Date – Apr 30, 2009
Result – Delhi Daredevils won by 6 wickets

Deccan Chargers Innings
Deccan Chargers were put to bat first by Delhi Daredevils after they won the toss. Sehwag’s decision proved in favor as they go rid of dangerous opening batsmen, Gilchrist and Gibbs when the team score was just 19. After loosing 2 quick wickets, Deccan Chargers middle order consolidated the innings and every batsmen score some runs to add to the team total. D Smith played a sensational innings of 48 runs in just 28 balls and took the score to a respectable total. At the end of 20 overs, it was a total of 148/9 which the Deccan Chargers were able to post.

Delhi Daredevils Innings
With the openers like Sehwag and Gambhir, the total looked easy but Delhi Daredevils lost Sehwag early after a short but blistering knock of 20. Soon AB de Villers also got out and Gambhir also followed leaving Delhi Daredevils reeling at 49/3. But then Karthik and Dilshan took the charge and score runs at will. The scoring rate was too good and it looked like the match is in Delhi Daredevils pocket but suddenly Ojha got rid of dangerous looking Karthik and the match was opened again.With a new batsmen at crease 21 runs were required in last 3 overs. Dilshan and Manhas made sure that Delhi Daredevils win this match. Dilshan made the victory special by hitting a six and completing his half century. Delhi Daredevils won the match by 6 wickets and 8 balls to spare.

Fall of wickets
Deccan Chargers
A Gilchrist (8-1, 0.5), H Gibbs (19-2, 2.3), R Sharma (52-3, 9), A Bilakhia (53-4, 9.2), T Suman (118-5, 14.5), D Smith (139-6, 18), S Shoaib (139-7, 18.3), Venugopal Rao (147-8, 19.5), P Ojha (147-9, 20)

Delhi Daredevils
V Sehwag (30-1, 3.3), AB de Villiers (35-2, 5), G Gambhir (49-3, 6.5), D Karthik (128-4, 17.1)

Man of the Match – D Nannes