IPL 2019: ‘MS Dhoni’s investment in experience pays off once again’

Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the Qualifier 2. (BCCI/IPL)

Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the second qualifier and storm into the final of IPL 2019. CSK were clinical with the ball to first restrict DC to 147/9 and then chased down the target with ease, reaching 151/4 in 19 overs. Batting first Delhi’s young guns imploded with the bat and in reply, matured knocks by openers Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson guided Chennai pover the finishing line. Here are the best reactions

#CSK are through to the finals. And yes, will meet #MI for the fourth time this season. Dhoni’s investment in experience pays off…once again. Clinical. #CSKvDC #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 10 May 2019

Age brings experience #CSK

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 10 May 2019

You have to hand it to #CSK. This team could so easily have been all wrong. Virtually every player had an issue, either form or age or a situation in their career. But they are like a movie. It doesn’t matter where they come from. In yellow, they are fine. #CSKAlwayFindAWay

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 10 May 2019

Not the desired result tonight, but feel really proud to be a part of this absolutely fantastic group of people. Great players, great management and some great results this season, hopefully better next time. Thank you to everyone for the tremendous support this season #CSKvDC

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 10 May 2019

End of a superb campaign led by young Shreyas Iyer. Must have learnt alot from the likes @SDhawan25 @SGanguly99 and Ponting. So it is the traditional @ChennaiIPL v @mipaltan final!#CSKvDC #CSKvMI

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) 10 May 2019

Once again that same calmness from CSK in the big game. They played it like it was just another game. DC didn’t.#CSKvDC

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 10 May 2019

Here we come Hydrabad for the final @IPL 2019 @ChennaiIPL @msdhoni @ImranTahirSA pic.twitter.com/2o8zSG1ym8

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 10 May 2019

CSK will play Mumbai Indians in the final of the ongoing IPL in Hyderabad on Sunday. The two teams have met each other thrice in summit clashes of the tournament earlier with MI finishing on the winning side twice while the Chennai outfit came out triumphant once.’

Meanwhile, speaking at the post-match presentation, CSK captain MS Dhoni said, “I think the credit needs to go to the spinners: the captain only asks them that I will use you at this point of time. When they get the ball, it’s up to them. Experience counts, but they have to do the hard yards to stay fit for 45-50 days and be at their best and playing in hot conditions. We are happy we haven’t had many injuries (other than the players at the start) and thanks to the bowling department for that – we are here because of them.”