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.

Zee Media Bureau | Apr 29, 2021, 15:20 PM IST
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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)

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)

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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)

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. Warner scored 57 off 55 balls with two sixes and three fours. (Photo: PTI)

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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)

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Manish Pandey en route to scoring half-century against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2021 match in New Delhi. Pandey top-scored with 61 off 46 balls with one six and five fours. (Photo: PTI)

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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)

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)

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Sam Curran strikes early

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Sam Curran celebrates after dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow in their IPL 2021 match in New Delhi. (Photo: IPL)

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Sam Curran celebrates after dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow in their IPL 2021 match in New Delhi. (Photo: IPL)

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