Highlights, CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021, Match 23, Full Cricket Score: Chennai win by 7 wickets, go top of the table

The Delhi leg of IPL 2021 starts with a thumping seven-wicket win for Chennai Super Kings, who move to the top of the points table with their fifth win on the bounce in six matches. A complete performance from the men in yellow tonight with a disciplined bowling performance to tie down David Warner earlier in the day. Then, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis raced to a 100-run partnership to put CSK in a very strong position, and they came home with seven wickets in hand.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad is Man of the Match: "Little disappointed to not have finished the game. The wicket was a bit two-paced and had some variable bounce. It was all about playing in the gaps. I planned who could be a better bowler on this track and who may not, and accordingly cashed in. I want to keep performing in each game on a consistent basis."

MS Dhoni, CSK Captain: Batting performance was superb but it does not mean bowling was not. The wicket was good. We felt 170 could be below par during dew but there was no dew. we addressed the problem. If there are few issues, the earlier you settle it, the better it is. Five to six months we are out of cricket. It makes slightly more difficult. Quite a few factors resulted in that. Players have taken more resposibility this year. It all boils down to each individual rising to the task. We have not changed our many players in last 10 years. Keeping the dressing room environment positive is very important.  

Most consecutive wins for CSK in an IPL season:

7 - 2013
6 - 2014
5* - 2021*
5 - 2009

David Warner, SRH captain: I take full responsibility the way I batted, I was very slow. Manish came back and he batted exceptionally well. Kane and Kedar took to a respectable total. We still got 170 runs and we could not take wicket in powerplays, we fought well, the two CSK openers batted well. He (Kane) was gonna bat 4, that is where he bats. It is about being positive. We are a bunch of fighters and we are going to do everything to come on top. 

After 19 overs,Chennai Super Kings 173/3 ( Ravindra Jadeja 7 , Suresh Raina 17)

Clinical display there from CSK tonight. They lost the toss but Dhoni said he would have batted second anyway, and his batsmen showed why. Ruturaj and Faf led the way with the bat, but SRH really dug themselves a hole despite a late surge from Williamson and Kedar Jadhav. 

Full and across by Sandeep and Raina drives past covers as CSK win by seven wickets!

After 18 overs,Chennai Super Kings 167/3 ( Ravindra Jadeja 6 , Suresh Raina 12)

Kaul to continue. CSK need 14 from 18. Starts with a full and straight ball that is patted back by Raina. Goes full again, but this time Raina makes room and goes straight, beats mid off to the fence. Kal goes fuller still, and the line is poor too. Raina flicks that one for another boundary. This is ending fast. 

Full and on Raina's legs goes Kaul, and Raina flicks in the air. Vijay Shankar charges for the catch, but can't reach there.

Raina makes room against Kaul and hits this full-length ball straight past mid off.