Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bat first. This was a clever decision, as the Super Kings’ weakness this season has been their poor batting. Jack Fraser-McGurk continued his terrible run of form and got out for 0 on Khaleel Ahmed’s ball, who, on the other side, is constantly chipping wickets in the powerplay for CSK.
However, JFM was the only player from the Capitals who didn’t perform, as all the other batters contributed to helping the team reach 180 runs. KL Rahul continued his excellent form in the IPL, scoring 77 runs with 6 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Porel added 33 runs, while captain Axar, Sameer Rizvi, and Tristan Stubbs each scored around 20 runs. Khaleel was once again CSK’s best bowler, taking 2 wickets for just 25 runs in his 4 overs.
Many fans don’t remember the last time Chennai successfully chased a target over 180 runs — and the repeated failures of their openers showed why. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for just 5 runs, while Rachin Ravindra managed only 3. Devon Conway, playing his first match of the season, also failed to make an impact and got out for 13 runs.
It never looked like CSK was really trying to chase the target, as Vijay Shankar scored a slow half-century with a strike rate of just 127. Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for only 2 runs, while MS Dhoni remained not out with 30 runs, including 1 four and 1 six. Rahul was named Man of the Match for his brilliant fifty. With this win, the Delhi Capitals became the first team to win three matches this season. Meanwhile, CSK is in serious trouble after suffering their third consecutive loss.
Fans angry after CSK’s terrible performance against Delhi Capitals
This loss would’ve hurt the CSK fans the most, as in this match, the players did not show any intent to win the match. While some fans critically trolled the Super Kings batters, others praised Axar’s captaincy.
One fan praised the Capitals and said Axar might be the player to finally win them their first trophy. Another fan criticized Gaikwad’s captaincy and suggested that Dhoni should take over again. Some fans were confused by Shankar and Dhoni’s approach to chasing the target. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user pointed out that the Capitals had defeated CSK in Chepauk after 15 years. Another said it was a great day for the IPL, as the Super Kings lost again. Some fans were frustrated with Chennai’s loss and felt that Dhoni should finally retire after this season. Others congratulated Delhi and even wished to see a DC vs. RCB final.