DC vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2021 Qualifier 1: Uthappa, Gaikwad, Dhoni take Chennai Super Kings to their 9th IPL final

Ruturaj Gaikwad places the ball to perfection. A full toss from Avesh Khan and Ruturaj its it behind square on the on-side and bisects the two fielders in the deep to perfection. CSK 137/4 after 16.5 overs

Ruturaj Gaikwad 53* | Moeen Ali 8* | Avesh Khan comes back into the attack

A bumper from Anrich Nortje and Moeen Ali was waiting for it on the backfoot. Pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence in style. The boundary will certainly help Chennai gain back some momentum after the fall of three quick wickets.

Shreyas Iyer produces a stupendous fielding effort and Ambati Rayudu falls short of his crease at the non-striker's end. Chennai witnessing a collapse! They have lost 3 wickets in no time. @ wickets in the previous over and now a run out. A one-handed pick up from Shreyas coming in from the fence and a perfect throw on the bounce. Rayudu falls short and walks back for 1.

A first-ball duck for Shardul Thakur. The experiment to send in Shardul at no.4 has backfired heavily for Chennai. Second wicket in the over for Tom Curran. CSK 117/3 after 14 overs

Shreyas Iyer takes an excellent catch at the long-on fence as Robin Uthappa's splendid knock ends on 63. Tom Curran breaks the 108-run partnership as Delhi Capitals get the much-needed breakthrough.

1 4 4 1 1 1 - 12 runs from the R Ashwin over including a couple of boundaries from Robin Uthappa. The CSK no.3 has played an incredible knock today. Robin has got to 62 off just 42 balls and he is taking the game away from Delhi Capitals. Ruturaj Gaikwad (46*) is also providing excellent support to him as their partnership has now got to 108 not out off just 74 balls.

Robin Uthappa 52* | Ruturaj Gaikwad 44* | Partnership 96* off 69 balls

2 6 4 0 1 0 - Another good over for Chennai as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa collect 13 runs from it. Kagiso Rabada comes back into the attack.

Ruturaj Gaikwad now joins the party! Slams Axar Patel for a six and a four straight down the ground off consecutive deliveries. CSK 93/1 after 10.3 overs

A sensational knock in this high-pressure chase from veteran Robin Uthappa. He has completely taken everyone by surprise with his blazing knock. He gets to his 25th IPL fifty off just 35 balls. Robin replaced Suresh Raina in the playing XI and has stepped up in a big way for his team. Chennai are now on track in this chase of 173, thanks to a sublime knock from Rohin. He would now like to continue till the very and and take his team across the finish line. CSK 81/1 after 10 overs

1 1 1 2 1 1 - 7 runs from R Ashwin's first over. Tom Curran to continue from the other end.

1 1 1 0 1 0 - A tidy first over from Tom Curran. Just 4 singles came off it. This Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad partnership has now got to 65 off 44 balls. R Ashwin now comes into the attack for the Delhi Capitals.

A quick and tidy over from Axar Patel comes to an end. Just 5 singles from it. Tom Curran comes into the attack now for Delhi Capitals.

0 6 4 0 6 4 - Robin Uthappa takes Avesh Khan to the cleaners. Collects 20 runs in his over to end the powerplay in style. Chennai are back on track in this chase of 173 against Delhi Capitals.