Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals while chasing 173 defeated Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets to reach the final of the IPL 2021. For CSK, Opener Gaikwad scored 70 off 50 balls and Robin Uthappa scored 63 off 44 balls to take their team close to the win. In the end, CSK skipper MS Dhoni scored 18* off 6 balls with 3 fours & 1 six to finish the match.

For DC, Tom Curran, who was making a comeback in this match, picked up 3 wickets. While Nortje and Avesh picked up 1 each.

In the first innings, DC batters Prithvi Shaw (60) and Rishabh Pant (51*) powered DC to 172/5 against CSK. Shaw gave a good start with 60 runs off 34 balls with 7 fours & 3 sixes while Pant finished the innings well with 51* off 35 with 3 fours & 2 sixes. Hetmeyer also scored 37 runs off 24 balls with 3 fours & 1 six. For CSK, Hazlewood picked up 2 wickets while Jadeja, Moeen and Bravo got 1 wicket each.

Earlier, CSK Captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first against DC in the 1st Qualifier of the IPL 2021. The match is being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Brief Score:

Delhi Capitals - 172/5 in 20 overs (Shaw - 60(34), Pant - 51*(35), Hazlewood - 2/29)

Chennai Super Kings - 173/6 in 19.4 overs. (Gaikwad - 70(50), Uthappa - 63(44), Tom Curran - 3/29)
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