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In the second match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai,♐ the Rishabh Pant-led side registered a 7꧒-wicket victory.
Chasing a challenging target of 189 runs, DC started the show brilliantly. The pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw completel��y dominated the proceedings and took CSK bowlers to the cleaners from the w𒅌ord go.
The Capitals posted 65 runs in their Powerplay, and later, Dhawan and Shaw made their 100-run partnership in just 10.2 overs. It was DC’s first 100+ opening partnership in 69 innings. The last was 115 between Quinton de Kock and Rishabh Pant, which came against Gujarat Lions in 2016.
Dhawan and Shaw continued their magic till the 14th over when Dwayne Bravo broke the partnership of 138 runs. Bravo dismissed Shaw on 72 runs. The Mumbaikar smashed 9 fours and three sixes. Similarly, Dhawan was dismissed three overs later by Shardul Thakur. The left-handed batsman ended up scoring 85 from 54 deliveries, includin🐻g 12 bou𝔉ndaries.
In the end, DC ch༺ased down the target in 18.4 overs with seven wickets in hand.
Earlier, Suresh Raina shined with the willow and scored 54 off 36 in his comeback game. Rain✤a had missed the last season due to personal reasons, but he returned in style in the first match for CSK this year. Riding on his magical knock, CSK posted 188/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Apart from ‘Chinna Thala,’ Sam Curran and Moeen Ali played quickfire knocks While Moeen scored 36 from 24 deliveries, Cur♉ran smashꦇed 34 off 15 balls.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Perfect start boys 💯 Keep it going
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15)
No Rabada. No Nortje. No Iyer. No 🌃Axar. No problem says
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
And that’s how this team does it – an incredible start by an incredible group of youngsters – long way to go but incredibly impressed by and by Mr consistent – Roar Macha dilli – good start for our captain
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11)
Comprehensive๊ victory for . Both the openers & played their A game 👏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
Let's give credit where it's due. This is batting of the highest order from & . The couldn't have asked for a better dream start to
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
Very impressed so far by Prithvi Shaw. He is s𝓰uch a natural stroke player but, other than one false shot, has chosen h🔯is deliveries to hit really well.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Shaw appears so sincere in his honest sounding post match presentatioไn. Best of luck young ma𒊎n!
— cricBC (@cricBC)
Half century! Welcome to the Prithvi Shaw show. Showing his true talent tonight🎐. And what an opening partnership this is with Dhawan!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Nice to Shaw looking comfortable⛦ in the middle. Very still at the crease, is one of the differences I have noticed from this IPL compared to the last one. It just goes to say how important domestic cricket𒁏 is for the development & confidence of players!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Shikhar Dhawan is now the third-highest run-getter in I𝐆PL, goes past Warner and only behind K💧ohli and Raina.
Most runs in IPL:
5911 – Kohli
5422 – Raina
5282 – DHAWAN
5254 – Warner
5249 – Rohit— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
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To be honest, this is a t-20 Masterclass from Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar🌱 Dhawan, chasing 189🦂 with without the usual hara kiri
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
Suresh Raina didn't miss IPL 2020. IPL 2020 missed Suresh Raina.
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz)
Good mo🌱tivation for Pant as a fullဣ time IPL captain. CSK deserves bonus points in fair play awards.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
MS Dhoni must be the heart of CSK, but�🎀� Suresh Raina is its identity.
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper)
Shikhar Dhawan’s thigh after he takes a catch.
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey)
Suresh Raina right now
— Sagar (@sagarcasm)
Prithvi Shaw goes for magnificent 72 in ꦛjust 38 balls, one of the best performance by him in the IPL. Great hand and great partnership with Shikhar Dhawan.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
