IPL 2018: Twitter Reacts As Chennai Super Kings Post Huge Total Against Delhi Daredevils

Fifties from Shane Watson and MS Dhoni and a quickfire knock from Ambati Rayudu helped Chennai Super Kings post a daunting 211 for 4 against Delhi Daredevils.

Shreyas Iyer’s decision to bowl first was not backed by his bowlers.  Shane Watson and recalled Faf du Plessis started the innings on a cautious note before going for the big shots. Watson was the aggressor during the stand while du Plessis looked more than happy to play the role of the second fiddle.

At the end of the fourth over, the score was 25 before the duo tore into Liam Plunkett in the fifth over. Watson hit two sixes while du Plessis hit one as the innings got the much-needed early impetus. A six and a four in the following over helped Super Kings finish the powerplay with 56 runs. In the very next over, Watson hit Plunkett for two more sixes as the Super Kings took the path for a big total.

The former Australia international soon reached his fifty off just 25 balls when he hit Rahul Tewatia for his sixth six. At the end of the ten overs, Super Kings were all on top with the scoreboard reading 96 for no loss. Delhi finally managed to break the stand after the duo completed the 100-run stand. Vijay Shankar drew the first blood by dimissing du Plessis who scored run-a-ball 33.

Du Plessis’ dismissal allowed Delhi to claw their way back in the game and they totally pounced upon it. A run after du Plessis’ wicket, Glenn Maxwell dismissed Suresh Raina for 1. Watson also could not convert his fifty into a century as Amit Mishra sent him back for 78.

The in-form duo of Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni then took the innings forward. Dhoni took the onus on himself to guide his team to a good total as he attacked from ball one. In the first ten balls he faced, the Super Kings skipper slammed three sixes, thus setting the tone for a strong finish. On the other hand, Rayudu was also firing on all cylinders, matching Dhoni shot for shot.

The Super Kings crossed the 200-run mark in the final over when Dhoni hit another six. He and Rayudu added 79 runs before the latter was run out for 41 on the penultimate ball of the innings. Dhoni reached his fifty on the last ball, thus remaining unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

This is MS Dhoni from a decade ago. Insanity! ??? #CSKvDD

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 30, 2018

Sorry Pant, Saha and all other wicket keepers. There's no change in the wicket-keeper's place for the 2019 world-cup. #RCBvCSK

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 25, 2018

MS Dhoni is turning back the clock. Enough said. Thala?#CSKvDD

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 30, 2018

I know we are just halfway through this years IPL but isn't it true that @msdhoni is having one of the best seasons in the IPL. Is this his Best so far? #CSKvsDD

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 30, 2018

Longest six of the season:

111m ~ ABD
108m ~ MSD*
106m ~ ABD

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 30, 2018

All the credit goes to CSK bowlers, they made MS Dhoni to play like this.#CSKvDD

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 30, 2018

MS Dhoni hitting Trent Boult for 6 6 4 but remember, his hitting powers are on the down. pic.twitter.com/EBY9FXSRSL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 30, 2018

Most runs as CAPTAIN in the IPL:

3536* runs – MS DHONI
3518 runs – Gautam Gambhir
3333 runs – Virat Kohli
2198 runs – Rohit Sharma#IPL2018 #CSKvDD

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 30, 2018

Helicopter Has Landed At Pune. MS Dhoni Haters, Go And Buy Some Burnol Before Stores Get Closed. You'll Need It Badly Tonight. ??? #CSKvDD #CSKvsDD #WhistlePodu #Dhoni

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 30, 2018

Dhoni ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

— Wolfgang (@UniqueIdiot_) April 30, 2018

Rayudu has always been a great striker, especially on the leg side, but his off-side play this season has been prodigious ,definitely seems like something, he has worked on #CSKvDD #IPL2018

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 30, 2018

Leave aside the number of runs comparisions and all…This definitely is @msdhoni's best #IPL with the bat…Been ages since he has been this confident at the crease… #IPL2018

— …. (@ynakg2) April 30, 2018

In the 80s, who knows, Vijay Shankar could've been part of a World Cup winning team. #CSKvDD

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 30, 2018

Shane Watson made most of the umpire's gift. 78 in 40. Csk though will risk losing the momentum if they don't finish well.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 30, 2018

Shane Watson for CSK
8 Games = 281 runs

For RCB
24 Games= 250 runs

MF’s Played him at 5,6,7 @RCBTweets RCBTweets ? #CSKvDD #CSK

— OverThinker (@revanthbandari7) April 30, 2018

Delhi getting walloped by Watson. The old geezer still hits them some distance!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/990968976535621632

No Shardul Thakur, think he's done for the season if the replacements step up.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 30, 2018

Lungi is playing for CSK. Pant is playing for DD. This match is below the belt.#CSKvDD

— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) April 30, 2018

Tonight's captains… the oldest and youngest in #IPL2018
MS Dhoni #CSK – 36y-297d
Shreyas Iyer #DD – 23y-145d #CSKvDD#IPL

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 30, 2018