In Pics: MS Dhoni's CSK ease past Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings provisionally rose to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with their fifth win in six games -- same as Royal Challengers Bangalore, with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (April 28). Chasing 172 to win, CSK won with nine balls to spare thanks to a 129-run opening partnership between Ruturaj Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis. Here are a collection of pictures from a big win for Dhoni's CSK.
MS Dhoni calling the shots against Sunrisers Hyderabad
![MS Dhoni calling the shots against Sunrisers Hyderabad Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni marshals his troops against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2021 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/04/29/933005-dhonisrhdelhi.jpg)
David Warner's slow fifty proved costly
![David Warner's slow fifty proved costly Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner on his way to scoring a half-century against Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/04/29/932996-warnercsk.jpg)
Manish Pandey puts CSK under the pump
![Manish Pandey puts CSK under the pump Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Manish Pandey en route to scoring half-century against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2021 match in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/04/29/932995-pandeycsk.jpg)
Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaekwad continue sparkling form
![Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaekwad continue sparkling form Chennai Super Kings openers Faf Du Plessis (left) and Ruturaj Gaekwad during their massive partnership against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: IPL)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/04/29/932994-fafsrh.jpg)
Chennai Super Kings openers Faf Du Plessis (left) and Ruturaj Gaekwad during their massive partnership against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Gaekwad top-scored with 75 off 44 balls while Du Plessis scored his third fifty on the trot, notching up 56 off 38 balls. (Photo: IPL)