Delhi Capitals have a chance to trouble Chennai.Image Credit source: BCCI
New Delhi: 50 days of action has been completed in IPL 2023 but still it is not completely clear which other teams will be in the playoffs along with Gujarat Titans. That’s why Saturday 20 May i.e. today is very important, which can play a big role in this decision. especially MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings For which the fans have high hopes. Delhi Capitals, however, can end his hopes and the reason for this is the history of three matches.
Today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the hosts Delhi Capitals and Chennai will clash with each other in their last match of the league stage. Delhi is already out of the tournament but it is trying to spoil the game of other teams. He had already given a blow to the Punjab Kings and now Dhoni’s Chennai is in front of him.
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What is the story of three matches?
Although Chennai is a strong contender, but Delhi can put an egg in the way of the playoffs. The reason for this is 3 matches of the last three seasons, which were won by Delhi. If you are thinking that Delhi had defeated Chennai in these three matches, then it is not so. First let us tell you a little bit about these three matches.
First of all, in the 2020 season, Delhi defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs. Then in 2021, Delhi won by 4 wickets over Mumbai Indians. Then last year i.e. in 2022, Delhi hunted Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 wickets.
Which Prithvi shot impressed you the most❓👀#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 #DCOnThePitch @PrithviShaw pic.twitter.com/P8z66StKHK
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 19, 2023
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This is the reason for CSK’s tension
Now you must be thinking that what is the similarity between them? Why is this an alarm bell for Chennai? The reason for this is the announcement of Delhi Capitals, which was made by the franchise before this match. Delhi announced on Friday, a day before the match, that the team will wear a different jersey in the last match of the season. Although this jersey is blue, but it will have rainbow colored stripes.
Ending our #IPL2023 campaign on a note!
Our boys will be donning these special threads in our last home match of the season at #QilaKotla, #YehHaiNayiDilli #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/UuvM51Yo8R
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 19, 2023
This jersey of Delhi Capitals is called ‘Rainbow Jersey’ and the amount received from its auction is donated to the team’s co-owner Jindal Sports’ Inspire Institute to help the players.
Delhi wore this jersey for the first time in the 2020 season and since then it has made a trend to wear it in one match of every season. This rainbow jersey itself is not good news for Chennai. This is because Delhi wore rainbow jersey in all the three matches mentioned above.
What if this happens?
Now if Delhi is successful in maintaining this series, then the tension in Chennai will increase. In case of defeat from Delhi, he will have to depend on the remaining three matches. However, even then his hopes will remain because if any team loses their last match in Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians or Royal Challengers Bangalore, then Chennai will get a playoff ticket.
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