Batting first after losing the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK scored 212 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their allotted overs. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson provided a strong start, forming a partnership of 62 runs in just 6.2 overs.

Gaikwad contributed 15 runs off 18 balls, including one four. Following this, Sanju and Ayush Mhatre built a solid second-wicket partnership, adding 113 runs in 68 balls, taking the team’s score to 175. Mhatre retired after scoring 59 runs off 36 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 3 fours. Sanju completed his century off 52 balls, marking his fourth IPL century.

He then partnered with Shivam Dube for an unbroken 15-run partnership, adding to the team’s total. Sanju finished with an impressive 115 runs off 56 balls, including 4 sixes and 15 fours, while Dube remained not out at 20 runs from 10 balls. The only success for Delhi Capitals came from captain Axar Patel, who took 1 wicket for 39 runs in 4 overs.

Delhi Capitals currently sit fourth in the standings with 2 wins out of 3 matches, while CSK finds itself at the bottom after losing all three of their initial games.

Delhi Capitals’ Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (Captain), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Akeeb Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

Chennai Super Kings’ Playing XI: Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet, Khaleel Ahmed.