Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs with a dominating win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 67 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday
The Super Kings showcased their batting prowess and all-round performance to bag a memorable win. Batting first, CSK unleashed a powerful batting display led by opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. The right-handed batter smashed a brilliant 79 runs from just 50 deliveries, including 3 fours and an impressive 7 sixes.
Ruturaj’s batting partner Devon Conway was the highest run scorer of the game as the New Zealander contributed with a blazing knock of 87 runs off 52 balls, comprising 11 fours and 3 sixes as CSK posted a formidable total of 223/3 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, the Capitals got off to a poor start, losing opener Prithvi Shaw early for just 5 runs. However, skipper David Warner played a superb innings, single-handedly keeping the hopes alive for DC.
Warner scored a magnificent 86 runs off 58 deliveries, which included 7 fours and 5 sixes. Unfortunately, none of the other DC batters could provide substantial support as wickets fell at regular intervals and DC could only manage to score 146/9 in their 20 overs, losing the contest by 77 runs.
Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowler for CSK, claiming an impressive 3 wickets while conceding only 22 runs. Sri Lankan duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana also contributed well with 2 wickets each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 🥳
𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 have qualified for the #TATAIPL 2023 Playoffs 💪🏻#DCvCSK | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/xlSNgjq09B
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2023
We play ON! 🦁🔥#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/L1vLxjcNzN
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 20, 2023
Another year another playoffs @ChennaiIPL 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 20, 2023
Chennai Super Kings in IPL history:
2008 – Finalists
2009 – Fourth
2010 – Champions
2011 – Champions
2012 – Finalists
2013 – Finalists
2014 – Third
2015 – Finalists
2018 – Champions
2019 – Finalists
2020 – Seventh
2021 – Champions
2022 – Ninth
2023 – Qualified into Playoffs pic.twitter.com/fHO4NuEvpP— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 20, 2023
IPL poster for CSK – Qualified! pic.twitter.com/RsXMGywht5
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 20, 2023
Congratulations @ChennaiIPL on bagging the playoffs spot with a dominating win. Hoping for a strong comeback by #DelhiCapitals next season #IPL2023 #DCvCSK
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 20, 2023
Qualification well under away on this extraordinary weekend. The ‘Q’ being carved next to #CSK.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 20, 2023
வழியில் கண்ட மிருகங்களை தந்திரமாய் இழுத்து செல்லும் ஓநாய் கூட்டத்திற்கு வேட்டையாடி,வென்று, நிற்கும் @ChennaiIPL இன் வேட்கை தெரிவதில்லை.எல்லா தகுதியும் இருக்குறவன் தலைவன் இல்ல.#CSK டீம் மொத்ததயும் #IPL2O23 கப் அடிக்க தகுதியானவங்களா மாத்துன #Thala #MSDhoni தான் தலைவன் #CSKvsDC
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 20, 2023
Comebacks are not something new for Chennai Super Kings! Very well done @chennaiipl 👏👏 #CSK #DCvCSK #IPL2023
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 20, 2023
CSK have qualified for playoffs in 12 seasons out of 14 seasons.
Unbelievable domination from MS Dhoni’s CSK. pic.twitter.com/MxKmOULHHC
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 20, 2023
