While CSK are known to be a team that dominates the group stage, MI are notoriously slow starters. Both sides stayed true to their reputation this season.
In IPL 2019, we witnessed many individual flashes of brilliance in the course of the tournament. Here is the list of top individual performances that stood out this season.
Du Plessis and Watson broke the rut on Friday, putting up 81 runs as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) successfully chased down a target of 148 set by Delhi Capitals (DC) to reach a record eighth final in 10 years.
Playing under a new name in this edition, Delhi Capitals managed to turn their fortunes around with coach Ricky Ponting and advisor Sourav Ganguly at the helm.
In an exclusive interview to indiatvnews.com, Markande said that experience makes one better and that's what makes Hardik more ferocious this season.
Fondly known as the 'Turbanator', Harbhajan returned figures of 2/31 in Qualifier 2 on Friday night against the Delhi Capitals as they were restricted to 147/9.
After the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match two renowned cricket commentators Harsha Bhogle and Sanjay Manjrekar got into the war of words regarding Uthappa's slow innings and poor patch in IPL 2019.
The 21-year-old batsman has been in great form in the ongoing IPL, scoring 450 runs in the 15 matches he has played so far. His runs have come at a blistering strike rate of 163.63.
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Delhi Capitals have done consistently well in all the departments in this IPL excluding a couple of odd games. On the other side, CSK batting has under a lot of scanners in this season, but their bowlers specially spinners have contributed vastly in their success.
Delhi will enter the contest with a huge confidence boost after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator, while on the other side Chennai will look to bounce back after receiving a hammering from Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1.
It was CSK who denied Delhi a top-two spot in the league standings with a crushing 80-run win at Chepauk and the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side stands in their way again, only stakes are much higher in the Qualifier 2.
While the mental anguish cannot be discounted, MI have taken him under their wings and will be looking after the pacer till he is fit to bowl again.
With both Warner and Bairstow leaving for their respective preparatory camps for the World Cup, Hyderabad were forced to open with Martin Guptill and Wriddhiman Saha.
The Delhi-based franchise have never made it to IPL final and thus would be eager to come out with yet another inspirational performance and set up a summit clash with the Mumbai Indians.
IPL 2019 Qualifier 2, CSK vs DC: Winner of Eliminator- Delhi Capitals and loser of Qualifier 1- Chennai Super Kings will face each other in the quest to play Mumbai Indians in the final of IPL.
Delhi Capital now face Chennai Super Kings in the second Qualifier in their bid to make it to the maiden IPL final against Mumbai Indians.
In the last over of the match, Mishra was given out by the third umpire and he became the second player in IPL to get out by obstructing the field.
After Qualifier 1, Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to post a photo with his idol and Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
During his 71-run knock, the opener also fired a 19-ball 52 to hit the third fastest half-century of this season. Rahul adjudged the Man of the match, said he was playing freely and it helped him deliver.
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