Warner fired a sword in front of Jadeja: Pathirana’s bouncer fell on the ground, Teekshana missed a hat-trick; View Moments

Chennai Super Kings made it to the playoffs by winning the 67th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK beat Delhi Capitals by a huge margin of 77 runs at their home ground. Chennai’s Mahish Teekshana missed a hat-trick in the last over of the match.

David Warner fell to the ground after being hit by a Mathish Pathirana bouncer, waving his bat like a sword in front of Jadeja. Devon Conway hit his 1000th six of the season and Ambati Rayudu took a diving catch. We will know such top moments of the match and their impact in this news…

1. Conway hit 1000th six of the season
The 1000th six of the 16th season of IPL came off the bat of Chennai Super Kings opener Devon Conway. Fourth ball of the second over, Lalit Yadav bowled a fuller length on the off stump. Conway came forward and hit the front side for a six.

impact: Devon Conway got Chennai off to a strong start by hitting big shots in the powerplay. He played an innings of 87 runs and also shared a 141-run partnership with Rituraj Gaikwad.

Devon Conway hit the 1000th six of IPL 2023.

2. Rayudu’s diving catch
In the second innings, Chennai Super Kings fielder Ambati Rayudu took a diving catch. The third ball of the second over, Tushar Deshpande bowled an out swinger on the good length. Shaw drives, but Ambati Rayudu at mid-off takes an excellent diving catch.

Impact: Caught by Ambati Rayudu, sent Prithvi Shaw to the pavilion. This wicket put initial pressure on Delhi and the team lost 2 more wickets in the powerplay.

Ambati Rayudu took a diving catch and sent Prithvi Shaw to the pavilion.

3. Warner fires sword in front of Jadeja
In the second innings, there was a funny moment between David Warner and Ravindra Jadeja. Deepak Chahar bowled the third ball of the fifth over short pitch outside the off stump. Warner played the shot over extra covers and ran for a single. The fielder picks up the ball and throws it towards the non-striker’s end.

The throw did not hit the stumps and was overthrown. The ball went to Ajinkya Rahane, so Warner came out of the pitch to take another run. Warner took his steps forward repeatedly, but did not run. Rahane then made a throw towards the stumps, again the overthrow happened and this time the ball landed in the hands of Ravindra Jadeja.

Jadeja started running towards the stumps, while Warner started waving his bat. Jadeja often waves the bat like a sword after completing his fifty. Jadeja understood the joke of the batter and went back to fielding laughing.

impact: Deepak Chahar sent Phil Salt and Riley Russo to the pavilion on the next 2 balls of this moment. Delhi lost 3 wickets in the powerplay and David Warner stood alone at one end in a big chase of 224 runs.

David Warner stood outside the crease for a long time after Ajinkya Rahane got the ball.

As soon as the ball came in Jadeja’s hand, Warner started waving his bat like a sword.

4. Warner fell from Pathirana’s bouncer
In the second innings, Chennai fast bowler David Warner was hit on the shoulder. Warner fell on the ground as soon as the ball hit. Pathirana bowled a bouncer in the fifth ball of the 12th over. Warner played the pull shot, but missed the ball.

The ball hit Warner’s shoulder and helmet and the batsman fell to the ground. Shortly after, Warner got up and started batting again.

Impact: Mathish Pathirana puts pressure on the Delhi batsmen by bowling bouncers, yorkers and slower balls. He also took 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs.

Warner closed his eyes while playing Pathirana’s bouncer.

Pathirana’s bouncer hits him on the shoulder.

Warner fell on the ground after being hit by the ball.

Mathish Pathirana took 2 wickets in the match.

5. Teekshana misses hat-trick in the last over
CSK spinner Mahish Teekshana missed out on a hat-trick in the last over of the match. After dotting the first 2 balls of the over, the third ball was bowled on a good length. Lalit Yadav is caught at covers. Teekshana bowls the fourth ball to Kuldeep Yadav on a good length. The ball hits Kuldeep’s pads and he is out LBW.

Fifth ball Teekshana bowls to Chetan Sakariya on good length. Ball hits the pads, CSK appeals, but umpire gives not out. CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the review, but the review also showed Batter not out and Teekshana’s hat-trick could not be completed.

Tikshana bowled the last ball on a good length, the ball again hit the pad of the batsman, this time the umpire declared the batsman LBW. Sakaria took the review, replays showed that the ball had clipped outside the leg stump, thus saving the batsman from being LBW.

impact: Chennai Super Kings won the match by 77 runs after Teekshana’s double wicket maiden over. With this win, the team qualified for the playoffs.

Mahish Teekshana appeals for LBW on the hat-trick ball, but goes wicketless.

CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took DRS to overturn the umpire’s decision.

See some more interesting photos of the match from here…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni came to bat in the 18th over against Delhi. As soon as he came to the crease, the noise of ‘Dhoni… Dhoni…’ started echoing in the stadium.

Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was seen full of CSK fans.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 5 runs in 4 balls against Delhi.

Before the match, CSK fans surrounded the team bus outside the stadium.

Chetan Sakaria celebrating the wicket of Rituraj Gaikwad. He broke the 141-run partnership between Gaikwad and Devon Conway.

Rituraj Gaikwad hit Kuldeep Yadav for 3 sixes in a single over.