Deccan Chargers again caused an upset today in the 26th match of DLF -IPL by defeating one of the strongest team ie Chennai Super Kings. Chasing a small target of 145, Gibbs and Gilchrist opened the innings and took the score to 24 when Manpreet Goni got rid of Gibbs. Gilchrist on the other end was simply fierce and was hitting the ball with atmost power. He scored 54 of just 36 balls and thus laid a solid platform for Deccan Chargers. Gilly was the captain for today’s match due to an injury to Laxman and he really played a captain’s knock. When he got out, Rohit Sharma came to bat who along with Scott Styris scored freely and took the score past 100. Deccan Chargers needed run a ball and the game was in the control. With a huge hit to the fence, Rohit began the highest run getter in the tournament and thus bagged the orange cap from Sehwag.When Rohit got out,Afridi came to the center and ended the match with two sixes and two fours in the favor of Deccan Chargers.

Today – Match 26th – Scorecard – Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers