Wasn't one of those years where we played very good cricket. Middle order never clicked, but somehow we managed," he said. "Our bowlers did really well.
CSK dished out a disciplined bowling and fielding effort to first restrict DC to 147 for nine and then chased down the target with ease, reaching 151 or four in 19 overs.
Delhi has never made it to the finals and would be look to create history. Dhoni-led CSK on the other hand have 3 IPL trophies in their closet and have finished runners-up in 4 other seasons.
Chasing a target of 163, Delhi Capitals, who had lost the way after a blazing start, were brought to cusp of victory by young Pant, who smashed 49 off 21 balls with five sixes.
While Delhi Capitals have made it to the playoffs with 18 points winning nine of their 14 matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad have scrapped through with just 12 points and a healthy net run-rate.
IPL 2019 DC vs SRH Eliminator Preview: Delhi Capitals would be hoping that Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan and Risabh Pant fire in the crucial game against Hyderabad.
Dhoni-led CSK will get another shot to make it to the finals when they face the winner of the Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2019 Qualifier 1, MI vs CSK: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super King would be wanting to seal a spot in the final of T20 tournament by beating Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's batting mainstays Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers Saturday apologised for their "up and down performances", and thanked the fans for their support.
The win meant Virat Kohli-led RCB ended what has been a forgettable season on a positive note, while SRH's hopes of securing a playoffs berth were kept on standby.
Delhi Capitals crushed Rajasthan Royals' play-off hopes with a convincing five-wicket victory to finish off the league campaign in the ongoing IPL on a high note here Saturday.
MS Dhoni missed two games for CSK this season -- against Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad -- due to fever and stiff back, and on both occasion they ended on the losing side.
One of the key players in a New Zealand side that reached the final of the 50-overs showpiece in 2015, Boult had not bowled a ball in anger since March 24 before Wednesday's match.
Signing off his IPL campaign with another match-winning half-century to help Sunrisers Hyderabad take a step closer towards qualifying for the play-offs, David Warner said the cash-rich tournament is
Russell hammered six fours and eight sixes including one off the last ball after he denied a couple of singles to skipper Dinesh Karthik in the last over as KKR creamed 75 runs from the last five over
