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In the 23rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 💧seven wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.
Chasing 172, the Super Kings got off to a flier after Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Faf du Plessis completely dominated the proceedings and took the game away from SRH. The pair🦋 added 129 runs for the opening wicket.
Both the players laid a strong foundation which helped CSK t🐲o get over the finish line easily. Ruturaj smashed 75 off 44 balls at a𓆉 remarkable strike rate of 170.45, including 12 boundaries. On the other hand, Du Plessis scored 56 from 38 deliveries. He slammed 6 fours and one six at an impressive strike rate of 147.37.
In the end, CSK chased down the target in 18.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. For SRH, Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowler as he earned three wickets for 36 run🌄s in his quota of 4 overs.
Earlier, David Warner and Manish Pandey shined with the bat and hit respective half-centuries. While Warner smashed 57 from 55 deliveries with the help of three fours and two sixes, Pandey slammed 61 o🌺ff 46 balls packed with six boundaries, including one six.
Later in the innings, Kane Williamson‘s fireworks powered SRH to post 171/3 in their allotted 20 overs. The Kiwi skipper scored unbeaten 26 from just 10 deliveries at a phenomenal strike rate of 260. He smashed 4 fours and one maximum.
For CSK, Lungi Ngidi picked up two wickets for 35 in his quota of 4 overs. All-rounder Sam Curran also bagged a sca൲lp for 30 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Ruturaj Gaikwad getting better with every innings S♏uch a wonderful timer of the ball
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Really enj🐲oying watching Ruturaj Gaikwad play. And credit to for staying𒁃 with him in spite of an indifferent start to the tournament
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Classic Chinna Thala driving us to Victory! �ও�💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
What a show of strength this has been from in To talk of where𝐆 they were placed in 2020 and to see the turnaround is brilliant. Back at the 🔝 again
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
All Over: In the first game of at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, emerge victorious by 7 wickets as they꧑ outp💦lay in all three departments of the game.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Again Chennai Fans I am so so happy for you guy🅷s the way has been performing is ♥️
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Kane Williamson is so much more than he's given credit for
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
Most consecutive wins for in an IPL season:
7 – 2013
6 – 2014
5* –
5 – 2009
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
, and are just few victories away to reach the last four in
This could mean the rest five will have to fight for tha♑t only remaining place!— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
CSK regains the top spot with win over SRH.
Scorecard:— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
5 wins in a row! CSK continue their impressive run. Not sure how many of us saw that coming. There are♒ areas to work on but so fa🦂r so good, getting wins are critical early in the tournament. Improvements coming and better games coming on the way. Well won, !
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
What a knock by Ruturaj Gaikwa🌺d. Excellently played on the SRH bowlers. 75 in just 44 balls, a genius display of batting by him tonight.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)