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Watch: MS Dhoni's Smart Reply On "You've Just Got To Win" Query Ahead Of Crucial Clash vs DC

MS Dhoni meant business in Chennai Super Kings' crucial IPL 2023 game against Delhi Capitals. Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. This match is crucial for CSK's playoff chances, which is sitting at the second spot with seven wins, five losses and one no result from 13 matches. They have a total of 15 points and lost their last match to Kolkata Knight Riders. DC is out of the competition, have five wins, eight losses from 13 games, with a total of 10 points. They won their previous match against Punjab Kings and could spoil CSK's party.

IPL 2023: Fans' Frenzy Surrounding MS Dhoni, CSK Hits The Roof In Delhi. Watch

Former India captain MS Dhoni is loved everywhere he goes. The support he gets from fans is unparalleled. Ahead of Chennai Super Kings (CSK)' game against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, fans thronged the streets and surrounded the travelling team's bus, just to catch a glimpse of the former India captain. In a video shared on Twitter, fan surrounded CSK's bus, resulting in massive traffic jam. CSK's official Twitter handle also shared a picture of fans surrounding the team bus.

IPL 2023 Playoff Race Scenario: MS Dhoni's CSK Can Still Bow Out Of The League Phase

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are in a good position in the IPL 2023 points table. Going into their last league phase game against Delhi Capitals in an away fixture on Saturday, they are placed second with 15 points from 13 games. They have a healthy run-rate of +0.381. A win against DC will see them qualify for the playoffs. However, in case of a loss things might get tricky for the four-time champions. In that scenario, a qualification to the play-offs may not be a certainty if some other results don't go their way.

"Job Now Will Definitely Be To Ruin Some Seasons": DC Coach Shane Watson Ahead Of CSK Clash In IPL 2023

After inflicting a huge blow to the Punjab Kings' hopes of making their place into the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs, Delhi Capitals (DC) assistant coach Shane Watson on Friday said that DC will ruin some seasons in the cricket extravaganza. In the pre-match conference, Watson emphasized the importance of the game for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and what role DC could play against the IPL Giants. "Playing CSK is always a big game and there will be a lot of yellow at the Kotla. Our job now will definitely be to ruin some seasons and this is exactly what Ricky (Ponting) spoke in the pre-match talk," Shane Watson said.

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings: Predicted XIs For Both Sides In IPL 2023

Delhi Capitals will be squaring off against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2023 match on Saturday, at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi. DC will be coming to this clash after registering a 15-run victory over Punjab Kings. On the other hand, CSK faced a six-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous match. Currently, CSK are at the second spot on the points table with 15 points and just require a win to qualify into the playoffs. A win would, however, confirm a play-off spot but whether they finish in second place or third would depend on the Lucknow Super Giants' result against Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day.

IPL 2023 Playoff Race Complete Scenario: How Can CSK, LSG, RCB, MI, KKR And RR Seal Top-4 Berth

Only the last two days of the IPL 2023 league phase remain, with three playoff spots still up for grabs. Only defending champions Gujarat Titans are assured of a top-two spot, while as many as six teams still have chance to enter the playoffs. MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, Krunal Pandya's Lucknow Super Giants, Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians, Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals and Nitish Rana's Kolkata Knight Riders are the six teams which still have a chance to enter the playoffs. Punjab Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals are already out of the playoffs race.

On 'Disappointing' Prithvi Shaw, DC Coach Shane Watson's Blunt Reality Check

With the incredible talent that Prithvi Shaw possesses, he should be dominating international cricket, feels assistant coach Shane Watson, who added that the opener's abject failure has been the biggest letdown for Delhi Capitals this IPL season. Ahead of this edition's IPL, head coach Ricky Pointing had said this would be Shaw's breakthrough season. However, the prodigiously talented opener has failed miserably and was dropped after playing six games adding to Delhi's batting woes.

DC Owner Calls Out Officials Over Controversial No-Ball Using WPL Reference

With only a handful of games remaining in the league stage, 7 out of the 10 teams are still battling it out for a place in the IPL 2023 playoffs. While defending champions Gujarat Titans have already booked their berth in the playoffs, seven teams are in contention for a place in the last four. With almost no margin for error, one umpiring blunder could prove costly for the teams that are in contention. In general, the umpiring hasn't been up to the standards, especially considering the high quality of cricket that has been on display.

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Watch: MS Dhoni's Smart Reply On "You've Just Got To Win" Query Ahead Of Crucial Clash vs DC

IPL 2023: Fans' Frenzy Surrounding MS Dhoni, CSK Hits The Roof In Delhi. Watch

IPL 2023 Playoff Race Scenario: MS Dhoni's CSK Can Still Bow Out Of The League Phase

"Job Now Will Definitely Be To Ruin Some Seasons": DC Coach Shane Watson Ahead Of CSK Clash In IPL 2023

Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings: Predicted XIs For Both Sides In IPL 2023

IPL 2023 Playoff Race Complete Scenario: How Can CSK, LSG, RCB, MI, KKR And RR Seal Top-4 Berth

On 'Disappointing' Prithvi Shaw, DC Coach Shane Watson's Blunt Reality Check

DC Owner Calls Out Officials Over Controversial No-Ball Using WPL Reference