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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 7-wicket vict✨ory.
Chasing a challenging target of 189 runs, DC started the show brilliantly. The pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw completely doꦬminated the proceedings and took CSꦛK bowlers to the cleaners from the word 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, ♕including 12 boundaries.
In the end, DC chased down the target in 18.4 overs with seven wickets i𝔉n hand.
Earlier, Suresh Raina shined with the willow and scored 54 off 36 in his come♛back game. Raina 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, Curran smashed 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)
Comprehensive victory for . Both the openers & played their A ga🍸me 👏
— 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 su✤ch a natural stroke player but, other than one false shot, has chosen his deliveries to hit really well.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Shaw appears so🌟 sincere in his honest sounding post matc🐷h presentation. Best of luck young man!
— cricBC (@cricBC)
Half century! Welcome to the 💞Prithvi Shaw show. Showing his true talent tonight. And what an opening partnꦜership 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 cricket is for the development & confidence of players!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Shikhar Dhawan i﷽s now the third-highest run-🐟getter in IPL, goes past Warner and only behind Kohli 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 froꦛm 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 mot༺ivation for Pant as a full time IPL captain. CSK d♑eserves bonus points in fair play awards.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
MS Dhoni must be the heart of CSK, but Suresh Raina is it🃏s 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 just 38 balls, one of the best performance by him in the IPL. G♔reat hand and great partnership with Shikhar Dhawan.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
