IPL 2021 Match 2: Prithvi Shaw and Dhawan’s explosive leads Delhi Capitals to a commanding win

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Thanks to a brilliant batting effort by Dhawan and Shaw, Delhi Capitals registered a commanding win in their opening match played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday.  

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided to field first. The decision paid off as Avesh Khan dismissed Super Kings openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis in his first over. After the initial struggle, Suresh Raina and Moeen Ali steadied the CSK innings with positive strokes putting pressure on Delhi Capitals bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, CSK made 33 for 2.

After the field restrictions, Raina and Moeen Ali showed their intent making life tough for the Delhi Capitals. Raina who is making a return to the CSK team after a gap of one year did not look rusty and made batting look easy. The experienced R Ashwin struck for Delhi Capitals getting rid of the dangerous Moeen Ali. Ali and Raina added 53 runs for the 3rd wicket. With the scoreboard reading 60 for 3, the first timeout was taken.

Ambati Rayudu also looked impressive with his stroke play and kept the momentum going along with Raina. Tom Curran got the big wicket of Rayudu to make life tough for CSK. Raina looked impressive and reached fifty off 32 balls. Before the timeout, miscommunication resulted in Raina’s run-out as CSK ended at 137 for 5. Avesh Khan dismissed CSK captain, MS Dhoni, soon after the timeout.

Sam Curran played a blinder of an innings by smashing his brother Tom Curran for 23 runs in the 19th over. Woakes dismissed Sam off the final ball as Sam and Jadeja added 51 runs for the 6th wicket. Chennai Super Kings posted 188 for 7 in 20 overs. Sam Curran scored 34 off 15 balls while Jadeja remained not out on 26 off 17 balls.

Chasing 189 runs to win, Prithvi Shaw and Dhawan looked in sublime touch putting the Chennai Super Kings bowlers under immense pressure. Delhi Capitals openers hit the bad balls away for boundaries keeping the momentum going. At the end of the first six overs, DC raced away to 65. With that, the first timeout was called.

Prithvi Shaw made the batting look easy and completed his fifty off just 27 balls. Chennai Super King's fielding was not up to the mark as they dropped catches and bowled no-balls. Dhawan also completed his fifty off 35 balls to keep the momentum going. DC openers showed their class and never allowed the CSK bowlers to put pressure on them. Bravo finally got the breakthrough dismissing Shaw. Shaw and Dhawan added 138 runs for the opening wicket. On the other hand, Dhawan kept on hitting boundaries at will and made sure Delhi Capitals were on course for a win. At the end of the second timeout, DC looked in a comfortable position at 158 for 1.

Shardul Thakur going for plenty of runs in the first two overs dismissed Dhawan with a full delivery. Marcus Stoinis fell providing an easy catch to Sam Curran. Pant hit the winning runs as Delhi Capitals won the match easily by 7 wickets with 8 balls remaining.

Delhi Capitals 190 for 3 in 18.4 overs (Dhawan 85, Shaw 72, Shardul Thakur 2/53) beat Chennai Super Kings 188 for 7 in 20 overs (Suresh Raina 54, Sam Curran 34, Avesh Khan 2/23) by 7 wickets.

For his 85 off 54 balls, Dhawan was awarded the man of the match. Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Chennai tomorrow.



 






Delhi Capitals start their IPL 2021 with a 7 wicket win over CSK 

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