Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) moved to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table with a seven-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Chasing 172 to win, Ruturaj Gaikwad made 75 and Faf du Plessis 56 as Chennai won with nine balls to spare, despite Rashid Khan’s three for 36.
Sunrisers, who are bottom with one victory from six games, had made 171 for three.
Minesh Pandey made 61 in a stand of 106 with Captain David Warner (57), while South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi took two for 35.
The game was the first in New Delhi this season, and Warner was visibly frustrated as he struggled for timing for the majority of his 55-balls innings.
Nevertheless he eventually moved to his 50th half-century - the most in the competition’s history - as Sunrisers recovered from the early loss of Jonny Bairstow.
New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson then hit a 10-ball 26 in a stand of 37 with Kedar Jadhav, who made 12 off four as Sunrisers posted a total that gave themselves a chance even if it was ultimately below par.
Chennai were always in control of the chase, scoring above the required run-rate with Gaikwad and Du Plessis sharing 129 in just under 13 overs for the opening stand.
Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja then shared an unbroken 25 to guide Chennai, who have won five in a row after defeat in their opening game, over the line.
Chief scores
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 171/3 in 20 overs (Manish Pandey 61, David Warner 57, Lungi Ngidi 2/35)
Chennai Super Kings: 173/3 in 18.3 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 75, Faf du Plessis 56, Rashid Khan 3/36). (BBC)
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