The IPL 2024 is going on with all the excitement. Teams are hustling hard to be in the race. In this ongoing season, Chennai Super Kings is in a great rhythm. They are showcasing their excellence. In the last match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by a huge margin. In this match, CSK’s Daryl Mitchell created an exciting record.Â
Mitchell’s Exciting Record:
In the 46th match of the IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings locked horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad. After losing the previous two matches consecutively, CSK was hungry to win. In this match, they showcased their characters. After showing a batting masterclass in the first innings, they created magic in bowling and fielding departments in the second innings. But among all the fielders, Daryl Mitchell created a unique record.
Mitchell showcased his fielding prowess stationed at deep point, making significant catches. He dismissed key batters including Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Pat Cummins, crucially restricting SRH to 134. His flexibility and effort became an asset to CSK in the match and the opponent was on under pressure.Â
In the 2021 IPL, Mohammad Nabi accomplished a remarkable feat during a match between Mumbai Indians and SunRisers Hyderabad. He made history by becoming the first non-wicketkeeper to take five catches in an IPL game. Nabi’s outstanding fielding performance included catches of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, James Neesham, Krunal Pandya, and Nathan Coulter-Nile. His exceptional display played a crucial role in SunRisers Hyderabad’s efforts during the high-scoring encounter.
Chennai’s Dominating Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad:
In the second match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, CSK batted first after winning the toss. Despite losing Ajiyanka Rahane early, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell formed a crucial partnership. Mitchell played exceptionally well, scoring a vital half-century, while Gaikwad missed out on his century by just two runs, ending with an impressive 98. Shivam Dube also contributed with an unbeaten 39 runs, helping CSK post a formidable total of 212/3 in their 20 overs.
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled during their chase. Despite efforts from Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Abdul Samad, they couldn’t match CSK’s bowling prowess. Tushar Deshpande starred with the ball, taking four crucial wickets, supported by Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana who claimed two wickets each. Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with one wicket each. Chennai’s strong bowling performance restricted SRH to just 134 runs, resulting in a comprehensive 78-run victory for CSK.
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