Two Wickets Down, DC Backs Manish Pandey as Impact Player

Manish Pandey (Source: AP Newsroom)

It turned out to be an early trouble for the Delhi Capitals (DC) when they lost two crucial wickets of David Warner and Philip Salt against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) inside the powerplay. To help themselves out of the situation, the Capitals have sent in middle-order batter Manish Pandey to bat through to the end as he replaces left-arm pacer, Khaleel Ahmed.

He joined all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in the middle but unfortunately, confusion between the two led to Australian's run-out at the beginning of the fourth over which further disrupted their plans.

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Scoring was already getting tougher considering the pitch slowed down after a while and is likely to aid spinners more.

Earlier, Super Kings posted 167 on the board on the back of some crucial scores from Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the middle with some big-hitting from MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja.

By the end of six overs, 47 were on the board for the loss of three wickets with Rilee Rossouw and Manish Pandey at the crease.

Delhi are eager to win this one considering they have eight points and a loss here would put them in further trouble.

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