CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 Match Live Updates: Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali Steady Chennai Super Kings After Early Blows

OUT! Moeen Ali c Shikhar Dhawan b R Ashwin 36 (24)

Ashwin tosses it up, sliding into leg stump. It was a pre-meditated shot by Moeen, as he reverse-hit it. He lofts it into the sky, with Dhawan catching it.

SIX!

Ashwin tosses it on middle, Moeen smacks it over the bowler once again for a six!

SIX!

Ashwin tosses it up, full on middle. Moeen sends it over the bowler for a six!

Two runs

A wrong’un by Mishra, and its short. Moeen hits it to the sweeper for two runs.

FOUR!

Ashwin tosses a length delivery, outside off. Moeen edges it fine of short third man for a four!

FOUR!

Ashwin tosses it up, and Moeen slams it to the right of long-on for a four!

One run

A length delivery by Tom Curran, outside off. Moeen drives it to the left of off-side sweeper for a single.

FOUR!

Ashwin tosses a length delivery, and Raina goes out of the crease to slam it over midwicket for a four!

FOUR!

Ashwin tosses it up, and Raina plays the inside-out chip shot to send it over extra-cover for a four!

One run

Ashwin tosses it on middle from round the stumps. Moeen hits it down to long-off for a single.

FOUR!

A short ball by Avesh, on Moeen’s body at chest height. He goes on the backfoot to direct it behind square for another four!

FOUR! TOP SHOT!

Back of a length by Avesh, outside off. Moeen smacks it between cover point and extra cover for a four!

FOUR! CSK: 11/2

A short delivery by Woakes, and outside off. Raina cuts it in the air between backward point and cover point for a four!

After three overs, CSK are 11 for two.

OUT! Ruturaj Gaikwad c Shikhar Dhawan b Chris Woakes 5 (8)

EDGED AND CAUGHT!

A full delivery, in at off by Woakes. Gaikwad tries to hit it, but edges it to Dhawan at slip for a catch.

In walks, Suresh Raina.

OUT! Faf du Plessis lbw b Avesh Khan 0 (3)

A full delivery by Avesh, and Du Plessis tries to drive at it. But it hits his front pad in line with off, and goes to the wicketkeeper. Its lbw, and Du Plessis doesn’t risk a review.

In walks, Moeen Ali.

Wide

A full delivery by Avesh, down leg side. Gaikwad misses it, and its a wide.

No run

A short delivery by Woakes, outside off. Du Plessis goes on the back foot to send it straight to the fielder at square point. No run.

FOUR!

A full delivery by Woakes, outside off. Gaikwad guides it past between backward point and cover point for a four!

No run

A full delivery by Woakes, and it just misses Gaikwad’s outside edge, as it goes past the batsman.

The action begins!

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis to open for CSK. Chris Woakes will begin with the ball for DC.

Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (w / c), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (w / c), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tom Curran, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan

Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo are our four overseas players: MS Dhoni

After losing the toss, MS Dhoni revealed Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo will be CSK’s four overseas players for today’s match.

Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Chris Woakes the four overseas players for DC: Rishabh Pant

After winning the toss, Rishabh Pant revealed that Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Chris Woakes are the four overseas players who will be playing for DC vs CSK.

Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl

DC captain Rishabh Pant has won the toss, and elected to bowl.

Tom Curran, Chris Woakes to make IPL debuts, Amit Mishra receives special cap: Watch

Tom Curran and Chris Woakes will make their debuts for DC today. Meanwhile, Amit Mishra also received a special cap for his 100th T20 game. Here is the video:

Two debutants for @DelhiCapitals and a special cap for @MishiAmit who is all set to play his 100th T20 game for #DC#VIVOIPL #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/2b8cnQTFh5

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2021

MS Dhoni’s arrival at the Wankhede Stadium: Watch

MS Dhoni will be aiming to begin the new season with a win after a disappointing IPL 2020. Here is a video of him entering the Wankhede Stadium for pre-match training:

The wait ends!
Ladies and gentlemen, @msdhoni has arrived at the Wankhede Stadium with his trademark smile.. #VIVOIPL #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/cNNVPpJouz

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2021

Rishabh Pant and his pre-match drills: Watch

DC’s standby skipper Rishabh Pant will be looking to build on his fine form from his international exploits recently. Here is a video of him beginning his pre-match drills:

The @DelhiCapitals captain is here and has begun his pre-match drills! How excited are you to see @ RishabhPant17 in his new role from today? #VIVOIPL #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/Hskopj2XN9

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2021

CSK find replacement for Josh Hazlewood

Before the season even began, CSK faced a setback with Josh Hazlewood pulling out due to personal reasons. He has been replaced by Jason Behrendorff.

Let’s make it 4 titles: Shane Watson

Ahead of the match, former CSK player Shane Watson wishes the team luck ahead of their match vs DC. Taking to social media, he posted a collage of photographs, and wrote, “Best of luck Chennai for your first match of the season. Let’s make it 4 titles”.

CSK have won the IPL title in 2010, 2011 and 2018.

Yesterday’s match report of IPL 2021 season opener

Head to head: CSK vs DC

Both sides have each other 23 times in the IPL, with CSK winning 15 times and DC coming out on top in eight occasions.

Extra special to walk out for toss with MS Dhoni: Rishabh Pant

Ahead of the match, DC’s standby captain Rishabh Pant said, “t will be extra special to walk out for the toss with MS Dhoni tomorrow. This will be the first time that I will be leading an IPL team and the first match is against Mahi bhai. I have learned a lot from him, and I have gained a lot of experience from him. Hopefully, I can use this experience against him, and we can win this match. That’s what I am looking forward to.”

All eyes will be on Pant, who silenced his critics with some brilliant displays for India against Australia, England after IPL 2020.

Shreyas Iyer’s message to his teammates

Ahead of DC’s first match, injured captain Shreyas Iyer spoke through the franchise’s Twitter handle to his teammates and fans. Looking to inspire, he said, “Dear Delhi, I speak to you today as a fellow fan of the team we love. We fight the same fight, we always do. We know it won’t be easy, but we know what it takes to raise the Cup.”

“We have worked hard, harder than before. We have put in the yards harder than before and the best part (is) we go beyond than just a team. Make no mistake about it”, he continued.

“Make no mistake about it, every game you will have me in your corner. Your biggest supporter with the loudest cheer. Come on Delhi. Love always, Shreyas”, he further added.

Good evening and welcome everyone!

Good evening and welcome everyone to our live coverage of IPL 2021’s second match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC), at the Wankhede Stadium. It is MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant tonight, and who do you think will come out on top? Stay tuned for some exciting cricket folks!