Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns in Qualifier 1 as the playoffs stage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 kicks off from Sunday.
The two top-ranked sides will meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening, with the winner getting a direct entry into the final. The loser will then await the result of the Eliminator — in which Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — and meet the victor in Qualifier 2.
Both the Eliminator and the second qualifier will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium before Dubai hosts the grand finale for a second-year running. The marquee clash will take place on 15 October.
Both Delhi and Chennai lost their final games of the round-robin stage while defending targets. On Thursday, three-time champions CSK posted a modest 134/6 on the board, which was easily surpassed by the Punjab Kings thanks to a blazing 98 not out off 42 balls by skipper KL Rahul as the 2014 runners-up ended the season on a high.
Delhi, on the other hand, suffered a last-ball heartbreak against RCB as the three-time runners-up recovered from a wobbly start thanks to an unbroken 111-run stand between Srikar Bharat (78) and Glenn Maxwell (51). Needing five off the last delivery, Bharat struck the winning six off Avesh Khan, clearing the long-on fence, to seal a memorable win.
Here’s everything you need to know as far as the upcoming match between DC and CSK is concerned:
When will Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 between DC and CSK take place?
The match between DC and CSK will take place on 10 October 2021.
Where will the DC vs CSK match take place?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
What time will the DC vs CSK match start?
The DC vs CSK match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the DC vs CSK match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.