Matches (5)
IPL (2)
WCL 2 (1)
Women's One-Day Cup (1)
PSL (1)
Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers, IPL, East London

Dhoni and Jakati power Chennai to the top

Matthew Hayden gave Chennai a rousing start
Matthew Hayden gave Chennai a rousing start•AFP
Hayden was at his aggressive best and his breezy 43 set the platform for Chennai
Hayden was at his aggressive best and his breezy 43 set the platform for Chennai•AFP
Dhoni brought up his fifty off 35 balls as Chennai finished on 178 for 3
Dhoni brought up his fifty off 35 balls as Chennai finished on 178 for 3•AFP
Dwayne Smith set about a frenetic revival with a merciless assault
Dwayne Smith set about a frenetic revival with a merciless assault•AFP
He had an able partner in M Vijay, who scored 31 off 33 balls
He had an able partner in M Vijay, who scored 31 off 33 balls•AFP
MS Dhoni took over from Hayden as Chennai kept a good scoring rate
MS Dhoni took over from Hayden as Chennai kept a good scoring rate•AFP
Deccan suffered the twin shock of losing their openers for ducks
Deccan suffered the twin shock of losing their openers for ducks •AFP
But Shadab Jakati had the final say when he claimed Smith for 49 and took another four-wicket haul
But Shadab Jakati had the final say when he claimed Smith for 49 and took another four-wicket haul •AFP
Suresh Raina's quickfire 32 put them on course for a big score
Suresh Raina's quickfire 32 put them on course for a big score•AFP
Their No.3 VVS Laxman too fell without scoring and the score read a shocking 1 for 3
Their No.3 VVS Laxman too fell without scoring and the score read a shocking 1 for 3•AFP
Muttiah Muralitharan took two wickets to hasten Deccan's collapse
Muttiah Muralitharan took two wickets to hasten Deccan's collapse•AFP