‘Made me jump out of my seat’: Virat Kohli as MS Dhoni’s cameo takes CSK to IPL 2021 final | Cricket News – Times of India

<p>Chasing 173 for victory, Chennai rode on a 110-run second-wicket partnership between Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa (63) but were in trouble after the two departed. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>Delhi posted 172/5 with attacking knocks from Prihvi Shaw (60) and skipper Rishabh Pant (51*). (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>Josh Hazlewood took two wickets while Moeen Ali returned figures of 1/27 with his off-spin. (BCCI/IPL Photo)</p>

<p>Chennai lost Faf du Plessis for one, bowled by Anrich Nortje in the first over, before Gaikwad and Uthappa set up the chase. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>Tom Curran hit back with two wickets in one over including Uthappa’s scalp, but Gaikwad took the attack to the opposition and got past 600 runs this season. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer took smart catches to dismiss Uthappa and Shardul Thakur, and then ran out Ambati Rayudu with a brilliant throw from the deep at the non-striker’s end. (BCCI/IPL Photo)</p>

<p>Curran needed to defend 13 off the final over and got Moeen out for 16 on the first ball. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>But Dhoni (18*) kept his calm to smash three boundaries and take the team home with two balls to spare. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>

<p>Delhi will have another shot at securing a berth in the final when they play the second qualifier on Wednesday. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p>