IPL 2021: Chennai Tremendous Kings misplaced their opening fixture to Delhi Capitals.© BCCI/IPL
MS Dhoni, Chennai Tremendous Kings captain, was fined Rs 12 lakh for sustaining gradual over-rate throughout his workforce’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 marketing campaign opener in opposition to Delhi Capitals on the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. CSK bowled solely 18.4 overs as Delhi Capitals chased down the 189-run goal with eight balls to spare. “Chennai Tremendous Kings captain MS Dhoni has been fined after his workforce maintained a gradual over-rate throughout their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match in opposition to Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 10,” an IPL media launch learn.
“Because it was his workforce’s first offence of the season underneath the IPL’s Code of Conduct referring to minimal over-rate offences, Mr Dhoni was fined Rs 12 lakh,” it additional mentioned.
On Saturday, after being put in to bat, CSK rode on Suresh Raina’s half-century and helpful contributions from Moeen Ali (36), Ravindra Jadeja (26 not out) and Sam Curran (34) to put up a complete of 188/7 from their allotted 20 overs.
Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan picked up two wickets apiece whereas Ravichandran Ashwin and Tom Curran, although proving a bit too costly, claimed one wicket every.
In reply, Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw placed on a scintillating 138-run opening partnership to place Delhi Capitals on monitor for a straightforward win.
Dhawan scored 85 runs in a knock that was studded with 10 boundaries and two maximums.
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However, Shaw slammed 72 runs off simply 38 deliveries. He hit three sixes and 9 fours.
Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 15 and in addition hit the successful runs for his aspect.
