS Dhoni forgot to mention at the toss and he replaces Dwaine Pretorius.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube (In for Ravindra Jadeja), MS Dhoni (C/WK), Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo (In for Dwaine Pretorius), Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh.  

MS Dhoni the skipper of Chennai says that they would have bowled first looking at their combination. But toss is not in their control and they are happy to bowl second. Adds that they had a bad season earlier but they had made the most of it and it helped them. Further adds that there have been a few changes after the auction and sometimes they need to find the best combination. Informs that Ravindra Jadeja is not fit and Shivam Dube comes in.

Rishabh Pant the skipper of Delhi says that they will have a bowl first because the wicket looks like a good one and 170 looks like a good score to chase. Adds that the season has been a bit of up and down and hopes to continue the momentum from the last game and keep the winning run going. On being asked about MS Dhoni, he says that he has learned a lot from him and hopefully they can get a win over his side. Informs that they have a couple of changes with Axar Patel and Srikar Bharat coming

Delhi (Playing XI) - Srikar Bharat (In for Mandeep Singh), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Rovman Powell, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel (In for Lalit Yadav), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY ...

Delhi have been blown hot and cold this season. They have been winning alternative games for the past few matches. They have been knocking on the doors for a spot in the playoffs and a victory today will surely help their cause. Prithvi Shaw is likely to miss the game once again due to illness and this could be a concern for them. 

Right now, there's action going on in the first match of Super Sunday, where Bangalore and Hyderabad are battling it out in order to bolster their chances of making it through to the playoffs. You can switch tabs and follow both games as the build for the match between Chennai and Delhi continues.

Chennai on the flip side have not been at their best and are virtually knocked out of the tournament. Dwayne Bravo's absence has cost the team and they will be hoping he returns to the side. However, Devon Conway's return has solved their top-order woes. Their chance to seal a spot in the top four might be slim, but they can get over the line and disturb the qualification chances for the other teams. So folks who are you backing today? Stay tuned as we bring to you the toss and other updates.

Hello and a warm welcome to match number 55 between Chennai and Delhi. This game was in doubt due to a couple of Covid cases in Delhi’s camp. But thankfully, all the others tested negative and we are ready to witness some action. So, buckle up folks! Get ready for an enticing contest.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Now, then! David Warner and Rovman Powell have been in blazing form and if Mitchell Marsh displays his true magic there is nothing that can stop Delhi! Stay tuned for the second essay.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is down for a chat. He says that the pitch is on the slower side but as the game went on it got better and they just tried to maximize the good start. On being asked about coming down the pitch to Anrich Nortje, he says that he is Delhi's main pacer and he just tried to take him on early in order to not let him get into the rhythm. Adds that they thought the wicket was a bit slower but by the end of the second over, they knew it was a good one and hence decided to take on the bo

Delhi would have been happy after winning the toss considering this has been a slow wicket, but Chennai certainly had different plans. All the bowlers were absolutely taken to the cleaners. They had no answers to the power-hitting displayed by the batters. Even after breaking the opening partnership, the punishment for them continued right till the end. Amidst all the carnage, Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers. He was economical and grabbed two wickets as well, while Anrich Nortje did

After being put in to bat, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad got Chennai off to a flier. The duo put together 110 runs before Gaikwad perished for a solid 41. Conway carried on and continued his sublime batting. However, he could not stick around till the end and was dismissed after a sensational knock of 87. Camoes from Shivam Dube and Dhoni ensured that Chennai get over the 200 mark. Although Chennai were losing wickets towards the end, all the batters came out with an intent to hit everythin

What an exuberant display of batting this has been from the Men in Yellow! They never took their foot off the gas and have ended up putting a mammoth total. Delhi will be disappointed with their effort. Although things could have been a lot worse for them. They have managed to pull things back a tad in the last couple of overs.  

Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, Excellent finish to the over from Anrich Nortje but Chennai do get another couple of runs. A low full toss, almost at the base of off stump and Dhoni goes hard at it. He only manages to get it towards wide long off but the throw from Rovman Powell and Bravo makes it through for the second. Chennai end with 208/6!

Anrich Nortje to MS Dhoni, MS Dhoni wants the second and he gets it in the end. Very full, on off stump. Dhoni drills it towards wide long on and pushes hard for two. The throw at the bowler's end is a bit wide and Bravo makes it through.

Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Very full, around off. Bravo with an unusual cover drive towards sweeper cover for a single.

Dwayne Bravo comes to the crease. 

Anrich Nortje to Robin Uthappa, ! TAKEN! Another wicket falls as MS Dhoni is left frustrated at the other end. Anrich Nortje with a different type of slower ball where he rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls it into the body of the batter. Robin Uthappa picks it up and whips it away but gets no distance on it. The substitute fielder at deep backward square leg takes a good low catch. Two in two for Nortje and he is on a hat-trick.

Robin Uthappa comes to bat. 

Anrich Nortje to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Full and wide again from Anrich Nortje and at this stage, Moeen Ali just has to go for the big shot. Ali though ends up slicing it high and towards the long off fence. David Warner settles under it and takes a simple catch.

Anrich Nortje comes on to bowl the final over of the innings. 

Anrich Nortje to Moeen Ali, ! Cheeky! Full and outside iff at around 143 clicks, Ali uses the pace of the delivery and squirts it fine into the third man fence. The 200 is up for Chennai.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, ! Brilliant effort from David Warner in the deep but it isn't enough to stop the biggie. Short of a length, outside off and the pace is taken off. MS Dhoni flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head. Warner runs to his right from the long off fence and springs as well but the ball eludes him to go over the fence.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! Slower one, outside off but this is bowled beyond the tramline. Wide called.

Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Golden dot ball! This is pushed well outside off, Dhoni moves way past the off stump and pulls it hard but straight to the man at square leg.

Khaleel Ahmed to Moeen Ali, Short again, around the body. This time Ali mistimes the pull shot towards square leg and can only pick up a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Moeen Ali, ! Banged in short and down the leg side, Moeen Ali pulls it reall fine and the ball goes into the fine leg fence.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, ! CAUGHT! Khaleel Ahmed keeps bowling to his field even after getting hit for a boundary and reaps the reward this time around. Ahmed pushes it wide of off stump but pulls back his length. Ambati Rayudu reaches out and tries to go over the point fence but has to stretch a bit. rayudu ends up hitting it straight down the throat of the fielder at the point fence and Axar Patel makes no mistake this time. Another timely wicket for Ahmed and Delhi.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, ! Full and wide, Rayudu stands outside the off stump and slashes it into the backward point fence. That rocketed to the fence.

Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Full and wide, Rayudu gives the charge as he looks to go over extra cover but gets it over cover-point for just a single. 13 runs and a wicket off it.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, Full and straight, pushed back past the bowler for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, WIDE! A slower bumper from Marsh this time, over leg stump but it loops up over the batter's head. Wide signalled.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, ! Good-length, just a bit of width on offer and Dhoni pierces the gap between backward point and short third man to collect a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, ! Length again from Marsh, on middle. MS Dhoni dances down the track and clobbers it over the long on fence for a biggie. He is in the zone from the get-go.

Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, Length ball, on off and just sticks in the wicket a bit. Dhoni blocks it out.

MS Dhoni the skipper of Chennai comes to the crease. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, ! CAUGHT! Smart bowling from Mitchell Marsh as he goes full but also goes wider and takes the hitting arc of Shivam Dube out of the contest. Dube hangs deep and looks to muscle it over the long off fence but doesn't get a good connection and there's no elevation on it either. David Warner takes a simple catch at the long off fence and this is a good passage of play for Delhi.

Mitchell Marsh is back on!

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, Beaten! A tad slower, fuller and well outside off. Ambati Rayudu looks to swing across the line but is undone by the lack of pace. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it, just what Delhi would have wanted at this stage to stem the run flow just a bit.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, WIDE! A pacy short ball, outside off and a bit too high as well. Pant does well to leap up and glove it but a wide is called.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, This is a fantastic over so far from Ahmed. Pace off this time and pushed wide of off stump Rayudu reaches out but doesn't make a connection.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, Pace on from Ahmed to the new batter. On a good length and slanted across the right-hander. Rayudu looks to take it on but the ball zips through to the keeper.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Devon Conway seems tired out there and tries to get funky but that brings his downfall. Slower delivery, on a good length and over middle stump. Conway shuffles and gets inside the line of the ball, looking to pull it over short fine leg but gets a faint edge on it. Rishabh Pant flies to his right and takes a good catch. Conway departs after yet another fabulous knock and Ahmed has his man.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shivam Dube, Good bowling from Ahmed here. A low full toss, on the pads, Dube clips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, A direct hit might have got him! Khaleel Ahmed nails the yorker on off stump and Devon Conway can only manage to block it back on the deck. Dube calls him for a single and Ahmed does well to go towards the bowler's end but misses. The replay shows that Conway was gone for all money had that hit.

Khaleel Ahmed comes back into the attack. He has gone for 9 runs in his two overs so far. 

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Shardul Thakur is not learning here as he goes full again and this time Shivam Dube slogs it towards the cow corner fence for a one-bounce boundary. 19 came off that over, a productive one for Chennai.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, Digs it in this time does Thakur and he takes pace off the ball as well. Dube looks to pull but edges it back onto the deck.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! MUSCLED! Poor from Thakur, bowls it right in the slot outside off and Dube is making full use of the life given to him by Axar Patel as he sokes it over the long off fence for another biggie.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! WOW! It is a colossal hit from Shivam Dube! Length ball, around off, Dube swings through the line and dispatches it well over the long on fence for a maximum.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, Put down! Axar Patel who is generally a great outfielder has dropped the catch. Thakur goes full and wide, Shivam Dube tries to launch it over long off but mistimes it badly. The ball goes high towards the point region and Axar runs in from the fence but fails to pouch it. Single taken.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Back of a length, outside off. Conway pulls it towards wide long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Attempted slower ball, spilled beyond the tramline on the off side, wided.

Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack now.

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Fuller ball, around middle. Shivam Dube lifts it down the ground for a single. Another miscued shot. Shivam Dube is struggling to time the ball here. 

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, ! That will release pressure off Shivam Dube! Anrich Nortje drops it short, around middle. Shivam Dube once again mistimes his pull shot. But this time it just goes over the fielder at mid-wicket towards the boundary ropes for a four. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Digs it short this time, around middle. Devon Conway miscues his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Well bowled! Right in the blockhole, around off. Devon Conway jams it out back to Anrich Nortje. 

Anrich Nortje to Shivam Dube, Anrich Nortje serves it on a length this time, around the leg pole. Shivam Dube taps it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. 

Anrich Nortje comes back in to replace Kuldeep Yadav.

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Back of a length, around middle. Devon Conway pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Devon Conway knocks this full-length ball towards long off for a single. He retains the strike with that! 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Change of length now! Shorter this time, around middle. Shivam Dube miscues his pull shot towards long on. The fielder there collects the ball on the bounce. Single taken! 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Fuller on this occasion, outside off. Shivam Dube drives it with an open-faced bat towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Wide! Another length ball, once again wide of off. Shivam Dube tries to cut this but he fails to reach the ball. Wide called!

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Length delivery, width on offer. Shivam Dube opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards deep cover for a brace. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Wide! An off-pace delivery, wide of off. Shivam Dube leaves it alone and a wide is called. 

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Swing and a miss! Length ball, tad slower, outside off. Shivam Dube swings his bat at it but he fails to get any connection. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Wide of off, pitched up delivery. Devon Conway drives it firmly but finds the fielder at deep cover. Single taken! 

Strategic break! Delhi have been able to break the opening stand but Chennai are still scoring more than 10 runs an over. With Devon Conway still out there and inching towards a century, Chennai will look to get around 210 runs. Delhi need wickets and they need them in a cluster to keep the score to under 200. A fascinating passage of play awaits.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Flighted delivery, full in length, drifting down leg. Shivam Dube lunges forward to block this but he misses and gets pinged on his pads. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Kuldeep Yadav fires this one on the pads, fuller ball. Devon Conway knocks it down the long on for a single. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! KABOOM! Devon Conway gets hold of it this time! Tossed up ball, outside off. Devon Conway shimmies down the track and tonks it over long on for a biggie. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Wide! This one is spilled down the leg side. Wide called! 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Loopy ball, pitched up, around middle. Devon Conway looks to sweep this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Shivam Dube works it away towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack. He has been very expensive so far, going for 34 runs in his two overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Well bowled! Tosses it up, fuller ball, spinning away, much quicker through the air as well. Shivam Dube presses forward to drive but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, outside off. Shivam Dube stays on the back foot and dabs it towards backward point for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Devon Conway opens the face of the bat and jams it towards third man for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Outside off, full in length. Shivam Dube drives it towards extra-cover. A fumble there by the fielder allows the batters to take a run. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Another slower ball, around middle and full in length. Devon Conway pushes it down the ground for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, Not a boundary, but overthrow as cost Delhi four this time! Shorter ball, around middle. Devon Conway pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Ripal Patel does well to save the ball, and the batters take two runs. Ripal Patel throws the ball directly at the stumps at the striker's end. There is no one backing up there and the batters take another couple. 

Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway greets Mitchell Marsh with a boundary! A slower one to begin with, outside off. Devon Conway cuts it past point for a boundary. 

Shivam Dube comes in at number 3. Also, Mitchell Marsh to have a bowl now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now, was there an edge on it? Yes, there was but almost an impossible one for the keeper to pouch that one. This is pushed through quicker and angled across the right-hander. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to cut but gets a huge deflection that hits Pant on the gloves.

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! Delhi finally have their first wicket and they breathe a sigh of relief for now. After being hit for two boundaries, Anrich Nortje has got his man! A short ball, around middle and well over 152 clicks. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for the pull shot and gets hurried on. The ball goes off the top edge and towards md-wicket. Axar Patel there takes an easy catch. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Cut away! Top shot this from Ruturaj Gaikwad! Another shorter delivery, width on offer now. Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes this over point for a cracking boundary. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Back of a length, down leg. Devon Conway makes room and guides it towards third man for a run. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Pitched up delivery, around middle. Devon Conway pushes it back to the bowler. A rare dot ball! 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Anrich Nortje pulls his length back now, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Boundaries are flowing at the moment! It's Ruturaj Gaikwad this time. A fuller ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts this over mid off for a boundary. 

Anrich Nortje comes back on!

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! A hat-trick of boundaries from Devon Conway to end the over and at the halfway mark, Chennai are flying with 100/0! This is tossed up, outside off, Conway hangs deep and smashes it over the cover region for another boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Yadav goes quicker and tries to bowl the arm ball but gets smashed again. Full and around off, driven hard and along the ground, through extra cover for another boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! This was a hit-me ball from Kuldeep Yadav. Floated up, outside off, Conway creams it over the cover region and picks up a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, WIDE! This is spilled well down the leg side, wided.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays the reverse sweeps this time and connects well but Anrich Nortje at short fine leg makes a good diving stop. Just a single taken.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Outside off and turning away, Devon Conway waits for it and cuts it past point for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yadav sees Gaikwad giving the charge and spears it into middle. Gaikwad almost gets yorked as he jams it towards mid off for a single.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, A bit of a yes and no in the middle but the batters avoid the run-out. Flatter, on off, Conway taps it towards short mid-wicket and Gaikwad wants the single. Axar is quick to get to the ball and Conway sends his partner back in time.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, Gaikwad comes down the track and gets it off the inner half of the blade towards mid-wicket for one more.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Third fifty on the trot for Devon Conway and he has been like a breath of fresh air for Chennai. This is pushed wider and Conway drives through the line towards deep point for a run.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker and flatter, around off. This is dabbed down to backward point for a quick single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shorter, fired into middle, Gaikwad pulls it through mid-wicket to turn the strike over.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Axar slides it outside the off stump and Conway slaps it to the man at deep cover for one more. Conway moves on to 49 now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Full and wide, Conway with a powerful drive through the cover region and he picks up another boundary. 18 runs come off Kuldeep Yadav's first over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Swept away for another maximum! On middle, Conway gets low and sweeps it flat and hard over the square leg fence. He is in the groove now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, ! Had to reach for it Devon Conway but goes through with the shot and gets maximum purchase. Tossed up, around off, Conway steps out and launches it over the wide long on fence for a bigge. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On off, driven down to long off for a single.

Strategic break! Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have got Chennai off to a flier. They have been attacking the bad deliveries and are rotating the strike well. It's been sensational batting from the openers so far. Delhi will need to break this partnership at the earliest and not let them get away. Also, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Kuldeep starts off with a looped-up delivery on off. Conway hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar sees Gaikwad coming down the track and slides it into the pads. Gaikwad tries to cover drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Good comeback over from Axar, just four singles off it.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, A tad shorter, around off. Conway fetches it and sweeps it hard towards the backward square leg fence for just a single.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A bit flatter this time, angled into leg stump. Gaikwad fails to get it away leg side.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Slower through the air and on a length, Conway wrists it towards the mid-wicket region for one more.

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar slides this one onto the pads and Gaikwad just works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Three consecutive 50-run plus stands for the Chennai openers and they are off to a flier. At the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are 57/0! Slower one, on middle, turned through mid on for a run.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! This is even better from Gaikwad. Thakur pitches it up right in the slot and Gaikwad just lifts it back over his head for back-to-back boundaries.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Up and over, intentional from Ruturaj Gaikwad. This is floated up outside off and Gaikwad lofts it over the cover region and picks up a boundary. The fifty is up for Chennai.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Delhi are allowing these two to just rotate the strike with utmost ease. Over middle, tucked away to mid-wicket by Conway for one.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Easy single! Around off, Gaikwad nudges it down with soft hands towards the cover region and rotates the strike.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Perfect length, around the top of off. Conway stands tall and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, TWO WIDES! Thakur comes back into the attack and just digs one in around off stump. The ball flies off the surface and Pant just about manages to get a glove on it. A wide is called and the batters are able to scamper through as well.

Shardul Thakur is back on.

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, ! Back-to-back sixes! Once again, great use of the feet! Pitches it up again, around middle and leg. Devon Conway skips down the pitch and whips it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. 14 runs off the over! 

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, ! Up and over! Fuller delivery, around middle. Devon Conway dances down the pitch and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad steps down the track and works it away through mid-wicket for a single. 

Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tad shorter, around middle and off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards cover. He wanted a single there, but he is sent back on time. 

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Fuller again, outside off. Devon Conway gets down on his knee and he reverse-sweeps this one. Mitchell Marsh at short third man dives to his left and makes a good stop. Single taken!

Axar Patel to Devon Conway, Axar Patel begins with a fuller ball, spinning away a tad, around off. Devon Conway blocks it out.

Spin for the first time as Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Quick single! Full in length now, around middle. Devon Conway pushes it gently towards mid on and scampers across to the other end. He retains the strike. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man and rotates the strike. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Shorter ball, around off. Devon Conway picks up the length and pulls it to the fielder at deep square leg for a run. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Swinging in around off, a length delivery. Ruturaj Gaikwad steers it towards third man off the back foot. Single! 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Tad fuller, around middle and leg. Devon Conway pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards mid on and takes a quick run. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Angling in, on a length, around middle and leg. Devon Conway looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit high on his pad. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, fuller ball. Ruturaj Gaikwad lunges and drives it to the fielder at cover. Dot to end the over!

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Pitched it up now, outside off. Devon Conway presses forward and drives it towards deep point for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Marginally short, width on offer this time. Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and pushes it past backward point. Single taken! 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, Another good-length delivery from over the wicket now, outside off. Devon Conway dabs it towards cover for a single. 

Anrich Nortje to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway takes full advantage of the Free Hit! Not the best ball to bowl though! A length ball from 'round the wicket, down the leg side. Devon Conway flicks it fine towards fine leg for a boundary. 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No ball! Outside off, tad shorter. Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes it through cover for a single. Anrich Nortje has overstepped here and a no ball is called! Free Hit coming up! 

Anrich Nortje to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! BANG! Ruturaj Gaikwad takes on Anrich Nortje straighaway, Brilliant use of the feet! Touch fuller, around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmmies down the pitch and smashes it over long on for a biggie. 

Early change in the bowling as Anrich Nortje is brought into the attack.

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angling in, on a length, on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it towards square leg and takes a single. A tidy start from Khaleel Ahmed!

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Shorter this time, around middle and leg. Devon Conway swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg. Single taken. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, outside off. Devon Conway blocks it out towards cover. No run taken!

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands it on a length, around middle and off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards cover off the back foot and scampers across to the other end. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his pull it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. He probably missed out on that one. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, outside off, swinging away. Ruturaj Gaikwad lets that go through to the keeper. 

Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide! A good-length ball, down the leg side. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick this but he misses. Wide given! 

Khaleel Ahmed to share the new ball with Shardul Thakur.

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Beaten! A good delivery to finish the over! Another length ball, outside off. Devon Conway looks to have a push at it, but he gets beaten on the outside edge. 5 runs off the first over. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, around middle. Devon Conway blocks it out solidly. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Pitched up again, outside off. Devon Conway drives it to the fielder at mid off. 

Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! A fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Devon Conway flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards point off the back foot. Single taken! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are up and running! 

Shardul Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur begins with a fuller ball, shaping away a tad, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it down the ground. No run taken there!

We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players from Delhi. The Chennai openers, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad too make their way out to the middle and are ready to take guard. Shardul Thakur to start proceedings with the new ball. Let's play...

Also, on a side note, Dwayne Bravo returns to side which MS Dhoni forgot to mention at the toss and he replaces Dwaine Pretorius.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube (In for Ravindra Jadeja), MS Dhoni (C/WK), Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo (In for Dwaine Pretorius), Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh.  

MS Dhoni the skipper of Chennai says that they would have bowled first looking at their combination. But toss is not in their control and they are happy to bowl second. Adds that they had a bad season earlier but they had made the most of it and it helped them. Further adds that there have been a few changes after the auction and sometimes they need to find the best combination. Informs that Ravindra Jadeja is not fit and Shivam Dube comes in.

Rishabh Pant the skipper of Delhi says that they will have a bowl first because the wicket looks like a good one and 170 looks like a good score to chase. Adds that the season has been a bit of up and down and hopes to continue the momentum from the last game and keep the winning run going. On being asked about MS Dhoni, he says that he has learned a lot from him and hopefully they can get a win over his side. Informs that they have a couple of changes with Axar Patel and Srikar Bharat coming

Delhi (Playing XI) - Srikar Bharat (In for Mandeep Singh), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Rovman Powell, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel (In for Lalit Yadav), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY ...

Delhi have been blown hot and cold this season. They have been winning alternative games for the past few matches. They have been knocking on the doors for a spot in the playoffs and a victory today will surely help their cause. Prithvi Shaw is likely to miss the game once again due to illness and this could be a concern for them. 

Right now, there's action going on in the first match of Super Sunday, where Bangalore and Hyderabad are battling it out in order to bolster their chances of making it through to the playoffs. You can switch tabs and follow both games as the build for the match between Chennai and Delhi continues.

Chennai on the flip side have not been at their best and are virtually knocked out of the tournament. Dwayne Bravo's absence has cost the team and they will be hoping he returns to the side. However, Devon Conway's return has solved their top-order woes. Their chance to seal a spot in the top four might be slim, but they can get over the line and disturb the qualification chances for the other teams. So folks who are you backing today? Stay tuned as we bring to you the toss and other updates.

Hello and a warm welcome to match number 55 between Chennai and Delhi. This game was in doubt due to a couple of Covid cases in Delhi’s camp. But thankfully, all the others tested negative and we are ready to witness some action. So, buckle up folks! Get ready for an enticing contest.