Match Coverage

Joseph reveling in dream IPL start
Domnic Joseph Muthuswami, who till four years ago was primarily a tennis-ball cricketer, impressed on his IPL debut not only with two decent overs up front but also with the 17th over he bowled against Chennai Super Kings last week
Dhoni the finisher put on ice
MS Dhoni's batting has shown signs of decline. The big hits have grown less frequent and there is a definite sense that we are seeing a most singular career winding down
It is good to win close games - Dhoni
A round-up of all IPL related news on April 10, 2015
Morkel denied by six feet
For six seasons, Chennai had cheered Albie Morkel as one of their own. Now he seemed to have hit the winning six against their team. Or had he? By the narrowest of margins, Morkel missed out as the ball bounced just inside the rope
Morkel's role reversal and Yuvraj's relief
Plays of the day from the match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils in Chennai

Strangling act

No. of times CSK have defended totals of 150 or less in the IPL - only KKR (7) have defended such totals more often.

Balls taken by Albie Morkel for his fifty - his previous-two IPL fifties had come in 26 balls.

Number of dismissals for MS Dhoni in the IPL, the joint-most for any keeper, with Adam Gilchrist.

Number of times Delhi have successfully chased down a 150+ target, the fewest among teams that have played in all IPLs

Number of times Mishra has had a batsman stumped in the IPL, four more than any other bowler.

Number of times Mishra has dismissed Jadeja in T20s, more than he has dismissed any other batsmen

Number of consecutive IPL seasons where MS Dhoni has captained his side. No other player has done this.

268

T20s played by Albie Morkel, more than any other player, going past Kieron Pollard (267).

Runs scored in the first over, the most ever for Super Kings in the first over of a T20 match.

Average opening stand for CSK in IPL 2014, by far the best for any team that season.