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IPL 2018, CSK vs DD: Pant Impresses, But MSD's CSK Too Hot On The Night, Win By 13 Runs

IPL 2018, CSK vs DD: Rishabh Pant, Shankar played well but CSK win but not without a scare

IPL 2018, CSK vs DD, Match 30: Despite good show by Pant, CSK win by 13 runs. Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the team that is in the last spot on the points table. But it will certainly be a good match, as the resurgent Delhi Daredevils (DD) is in good form after their win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). CSK, meanwhile, would like to regain momentum after their loss in their last encounter. Also, CSK will play the match at their new home which, according to MS Dhoni, the team is still coming to terms with. Follow here…

23:30 IST: One PJ, because I am in love with two cricketers — Lungi and Pant. But honestly, I prefer lungi over Pant during summers. But today, I Pant is doing a better job. But boss, Dilli door hai!

23:20 IST: Just saw MSD lose his cool. Even that happens in IPL. When the Iceman lost his temper. Meanwhile, I am loving Pant’s never-say-die attitude. Pant is surely one for the future. Is Pant playing French cricket? Guys Pant could actually get a century…

23:15 IST: Honestly speaking, jokes apart, Delhi has put up a brave fight. Even if they lose they should feel enriched after the match. I feel DD players are in awe of MSD’s personality. I can proudly say I saw a Rohan Kanhai-like shot off the stumps by Pant. Go hard or go home.

23:05 IST: Shankar joins the party, SIX. Bravo has the ball, MSD had a massive conversation with him. So what do you think MSD must have told him? Well, with MSD even the best of astrologer’s cannot predict. Who gives the ball to a rookie like Joginder Sharma to bowl the last over of the 2007 T20 World Cup.

23:00 IST: If you thought MSD hit the flattest SIX, then sorry to disappoint you but Pant has bettered it. Pant is fighting, Shankar has been off strike for some time. Dilliwale keh rahe honge ki acha hi hai.

22:50 IST: Pant has just hit a SIX. It was enormous into the night sky, this guy exudes a lot of promise. This is one for the future. But the problem is he does not have somebody who can provide support. If DD has to win, Pant has to do it alone. Meanwhile 100 up for DD.

22:45 IST: It seems whatever the yelloves are doing on the field is turning to gold, just like MS Dhoni’s midas touch. Daredevils are four wickets down and a long way to go. It seems CSK will win it hands down. Pant and Shankar are finding it really hard to get going.

22:30 IST: Sir comes into the attack, this is exciting somethings gotta give. Either a wicket or a few big hits. Pant should attack, he is a left-hander, the ball will come into him. Daredevils captain Shreyas is fighting hard. As we praise him, he is RUNOUT.

22:25 IST: Munro is finally cutting loose and getting rewards for it. Nahi toh samajhme nahi aa raha tha ki use team me kyun liya. Well, I know he is a former World No 1 in T20s. He deserves more than a go. BUT DIL TOOT GAYA WHEN SHAW DEPARTED. 

22:15 IST: Young Prithvi is gone, but Daredevils battle it on. Their newly-made captain Iyer holds the key to a Delhi win. He has to go big and also he needs support from the other end. Daredevils need a flurry of sixes.

21:40 IST: Insane hitting MSD, seems like he is actually preparing for the IPL Finals. MSD, a whole lot of respect for the person who has earned a Rajinikanth-like status. Rayadu has supported MSD well. 212 to win for Daredevils.

21:30 IST: MS Dhoni is showing muscles, two back to back sixes of Boult, followed by a four. This is serious power on display. Boult, mind you is a quality bowler.

21:20 IST: 5 overs to go 137 is CSK on. This is ideal for an MSD show, he loves the last five overs. So if that is the case we have an exciting last five overs coming up. Mishra in the attack, I am expecting MSD to clear the boundary.

21:15 IST: Big WICKET, Watson is OUT against the run of play. He scored 78, now it is time for Thala and we are expecting the crowd to go Dhoni, Dhoni as he walks out. There is a frenzy already.

21:10 IST: Rayadu has been in sensational form this season and he has just come in and got going. Watson finally finds his ex-opener with him. Audacity, Rayadu sweeps Shankar, but only one. What a strange shot.

21:00 IST: Meanwhile Faf is OUT. He played well for his 33, at least he has provided the platform for batsmen to come in next. Watson at the other end is going strong. Nothing seems to be bothering him. Menaka needed! Oh god double breakthrough, Raina departs for 1. Is the tide shifting?

20:50 IST: Watson and Faf have set an ideal launch pad for the big hitters coming next. This kind of a start gives licence to go for it from the start. It could be an exciting finish. Just felt I spotted Shruti Hasan in the house. 100 up in the 11th over.

20:40 IST: The runs are now flowing, the openers are making up for lost overs up early. Thay is 71 for loss in 7 overs. Both the batsmen are looking at a score in excess of 200. They surely are on course. Mishy comes into the attack! Spin to win!

20:30 IST: Watson cuts loose, back to back sixes, he surely loves pace on the ball. Plunkett at the receiving end. CSK has finally got some momentum in their innings. It seems Watson’s form has rubbed off on Faf, he too gets a boundary. Faf plays the duScoop!

20:25 IST: CSK openers finding it difficult to break free. Unfortunately, Watson has not had much of the strike. Spinner Tewatia introduced in the 4th over. It seems MSD realised taking the pace of the ball against overseas batsmen help.

20:15 IST: Faf seems to be taking his time, he is just not finding the gaps. Avesh Khan gives just a run, what a start… This youngster has the makings of being successful at the biggest stage. Still, MSD is trending on Twitter. Fans cannot get enough of him, it seems.

20:05 IST: Faf is opening and he has got started straight away a boundary. CSK would be hoping they get about 170 on this pitch, if that happens they should be able to defend it. Some also feel that Watson was leg before wicket, but the umpire turned it down. It is a big opportunity for Faf, he should stick around and score big.

19:45 IST: Lungi Ngidi playing, this is exciting. He is a young pacer who bowls really fast, one can draw parallels of him with Kagiso Rabada. Do you think the experienced CSK unit will have the legs to outlast the young Daredevils? Gautam Gambhir sitting out is again the biggest talking point after the toss…

BANG ON…

19:35 IST: Delhi Daredevils win the first contest that is the toss of the coin, they will bowl first. All I can say is CSK please stop this last-over drama. The oldest captain vs the youngest, what a battle! MS Dhoni makes four changes and Twitter is like…

Delhi Daredevils (Playing XI) : Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult

CSK XI: S Watson, A Rayudu, S Raina, M Dhoni (C) (W), F du Plessis, D Bravo, R Jadeja, K Sharma, H Singh, K Asif, L Ngidi

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Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (wk/C), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir, Mark Wood, Lungi Ngidi, David Willey, Faf du Plessis, KM Asif, Kanishk Seth, Dhruv Shorey, Murali Vijay, Kshitiz Sharma, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi, N Jagadeesan

Delhi Daredevils: Prithvi Shaw, Colin Munro, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Plunkett, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Gautam Gambhir, Jason Roy, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Nadeem, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Junior Dala

 

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