DC vs CSK: Shikhar Dhawan's fifty goes in vain as MS Dhoni finishes off in style

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings made it two wins in two matches in IPL 2019 after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at Feroz Shah Kotla.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, DC went off to a great start with Prithvi Shaw leading the charge. He hit three consecutive fours off Shardul Thakur in the second over of the innings. (Photo | AP)
After winning the toss and electing to bat, DC went off to a great start with Prithvi Shaw leading the charge. He hit three consecutive fours off Shardul Thakur in the second over of the innings. (Photo | AP)
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Shikhar Dhawan was the top scorer for Delhi Capitals as he scored 51 runs off 47 deliveries. His innings included seven fours. (Photo | AP)
Shikhar Dhawan was the top scorer for Delhi Capitals as he scored 51 runs off 47 deliveries. His innings included seven fours. (Photo | AP)
Rishabh Pant scored a quickfire 25 off 13 balls with two hits to the fence and one over it. (Photo | AP)
Rishabh Pant scored a quickfire 25 off 13 balls with two hits to the fence and one over it. (Photo | AP)
Delhi Capitals were cruising at 120/2 in 15.1 overs before Chennai Super Kings' picked three quick wickets and restricted the run-flow. (Photo | AP)
Delhi Capitals were cruising at 120/2 in 15.1 overs before Chennai Super Kings' picked three quick wickets and restricted the run-flow. (Photo | AP)
Dwayne Bravo was the chief destroyer, claiming 3/33 in four overs. Delhi who at one stage looked set to reach 170, finished with 147/6. (Photo | AP)
Dwayne Bravo was the chief destroyer, claiming 3/33 in four overs. Delhi who at one stage looked set to reach 170, finished with 147/6. (Photo | AP)
Aussie batsman Shane Watson went about the chase in a blistering manner scoring a 26-ball 44 including four boundaries and three maximums. (Photo | AP)
Aussie batsman Shane Watson went about the chase in a blistering manner scoring a 26-ball 44 including four boundaries and three maximums. (Photo | AP)
DC pacer Ishant Sharma and Shane Watson were involved in an exchange of words. Watson was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance. (Photo | PTI)
DC pacer Ishant Sharma and Shane Watson were involved in an exchange of words. Watson was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance. (Photo | PTI)
Requiring just 50 runs off 58 deliveries, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav though of spending some time in the middle scoring with a strike rate of 91 and 79 respectively. (Photo | AP)
Requiring just 50 runs off 58 deliveries, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav though of spending some time in the middle scoring with a strike rate of 91 and 79 respectively. (Photo | AP)
Needing 8 off 8 deliveries, Dhoni hit a straight six to take away any hope that Delhi had in the game. Dhoni scored 32 runs off 35 deliveries including two fours and a six. (Photo | AP)
Needing 8 off 8 deliveries, Dhoni hit a straight six to take away any hope that Delhi had in the game. Dhoni scored 32 runs off 35 deliveries including two fours and a six. (Photo | AP)

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