DC vs CSK | Twitter reacts as vintage MS Dhoni drives CSK to 9th IPL final
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa scored crucial fifties, before MS Dhoni applied the finishing touches to hand Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a thrilling four-wicket win against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 Qualifier 1 on Sunday. The three-time champions qualified to the IPL final for a record 9th time.
Faf du Plessis (1) was castled by Anrich Nortje in the first over of Chennai Super Kings’ run-chase of 173, before Ruturaj Gaikwad (70) and Robin Uthappa (63) added 110 in 12.5 overs to put their side in firm-control. Uthappa played the aggressor, striking seven fours and two sixes during his 44-ball stay.
However, CSK soon stumbled from 113/1 to 119/4 within a space of seven balls, with Shreyas Iyer, stationed at long-on, showcasing his brilliance in the field to send back Uthappa with a fine boundary catch, before inflicting Ambati Rayudu’s run-out with a fast accurate throw.
Gaikwad fell on the first ball of the 19th, leaving CSK needing 24 off 11. That’s when MS Dhoni stepped in, and rolled back years with three fours and a meaty six in a 6-ball 18* to take his side over the line with two balls to spare.
Earlier, brisk fifties from Prithvi Shaw (60) and skipper Rishabh Pant (51*) guided DC to 172/5 after being put in to bat.
GAME recognises GAME
Anddddd the king is back ❤️the greatest finisher ever in the game. Made me jump Outta my seat once again tonight.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
MAHI!
Once a finsher ,always a finsher 💛
— ♡priya♡ (@priyaa_25)
It's our moment ❤️🥺😭
Congratulations to all cskians 😍
Mahiiiiiiiiiiiiiii❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
THE KING!
Dhoniiiiii u a king man🔥🔥🔥 Absolutely best in the business❤.
— ɴɪᴄᴋ 下口尺モ∨モ尺ㄚ口れモ⁴⁵ (@imNick8172)
And Rishab Pant why, how on earth would you pick Tom Curran over KG Rabada? Madness.
Tom was never going to win for u in the death, not against .
WELL PLAYED CSK!
music was played at the stadium as walked in, with 24 needed of 11 balls. That pulled 6 was LIT 🔥
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac)
Then in the final Tom Curran over, three 4s - FINISHER KING does it for the umpteenth time - 18(6)* wins and through to the FINAL 👏
THE BEST!
THE BEST FINISHER FOR A REASON!
— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS)
YET ANOTHER IPL FINALS FOR MSD & HIS MEN!
AWWWW!
CSK is an Emotion 💛🥺
— S𝑒lvąᵛᶦᶨᵅˠ (@Its_smart_vijay)
CSK INTO THE FINALS!
Mahi - 18 (6) champions forever 💛😍😍
— Benjamin Bhuvanesh (@Benjamin17bb)
Thala dhoni finish the game 😍💛🔥
Gothaa csk daaa 💛🔥🔥😍
LOVE YOU!
Mahi makes his all fans cried today... Love u dhoni ��💛
— Ranjeet singh (@ImRanjeetSing)
THE FINISHER!
Thank You Critics,
— Satyajeetbiswal_Official7 (@The_Satya_Tale)
The Finisher You Asked For..!!
CONGO CHENNAI!
Congratulations ..👍
— sanket Jawade (@sanketjawade143)
9th final..👍👏
Excellent match winning innings by & .👍👏
Also vintage winning cameo by .👍👏
WHAT A TEAM!
More happy that scored the winning runs and finished it in style..
— Dipak Pawar (@Dipak_Pawar007)
FIGHTBACK!
into the finals. What a fightback after an off season. Lets gooo🤩💛
— Abhigyan_ (@Abhigyan071)
DEFINITELY NOT!
Just a gentle reminder to the haters that start taking Dhoni's "Definitely not" seriously 😌
— प्रेम वर्धन (@PremVardhan18)
Still finishing off in his style, an era that hasn't ended.
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