IPL 2024: DC vs CSK Match 13 Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats, and more

Delhi Capitals (DC) finally registered their first victory of the IPL 2024 as they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 20 runs in Match 13 on Sunday, March 31 in Visakhapatnam. After opting to bat first, Delhi posted a massive score of 191/5 in their allotted 20 overs courtesy of half-centuries from David Warner (52 off 35) and Rishabh Pant.

In reply, CSK could only reach 171/6 in 20 overs with Ajinkya Rahane top scoring with 45 (30) and some late flourish by MS Dhoni (37* off 16). Courtesy of their win, DC earned crucial two points on the points table and climbed to the sixth spot while CSK slipped to second position after facing their first loss of the season.

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Let's take a look at the highlights from the match:

1. Matheesha Pathirana shines with the ball and in the field

The Sri Lankan seamer gave his everything out in the middle to turn the game in his team’s favour as he first took a stunning catch to dismiss a well-set David Warner. He further returned in the second over to dismantle the stumps of Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs off consecutive deliveries. Pathirana also dismissed Rishabh Pant to register figures of 3/31 in four overs.

2. Rishabh Pant scores first fifty since comeback

After failing to convert his starts into a big score in the first two matches, the Delhi Capitals captain took the onus on himself to give a strong finish to his side. DC were reduced to 134/4 after 15 overs after a couple of blows from Pathirana when Pant unleashed his beast mode on CSK. The southpaw played a magnificent innings of 51 (32) to help Delhi finish on 191/5 after 20 overs.

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3. MS Dhoni walks out to bat after 10 months

At 120/6 after 16.1 overs, CSK were staring down the barrel with no hopes left for a win. However, much to everyone’s surprise, former CSK skipper MS Dhoni walked out to bat after ten months and started his innings with a boundary. The wicketkeeper-batter looked at his imperious best with a stupendous knock of 37* (1^0 with the help of four fours and three sixes.

Here are some more highlights from DC's first win of the season: