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In the 23rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Chennai Sup🎶er Kings (CSK) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.
Chasing 172, the Super Kings got off to a flier after Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Faf du Plessis completely do♌minated the proceedings and took the game 𒊎away from SRH. The pair added 129 runs for the opening wicket.
Both the players laid a strong foundation which helped CSK to get ♛over the finish line easily. Ruturaj sma💧shed 75 off 44 balls at a remarkable strike rate of 170.45, including 12 boundaries. On the other hand, Du Plessis scored 56 from 38 deliveries. He slammed 6 fours and one six at an impressive strike rate of 147.37.
In the end, CSK chased down the target in 18.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. For SRH, Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowler a🧜s he earned three wickets for 36 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Earlier, David Warner and Manish Pandey shined with the🧸 bat and hit respective half-centuries. While Warner smashed 57 from 55💟 deliveries with the help of three fours and two sixes, Pandey slammed 61 off 46 balls packed with six boundaries, including one six.
Later in the innings, Kane Williamson‘s fireworks powered SRH to post 171/3 in their allotted 20 overs. The Kiwi skipper scored unbeaten 26 from just 10 deliveries at a phenomenal strike rate of 260. He smashed 4 fours and one maximum.
For CSK, Lungi Ngidi picked up 🌊two wickets for 35 in his quota of 4 overs. All-rou✅nder Sam Curran also bagged a scalp for 30 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Ruturaj Gaikwad getting better with every innings 𝓰 Such a wond🍸erful timer of the ball
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Really enjoying watching Rutu🌳raj Gaikwad play. And credit to for staying with him in spite o⛄f an indifferent start to the tournament
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Classic Chi✃nna Thala driving us to Victory! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
What a show of strength this has been from in To talk of where they were placed in 2020 and to see the turnaround is brilliant.🍃 Back a🤪t the 🔝 again
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
All Over: In the firꦜst game of at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, emerge victorious by 7 wickets as they outplay in all three departments of the game.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Again Chennai Fa💎ns I am so so happy for you guys the way has been performing is ♥️
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Kane Williamson is so much more than he's given credit for
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
Most consecutive wins for in an IPL season:
7 – 2013
6 – 2014
5* –
5 – 2009
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
, and are just few victories away to reach the last four in
This could mean the rest five will have to fight for ဣthat only remaiꦛning place!— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
CSK regains the top spot with win over SRH.
Scorecard:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
5 wins in a row! CSK continue their impressive run. Not sure how many of us saw that coming. There are areas to work on but so far so good, getting wins are critical early in the tournament. Improvements coming and better games coming on the way. Well won,𒀰 !
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
What a knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Excellently played on the SRH bowlers. 75 in just 44 balls, a geni🌊us display of 🀅batting by him tonight.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
