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IPL 2021 | DC vs CSK | Qualifier 1 Preview: It's pupil vs master as IPL moves in to battle of nerves

There is a newborn rivalry in the Indian Premier League between the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings although the men in yellow have had an established legacy as winners of the IPL trophy on more than one occasion while Delhi only catching up and ruling the show in the last few seasons.

In the first place, the change of name brought a change in fortunes as the Capitals registered a playoff berth for the second time on the trot. They finished as the runners up in the last edition. 

The two sides will be up against each other once again in the first qualifier match of this season’s IPL. The Capitals ended the league stage as the table toppers while CSK followed them at number two. 

While both the teams have been dominant in the majority of the season, they would be coming into this match after suffering defeats in their previous matches. CSK faced a batting collapse against Punjab Kings and then witnessed a batting masterclass from KL Rahul. 

The script for DC in their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore was a bit different as the sides made sure that the last day of the league stage was filled with excitement and eventually a nail-biting finish. Chasing a stiff target of 165 in 20 overs, RCB needed six off the last ball. 

DC pacer Avesh Khan who was bowling the final over first bowled a wide delivery down the leg and was then hit for a maximum by KS Bharat who was in different form on Friday. It was surely a disappointing end to the match for DC and captain Rishabh Pant admitted the same during the post-match presentation. 

“Not feeling great at the moment, these are the kind of games you'd need to win, but we did put in our 100%,” he said. The defeat didn’t really play much role as far as the points table is concerned but the Delhi Capitals would have got the momentum before going into an important fixture. 

But the Rishabh Pant-led side can boost the confidence as they clinched victories on both occasions against Chennai Super Kings in this edition. The high-voltage drama in Mumbai saw heaps of runs being scored from both the ends and at a brisk pace. While CSK batted first and put 188/7 in 20 overs on the board, DC chased down the target in the 19th over itself. 

The second match saw the bowlers having a good day at the office as both the teams faced issues with their batting units. CSK managed to score 136/5 in 20 overs in Dubai while  DC chased down the target by three wickets with just two balls to spare. 

But as they say, let bygones be bygones. 

The teams will walk out in the middle afresh and some new strategies. 

Match Details

Match: CSK vs DC, Qualifier 1, Indian Premier League 2021 

Date: Sunday, October 10, 2021

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Telecast: Star Sports Network & Disney Hotstar 

Pitch Report

The last two matches in Dubai have seen the batsmen being among runs in the second phase of the game and the track is expected to behave in the same manner. The bowlers might find it difficult to put a halt on the scoring rate, especially in the later half. So, if you win the toss, elect to field first. 

MS Dhoni’s silent weapon

CSK’s Shardul Thakur is making a habit of picking up wickets at crucial junctions. The pacer has proven to be the trump card for MS Dhoni whenever the CSK captain needs to get the breakthrough and he would play a key role in repeating what he has been doing for quite a while now. 

Experienced, equipped all-rounders

The Chennai Super Kings side comprises two of the most experienced all-rounders in their ranks, Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja. Bravo brings a lot to the table for CSK. He can chip in with quick runs, is a good fielder and most importantly has the ability to deceive the batsmen in the death overs with his slower ones. 

Jadeja on the other side has impressively improved as a batsman and scores runs quickly while has the ability to pick up wickets in the middle overs. Apart from this, his fielding abilities don’t really need much introduction. The left-hander takes good catches in the deep but is on point while throwing the ball from a distance. 

Confident batting unit

Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in some sublime form. He along with Faf du Plessis has made the top order look pretty strong. Apart from these two, Ambati Rayudu is another important batsman in the unit who can fetch runs at a good scoring rate. 

DC’s opening- A concern 

The Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw hasn’t really had a great run in the second half of this edition. In fact, he finally got some runs in the last match against RCB where he managed to score 48 during the course. But Shaw’s form is surely a major concern for the team management considering the importance of this game. 

Shikhar Dhawan who opens the innings with Shaw would need support from the other end in the initial phase of the innings to put up a good score. 

Impressive Avesh Khan

For some who wouldn’t have followed this season’s IPL, Avesh Khan wouldn’t be an impressive bowler. Ofcourse, the right-hander was hit for a six on the last delivery that eventually cost them the game. But Avesh’s talent is way more than that one ball. 

He has scalped the wickets of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli during the course of the tournament and is presently the second-highest wicket-taker in the competition. One major ability that this young lad has is that he has a certain plan for every batter whom he bowls to and this would be pretty helpful for DC when they take the field on Sunday. 

Team News

DC: The Delhi Capitals are likely to go ahead with the same team composition. But there is a bit of a concern for the Capitals’ team management and that is their fielding. Pant himself admitted that the side was a bit complacent while fielding against RCB. 

“See, in T20s, you talk a lot about fielding and if you field like we did tonight, the other team deserves to win,” he said. So, this is one area where DC would need to work. 

CSK: The Chennai Super Kings are looking pretty stable at the moment and they just need to stick to the basics at the moment. 

Probable XI

DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Ripal Patel/Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood

Qualifier 1 CSK vs DC: CE Fantasy XI 

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan (VC), Ambati Rayudu, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur (C), Avesh Khan, Josh Hazlewood 

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