Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings - 53rd match result | IPL 2018

53rd

Match

IPL No : #593

Sat, 19 May 2018, Starts from 00:00

Delhi Capitals - 5/162 (20)

Chennai Super Kings - 6/128 (20)

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India

Royals won by 30 runs

Match Stats

Delhi Capitals innigs

5/162 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
PP Shaw c Thakur b Chahar	17	17	1	1	100.00	In 2018	233	25	10	Career	233	25	10
SS Iyer b Ngidi	19	22	3	0	86.36	In 2018	405	29	21	Career	1212	108	53
RR Pant c Bravo b Ngidi	38	26	3	2	146.15	In 2018	620	64	33	Career	1184	111	63
GJ Maxwell b Jadeja	5	7	0	0	71.42	In 2018	147	10	9	Career	2476	200	134
V Shankar not out	36	28	2	2	128.57	In 2018	169	8	9	Career	270	20	10
Abhishek Sharma c Harbhajan Singh b Thakur	2	4	0	0	50.00	In 2018	48	3	4	Career	48	3	4
HV Patel not out	36	16	1	4	225.00	In 2018	60	1	6	Career	107	3	9
Extras (6w, 3lb)	9	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.1rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
DL Chahar	3	23	1	8	11	3	1	In 2018			Career	9	110
L Ngidi	3	14	2	5	10	1	0	In 2018			Career	5	42
RA Jadeja	4	19	1	5	10	1	0	In 2018	12	0	Career	90	288
SN Thakur	4	27	1	7	10	2	1	In 2018			Career	24	186
Harbhajan Singh	2	24	0	12	4	2	2	In 2018	6	0	Career	134	379
DJ Bravo	4	52	0	13	4	1	5	In 2018	15	0	Career	292	523

Chennai Super Kings innigs

6/128 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
SR Watson c Boult b Mishra	14	23	0	1	60.86	In 2018	438	33	27	Career	4193	373	213
AT Rayudu c Maxwell b Patel	50	29	4	4	172.41	In 2018	585	52	33	Career	3001	257	112
SK Raina c Shankar b Lamichhane	15	18	1	0	83.33	In 2018	330	35	9	Career	4870	437	182
MS Dhoni c Iyer b Boult	17	23	1	0	73.91	In 2018	430	22	29	Career	3991	273	185
SW Billings c Abhishek Sharma b Mishra	1	5	0	0	20.00	In 2018	108	8	5	Career	617	55	18
RA Jadeja not out	27	18	0	2	150.00	In 2018	86	3	4	Career	1818	128	61
DJ Bravo c Shankar b Boult	1	2	0	0	50.00	In 2018	134	8	10	Career	2957	203	139
DL Chahar not out	1	2	0	0	50.00	In 2018	1	0	0	Career	15	0	2
Extras (6w, 3lb)	2	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 6.4rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
TA Boult	4	20	2	5	12	0	1	In 2018			Career	32	252
S Lamichhane	4	21	1	5	10	0	1	In 2018			Career	2	20
Avesh Khan	2	28	0	14	5	2	3	In 2018			Career	5	56
HV Patel	4	23	1	6	10	1	1	In 2018	9	0	Career	38	177
A Mishra	4	20	2	5	12	1	1	In 2018	13	0	Career	143	314
GJ Maxwell	2	14	0	7	4	2	0	In 2018	1	0	Career	29	107

Match Summary: IPL 2018 - 53rd Match

In an exciting encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 19, 2018, Delhi Capitals faced off against the formidable Chennai Super Kings. This match added another thrilling chapter to the Indian Premier League, showcasing intense performances from both teams.

Delhi Capitals batted first and managed to post a total of 162 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their full allotment of 20 overs. Young prodigy Rishabh Pant led the charge with an impressive 38 runs off 26 balls, striking with a brisk strike rate of 146.15. Contributing notable support, Vijay Shankar remained not out with a steady 36 runs off 28 deliveries. Prolific young batsman Prithvi Shaw and captain Shreyas Iyer chipped in with scores of 17 and 19, respectively, but the innings lacked a higher total despite some cameos.

Chennai Super Kings’ bowling was spearheaded by Lungi Ngidi, who claimed 2 wickets for just 14 runs in his 3 overs, effectively curtailing the Capitals’ scoring rate. Deepak Chahar and Ravindra Jadeja also made significant contributions with the ball, each taking a wicket while maintaining an economical rate.

Chasing a target of 163, Chennai Super Kings struggled throughout their innings, ultimately being restricted to 128 runs, falling short by 30 runs. Ambati Rayudu emerged as the top scorer for the Super Kings with a fluent 50 runs off 29 balls, exhibiting a phenomenal strike rate of 172.41. However, Shane Watson’s early dismissal (14 runs) and low contributions from the middle order—like MS Dhoni (17 runs) and Suresh Raina (15 runs)—put them in a precarious position.

The Delhi bowlers showcased a disciplined performance. Amit Mishra and Trent Boult were instrumental, each picking up crucial wickets and applying consistent pressure on the Super Kings’ batting lineup. Mishra ended with figures of 2 wickets for 20 runs, while Boult took 2 wickets for just 20 runs from his 4 overs.

In conclusion, Delhi Capitals clinched a vital victory, reinforcing their competitive stature in the IPL 2018 season. Despite a promising innings from Rayudu, the Chennai Super Kings were unable to chase down the target, highlighting the effectiveness of Delhi’s bowlers on the day. A fantastic display of cricket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium made this match a memorable one in IPL history.

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