Chennai | After defeating Delhi Capitals by 27 runs in the 55th match of APL 2023, Chennai Super Kings reached the second position in the points table. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first, Chennai scored 167 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Shivam Dube scored 25, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 24 and Ravindra Jadeja scored 21 not out. Mitchell Marsh took 3 wickets by giving 18 runs and Axar Patel took 2 wickets by giving 27 runs. Chasing 167 runs, the Delhi Capitals team could only manage 140 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 27 runs. Rilee Rossouw scored 35 and Manish Pandey scored 27 runs. Matheesha Pathirana took 3 for 37 and Deepak Chahar took 2 for 28. Ravindra Jadeja bowled economically and took 1 for 19. He was adjudged man of the match for his excellent all-round performance.
Breif Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 8/167 over 20, Shivam Dubey 25, Ruturaj Gaikwad Gaikwad 24, Ravindra Jadeja 21 not out, Mitchell Marsh 3/18, Axar Patel 2/27
Delhi Capitals: 8/140 overs 20, Rilee Rossouw 35, Manish Pandey 27, Matheesha Pathirana 3/37, Deepak Chahar 2/28, Ravindra Jadeja 1/19