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IPL: Chennai outclass Deccan by 10 runs
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23:29
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Deccan 150-5 (20 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Hilfenhaus to bowl the final over with Deccan needing 20 runs for victory. Christian whips the first ball to deep square leg for a boundary. He gets an edge off the next ball and it goes to thirdman for just a single.
Reddy hits a full toss down the ground and just two runs. And he falls off the next ball as he tries to lift it over the cover but is caught on the boundary by Vijay.
Christian hits the next ball straight to mid-off for one and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala also takes one to give Chennai victory.
Deccan finish on 150 for five to lose the match by 10 runs.
Deccan 150-5 (20 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Hilfenhaus to bowl the final over with Deccan needing 20 runs for victory. Christian whips the first ball to deep square leg for a boundary. He gets an edge off the next ball and it goes to thirdman for just a single.
Reddy hits a full toss down the ground and just two runs. And he falls off the next ball as he tries to lift it over the cover but is caught on the boundary by Vijay.
Christian hits the next ball straight to mid-off for one and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala also takes one to give Chennai victory.
Deccan finish on 150 for five to lose the match by 10 runs.
23:21 IPL: Deccan need 20 runs from last over for victory
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Deccan 141-4 (19 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Bravo to bowl the crucial 19th over. Christian fails to get a run from the first ball and hits the second ball, a full toss, to midwicket for one. Bravo then bowls a wide delivery to give Deccan an extra run.
White is run out after a superb innings of 77 from 53 balls as he is caught short while going for a tight second run. Jadeja was alert to the situation as he threw it to the striker's end and a tired White could not make his crease in time.
Deccan now need 26 runs from nine balls for victory.
Ashish Reddy is the new batsman and he takes a single from the first ball. Bravo then bowls a low full toss down the leg side and Christian flicks it fine to get four runs.
Deccan get just a single from the final ball as they need 20 runs from the final over for victory.
Deccan 141-4 (19 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Bravo to bowl the crucial 19th over. Christian fails to get a run from the first ball and hits the second ball, a full toss, to midwicket for one. Bravo then bowls a wide delivery to give Deccan an extra run.
White is run out after a superb innings of 77 from 53 balls as he is caught short while going for a tight second run. Jadeja was alert to the situation as he threw it to the striker's end and a tired White could not make his crease in time.
Deccan now need 26 runs from nine balls for victory.
Ashish Reddy is the new batsman and he takes a single from the first ball. Bravo then bowls a low full toss down the leg side and Christian flicks it fine to get four runs.
Deccan get just a single from the final ball as they need 20 runs from the final over for victory.
23:14 IPL: Deccan need 29 runs from 2 overs for victory
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Deccan 132-3 (18 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Jadeja to bowl the third over. White takes a single from the first ball and Christian does the same from the next ball.
White then brings some cheer back to the Deccan dressing room with back to back sixes off Jadeja. The first one was sent over the boundary at long-on and the next went soaring over the fence at long-off.
He ends the over with a boundary as Deccan reach 132 for three in 18 overs, needing 29 runs from two overs for victory.
That was a very expensive over for Chennai as Jadeja was hit for 18 runs in that over.
Deccan 132-3 (18 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Jadeja to bowl the third over. White takes a single from the first ball and Christian does the same from the next ball.
White then brings some cheer back to the Deccan dressing room with back to back sixes off Jadeja. The first one was sent over the boundary at long-on and the next went soaring over the fence at long-off.
He ends the over with a boundary as Deccan reach 132 for three in 18 overs, needing 29 runs from two overs for victory.
That was a very expensive over for Chennai as Jadeja was hit for 18 runs in that over.
23:10 IPL: Deccan need 47 runs from 3 overs for victory
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Deccan 114-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Things are getting difficult for Deccan, who now need 55 runs from overs for victory.
Christian looks to hoick Bravo on the leg side but can only get a single to midwicket and White gets a single too from the next ball.
Christian then shuffles across his stumps and tries to play the paddle sweep but misses the ball and a huge appeal for caught behind is turned down. He then whips the next ball straight to midwicket for just one run.
White then smashes it powerfully back past the bowler straight down the ground for a boundary. He misses the chance to get another four as he flicks a ball on his pads straight to the short fine leg fielder.
Just eight runs from that over as Deccan now need 47 runs from three overs for victory.
Deccan 114-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Things are getting difficult for Deccan, who now need 55 runs from overs for victory.
Christian looks to hoick Bravo on the leg side but can only get a single to midwicket and White gets a single too from the next ball.
Christian then shuffles across his stumps and tries to play the paddle sweep but misses the ball and a huge appeal for caught behind is turned down. He then whips the next ball straight to midwicket for just one run.
White then smashes it powerfully back past the bowler straight down the ground for a boundary. He misses the chance to get another four as he flicks a ball on his pads straight to the short fine leg fielder.
Just eight runs from that over as Deccan now need 47 runs from three overs for victory.
23:04
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Deccan 106-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Jadeja to bowl the second over. White plays out two dot balls to start the over before taking a single from the third ball as Jadeja fires it flat and quick not giving the batsman anything to work with.
Jadeja misfields from the next ball to give Deccan a single. It is only singles at the moment as White hits it to deep point region.
Christian charges down the wicket but yet again can only get a single.
Another good over from Jadeja, giving away just four runs, to make it eight runs from two overs.
Deccan 106-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Jadeja to bowl the second over. White plays out two dot balls to start the over before taking a single from the third ball as Jadeja fires it flat and quick not giving the batsman anything to work with.
Jadeja misfields from the next ball to give Deccan a single. It is only singles at the moment as White hits it to deep point region.
Christian charges down the wicket but yet again can only get a single.
Another good over from Jadeja, giving away just four runs, to make it eight runs from two overs.
23:00
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Deccan 102-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
The experienced Hilfenhaus comes back for a new spell. White gets a single from the second ball to complete his fifty from 39 balls.
Christian breaks the shackles as he flicks Hilfenhaus over the midwicket for a SIX to bring up Deccan's 100. He takes a single from the next ball as the required run rate is now above the 11 runs per over mark.
10 runs from that over as Deccan now need 59 runs from five overs for victory.
Deccan 102-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
The experienced Hilfenhaus comes back for a new spell. White gets a single from the second ball to complete his fifty from 39 balls.
Christian breaks the shackles as he flicks Hilfenhaus over the midwicket for a SIX to bring up Deccan's 100. He takes a single from the next ball as the required run rate is now above the 11 runs per over mark.
10 runs from that over as Deccan now need 59 runs from five overs for victory.
22:57 IPL: Deccan lose way after good start
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Deccan 92-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack now as Raina is taken off after taking a wicket in his first over. White takes a single from the first ball and Christian does the same from the next ball.
Two more singles from that over as Jadeja concedes just four runs in his first over to continue building the pressure on Deccan.
Deccan 92-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack now as Raina is taken off after taking a wicket in his first over. White takes a single from the first ball and Christian does the same from the next ball.
Two more singles from that over as Jadeja concedes just four runs in his first over to continue building the pressure on Deccan.
22:54
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Deccan 88-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Albie Morkel is now back into the attack. White takes a single from the first ball but Dan Christian plays two dot balls before a single gets him off the mark.
The required run rate has now crossed the 10 runs per over mark as things start getting difficult for the visitors.
Just three runs from Morkel's third over as Deccan reach 88 for three in 13 overs, needing 73 runs from 42 balls for victory.
Deccan 88-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Albie Morkel is now back into the attack. White takes a single from the first ball but Dan Christian plays two dot balls before a single gets him off the mark.
The required run rate has now crossed the 10 runs per over mark as things start getting difficult for the visitors.
Just three runs from Morkel's third over as Deccan reach 88 for three in 13 overs, needing 73 runs from 42 balls for victory.
22:50
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Deccan 85-3 (12 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Part-timer Suresh Raina into the attack now. Kumar Sangakkara gets as single from the third ball as Chennai look to build the pressure with some tight overs.
White releases the pressure as he plays the reverse sweep and beats the short thirdman fielder for a boundary.
Sangakkara fails to deliver and is caught and bowled by Raina for one. The Deccan captain looks to drive it down the ground but Raina dives full length to his right and comes up with a stunning catch.
Deccan seem to be losing their way, having lost two wickets for nine runs in the last two overs.
Deccan 85-3 (12 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Part-timer Suresh Raina into the attack now. Kumar Sangakkara gets as single from the third ball as Chennai look to build the pressure with some tight overs.
White releases the pressure as he plays the reverse sweep and beats the short thirdman fielder for a boundary.
Sangakkara fails to deliver and is caught and bowled by Raina for one. The Deccan captain looks to drive it down the ground but Raina dives full length to his right and comes up with a stunning catch.
Deccan seem to be losing their way, having lost two wickets for nine runs in the last two overs.
22:45 IPL: Dhawan run out for 36, Deccan lose 2nd wicket
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Deccan 79-2 (11 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Bravo is back into the attack and Dhawan straightaway looks to target him as he steps down the wicket but hits it straight to the cover fielder. He pulls the next ball and once again it goes straight to the fielder, this time at midwicket.
Dhawan then gets a run from the third ball.
However, Chennai got a lucky break from the next ball as Dhawan is run out for 36. White smashes it back to the bowler who drops the tough chances but manages to deflect it back on to the stumps and Dhawan, who backs up too far, is run out.
Two more singles as Deccan get just three runs from that over.
Deccan 79-2 (11 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Bravo is back into the attack and Dhawan straightaway looks to target him as he steps down the wicket but hits it straight to the cover fielder. He pulls the next ball and once again it goes straight to the fielder, this time at midwicket.
Dhawan then gets a run from the third ball.
However, Chennai got a lucky break from the next ball as Dhawan is run out for 36. White smashes it back to the bowler who drops the tough chances but manages to deflect it back on to the stumps and Dhawan, who backs up too far, is run out.
Two more singles as Deccan get just three runs from that over.
22:40
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Deccan 75-1 (10 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Ashwin makes a good stop from the first ball to stop a single but White gets one from the next ball. Ashwin then gives the next ball a bit of extra flight and it turns enough to beat Dhawan, who then takes a single to midwicket.
Ashwin then drops it short and White is quick to rock on the backfoot and thumps it through the covers for a boundary. Ashwin is trying too many things here as he comes round the wicket but bowls a wide down the leg side but beats White from the final delivery.
At the halfway stage, Deccan are comfortably placed at 75 for one, needing another 86 runs from ten overs for victory.
Deccan 75-1 (10 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Ashwin makes a good stop from the first ball to stop a single but White gets one from the next ball. Ashwin then gives the next ball a bit of extra flight and it turns enough to beat Dhawan, who then takes a single to midwicket.
Ashwin then drops it short and White is quick to rock on the backfoot and thumps it through the covers for a boundary. Ashwin is trying too many things here as he comes round the wicket but bowls a wide down the leg side but beats White from the final delivery.
At the halfway stage, Deccan are comfortably placed at 75 for one, needing another 86 runs from ten overs for victory.
22:35
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Deccan 69-1 (9 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
White takes two runs from the first ball of Jakati's second over to bring up the 50-run partnership for the second wicket from 39 balls.
He then plays the inside out chip over the cover region to get a boundary and continue Deccan's good progress.
Dhawan then looks to play another big hit down the ground but fails to time it well and luckily for him it falls short of the fielder at long-on.
A single from the final ball as Deccan get 11 runs from that over. They are comfortably placed at this stage with both batsmen on 34 each and their partnership is worth 60 runs at this stage.
They need 92 runs from 11 overs for victory.
Deccan 69-1 (9 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
White takes two runs from the first ball of Jakati's second over to bring up the 50-run partnership for the second wicket from 39 balls.
He then plays the inside out chip over the cover region to get a boundary and continue Deccan's good progress.
Dhawan then looks to play another big hit down the ground but fails to time it well and luckily for him it falls short of the fielder at long-on.
A single from the final ball as Deccan get 11 runs from that over. They are comfortably placed at this stage with both batsmen on 34 each and their partnership is worth 60 runs at this stage.
They need 92 runs from 11 overs for victory.
22:31 IPL: White, Dhawan partnership lift Deccan
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Deccan 58-1 (8 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
A huge appeal for catch off the pads against White off the first ball of Ashwin's second over. He looks to sweep the next ball but misses the ball as it hits him on the chin below the grill.
White then hits the next ball to the fielder at midwicket and does the same off the next ball too.
Ashwin then tries the carrom ball which White slaps through the covers and poor fielding from Bravo at mid-off gifts Deccan a boundary. Five runs from that Ashwin over.
Deccan 58-1 (8 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
A huge appeal for catch off the pads against White off the first ball of Ashwin's second over. He looks to sweep the next ball but misses the ball as it hits him on the chin below the grill.
White then hits the next ball to the fielder at midwicket and does the same off the next ball too.
Ashwin then tries the carrom ball which White slaps through the covers and poor fielding from Bravo at mid-off gifts Deccan a boundary. Five runs from that Ashwin over.
22:27
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Deccan 53-1 (7 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Spin from both ends now as left-arm Shadab Jakati comes in to bowl. The fielding restrictions are off and Deccan's two batsmen are playing sensibly out there by not taking any risks.
Five singles from the first balls before an unnecessary overthrow gifts Deccan an extra run.
Deccan 53-1 (7 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Spin from both ends now as left-arm Shadab Jakati comes in to bowl. The fielding restrictions are off and Deccan's two batsmen are playing sensibly out there by not taking any risks.
Five singles from the first balls before an unnecessary overthrow gifts Deccan an extra run.
22:23
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Deccan 47-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
R Ashwin is introduced into the attack. Dhoni looks to attack with Ashwin and has a slip for Ashwin against left-handed Dhawan.
The Deccan opener hits the second ball down the ground for a single.
White is a man on a mission here. He takes the attack to Ashwin as he steps down the wicket and lofts him straight back over his head for a one-bounce four. The Australian the hits it to long-on for a single and Dhawan flicks a short ball to deep midwicket for another single.
Deccan 47-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
R Ashwin is introduced into the attack. Dhoni looks to attack with Ashwin and has a slip for Ashwin against left-handed Dhawan.
The Deccan opener hits the second ball down the ground for a single.
White is a man on a mission here. He takes the attack to Ashwin as he steps down the wicket and lofts him straight back over his head for a one-bounce four. The Australian the hits it to long-on for a single and Dhawan flicks a short ball to deep midwicket for another single.
22:20 IPL: Deccan recover after early wicket
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Deccan 40-1 (5 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Dwayne Bravo is the new bowler. He starts with a poor delivery, on the batsman's pads which Dhawan helps round the corner past the short fine leg fielder for a four.
Two balls later White chips a full delivery over the mid-on fielder for another boundary.
Bravo struggles to find the rhythm in the first over. He slips another one down the leg side and White flicks it fine on the leg side for the third boundary of the over.
15 runs from that over lift Deccan to 40 for one after five overs.
Deccan 40-1 (5 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Dwayne Bravo is the new bowler. He starts with a poor delivery, on the batsman's pads which Dhawan helps round the corner past the short fine leg fielder for a four.
Two balls later White chips a full delivery over the mid-on fielder for another boundary.
Bravo struggles to find the rhythm in the first over. He slips another one down the leg side and White flicks it fine on the leg side for the third boundary of the over.
15 runs from that over lift Deccan to 40 for one after five overs.
22:15
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Deccan 25-1 (4 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
White chips the first ball from Morkel to the fine leg region for one and Dhawan gets another single in that same region.
White then opens the face of the bat and steers it to thirdman for a single and Dhawan once again does the same.
Dhawan slaps the final ball past the cover fielder who stops it inside the boundary and the batsmen get three runs.
Deccan 25-1 (4 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
White chips the first ball from Morkel to the fine leg region for one and Dhawan gets another single in that same region.
White then opens the face of the bat and steers it to thirdman for a single and Dhawan once again does the same.
Dhawan slaps the final ball past the cover fielder who stops it inside the boundary and the batsmen get three runs.
22:10
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Deccan 17-1 (3 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Dhawan steers the first ball to thirdman for a single and White takes a quick to mid-on. The left-hander then clips it past midwicket for two runs and then crashes the next ball through the covers for a boundary.
Eight runs from that over as Deccan reach 17 for one in three overs.
Deccan 17-1 (3 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Dhawan steers the first ball to thirdman for a single and White takes a quick to mid-on. The left-hander then clips it past midwicket for two runs and then crashes the next ball through the covers for a boundary.
Eight runs from that over as Deccan reach 17 for one in three overs.
22:07 IPL: Patel out for 1, Deccan lose early wicket
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Deccan 9-1 (2 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Albie Morkel is hit for a boundary off his first ball as Dhawan hits the first ball to covers and its hits the practice pitch before bouncing over the fielder for a boundary.
Dhawan takes a single from the next ball on the leg side.
Morkel then takes the first wicket for Chennai as Parthiv Patel is bowled for one. The left-hander charges down the wicket but got an inside edge which went back on to his stumps.
Morkel nearly picked another wicket but could not hold on to a tough return catch by Cameron White.
Deccan 9-1 (2 ovs) vs Chennai 160-6
Albie Morkel is hit for a boundary off his first ball as Dhawan hits the first ball to covers and its hits the practice pitch before bouncing over the fielder for a boundary.
Dhawan takes a single from the next ball on the leg side.
Morkel then takes the first wicket for Chennai as Parthiv Patel is bowled for one. The left-hander charges down the wicket but got an inside edge which went back on to his stumps.
Morkel nearly picked another wicket but could not hold on to a tough return catch by Cameron White.
22:02
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Deccan 4-0 (1 over) vs Chennai 160-6
Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan open the batting for Deccan and debutant Ben Hilfenhaus will take the new ball for Chennai.
Patel inside edges the first ball as he looks to play the cut shot and then he takes a single from the next ball on the leg side. Shikhar Dhawan then hits the fifth ball through the covers and gets three runs after some quick fielding from Bravo.
Just four runs from the first over.
Deccan 4-0 (1 over) vs Chennai 160-6
Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan open the batting for Deccan and debutant Ben Hilfenhaus will take the new ball for Chennai.
Patel inside edges the first ball as he looks to play the cut shot and then he takes a single from the next ball on the leg side. Shikhar Dhawan then hits the fifth ball through the covers and gets three runs after some quick fielding from Bravo.
Just four runs from the first over.
21:54
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Chennai 160-6 (20 ovs) vs Deccan
A clear pointer of Dhoni's struggle in this year's IPL courtesy of Opta Sports on Twitter. "MS Dhoni has a strike rate of 116.08% in this seasons IPL, compared to 158.70% last season. Nurdling."
But will 160 be enough on this slow and low Chennai pitch for Deccan not boasting of too many top batsmen in their team?
Chennai 160-6 (20 ovs) vs Deccan
A clear pointer of Dhoni's struggle in this year's IPL courtesy of Opta Sports on Twitter. "MS Dhoni has a strike rate of 116.08% in this seasons IPL, compared to 158.70% last season. Nurdling."
But will 160 be enough on this slow and low Chennai pitch for Deccan not boasting of too many top batsmen in their team?
21:44 IPL: Deccan's bowlers restrict Chennai to 160
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Chennai 147-6 (19.1 ovs) vs Deccan
Dhoni has once again struggled to get the big hits with a subdued innings of 34 from 27 balls so far.
Christian to bowl the final over and he starts with a wicket. Dhoni looks to slog it across the line on the leg side but misses and is bowled for 34.
Chennai have two new batsmen out in the middle in Dwayne Bravo and S Badrinath.
Badrinath hits the first ball down the ground for a single.
Bravo then gets a lifeline as Ankit Sharma drops a high catch on the off-side after he is distracted by wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel who also rushes to take the catch and nearly bangs into Sharma. Chennai won't complain as Bravo gets two runs.
And he rubs further salts into Deccan's wounds as he thumps the next ball over midwicket for a six. Deccan's poor fielding has cost them a lot of runs today.
He chips the next ball wide of the fielder at long-off and sprints across for two runs.
The final ball is a full toss and Bravo hits it straight to long-on to get two more runs.
Chennai finish on 160 for six in their 20 overs. They managed just 36 runs in the last five overs, hitting just one boundary and a six in the last 30 balls, while losing two wickets in the process.
Chennai 147-6 (19.1 ovs) vs Deccan
Dhoni has once again struggled to get the big hits with a subdued innings of 34 from 27 balls so far.
Christian to bowl the final over and he starts with a wicket. Dhoni looks to slog it across the line on the leg side but misses and is bowled for 34.
Chennai have two new batsmen out in the middle in Dwayne Bravo and S Badrinath.
Badrinath hits the first ball down the ground for a single.
Bravo then gets a lifeline as Ankit Sharma drops a high catch on the off-side after he is distracted by wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel who also rushes to take the catch and nearly bangs into Sharma. Chennai won't complain as Bravo gets two runs.
And he rubs further salts into Deccan's wounds as he thumps the next ball over midwicket for a six. Deccan's poor fielding has cost them a lot of runs today.
He chips the next ball wide of the fielder at long-off and sprints across for two runs.
The final ball is a full toss and Bravo hits it straight to long-on to get two more runs.
Chennai finish on 160 for six in their 20 overs. They managed just 36 runs in the last five overs, hitting just one boundary and a six in the last 30 balls, while losing two wickets in the process.
21:35 IPL: Bowlers put Deccan on top, Chennai struggle
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Chennai 147-5 (19 ovs) vs Deccan
Young pacer Ashish Reddy to bowl the crucial 19th over. He starts with a slower delivery as Dhoni is foxed and misses the big hit.
The Chennai captain then hits it on the leg side and runs across for two runs. He then pulls a waist high full toss straight to deep square leg for just one, once again missing the opportunity to get a boundary.
Jadeja falls victim to the slower ball as he looks to heave it on the leg side but is caught at covers off a thick outside edge for four.
Dhoni then is quick to spot the slower ball as he lofts it back over the bowler for a four and then pulls the next ball on the leg side for one.
Chennai 147-5 (19 ovs) vs Deccan
Young pacer Ashish Reddy to bowl the crucial 19th over. He starts with a slower delivery as Dhoni is foxed and misses the big hit.
The Chennai captain then hits it on the leg side and runs across for two runs. He then pulls a waist high full toss straight to deep square leg for just one, once again missing the opportunity to get a boundary.
Jadeja falls victim to the slower ball as he looks to heave it on the leg side but is caught at covers off a thick outside edge for four.
Dhoni then is quick to spot the slower ball as he lofts it back over the bowler for a four and then pulls the next ball on the leg side for one.
21:29
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Chennai 139-4 (18 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan decide to continue with Steyn and his finish his quota here. Jadeja drives the first ball to long-on for a single and Dhoni drives it to the fielder on the cover boundary for two runs.
Sangakkara will want his premier fast bowler to claim a wicket or two in his final over and peg back Chennai further.
Dhoni is also struggling as he hits a full toss to the covers for one and Jadeja once again has no answers to a short ball from Steyn.
Two more singles from the last two balls as Steyn gives away 25 runs in four overs.
Chennai 139-4 (18 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan decide to continue with Steyn and his finish his quota here. Jadeja drives the first ball to long-on for a single and Dhoni drives it to the fielder on the cover boundary for two runs.
Sangakkara will want his premier fast bowler to claim a wicket or two in his final over and peg back Chennai further.
Dhoni is also struggling as he hits a full toss to the covers for one and Jadeja once again has no answers to a short ball from Steyn.
Two more singles from the last two balls as Steyn gives away 25 runs in four overs.
21:25
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Chennai 133-4 (17 ovs) vs Deccan
Sangakkara continues juggling his bowlers as Christian is back for a new spell. Dhoni hits the second ball on the leg side for a single.
There is a huge appeal for LBW against Jadeja off the next ball, who looks to steal a quick single as Jhunjhunwala misses the stumps at the non-striker's end or else it would have been curtains for Jadeja.
Still no boundaries for Chennai as they get just four runs from Christian's third over.
Just 32 runs have come from the last five overs for Chennai and they have lost two wickets in the process.
Chennai 133-4 (17 ovs) vs Deccan
Sangakkara continues juggling his bowlers as Christian is back for a new spell. Dhoni hits the second ball on the leg side for a single.
There is a huge appeal for LBW against Jadeja off the next ball, who looks to steal a quick single as Jhunjhunwala misses the stumps at the non-striker's end or else it would have been curtains for Jadeja.
Still no boundaries for Chennai as they get just four runs from Christian's third over.
Just 32 runs have come from the last five overs for Chennai and they have lost two wickets in the process.
21:21
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Chennai 129-4 (16 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan's strike bowler Steyn back into the attack now. Dhoni cuts the first ball past the point fielder for two runs and then is beaten off the next ball. Three more singles from the rest of the over as Chennai struggle to lift the momentum.
Steyn surprises Ravindra Jadeja with a quick bouncer that the left-hander is forced to fend.
A brilliant over from Steyn as he gives away just five runs in that over.
Chennai 129-4 (16 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan's strike bowler Steyn back into the attack now. Dhoni cuts the first ball past the point fielder for two runs and then is beaten off the next ball. Three more singles from the rest of the over as Chennai struggle to lift the momentum.
Steyn surprises Ravindra Jadeja with a quick bouncer that the left-hander is forced to fend.
A brilliant over from Steyn as he gives away just five runs in that over.
21:19 IPL: Two quick wickets peg back Chennai
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Chennai 124-4 (15 ovs) vs Deccan
Part-timer Jhunjhunwala back into the attack now. Morkel hits the off-spinner on the leg side for two runs and then smashes a full toss through the covers for another couple.
He then charges down the wicket to try a big hit but hits it wide of the long-on fielder for two runs.
Morkel then looks to hit it into the stands on the leg side but misses and is bowled for 13 from nine balls.
Chennai 124-4 (15 ovs) vs Deccan
Part-timer Jhunjhunwala back into the attack now. Morkel hits the off-spinner on the leg side for two runs and then smashes a full toss through the covers for another couple.
He then charges down the wicket to try a big hit but hits it wide of the long-on fielder for two runs.
Morkel then looks to hit it into the stands on the leg side but misses and is bowled for 13 from nine balls.
21:08 IPL: VP Singh strikes, Du Plessis out for 42
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Chennai 118-3 (14 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis heaves VP Singh across the line but hits it straight into the hands of Dhawan at deep midwicket to fall after a good innings of 42 from 35 balls.
And big hitter Albie Morkel gets a promotion in the batting order.
Dhoni pulls the third ball to deep midwicket for a single to give the strike to Morkel. The left-hander clips it fine on the leg side for a boundary and then cuts it behind square on the off-side for two runs
Chennai 118-3 (14 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis heaves VP Singh across the line but hits it straight into the hands of Dhawan at deep midwicket to fall after a good innings of 42 from 35 balls.
And big hitter Albie Morkel gets a promotion in the batting order.
Dhoni pulls the third ball to deep midwicket for a single to give the strike to Morkel. The left-hander clips it fine on the leg side for a boundary and then cuts it behind square on the off-side for two runs
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Chennai 109-2 (13 ovs) vs Deccan
Pacer Ashish Reddy into the attack now. Du Plessis takes a single from the first ball and Dhoni does the same from the next. The South African looks to heave it on the leg side but misses the shot and takes a single from the next ball.
Reddy then bowls a no-ball to Dhoni and du Plessis is gifted a FREE HIT.
It is a full toss on the middle stump and du Plessis is caught on the fine leg boundary as the two Chennai batsmen take two runs.
Eight runs from Reddy's first over as Chennai reach 109 for two after 13 overs.
Chennai 109-2 (13 ovs) vs Deccan
Pacer Ashish Reddy into the attack now. Du Plessis takes a single from the first ball and Dhoni does the same from the next. The South African looks to heave it on the leg side but misses the shot and takes a single from the next ball.
Reddy then bowls a no-ball to Dhoni and du Plessis is gifted a FREE HIT.
It is a full toss on the middle stump and du Plessis is caught on the fine leg boundary as the two Chennai batsmen take two runs.
Eight runs from Reddy's first over as Chennai reach 109 for two after 13 overs.
20:57 IPL: Dhoni, du Plessis take Chennai past 100
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Chennai 101-2 (12 ovs) vs Deccan
Dhoni's attitude has been quite positive since his arrival at the crease. He smashes a short ball from Christian through the covers for a boundary to start the 12th over.
Three balls later he punches it again through the covers for two runs and then takes a single to bring up Chennai's 100.
Ten runs from Christian's second over s Chennai reach 101 for two in 12 overs.
Chennai 101-2 (12 ovs) vs Deccan
Dhoni's attitude has been quite positive since his arrival at the crease. He smashes a short ball from Christian through the covers for a boundary to start the 12th over.
Three balls later he punches it again through the covers for two runs and then takes a single to bring up Chennai's 100.
Ten runs from Christian's second over s Chennai reach 101 for two in 12 overs.
20:51
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Chennai 91-2 (11 ovs) vs Deccan
At the halfway stage, Chennai are 82 for two and will need captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play out the next ten overs and guide them to a huge total.
Ankit Sharma is back in the attack and Dhoni flicks the first ball fine on the leg side for two leg byes.
Du Plessis then plays it on the leg side and gets two runs after some quick running between the wickets. Deccan's poor show in the fielding evident yet again as du Plessis and Dhoni steal two more runs from the final ball as the fielder on the cover boundary is slow to react.
Chennai 91-2 (11 ovs) vs Deccan
At the halfway stage, Chennai are 82 for two and will need captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play out the next ten overs and guide them to a huge total.
Ankit Sharma is back in the attack and Dhoni flicks the first ball fine on the leg side for two leg byes.
Du Plessis then plays it on the leg side and gets two runs after some quick running between the wickets. Deccan's poor show in the fielding evident yet again as du Plessis and Dhoni steal two more runs from the final ball as the fielder on the cover boundary is slow to react.
20:47 IPL: Raina out for 32, Chennai lose 2nd wicket
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Chennai 82-2 (10 ovs) vs Deccan
Raina gets a thick outside off Mishra's first ball to get a single and two balls later another misfield in the covers gives du Plessis a single.
But against the run of play, Chennai lose the wicket of Raina who is caught at long-on after scoring 32 from 24 balls.
He tried to hit another big shot but failed to clear the fielder on the boundary. One feels that was quite an unnecessary shot in the circumstances as Raina throws away another good start.
Chennai 82-2 (10 ovs) vs Deccan
Raina gets a thick outside off Mishra's first ball to get a single and two balls later another misfield in the covers gives du Plessis a single.
But against the run of play, Chennai lose the wicket of Raina who is caught at long-on after scoring 32 from 24 balls.
He tried to hit another big shot but failed to clear the fielder on the boundary. One feels that was quite an unnecessary shot in the circumstances as Raina throws away another good start.
20:41
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Chennai 75-1 (9 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis has another close shave as he hits a full toss back down the ground and it is just out of reach of the bowler Jhunjhunwala for a single.
Deccan's poor showing on the field continue as Cameron White misses a simple stop at covers to gift two more runs to Raina.
Two balls later Steyn misfield at short thirdman to gift another single.
At the first strategic timeout, Chennai are 75 for one in nine overs with Raina on 28 from 20 balls and du Plessis on 29 from 22 balls.
Chennai 75-1 (9 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis has another close shave as he hits a full toss back down the ground and it is just out of reach of the bowler Jhunjhunwala for a single.
Deccan's poor showing on the field continue as Cameron White misses a simple stop at covers to gift two more runs to Raina.
Two balls later Steyn misfield at short thirdman to gift another single.
At the first strategic timeout, Chennai are 75 for one in nine overs with Raina on 28 from 20 balls and du Plessis on 29 from 22 balls.
20:38 IPL: Du Plessis, Raina put Chennai on top
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Chennai 69-1 (8 ovs) vs Deccan
It is spin from both ends now as leg-spinner Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack now. The two batsmen take singles from the first two balls before du Plessis gives Mishra the charge and lofts it to long-on and just about manages to clear Dale Steyn on the fence for a SIX!!!
Three more singles as Mishra is hit for 11 runs in his first over. A disappointing first over by the leggie after his lapse in the field earlier.
Chennai 69-1 (8 ovs) vs Deccan
It is spin from both ends now as leg-spinner Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack now. The two batsmen take singles from the first two balls before du Plessis gives Mishra the charge and lofts it to long-on and just about manages to clear Dale Steyn on the fence for a SIX!!!
Three more singles as Mishra is hit for 11 runs in his first over. A disappointing first over by the leggie after his lapse in the field earlier.
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Chennai 58-1 (7 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan experiment with their bowling as they bring on part-timer Abhishek Jhunjhunwala into the attack.
Raina hits the first ball to long-on for one before Jhunjhunwala bowls three dot balls on the trot to du Plessis. The right-hander then gets off the strike with a single on the leg side and Raina misses the final ball as he looks to play the pull shot.
Good stuff from Jhunjhunwala as he concedes just two runs in his first over.
Chennai 58-1 (7 ovs) vs Deccan
Deccan experiment with their bowling as they bring on part-timer Abhishek Jhunjhunwala into the attack.
Raina hits the first ball to long-on for one before Jhunjhunwala bowls three dot balls on the trot to du Plessis. The right-hander then gets off the strike with a single on the leg side and Raina misses the final ball as he looks to play the pull shot.
Good stuff from Jhunjhunwala as he concedes just two runs in his first over.
20:30 IPL: Du Plessis, Raina give Chennai flying start
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Chennai 56-1 (6 ovs) vs Deccan
Dan Christian into the attack now. Du Plessis punches the second ball to the cover region for two runs and Christian follows that up with a wide to bring up Chennai's fifty.
The next ball is again on the pads and du Plessis helps it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary...they don't come any easier than this!
Nine runs from that over as Chennai reach 56 for one after six overs.
Raina has raced to 22 from 13 balls, while du Plessis is on 18 from 12 balls.
Chennai 56-1 (6 ovs) vs Deccan
Dan Christian into the attack now. Du Plessis punches the second ball to the cover region for two runs and Christian follows that up with a wide to bring up Chennai's fifty.
The next ball is again on the pads and du Plessis helps it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary...they don't come any easier than this!
Nine runs from that over as Chennai reach 56 for one after six overs.
Raina has raced to 22 from 13 balls, while du Plessis is on 18 from 12 balls.
20:25 IPL: Chennai recover after early wicket
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Chennai 47-1 (5 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis flicks the first ball of VP Singh's second over through midwicket to get three runs.
Raina slaps the next ball past mid-on for a boundary despite not getting it off the middle and then gets a single to mid-off.
Du Plessis (10) then gets a lifeline as Amit Mishra drops a simple catch on the thirdman boundary. The right-hander charges down the wicket and looks to chip it over the off-side but gets a thick outside edge and is lucky that the catch is put down.
The bowler is not at all impressed but it gets worse for him as Raina hits him for back to back sixes. He heaves the fifth ball over the midwicket fence for a huge SIX and then pulls a short ball behind square on the leg for another maximum.
21 runs from VP Singh's second over in which he could picked up a wicket but the drop catch by Mishra changed it all.
Chennai 47-1 (5 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis flicks the first ball of VP Singh's second over through midwicket to get three runs.
Raina slaps the next ball past mid-on for a boundary despite not getting it off the middle and then gets a single to mid-off.
Du Plessis (10) then gets a lifeline as Amit Mishra drops a simple catch on the thirdman boundary. The right-hander charges down the wicket and looks to chip it over the off-side but gets a thick outside edge and is lucky that the catch is put down.
The bowler is not at all impressed but it gets worse for him as Raina hits him for back to back sixes. He heaves the fifth ball over the midwicket fence for a huge SIX and then pulls a short ball behind square on the leg for another maximum.
21 runs from VP Singh's second over in which he could picked up a wicket but the drop catch by Mishra changed it all.
20:20
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Chennai 26-1 (4 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis starts the fourth over with a boundary as he flicks a full ball from Steyn through midwicket and takes a single from the next ball.
Steyn is bowling it consistently in the high 140s (kmph) and Raina is forced to fend a quick short ball on the off-side. Raina then looks to cut a short ball over the off-side but misses the shot and wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel drops a sharp chance to gift Chennai four easy runs.
Once again Raina's poor technique against the short ball is being exposed, even on a slow Chennai wicket.
Chennai 26-1 (4 ovs) vs Deccan
Du Plessis starts the fourth over with a boundary as he flicks a full ball from Steyn through midwicket and takes a single from the next ball.
Steyn is bowling it consistently in the high 140s (kmph) and Raina is forced to fend a quick short ball on the off-side. Raina then looks to cut a short ball over the off-side but misses the shot and wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel drops a sharp chance to gift Chennai four easy runs.
Once again Raina's poor technique against the short ball is being exposed, even on a slow Chennai wicket.
20:15 IPL: VP Singh strikes, Chennai lose 1st wicket
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Chennai 17-1 (3 ovs) vs Deccan
Veer Pratap Singh is the new bowler for Deccan. Vijay welcomes him with a boundary through the point region from the first ball but the pacer has his revenge off the very next ball.
Vijay is caught on the thirdman fence for 14 from 11 balls.
The Chennai opener top edged a pull shot and skied a simple catch to Amit Mishra at thirdman to continue his poor run in IPL 5.
VP Singh bowls a short ball to Suresh Raina straightaway and he misses the pull shot as the ball stays a bit low.
He clips a full ball on the pads but hits it straight to the short fine leg fielder for one leg bye and du Plessis gets another single to thirdman.
Chennai 17-1 (3 ovs) vs Deccan
Veer Pratap Singh is the new bowler for Deccan. Vijay welcomes him with a boundary through the point region from the first ball but the pacer has his revenge off the very next ball.
Vijay is caught on the thirdman fence for 14 from 11 balls.
The Chennai opener top edged a pull shot and skied a simple catch to Amit Mishra at thirdman to continue his poor run in IPL 5.
VP Singh bowls a short ball to Suresh Raina straightaway and he misses the pull shot as the ball stays a bit low.
He clips a full ball on the pads but hits it straight to the short fine leg fielder for one leg bye and du Plessis gets another single to thirdman.
20:08 IPL: Chennai off to a steady start against Deccan
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Chennai 11-0 (2 ovs) vs Deccan
Dale Steyn to bowl the second over. The first ball is a full outswinger that Vijay drives past the point fielder for two runs and then has to defend the next two balls.
The fourth ball is again short of good length and just outside the off-stump which Vijay hits straight to mid-off and defends the next ball.
Vijay clips the final ball of that over through midwicket to get three runs as Steyn gives away five runs in his first over.
Chennai 11-0 (2 ovs) vs Deccan
Dale Steyn to bowl the second over. The first ball is a full outswinger that Vijay drives past the point fielder for two runs and then has to defend the next two balls.
The fourth ball is again short of good length and just outside the off-stump which Vijay hits straight to mid-off and defends the next ball.
Vijay clips the final ball of that over through midwicket to get three runs as Steyn gives away five runs in his first over.
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Chennai 6-0 (1 over) vs Deccan
The in-form Faf du Plessis walks out to open the batting with the struggling Murali Vijay and they will be facing Deccan left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan.
Du Plessis gets Chennai off the mark with a single on the leg side from the second ball of that over. Vijay then hits the first boundary of the match as he steps down the wicket and drives it past the fielder in the covers and then takes a single from the next ball.
Chennai 6-0 (1 over) vs Deccan
The in-form Faf du Plessis walks out to open the batting with the struggling Murali Vijay and they will be facing Deccan left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan.
Du Plessis gets Chennai off the mark with a single on the leg side from the second ball of that over. Vijay then hits the first boundary of the match as he steps down the wicket and drives it past the fielder in the covers and then takes a single from the next ball.
19:59 IPL: Chennai's openers face Steyn challenge
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Chennai Super Kings will once again rely on Faf du Plessis to give them a good start. The South African opener has been in top form in the tournament, having made 334 runs in ten matches at an impressive strike rate of 138.
But equally disappointing has been the showing of Suresh Raina, who has managed just 197 runs at a lowly average of 21.88, while captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has fared no better with 166 runs with a strike rate of 116.
Deccan Chargers have found their bearing in the last few matches. Cameron White has finally found his form with two fifties in his last three matches for 215 runs in six matches while Deccan's top scorer Shikhar Dhawan with 266 runs in eight matches will be looking to continue his good run.
But Deccan will be resting all their hopes on strike bowler Dale Steyn, who has taken 11 wickets in seven matches and has troubled every team in the tournament with his extra pace.
They will once again be looking towards Steyn to scalp a few early wickets and put Chennai under pressure.
Chennai Super Kings will once again rely on Faf du Plessis to give them a good start. The South African opener has been in top form in the tournament, having made 334 runs in ten matches at an impressive strike rate of 138.
But equally disappointing has been the showing of Suresh Raina, who has managed just 197 runs at a lowly average of 21.88, while captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has fared no better with 166 runs with a strike rate of 116.
Deccan Chargers have found their bearing in the last few matches. Cameron White has finally found his form with two fifties in his last three matches for 215 runs in six matches while Deccan's top scorer Shikhar Dhawan with 266 runs in eight matches will be looking to continue his good run.
But Deccan will be resting all their hopes on strike bowler Dale Steyn, who has taken 11 wickets in seven matches and has troubled every team in the tournament with his extra pace.
They will once again be looking towards Steyn to scalp a few early wickets and put Chennai under pressure.
19:50 IPL: Chennai opt to bat, Hilfenhaus replaces Hussey
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Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh wins the toss and elects to bat against Deccan Chargers, in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League, in Chennai on Friday.
The defending champions, who are desperate to get back to winning ways, made two changes. Veteran Mike Hussey was left out and was replaced by fellow Australian pacer Ben Hilfenhaus.
In another shocking change, Chennai dropped Wriddhiman Saha and brought back the struggling Murali Vijay to open the innings.
"We want to put runs on the board and defend it. We have the team but at the end of the day it is about the application and adjusting to the wickets," Dhoni said at the toss.
Meanwhile, Deccan have a couple of changes too. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Daniel Christian come into the team in place of JP Duminy and Biplab Samantray.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Subramaniam Badrinath, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Ben Hilfenhaus
Deccan Chargers: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Parthiv Patel, Shikhar Dhawan, Cameron White, Daniel Christian, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Ankit Sharma, Ashish Reddy, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Veer Pratap Singh.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh wins the toss and elects to bat against Deccan Chargers, in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League, in Chennai on Friday.
The defending champions, who are desperate to get back to winning ways, made two changes. Veteran Mike Hussey was left out and was replaced by fellow Australian pacer Ben Hilfenhaus.
In another shocking change, Chennai dropped Wriddhiman Saha and brought back the struggling Murali Vijay to open the innings.
"We want to put runs on the board and defend it. We have the team but at the end of the day it is about the application and adjusting to the wickets," Dhoni said at the toss.
Meanwhile, Deccan have a couple of changes too. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Daniel Christian come into the team in place of JP Duminy and Biplab Samantray.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Subramaniam Badrinath, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Ben Hilfenhaus
Deccan Chargers: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Parthiv Patel, Shikhar Dhawan, Cameron White, Daniel Christian, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Ankit Sharma, Ashish Reddy, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Veer Pratap Singh.
19:23 IPL: Chennai hope to bounce back against Deccan
A desperate Chennai Super Kings will be looking to turnaround things when they take on the bottom placed Deccan Chargers, in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League, in Chennai, on Friday.
Two-time champions Chennai have lost their last two matches at home and slipped to fifth in the table with nine points from ten matches.
Meanwhile, Deccan will be confident after beating Pune Warriors India in their last match by 13 runs after their batting finally rose to the occasion.
Two-time champions Chennai have lost their last two matches at home and slipped to fifth in the table with nine points from ten matches.
Meanwhile, Deccan will be confident after beating Pune Warriors India in their last match by 13 runs after their batting finally rose to the occasion.
00:02 IPL updates: Mumbai Indians consolidate third spot
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Mumbai Indians consolidate third spot following their one-run win over Pune Warriors.
As for Pune, it is their fourth successive loss. With seven defeats in 11 matches the chances of Sourav Ganguly's side is almost over.
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