Delhi were off to a brilliant start! Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan gave them two early breakthroughs but the spinners struggled in the middle overs as Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu tonked them out of the park. Tom Curran was good at the start but he was carted away in his final over by his brother Sam Curran while Chris Woakes was brilliant on his debut for Delhi. Avesh Khan though stole the show with a fine spell of bowling. 

Chennai started off in the worst possible manner. They lost their openers pretty cheaply but Moeen Ali and Suresh Raina recovered the innings well with a fine 50-run stand but Moeen played a rash shot and got dismissed. Suresh Raina continued and he played a fine knock along with Rayudu, who also played well. They lost a few quick wickets but Sam Curran finished the innings well with a fine 34. Superb finish and he has taken Chennai to over 180. 

A brilliant finish for Chennai in the end, courtesy Sam Curran's blitz. He scored 34 runs off just 15 balls to propel Chennai to score 188 and they will be happy with the score after being put into bat. Delhi, on the other hand, would be a little disappointed with what they did in the 19th over. Chris Woakes did bowl a very good final over but it is a very good score on this wicket. 

Right then! Delhi need 189 runs to win in 20 overs. They do have an explosive bowling line-up but it is not going to be easy. Chennai, on the other hand, would want to pick up early wickets. Can Delhi chase it down? We will find out in a while as the chase begins.

Suresh Raina is down for a chat He says that it is always good to be playing for Chennai and that he's happy to contribute for the team. Adds that it was a good partnership between him and Moeen Ali and then Sam Curran and Jadeja did well to finish off the innings. Further says that they have a good score on the board and with their bowling line-up, they can defend it. Finishes by thanking the fans for their constant support.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, ! BOWLED! Yes, he can! Woakes gets Sam Curran at the last ball! Full ball, on off. Sam Curran rightly goes for the slog but misses. The ball doesn't miss though, and it spoils the furniture. Good comeback by Woakes after getting dispatched to the boundary of the first ball. CHENNAI END ON 188 FOR 7.

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide yorker this time, Jadeja can't get under it and ends up drilling it to covers for one. Good over so far, can Woakes finish well?

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower length ball by Woakes, Jadeja pulls it wide of long on for a couple.

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Good work in the deep and two runs are saved! Short and wide by Woakes, Jadeja slaps it past covers. The ball is rolling away to the ropes but Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right, dives and stops a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, Good comeback by Woakes! Fires a very full one on leg stump, Sam Curran looks to go for the slog but gets the inside edge, on his pads and behind the stumps for one.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, ! Absolute carnage in Mumbai! Sam Curran moves to 33 from 13! Length ball, on the pads. Sam Curran flicks it to the deep square leg boundary.

Chris Woakes will bowl the final over.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Full ball, around off. Sam Curran gets a thick outside edge to covers for one. 23 from the over.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Tom is leaking runs here! Brilliant batting by Sam Curran! It was a slower one, outside off. Sam Curran picks it up early, waits for it, and then slices it to the cover fence. 22 from the over so far.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Two in a row! Sam Curran is scoring crucial runs for Chennai here! Short ball, on the body, Sam Curran smokes it deep over the mid-wicket boundary.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Sam is winning the brotherly rivalry here! Full toss by Tom Curran and Sam Curran deposits this over wide long on for a maximum. 

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Sam.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Ah poor by Tom Curran! Should have been a dot but is an overthrow. Full one, outside off. Jadeja looks to go through the off side but ends up getting an inside edge to the leg side. Tom collects the ball and looks to run his brother out at the bowler's end. He misses and they take a overthrow.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Slapped away! Short ball by Tom Curran, Jadeja comes down the track and pulls it to the wide long on fence.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, Jadeja punches it to deep cover for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Low full toss on off, Curran drives it to long off for a single.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball on off, Jadeja defends it to the off side and takes a run.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Full ball on off, Curran pushes it to mid off and takes a run.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Short ball outside off, Sam looks to pull but misses.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Full on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Poor ball to end the over from Tom and his brother, Sam makes use of it! Full ball down the leg side, Sam just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Short ball around middle, Sam ducks under it.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball outside off, Jadeja guides it to short third man for a single.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower ball around off, Jadeja plays it back to the bowler.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Short ball on middle, Sam pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Full ball on middle, Jadeja drives it to long off for a single.

Tom Curran is back on. 

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball on middle, Jadeja nudges it to long on for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Fullish ball on the pads, Curran flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, ! What a start from Sam Curran! Short ball around middle and leg, Curran gets into position and then pulls it to the backward square leg region for a boundary. 

Sam Curran is the next man in. 

Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni, ! TIMBER! Dhoni goes for a duck! Delhi are coming back strongly here! They send back the big fish! Good length ball around off, Dhoni looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Not what Chennai wanted at this stage but Delhi won't mind. 

Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni, Good length ball around off, Dhoni mistimes it back to the bowler.

Strategic Time-Out! Chennai lose another wicket just before the Time-Out! Suresh Raina was playing so well and he is run out in an unfortunate manner. But they are in a strong position and would hope to score anything above 180. They still have Dhoni to come. Delhi, on the other hand, would be happy to see the back of Raina but they still have work to do. MS Dhoni is the new man in. 

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! RUN OUT! Jadeja bumps into Avesh Khan and basically sells Raina down the river! End of a very good innings from Suresh Raina. Good length ball on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to deep square leg and wants a couple. Raina obliges and takes off. Jadeja bumps into Avesh Khan and has to send Raina back but it is too late as Woakes throws the ball to Rishabh Pant and he does the rest. A very unfortunate end to a very good innings. 

Bowling change! Avesh Khan is back into the attack. 

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, Stoinis digs this short on the leg stump. Jadeja dances down and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket. 12 from the over.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Slower length ball, Raina looks to go big but ends up miscuing it towards long on for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball, around leg stump. Jadeja misses his flick and his hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and a leg bye is taken.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Elegant by the southpaw! Length ball, just around off. Jadeja waits for it and the runs it past short third man and to the ropes.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Off the mark in style! Short ball by Stoinis, it sits up nicely and Jadeja pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Stoinis sees Raina backing away and bowls a slower one outside off. Raina drills it down to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja makes his way out to the middle.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Length ball, outside off. Cut away to sweeper cover for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, ! TAKEN! Another catch for Shikhar Dhawan and Rayudu is back in the hut! Tom Curran bowls a slower one on off, Rayudu doesn't pick it and goes for the slog. The bottom hand comes off the bat and the ball goes miles in the air towards long off. Shikhar Dhawan settles under it and takes an easy catch. Right when a good partnership was budding, Delhi have struck back.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, ! Great shot! Slower length ball by Stoinis and Rayudu pulls it to mid-wicket fence. The fielder tries to stop it with his foot but the ball races to the ropes.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Short and wide outside off. Raina cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, Back of a length, around middle. This is clipped away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, Slower one this time, Rayudu looks to push it to the off side but is beaten.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, ! FIFTY for Raina! Welcome back says Chennai! Stoinis digs this short but with his pace, this sits up nicely for a stroke. Raina then smacks it over the mid-wicket fence. The ball does deep in the stands.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Back of a length this time, outside off. Raina looks to go through the leg side but gets the leading edge towards the off side.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Good length ball, around middle. Rayudu shimmies down and hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball, around off. Defended by Rayudu.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Four Leg byes! Oh no Stoinis is unlucky this time! He bowls a off-cutter and Rayudu looks to slog it away, but the ball hits his body and runs past Pant and to the third man ropes.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, NO BALL AND A ! Runs are flowing freely for Chennai here! Stoinis bowls a waist-high full toss on the pads, Rayudu flicks it over the fine leg fence. Free hit coming up.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Length ball, it lands around off. Raina backs away to the leg side and plays it to sweeper cover for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is into the attack. 

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Full on middle, Raina plays it to long off and keeps the strike for the next over with a single.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball outside off, Rayudu smacks it wide of long off for a single.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Hits Rayudu! Tossed up on off, Raina drives it hard and it hits Rayudu at the other end. A single taken as the ball goes to the off side.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, ! That has gone into the second tier! Wow! Full on the pads, Raina whacks it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flighted ball on middle, Raina sweeps it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, ! Raina is back! Chennai missed him big time last season! Floated ball outside off, Raina dances down the track and then nails it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Full on middle, Raina uses his feet and then works it down to long on for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Outside off, Rayudu plays it to the off side for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Edgy! Tossed up ball outside off, Rayudu looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Short ball around middle, Raina muscles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy ball on off, Rayudu defends it to the off side for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, ! Cleared the deep square leg fielder with ease! Floated ball on middle, Rayudu smacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. Ashwin is taking a beating.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Excellent fielding in the deep from Prithvi Shaw! Tossed up on the pads, Raina goes on his knees and then sweeps it in front of square on the leg side. Shaw runs across and dives to pull it back in. Rahane does the clean up job. 2 runs taken. 

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball on the pads, Raina works it to short fine leg.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker ball on off, Rayudu dances down the track and then mistimes it to long on for a single.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Floated ball on off, Rayudu lunges forward and then defends it to cover.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball on off, Raina plays it to long off and takes a run.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up on middle, Rayudu flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! There is no stopping that one though! Ashwin drops his length a touch shorter this time, Raina hangs back and then smokes it over the fence at wide long on. A very eventful over, 18 runs and a wicket from it.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Loopy ball, around off. Raina sweeps it well but straight to short mid-wicket.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball, around off. Raina looks to drive it but gets the inside edge to the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! The wicket of Moeen Ali just pushed the game back in Delhi's favour. Delhi were off to a terrific start, getting two wickets quickly but Suresh Raina and Moeen Ali got them back on track and were looking good before Moeen Ali played a rash shot and he perished. They are 60 for 3 in 8.3 overs and are once again in need of a stand. Suresh Raina has looked good though and he needs to continue. Delhi, on the other hand, would want to keep chipping away at the wickets and restrict

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! TAKEN! Great catch by Shikhar Dhawan and a solid-looking Moeen Ali is back in the hut! A poor shot by Moeen Ali really, this is a flatter ball and he pre-mediates the reverse sweep. Ends up getting the top edge and the ball would have landed safe behind short third man. But Shikhar Dhawan runs back and takes a very good catch. The partnership which was looking threatening is broken.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Whoa this even bigger and better! Flighted ball, lands on off. Moeen Ali dances down and slogs this over the sight screen.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Straight as an arrow and this is the first biggie of the game! Flighted ball on Moeen Ali comes down the track and smokes it down the ground.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Shortish and outside off, Moeen plays it to deep cover for a single.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter on middle, Raina punches it down to long on for a single.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Outside off, punched to deep cover for a single.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Flatter ball outside off, Ali punches it through extra cover for a couple.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Again! This is lovely bowling from Mishra! Tosses this one around off, Ali goes back in his crease to defend but gets beaten. 

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Beaten! Nicely bowled! Loopy ball outside off, Ali looks to sweep but misses. 

Amit Mishra is into the attack. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Beaten! Lovely bowling from Ashwin! Tosses this nicely on off and gets it to turn. Raina looks to run it down to third man but the ball goes past the edge.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Full one, outside off. Moeen drills it to deep cover for one.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Loppy ball, around middle and leg. Moeen defends it.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Edged and a boundary! Tossed up, outside off. Moeen looks to go through the off side but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls down to third man fence.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Lovely use of the feet! Tossed up, on off, Moeen Ali dances down the track and thumps it to long on fence. Tom Curran comes across to stop but in vain. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball, on the pads. Clipped to fine leg for one.

Tom Curran to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on off, Ali defends it to point. Chennai are 33 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Full ball on middle, Raina works it to mid on for a single.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Just short of the fielder! Good length ball outside off, Raina clears his front leg and then whacks it to cover where it falls just short of Rahane.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Slower ball around off, Raina makes room and then pushes it to Hetmyer at point.

Tom Curran to Moeen Ali, Fullish ball outside off, Moeen drives it to deep cover for a single.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Quick single! Good length ball on off, Raina defends it to cover and takes off for a quick single. Stoinis collects and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Would have been close.

Tom Curran is into the attack. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Floated ball on off, Moeen defends it to cover. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, LEG BYE! Flatter ball on the pads, Raina looks to flick but it brushes his pads and goes in between the legs of the keeper and the batters pick up a leg bye. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! Excellent use of the feet from Raina! Floated ball on middle, Raina uses his feet and then launches it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! Uppish but wide of the fielder at cover! Flighted ball outside off, Raina lunges forward and pushes it but does so uppishly. Luckily though, it goes wide of the fielder at cover and it races to the fence. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Loopy ball on middle, Raina prods forward and looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Tossed up on off, Moeen pushes it to long off for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball around off, Ali guides it to third man for a single.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball around middle, Moeen Ali swivels and then pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, ! SHOT! Wankhede has a quick outfield and that is on show here! Back of a length ball outside off, Moeen Ali punches it through the cover region for a boundary. Superb timing.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on middle and leg, Moeen looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Length ball on off, Moeen mistimes it to mid off. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on the pads, Moeen looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Moeen looks for a run but Raina sends him back.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, ! Just short of covers! Short and wide outside off. Raina goes for it but doesn't middle it. It drops in front of the man at covers and then runs to the fence. Boundary of the last ball but still an excellent over for Delhi.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Full toss, outside off. Raina digs it out to covers. Can this be a wicket maiden?

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Good length ball, outside off. Raina taps it to the off side and is eager to get off the mark, but Ali sends him back.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Back of a length, outside off. Raina stands tall and plays it to point.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Full ball first up, around off. Raina defends it back.

Suresh Raina comes out to bat. 

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! TAKEN! Great catch by Shikhar Dhawan and Chennai lose both their openers! A beauty from Woakes, this lands outside off and shapes away just a bit. Gaikwad looks to push it through the off side but the movement is enough to take the outside edge toward first slip. Shikhar Dhawan dives to his right to take a good low catch. Delhi are off to a very good start. Chennai in need of a partnership.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Short of a length this time, around the fourth stump line. Ali blocks it well. Excellent over by Avesh Khan, just two runs and a big wicket.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Serves a full one, outside off. Ali pushes it to mid off.

Moeen Ali is the next man in. 

Avesh Khan to Faf du Plessis, ! LBW! Great start for Delhi! And Avesh Khan has provided the first wicket! Good length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Faf du Plessis looks to push it through the off side but is hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger as this looked plumb. Faf du Plessis, after a bit of thinking, decides not to review it. What a ball from Avesh Khan and he sends Faf du Plessis for a duck. The Ball Tracker comes on and it shows that it would have been umpi

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good stop by Chris Woakes and he saves three runs! Length ball, but on the pads, Gaikwad flicks it down to fine leg. But Chris Woakes dives to his left and stops it. A single is taken.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball, around off. This is punched to mid off.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Well bowled! That nipped back in! Lands on a length, outside off and jabs back in sharply. Gaikwad looks to defend but is hit high on the thigh pad.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a full one, but is down the leg side. Gaikwad looks to flick but fails to connect. Wide given by the umpire.

Who will bowl from the other end? Avesh Khan it is.

Chris Woakes to Faf du Plessis, Good stop by Shimron Hetmyer at covers! This a length ball outside off, du Plessis punches it well but Hetmyer dives and stops a certain boundary.

Chris Woakes to Faf du Plessis, Full one, on the pads. This is flicked away to square leg.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck on a length, this is on the pads. Gaikwad looks to flick it away but the ball hits the pads and rolls away to the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Off the mark in style! That has whistled away to the ropes! Length one, outside off. Gaikwad leans forward and creams it past the diving fielder at covers for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full one again, this is a touch outside off. Gaikwad looks to drive but gets the inner half of the bat back to Woakes.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beaten! Lovely shape on that one! Full ball, outside off. Gaikwad looks to push it off the front foot but the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge.

We are all set to begin the second game of the Indian T20 League, 2021. The Delhi players stride out to the middle, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis. Chris Woakes will start with the ball. 

Sam Curran is there for a quick chat. He says that he has been in India for a while and he has spent a good bit of time. Adds that this is the new world they live in. Goes onto say the banter between him and Tom is fun and Tom is a calm person. Tells that it is very different to the last time they played in India and it is strange but the pitch is really good. Tells that it is about utilizing their skills and hopes to start well this evening. Goes onto say that there will be some sledges with hi

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan.

MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that they were also looking to bowl and Wankhede is a tough Stadium to defend. Adds that it feels good to be back. States that it looks good and they are missing some players. Informs that Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran and  Dwayne Bravo are the overseas players. 

Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that the wicket is slightly softer underneath which is why they are going to bowl first. Says that he will look to be a mix of youth and experience as a captain. Adds that is nice to be up against MS Dhoni as a captain. Informs that Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, and Tom Curran are the four overseas players. 

Toss - It is toss time at the Wankhede Stadium. The men who matter are out in the middle and we are all set for the coin toss. Up it goes and it lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to field first.

The 14th season of the Indian T20 league got off to a thrilling start! Bangalore got over the line at the very last ball over Mumbai at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. And now, the action shifts right next to Marine Drive, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It's the battle between two wicket-keepers! The cool, calm, and experienced MS Dhoni will lead his team against Delhi, who are being led by Rishabh Pant for the very first time. Will Dhoni's experience come on top? Or will the fiery Rishabh Pant

Pitch report -  Michael Slater is there for the pitch report. He says that 176 is the average score and the boundaries are short here. Adds that there is grass on this surface and it is a battle of the bowlers. Goes onto say that this game is going to be one to watch out for. 

We are getting news that Chris Woakes and Tom Curran have been handed their Delhi caps so they will be making their debut for Delhi. This was expected as they are missing Rabada and Nortje. 

Delhi will be without Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada who are still serving their quarantine and that is a blow to Delhi as they played a pivotal role in Delhi's road to the final in 2020 but they are still a strong side and Chennai cannot take them lightly. Chennai, on the other hand, have received a boost as Suresh Raina is back and is raring to go but they will miss Lungi Ngidi who is still in quarantine. They have some big names as well other than Raina, so all in all, it is set up to be an

Delhi were off to a brilliant start! Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan gave them two early breakthroughs but the spinners struggled in the middle overs as Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu tonked them out of the park. Tom Curran was good at the start but he was carted away in his final over by his brother Sam Curran while Chris Woakes was brilliant on his debut for Delhi. Avesh Khan though stole the show with a fine spell of bowling. 

Chennai started off in the worst possible manner. They lost their openers pretty cheaply but Moeen Ali and Suresh Raina recovered the innings well with a fine 50-run stand but Moeen played a rash shot and got dismissed. Suresh Raina continued and he played a fine knock along with Rayudu, who also played well. They lost a few quick wickets but Sam Curran finished the innings well with a fine 34. Superb finish and he has taken Chennai to over 180. 

A brilliant finish for Chennai in the end, courtesy Sam Curran's blitz. He scored 34 runs off just 15 balls to propel Chennai to score 188 and they will be happy with the score after being put into bat. Delhi, on the other hand, would be a little disappointed with what they did in the 19th over. Chris Woakes did bowl a very good final over but it is a very good score on this wicket. 

Right then! Delhi need 189 runs to win in 20 overs. They do have an explosive bowling line-up but it is not going to be easy. Chennai, on the other hand, would want to pick up early wickets. Can Delhi chase it down? We will find out in a while as the chase begins.

Suresh Raina is down for a chat He says that it is always good to be playing for Chennai and that he's happy to contribute for the team. Adds that it was a good partnership between him and Moeen Ali and then Sam Curran and Jadeja did well to finish off the innings. Further says that they have a good score on the board and with their bowling line-up, they can defend it. Finishes by thanking the fans for their constant support.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, ! BOWLED! Yes, he can! Woakes gets Sam Curran at the last ball! Full ball, on off. Sam Curran rightly goes for the slog but misses. The ball doesn't miss though, and it spoils the furniture. Good comeback by Woakes after getting dispatched to the boundary of the first ball. CHENNAI END ON 188 FOR 7.

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide yorker this time, Jadeja can't get under it and ends up drilling it to covers for one. Good over so far, can Woakes finish well?

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower length ball by Woakes, Jadeja pulls it wide of long on for a couple.

Chris Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, Good work in the deep and two runs are saved! Short and wide by Woakes, Jadeja slaps it past covers. The ball is rolling away to the ropes but Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right, dives and stops a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, Good comeback by Woakes! Fires a very full one on leg stump, Sam Curran looks to go for the slog but gets the inside edge, on his pads and behind the stumps for one.

Chris Woakes to Sam Curran, ! Absolute carnage in Mumbai! Sam Curran moves to 33 from 13! Length ball, on the pads. Sam Curran flicks it to the deep square leg boundary.

Chris Woakes will bowl the final over.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Full ball, around off. Sam Curran gets a thick outside edge to covers for one. 23 from the over.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Tom is leaking runs here! Brilliant batting by Sam Curran! It was a slower one, outside off. Sam Curran picks it up early, waits for it, and then slices it to the cover fence. 22 from the over so far.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Two in a row! Sam Curran is scoring crucial runs for Chennai here! Short ball, on the body, Sam Curran smokes it deep over the mid-wicket boundary.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Sam is winning the brotherly rivalry here! Full toss by Tom Curran and Sam Curran deposits this over wide long on for a maximum. 

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone by Sam.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Ah poor by Tom Curran! Should have been a dot but is an overthrow. Full one, outside off. Jadeja looks to go through the off side but ends up getting an inside edge to the leg side. Tom collects the ball and looks to run his brother out at the bowler's end. He misses and they take a overthrow.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Slapped away! Short ball by Tom Curran, Jadeja comes down the track and pulls it to the wide long on fence.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, Jadeja punches it to deep cover for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Low full toss on off, Curran drives it to long off for a single.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball on off, Jadeja defends it to the off side and takes a run.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Full ball on off, Curran pushes it to mid off and takes a run.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Short ball outside off, Sam looks to pull but misses.

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Full on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, ! Poor ball to end the over from Tom and his brother, Sam makes use of it! Full ball down the leg side, Sam just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Short ball around middle, Sam ducks under it.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball outside off, Jadeja guides it to short third man for a single.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower ball around off, Jadeja plays it back to the bowler.

Tom Curran to Sam Curran, Short ball on middle, Sam pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Full ball on middle, Jadeja drives it to long off for a single.

Tom Curran is back on. 

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball on middle, Jadeja nudges it to long on for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, Fullish ball on the pads, Curran flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Avesh Khan to Sam Curran, ! What a start from Sam Curran! Short ball around middle and leg, Curran gets into position and then pulls it to the backward square leg region for a boundary. 

Sam Curran is the next man in. 

Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni, ! TIMBER! Dhoni goes for a duck! Delhi are coming back strongly here! They send back the big fish! Good length ball around off, Dhoni looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Not what Chennai wanted at this stage but Delhi won't mind. 

Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni, Good length ball around off, Dhoni mistimes it back to the bowler.

Strategic Time-Out! Chennai lose another wicket just before the Time-Out! Suresh Raina was playing so well and he is run out in an unfortunate manner. But they are in a strong position and would hope to score anything above 180. They still have Dhoni to come. Delhi, on the other hand, would be happy to see the back of Raina but they still have work to do. MS Dhoni is the new man in. 

Avesh Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! RUN OUT! Jadeja bumps into Avesh Khan and basically sells Raina down the river! End of a very good innings from Suresh Raina. Good length ball on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to deep square leg and wants a couple. Raina obliges and takes off. Jadeja bumps into Avesh Khan and has to send Raina back but it is too late as Woakes throws the ball to Rishabh Pant and he does the rest. A very unfortunate end to a very good innings. 

Bowling change! Avesh Khan is back into the attack. 

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, Stoinis digs this short on the leg stump. Jadeja dances down and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket. 12 from the over.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Slower length ball, Raina looks to go big but ends up miscuing it towards long on for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length ball, around leg stump. Jadeja misses his flick and his hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and a leg bye is taken.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Elegant by the southpaw! Length ball, just around off. Jadeja waits for it and the runs it past short third man and to the ropes.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Off the mark in style! Short ball by Stoinis, it sits up nicely and Jadeja pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Stoinis sees Raina backing away and bowls a slower one outside off. Raina drills it down to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja makes his way out to the middle.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Length ball, outside off. Cut away to sweeper cover for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, ! TAKEN! Another catch for Shikhar Dhawan and Rayudu is back in the hut! Tom Curran bowls a slower one on off, Rayudu doesn't pick it and goes for the slog. The bottom hand comes off the bat and the ball goes miles in the air towards long off. Shikhar Dhawan settles under it and takes an easy catch. Right when a good partnership was budding, Delhi have struck back.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, ! Great shot! Slower length ball by Stoinis and Rayudu pulls it to mid-wicket fence. The fielder tries to stop it with his foot but the ball races to the ropes.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Short and wide outside off. Raina cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, Back of a length, around middle. This is clipped away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tom Curran to Ambati Rayudu, Slower one this time, Rayudu looks to push it to the off side but is beaten.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, ! FIFTY for Raina! Welcome back says Chennai! Stoinis digs this short but with his pace, this sits up nicely for a stroke. Raina then smacks it over the mid-wicket fence. The ball does deep in the stands.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Back of a length this time, outside off. Raina looks to go through the leg side but gets the leading edge towards the off side.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Good length ball, around middle. Rayudu shimmies down and hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball, around off. Defended by Rayudu.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, Four Leg byes! Oh no Stoinis is unlucky this time! He bowls a off-cutter and Rayudu looks to slog it away, but the ball hits his body and runs past Pant and to the third man ropes.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu, NO BALL AND A ! Runs are flowing freely for Chennai here! Stoinis bowls a waist-high full toss on the pads, Rayudu flicks it over the fine leg fence. Free hit coming up.

Marcus Stoinis to Suresh Raina, Length ball, it lands around off. Raina backs away to the leg side and plays it to sweeper cover for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is into the attack. 

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Full on middle, Raina plays it to long off and keeps the strike for the next over with a single.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball outside off, Rayudu smacks it wide of long off for a single.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Hits Rayudu! Tossed up on off, Raina drives it hard and it hits Rayudu at the other end. A single taken as the ball goes to the off side.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, ! That has gone into the second tier! Wow! Full on the pads, Raina whacks it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flighted ball on middle, Raina sweeps it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, ! Raina is back! Chennai missed him big time last season! Floated ball outside off, Raina dances down the track and then nails it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Full on middle, Raina uses his feet and then works it down to long on for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Outside off, Rayudu plays it to the off side for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Edgy! Tossed up ball outside off, Rayudu looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Short ball around middle, Raina muscles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy ball on off, Rayudu defends it to the off side for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, ! Cleared the deep square leg fielder with ease! Floated ball on middle, Rayudu smacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. Ashwin is taking a beating.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Excellent fielding in the deep from Prithvi Shaw! Tossed up on the pads, Raina goes on his knees and then sweeps it in front of square on the leg side. Shaw runs across and dives to pull it back in. Rahane does the clean up job. 2 runs taken. 

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball on the pads, Raina works it to short fine leg.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker ball on off, Rayudu dances down the track and then mistimes it to long on for a single.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Floated ball on off, Rayudu lunges forward and then defends it to cover.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball on off, Raina plays it to long off and takes a run.

Amit Mishra to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up on middle, Rayudu flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! There is no stopping that one though! Ashwin drops his length a touch shorter this time, Raina hangs back and then smokes it over the fence at wide long on. A very eventful over, 18 runs and a wicket from it.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Loopy ball, around off. Raina sweeps it well but straight to short mid-wicket.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball, around off. Raina looks to drive it but gets the inside edge to the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! The wicket of Moeen Ali just pushed the game back in Delhi's favour. Delhi were off to a terrific start, getting two wickets quickly but Suresh Raina and Moeen Ali got them back on track and were looking good before Moeen Ali played a rash shot and he perished. They are 60 for 3 in 8.3 overs and are once again in need of a stand. Suresh Raina has looked good though and he needs to continue. Delhi, on the other hand, would want to keep chipping away at the wickets and restrict

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! TAKEN! Great catch by Shikhar Dhawan and a solid-looking Moeen Ali is back in the hut! A poor shot by Moeen Ali really, this is a flatter ball and he pre-mediates the reverse sweep. Ends up getting the top edge and the ball would have landed safe behind short third man. But Shikhar Dhawan runs back and takes a very good catch. The partnership which was looking threatening is broken.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Whoa this even bigger and better! Flighted ball, lands on off. Moeen Ali dances down and slogs this over the sight screen.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Straight as an arrow and this is the first biggie of the game! Flighted ball on Moeen Ali comes down the track and smokes it down the ground.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Shortish and outside off, Moeen plays it to deep cover for a single.

Amit Mishra to Suresh Raina, Flatter on middle, Raina punches it down to long on for a single.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Outside off, punched to deep cover for a single.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Flatter ball outside off, Ali punches it through extra cover for a couple.

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Again! This is lovely bowling from Mishra! Tosses this one around off, Ali goes back in his crease to defend but gets beaten. 

Amit Mishra to Moeen Ali, Beaten! Nicely bowled! Loopy ball outside off, Ali looks to sweep but misses. 

Amit Mishra is into the attack. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Beaten! Lovely bowling from Ashwin! Tosses this nicely on off and gets it to turn. Raina looks to run it down to third man but the ball goes past the edge.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Full one, outside off. Moeen drills it to deep cover for one.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Loppy ball, around middle and leg. Moeen defends it.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Edged and a boundary! Tossed up, outside off. Moeen looks to go through the off side but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls down to third man fence.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, ! Lovely use of the feet! Tossed up, on off, Moeen Ali dances down the track and thumps it to long on fence. Tom Curran comes across to stop but in vain. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Flatter ball, on the pads. Clipped to fine leg for one.

Tom Curran to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on off, Ali defends it to point. Chennai are 33 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Full ball on middle, Raina works it to mid on for a single.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Just short of the fielder! Good length ball outside off, Raina clears his front leg and then whacks it to cover where it falls just short of Rahane.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Slower ball around off, Raina makes room and then pushes it to Hetmyer at point.

Tom Curran to Moeen Ali, Fullish ball outside off, Moeen drives it to deep cover for a single.

Tom Curran to Suresh Raina, Quick single! Good length ball on off, Raina defends it to cover and takes off for a quick single. Stoinis collects and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Would have been close.

Tom Curran is into the attack. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Floated ball on off, Moeen defends it to cover. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, LEG BYE! Flatter ball on the pads, Raina looks to flick but it brushes his pads and goes in between the legs of the keeper and the batters pick up a leg bye. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! Excellent use of the feet from Raina! Floated ball on middle, Raina uses his feet and then launches it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, ! Uppish but wide of the fielder at cover! Flighted ball outside off, Raina lunges forward and pushes it but does so uppishly. Luckily though, it goes wide of the fielder at cover and it races to the fence. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suresh Raina, Loopy ball on middle, Raina prods forward and looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Moeen Ali, Tossed up on off, Moeen pushes it to long off for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball around off, Ali guides it to third man for a single.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball around middle, Moeen Ali swivels and then pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, ! SHOT! Wankhede has a quick outfield and that is on show here! Back of a length ball outside off, Moeen Ali punches it through the cover region for a boundary. Superb timing.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on middle and leg, Moeen looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Length ball on off, Moeen mistimes it to mid off. 

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Good length ball on the pads, Moeen looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Moeen looks for a run but Raina sends him back.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, ! Just short of covers! Short and wide outside off. Raina goes for it but doesn't middle it. It drops in front of the man at covers and then runs to the fence. Boundary of the last ball but still an excellent over for Delhi.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Full toss, outside off. Raina digs it out to covers. Can this be a wicket maiden?

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Good length ball, outside off. Raina taps it to the off side and is eager to get off the mark, but Ali sends him back.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Back of a length, outside off. Raina stands tall and plays it to point.

Chris Woakes to Suresh Raina, Full ball first up, around off. Raina defends it back.

Suresh Raina comes out to bat. 

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! TAKEN! Great catch by Shikhar Dhawan and Chennai lose both their openers! A beauty from Woakes, this lands outside off and shapes away just a bit. Gaikwad looks to push it through the off side but the movement is enough to take the outside edge toward first slip. Shikhar Dhawan dives to his right to take a good low catch. Delhi are off to a very good start. Chennai in need of a partnership.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Short of a length this time, around the fourth stump line. Ali blocks it well. Excellent over by Avesh Khan, just two runs and a big wicket.

Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Serves a full one, outside off. Ali pushes it to mid off.

Moeen Ali is the next man in. 

Avesh Khan to Faf du Plessis, ! LBW! Great start for Delhi! And Avesh Khan has provided the first wicket! Good length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Faf du Plessis looks to push it through the off side but is hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger as this looked plumb. Faf du Plessis, after a bit of thinking, decides not to review it. What a ball from Avesh Khan and he sends Faf du Plessis for a duck. The Ball Tracker comes on and it shows that it would have been umpi

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good stop by Chris Woakes and he saves three runs! Length ball, but on the pads, Gaikwad flicks it down to fine leg. But Chris Woakes dives to his left and stops it. A single is taken.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball, around off. This is punched to mid off.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Well bowled! That nipped back in! Lands on a length, outside off and jabs back in sharply. Gaikwad looks to defend but is hit high on the thigh pad.

Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a full one, but is down the leg side. Gaikwad looks to flick but fails to connect. Wide given by the umpire.

Who will bowl from the other end? Avesh Khan it is.

Chris Woakes to Faf du Plessis, Good stop by Shimron Hetmyer at covers! This a length ball outside off, du Plessis punches it well but Hetmyer dives and stops a certain boundary.

Chris Woakes to Faf du Plessis, Full one, on the pads. This is flicked away to square leg.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck on a length, this is on the pads. Gaikwad looks to flick it away but the ball hits the pads and rolls away to the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Off the mark in style! That has whistled away to the ropes! Length one, outside off. Gaikwad leans forward and creams it past the diving fielder at covers for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full one again, this is a touch outside off. Gaikwad looks to drive but gets the inner half of the bat back to Woakes.

Chris Woakes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beaten! Lovely shape on that one! Full ball, outside off. Gaikwad looks to push it off the front foot but the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge.

We are all set to begin the second game of the Indian T20 League, 2021. The Delhi players stride out to the middle, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis. Chris Woakes will start with the ball. 

Sam Curran is there for a quick chat. He says that he has been in India for a while and he has spent a good bit of time. Adds that this is the new world they live in. Goes onto say the banter between him and Tom is fun and Tom is a calm person. Tells that it is very different to the last time they played in India and it is strange but the pitch is really good. Tells that it is about utilizing their skills and hopes to start well this evening. Goes onto say that there will be some sledges with hi

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan.

MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that they were also looking to bowl and Wankhede is a tough Stadium to defend. Adds that it feels good to be back. States that it looks good and they are missing some players. Informs that Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran and  Dwayne Bravo are the overseas players. 

Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that the wicket is slightly softer underneath which is why they are going to bowl first. Says that he will look to be a mix of youth and experience as a captain. Adds that is nice to be up against MS Dhoni as a captain. Informs that Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, and Tom Curran are the four overseas players. 

Toss - It is toss time at the Wankhede Stadium. The men who matter are out in the middle and we are all set for the coin toss. Up it goes and it lands in favour of Delhi. They have elected to field first.

The 14th season of the Indian T20 league got off to a thrilling start! Bangalore got over the line at the very last ball over Mumbai at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. And now, the action shifts right next to Marine Drive, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It's the battle between two wicket-keepers! The cool, calm, and experienced MS Dhoni will lead his team against Delhi, who are being led by Rishabh Pant for the very first time. Will Dhoni's experience come on top? Or will the fiery Rishabh Pant

Pitch report -  Michael Slater is there for the pitch report. He says that 176 is the average score and the boundaries are short here. Adds that there is grass on this surface and it is a battle of the bowlers. Goes onto say that this game is going to be one to watch out for. 

We are getting news that Chris Woakes and Tom Curran have been handed their Delhi caps so they will be making their debut for Delhi. This was expected as they are missing Rabada and Nortje. 

Delhi will be without Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada who are still serving their quarantine and that is a blow to Delhi as they played a pivotal role in Delhi's road to the final in 2020 but they are still a strong side and Chennai cannot take them lightly. Chennai, on the other hand, have received a boost as Suresh Raina is back and is raring to go but they will miss Lungi Ngidi who is still in quarantine. They have some big names as well other than Raina, so all in all, it is set up to be an