Delhi vs Chennai
Match 34, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match Centre
Delhi beat Chennai by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Delhi beat Chennai by 5 wickets
Over 
14th 
1
2
1
1
4
2
  = 11     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
6
W
1
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
16th 
0
1
4
6
0
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
17th 
0
1
2
1
1
4
  = 9     | 
Over 
18th 
W
0
0
1
1
0
1
  = 3     | 
Over 
19th 
0
1
6
6
2
6
  = 21     | 
Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Shikhar Dhawan
not out
101
58
14
1
174.14

CRR: 9.32

Commentary

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6s
14.1
1
Karn Sharma to Marcus Stoinis
Flatter and around middle, played through mid on for one.
14.2
2
Karn Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan
Full and on middle, it is flicked through mid-wicket for two.
14.3
1
Karn Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan looks to go for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge. It goes to short fine leg and they take a run.
14.4
1
Karn Sharma to Marcus Stoinis
Short and wide outside off, Stoinis has backed away already so he needs to reach out as he tries to cut. Manages to push it to the fielder at point. Quick single. Not happy with himself for that.
14.5
4
Karn Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Shot! Excellent shot! Dhawan makes room now but Karn follows him but bowls a very full ball that lands right in the slot. Dhawan powers it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.
14.6
2
Karn Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan
Sam Curran with a super effort near the ropes. Saves two for the side. Flatter and around middle, Dhawan swipes it through short fine leg. Curran from deep square leg runs to his left and puts in a dive and manages to flick the ball in for his partner Chahar who was running in from fine leg. Mop up work is done. 2 in the end. 11 from the over. 51 needed in final 5.
15.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis
Good length ball outside off, pushed towards cover-point for one.
15.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Shikhar Dhawan
DROPPED! Dhawan gets another life. Rayudu is the culprit this time. That was an easy chance. Shake of the head from him. Full and wide outside off, Dhawan drills the drive straight to Rayudu at extra cover. He gets both hands but the ball pops out. How costly will this be?
15.3
6
Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Here's the insult to injury! Thakur should've had a wicket to his name on the last ball but that didn't happen. And now, he is smashed for a six. A short ball around off, Stoinis goes for the pull. He doesn't time it as well as he would've liked but he manages to clear Faf du Plessis at long on.
15.4
W
Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis
OUT! CAUGHT! Rayudu gobbles it this time. A short ball again, Stoinis goes for the pull again. Gets a top edge this time. The ball balloons high towards mid-wicket. Rayudu comes ahead and takes the catch easily. A much-needed wicket for Chennai. 43 more needed for Delhi in 26 balls.
15.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Shikhar Dhawan
Good length ball around off, stroked through mid off for a single.
15.6
1
Shardul Thakur to Alex Carey
Single to end the over! Good length ball around off, Carey pushes it towards point and calls for a risky run. There's a shy at the bowler's end but Jadeja misses. 41 needed in 24 balls.
16.1
0
Sam Curran to Alex Carey
Length ball on top of the stumps, Alex Carey moves across and looks to paddle it over towards fine leg but fails to connect.
16.2
1
Sam Curran to Alex Carey
Full on off and middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a run.
16.3
4
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! What a great shot. He is striking it well, Dhawan. Full ball around off, he lifts it supremely well, gets it between deep mid-wicket and wide long on.
16.4
6
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
SIX! Goodness, me! Just brilliant. Full on middle and leg, Dhawan presents the full face of the bat and smashes that mightily over long on.
16.5
0
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
Full toss on off and middle, Dhawan comes down the track and hits it back to the bowler. Had he stayed where he was it would have been a no ball for being above the hip height.
16.6
0
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
Excellent finish from Curran though. Yorker, around off, dug back to the bowler.
17.1
0
Shardul Thakur to Alex Carey
Length ball on the leg pole, Carey looks to play at it but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
17.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Alex Carey
Shouts of catch it but it does not go that far in the air. Around off, fullish, stroked uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. It falls well short and they take a single.
17.3
2
Shardul Thakur to Shikhar Dhawan
A couple! Low full toss outside off, Dhawan drills it through mid on. Jadhav from long on does well to move to his right and save two for his side.
17.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Shikhar Dhawan
Just a single! Full toss outside off, Dhawan strokes it towards sweeper cover for one. Good over so far.
17.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Alex Carey
Only a run! Length and around off, Carey can only force it down to long off for a run. Can Thakur end it well?
17.6
4
Shardul Thakur to Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Dhawan ends it in style for Delhi. Low full toss outside off, Dhawan moves to the off side and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary. This is a much-needed boundary. Dhawan's highest total in the Indian T20 League. Just 2 away from his maiden ton. 21 needed in 12 balls.
18.1
W
Sam Curran to Alex Carey
OUT! CAUGHT! Carey departs! Curran with the wicket. A low full toss around off, Carey just flicks it, doesn't do it with a lot of power. He just kind of checks his shot. The ball goes to the left side of the long on fielder. Faf is the man there. He hardly drops. He moves to his left and takes a tumbling catch. 21 needed in 11 balls.
18.2
0
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
DOT! Nearly chopped on! Very full and wide outside off, Dhawan looks to reach out and drive but gets an inside edge. The ball goes past his stumps to the keeper.
18.3
0
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
WIDE! Fires this one way outside off. Dhawan lets it be. Wided.
18.3
1
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
A single! Brilliant bowling from Curran. Nails the wide yorker. Dhawan does well to force it to sweeper cover for a run. 19 in 9. Delhi need a boundary.
18.4
1
Sam Curran to Axar Patel
They will get only a run. Another excellent wide yorker. Axar can only dig it through off side for single.
18.5
0
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
 NOT OUT! Flat line when the ball passes the bat! Dhawan stays. Good use of the review. Full and wide outside off again, Dhawan moves to the off side and tries to sweep again. He misses this time and the ball goes behind. Dhoni takes the catch and appeals. The finger goes up. Dhawan reviews straightaway.
18.6
1
Sam Curran to Shikhar Dhawan
100 for Shikhar Dhawan! Full ball on off, Dhawan lofts it over mid off for a single. He will now know the job is not done. This century will not mean much if the side doesn't end up winning the game. 17 needed from the final over.
19.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shikhar Dhawan
WIDE! Harsh call! Flatter and outside off, Dhawan looks to force it on the off side but misses. Wided by the umpire. Jadeja is not pleased.
19.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Shikhar Dhawan
Flatter and around off, Dhawan looks to slog it on the leg side but the ball takes the inner half and goes to fine leg. Just a run. 15 needed.
19.2
6
Ravindra Jadeja to Axar Patel
SIX! BANG! Axar Patel connects one and sends it over the fence. Jadeja bowls it short and around off, Axar goes back and pumps it over mid-wicket. One more six and Delhi will be very close.
19.3
6
Ravindra Jadeja to Axar Patel
SIX! Take that! Pressure? What pressure? Axar says I don't care! Short and outside off, he reaches out and slams it over wide long off for a biggie. Just 3 needed now.
19.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Axar Patel
Two now and scores are level! Shortish and outside off, Axar swipes it through mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple.
19.5
6
Ravindra Jadeja to Axar Patel
SIX! WOW! Out of here! What a way to end the game! The last ball is given a bit of air by Jadeja, Axar reaches out and launches it over long on for a huge six. What a win! DELHI WIN BY 5 WICKETS!