Super Kings make the playoffs thrashing Capitals with a dominant display
In full flow: Ruturaj Gaikwad laid the platform for CSK’s victory with a fine innings at the top.
| Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
The script that unfolded at the Ferozeshah Kotla was in keeping with the popular sentiments of thousands of spectators donning the Dhoni jersey.Unchallenged, Chennai Super Kings cruised to a dominating 77-run victory over an unsteady Delhi Capitals. Indeed, the one-sided nature of the contest was in keeping with the performances of these teams in the league phase.
Improving NRR
Importantly, Super Kings finished its league engagements on 17 points, behind leader Gujarat Titans and a place in the playoffs. In the process, it significantly improved its Net Run Rate (NRR) from +0.381 to +0.652 to make things very difficult for Lucknow Super Giants, the neare...