Credit: BCCI/IPL

Credit: BCCI/IPL

Chennai Super Kings have registered a convincing victory against Delhi Capitals by 27 runs at their fortress Chepauk Stadium with the help of brilliant performance from bowlers. CSK posted 167/8 on board in the first innings, with Dube being the highest run-scorer for his team with just 25 runs. Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's quick-fire knocks proved to be a difference between these two sides.

Deepak Chahar and Matheesha Pathirana were brilliant with the ball by picking key wickets. Ravindra Jadeja won the Player of the Match award for scoring 21 runs with the bat and for bowling figures of 1/19. DC failed to promote their best batter Axar Patel in this run-chase which didn't help their cause.

Numbers and Stats from CSK vs DC game:

2 -
Matheesha Pathirana recorded his second-best bowling figure (3/37) in the IPL. 

Instances of Matheesha Pathirana picking three wickets in an IPL inning:
3/15 vs MI in Chennai
3/37 vs DC in Chennai

Pathirana won the Dream XI Game Changer award for his stunning spell in this match

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CSK have won seven consecutive IPL games against DC at Chepauk Stadium in the IPL.

Last seven IPL matches for CSK vs DC at Chepauk Stadium:
2023 - CSK won by 27 runs

2019 - CSK won by 80 runs
2015 - CSK won by 1 run
2013 - CSK won by 33 runs
2012 - CSK won by 86 runs (QF-1)
2012 - CSK won by 9 wickets
2011 - CSK won by 18 runs 

8 - David Warner has recorded the most ducks (8) for DC in the IPL.

Most ducks for DC in the IPL:
David Warner - 8

Prithvi Shaw - 7
Virender Sehwag / Shikhar Dhawan - 6

15 - Ravindra Jadeja won the Player of the Match award for the 15th time while playing for CSK.

Most times winning Player of the Match award while playing for CSK in all T20s:
Suresh Raina - 17
MS Dhoni / Ravindra Jadeja - 15
Michael Hussey - 12 

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja are the only two players to win three Player of the Match award in IPL 2023.

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CSK have won joint-most games (18) against DC in the IPL history. 

Most wins against DC in the IPL:
MI - 18
RCB - 18
CSK - 18

27 -
Shivam Dube has smashed 27 sixes in the IPL 2023.

Most Sixes in IPL 2023:
Faf du Plessis - 32
Glenn Maxwell / Shivam Dube - 27
Kyle Mayers - 22
 
100 - Ambati Rayudu completed the milestone of taking 100 catches in T20 cricket. 

4500 - MS Dhoni completed the milestone of scoring 4500 runs for CSK in the IPL.