IPL 2023, CSK Vs DC: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni Shine As Chennai Super Kings Beat Delhi Capitals By 27 Runs - In Pics

Mahendra Singh Dhoni punished Khaleel Ahmed and then marshalled his bowling resources to perfection as Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs to take a giant stride towards IPL play-off on Wednesday. The talismanic skipper's couple of monstrous sixes in his 9-ball-20 did help CSK get to 167 for 8, which was at least 20 runs above-par on a tacky Chepauk track. The total was just what Dhoni needed to marshall his bowlers as Delhi Capitals were never in hunt after their batting mainstays David Warner (0), Phil Salt (17) and Mitch Marsh (5) were out by the start of the fourth over. In the end, DC managed only 140 for 8 and their struggles were real as not even 10 fours were hit in the entire innings. The DC batters managed only seven boundaries and four over-boundaries. The win took CSK to 15 points and one win from two remaining games will certainly seal their place in the last four. As far as DC's campaign is concerned, it is almost curtains with 8 points from 11 games with seven defeats.

Updated: 11 May 2023 8:00 am

IPL 2023: CSK vs DC | Photo: PTI/R Senthil Kumar

Chennai Super Kings players greet Delhi Capitals batter Kuldeep Yadav after CSK won the IPL 2023 cricket match, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

IPL 2023: CSK vs DC | Photo: AP/R. Parthibhan

Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni, left, shakes hands with Delhi Capitals' captain David Warner after Chennai Super Kings won the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Chennai.

Delhi Capitals' Axar Patel plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Rilee Rossouw during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Delhi Capitals' Rilee Rossouw plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Delhi Capitals' Manish Pandey plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathirana bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Marsh bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings' Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.