In Pics: MS Dhoni fireworks light up Visakhapatnam but Rishabh Pant, Khaleel Ahmed lead DC to 20-run win over CSK

Published on Apr 01, 2024 12:40 AM IST

  • Half-centuries from David Warner and Rishabh Pant coupled with a sensational bowling performance from Khaleel Ahmed helped DC to their first win of the year. 

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Published on Apr 01, 2024 12:40 AM IST

MS Dhoni batted for the first time this season and blasted 37 runs in just 16 balls but it was not enough to stop Chennai Super Kings from falling to their first defeat of the season. Delhi Capitals, conversely, recorded their first win of the season, beating CSK by 20 runs in Visakhapatnam. (AP)

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Delhi Capitals brought in Prithvi Shaw as David Warner's new opening partner. While they got off to a sluggish start, both Shaw and Warner took off dramatically towards the end of the powerplay. The pair ensured that DC scored 62 runs for the loss of no wickets in the powerplay.(DC)
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Delhi Capitals brought in Prithvi Shaw as David Warner’s new opening partner. While they got off to a sluggish start, both Shaw and Warner took off dramatically towards the end of the powerplay. The pair ensured that DC scored 62 runs for the loss of no wickets in the powerplay.(DC)

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Warner went past fifty but the stand ended soon thereafter with the Australian falling to a screamer of a catch from Matheesha Pathirana. His innings ended on 52 off 35 after which Shaw was dismissed for 43 off 27.(DC)
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Warner went past fifty but the stand ended soon thereafter with the Australian falling to a screamer of a catch from Matheesha Pathirana. His innings ended on 52 off 35 after which Shaw was dismissed for 43 off 27.(DC)

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The Australian fell to a screamer of a catch from Matheesha Pathirana. His innings ended on 52 off 35 after which Shaw was dismissed for 43 off 27.(PTI)
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The Australian fell to a screamer of a catch from Matheesha Pathirana. His innings ended on 52 off 35 after which Shaw was dismissed for 43 off 27.(PTI)

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Pathirana then turned it on with the ball, dismissing Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs in the same over with two searing yorkers(PTI)
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Pathirana then turned it on with the ball, dismissing Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs in the same over with two searing yorkers(PTI)

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Pant then let lose and scored his first half-century of the season. He was dismissed by Pathirana on 51 off 32 balls and DC eventually ended their 20 overs with a score of 191/5.(PTI)
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Pant then let lose and scored his first half-century of the season. He was dismissed by Pathirana on 51 off 32 balls and DC eventually ended their 20 overs with a score of 191/5.(PTI)

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Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra fell to Khaleel and CSK were tottering at 7/2 at the start of the third over. Khaleel finished with figures of 2/21. (AP)
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Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra fell to Khaleel and CSK were tottering at 7/2 at the start of the third over. Khaleel finished with figures of 2/21. (AP)

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Ajinkya Rahane then gave them some impetus towards the end of the powerplay but CSK could never quite get going in their chase in the middle overs. Rahane eventually fell for 45 off 30, leaving Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube chasing a steepling required run rate in the death overs. (PTI)
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Ajinkya Rahane then gave them some impetus towards the end of the powerplay but CSK could never quite get going in their chase in the middle overs. Rahane eventually fell for 45 off 30, leaving Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube chasing a steepling required run rate in the death overs. (PTI)

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Dube eventually fell to Mukesh, his third wicket, which meant that MS Dhoni walked in to bat for the first time this season. Dhoni unleashed a flurry of boundaries towards the end, lost the match by 20 runs. (AP)
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Dube eventually fell to Mukesh, his third wicket, which meant that MS Dhoni walked in to bat for the first time this season. Dhoni unleashed a flurry of boundaries towards the end, lost the match by 20 runs. (AP)

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