CSK vs DD, IPL 2018 Live Cricket Score: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils

So that is it from this game. Chennai are back to winning ways and Delhi now have made their chances of finishing in the top four even more difficult. Not that it was ever easy but they now have to win almost all their games. Tomorrow, on Tuesday the 1st of May, we have two teams which are themselves desperate for two points playing as Bangalore take on Mumbai at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Shane Watson has been awarded the Man of the Match for his blistering knock of 78 from 40 balls. It laid the foundation for Chennai to post a big total and eventually grab the win.

Rishabh Pant was the only player to put up any kind of a fight. He scored a handsome 79, even threatened to get his side across the line, but it was too much of an ask from just one man. His partnership of 88 with Vijay Shankar was superb, but fell short nevertheless. Shankar did score some lusty blows towards the end to keep things interesting, but it was too little too late. Another loss to Delhi's name this season.

Chennai are back to winning ways with a dominating performance at home. After losing to Mumbai at this same place in their previous encounter, this was the perfect response they could have given. First, the batsmen did the job with the bat. Watson fired, then Rayudu and Dhoni joined in and took the Yellow Army past the 200-mark. And then, the fine job was continued with the ball. Early wickets were taken and the pressure was put on.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, A single to end. That is it. Full and on middle, Shankar flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. CHENNAI WIN BY 13 RUNS!

L Ngidi to R Tewatia, Outstanding yorker! Outside off, Tewatia jams it out towards point for a run.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, That should be it! Unless Ngidi bowls an extra. Full and on middle, Shankar tries to go big but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls on the leg side for a run.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, Short and on middle, Shankar lofts it over covers for a brace. Three biggies needed now. 17 from 3.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, Wide! Down the leg side. Shankar misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, SIX! Fifty for Shankar and it is his 2nd in this League. His fourth maximum in the last five balls faced by him. This is short and outside off, Shankar pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. 20 needed from 4.

L Ngidi to R Tewatia, The off cutter on off, Tewatia hits it down to long off for a run.

L Ngidi to R Tewatia, Wide! Outside off, Rahul lets it be and the umpire stretches his hands.

D Bravo to V Shankar, SIX! 28 needed from the last over. They got three biggies in this over, they need five in the next. Another slower ball outside off, Shankar once again picks it and sends it sailing over the long on fence.

D Bravo to V Shankar, Seam up ball on leg stump, Shankar tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

D Bravo to V Shankar, SIX! Consecutive biggies! So due to this they are mathematically still in it. Still a tough task though. Short and on middle, Shankar pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

D Bravo to V Shankar, SIX! Shankar has connected and he has hit that a long way. Slower ball on off, Vijay picks it early and deposits it in the mid-wicket stands.

D Bravo to V Shankar, Wide! Down the leg side, Dhoni does well to stop it and the umpire signals a wide.

D Bravo to R Tewatia, Short ball, Tewatia pulls it uppishly towards long on who collects it on the bounce. A single taken.

D Bravo to V Shankar, Slower ball outside off, Shankar hits it straight down the ground for a single.

L Ngidi to R Tewatia, Short and outside off, Tewatia tries to cut but misses. 49 needed in 12 balls to win.

L Ngidi to V Shankar, In the air... just out of Dhoni's reach! Ngidi could have easily had two in two. This is a bumper on middle, Shankar takes on the challenge of pulling it but gets a top edge which lobs behind the keeper. Dhoni runs backwards and sticks out a hand but fails to get to it. A run taken.

Rahul Tewatia is the next man in.

L Ngidi to R Pant, OUT! Game, set and match! You have to say. Pant was the last hope and he has fallen. Nevertheless, he has fought like a warrior but it was always going to be a tough task. Short and outside off by Ngidi, Pant throws his bat at it but gets a top edge which flies towards sweeper cover. Jadeja there settles under it and takes it easily.

L Ngidi to R Pant, Shuffles across and throws the kitchen sink at the ball outside off but only connects with thin air.

L Ngidi to R Pant, FOUR! What a shot! Slower ball outside off, Pant flat-bats it through mid on for a boundary. Pant on fire here. Can he do it all alone?

L Ngidi to V Shankar, Bowls it on the pads, Shankar does not get bat to it. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye.

Lungi Ngidi is brought back on.

D Bravo to R Pant, FOUR! 11 from this one! 55 needed from 18! Game on? Pant lofts this one over mid on. The long on fielder is a little wide and the ball crosses the fence.

D Bravo to R Pant, Overthrow! First an outrageous shot attempted by Pant. He looks to go over the keeper with a paddle but due to the lack of pace on the delivery, he just about clears Dhoni. The batsmen taken one. Bravo fails to collect the ball and they run another.

D Bravo to R Pant, A yorker on off, Pant jams it out to mid off. Shankar wanted a run but is sent back. A dot, something Delhi can't afford at this stage.

D Bravo to R Pant, FOUR! Pant is not finished yet! This is the slower one on middle, Pant swivels and hits it through fine leg for a boundary. He is constantly scoring through that region. Maybe take the fine leg back?

D Bravo to R Pant, Short ball, that surprised Pant as he was late on the ball. Hits his body and falls beside the pitch.

D Bravo to V Shankar, Slower ball outside off, Shankar hits it through covers for a run.

KM Asif to R Pant, SIX! 18 from the over! Pant says the game is not yet over. Full and on the pads. Pant flicks it over the square leg fielder. The timing is such that it has gone all the way. 66 in 24.

KM Asif to R Pant, FOUR! Falls over as he plays the shot but gets the desired result. Slower ball on middle, Pant flicks it fine down the leg side and the ball races away. 12 from this over till now.

KM Asif to R Pant, Fuller and outside off, Pant hits it through covers and bags a brace.

KM Asif to R Pant, FOUR! Sloppy work in the field but Pant won't mind as he brings his 50 up. His 5th in the Indian T20 League. Fuller ball on middle, Pant lofts it over the bowler's head. He has not timed it that well. Rayudu in the deep from long off, runs to his left, slides but lets the ball through.

KM Asif to V Shankar, Short and on middle, Shankar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for anther run. Singles won't do. They need boundaries.

KM Asif to R Pant, Full toss and Pant does not take full toll of it as he hits it to long on for a run.

KM Asif is back on.

Strategic break signaled!

D Bravo to R Pant, On the pads, worked through square leg for a run. He moves onto 48. 11 from this over, still below the rate required.

D Bravo to V Shankar, Pulls his length back and bowls it on a length on middle, Shankar mistimes it down to long on for a run.