In Pics: MS Dhoni's CSK ease past Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings provisionally rose to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with their fifth win in six games -- same as Royal Challengers Bangalore, with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (April 28). Chasing 172 to win, CSK won with nine balls to spare thanks to a 129-run opening partnership between Ruturaj Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis. Here are a collection of pictures from a big win for Dhoni's CSK.
MS Dhoni calling the shots against Sunrisers Hyderabad
David Warner's slow fifty proved costly
Manish Pandey puts CSK under the pump
Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaekwad continue sparkling form
Chennai Super Kings openers Faf Du Plessis (left) and Ruturaj Gaekwad during their massive partnership against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Gaekwad top-scored with 75 off 44 balls while Du Plessis scored his third fifty on the trot, notching up 56 off 38 balls. (Photo: IPL)