With the playoff berth already in the bag, Chennai Super Kings take on a listless Delhi Daredevils in a rare dead rubber clash of the Indian Premier League on Friday. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led squad is eyeing the top spot on the IPL points table alongside SunRisers Hyderabad, whom they defeated comprehensively in their previous game. CSK have shown tremendous consistency this season after missing out the previous two seasons. They were solid against the table toppers Hyderabad, who boast of the best bowling attack in the tournament.
CSK have also adjusted well to their new home ground in Pune after their Chennai games were moved due to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Their opening combination of Ambati Rayudu and Shane Watson has worked brilliantly while chasing big totals as well as setting them. Rayudu, with 535 runs at 48.63 average, has been their standout player which was acknowledged by Dhoni after the opener smashed an unbeaten 100 against SunRisers.
IPL 2018 Live updates of Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings match, straight from Ferozshah Kotla
22:03 IST: Sandeep Lamichchane bowls a brilliant first over, concedes just two runs in his first over.
21:59 IST: Chennai Super Kings 3/0 after the first over.
21:56 IST: First ball -- Boult bowls a back of a length delivery, Shane Watson leans in and defends the ball.
21:55 IST: Trent Boult opening the bowling for Delhi Daredevils.
21:54 IST: Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu opening the batting for Chennai Super Kings.
21:53 IST: Hello and welcome back to the chase.
21:42 IST: Innings break | Delhi Daredevils post 162/5 vs Chennai Super Kings
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