Qualifier 1: Delhi set a target of 173 runs for Chennai, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant hit half-centuries

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Qualifier 1: In the first qualifier match of IPL 2021 being played in Dubai, Delhi Capitals led by Rishabh Pant gave a target of 176 runs to Chennai Super Kings after playing first. Prithvi Shaw scored the highest 60 runs in just 34 balls for Delhi. At the same time, captain Rishabh Pant played an innings of 51 not out. At the same time, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets for 29 runs for Chennai.

Earlier, after losing the toss, Delhi Capitals, who came to bat first, did not have a good start. Shikhar Dhawan, who was in excellent form, was dismissed after scoring just seven runs in seven balls. Josh Hazlewood got him caught out by Dhoni. However, after this Prithvi Shaw broke down on the Chennai bowlers.

Shaw played a stormy innings of 60 runs in just 34 balls. During this, seven fours and three sixes came off his bat. However, he was not getting any support at the other end. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer 01 and Axar Patel returned to the pavilion after scoring 10 runs.

Shimron Hetmyer and skipper Rishabh Pant shared an important 83-run partnership after four wickets fell for 80 runs in the 11th over. Hetmyer scored 37 runs in 24 balls with the help of three fours and one six. On the other hand, Captain Pant remained unbeaten on 51 runs in 35 balls. He hit three fours and two sixes. Also Tom Curran returned unbeaten on zero.