Theekshana to du Plessis, 1 run, Theekshana follows the batter as he makes room again. Driven down to long-on. Just four runs off this over
3.5
Theekshana to Kohli, 1 run, on a length and wide,
3.4
Theekshana to du Plessis, byes, 1 run, du Plessis gets leg side and Theekshana follows him. Slants in from a length and crams the batter for room. Du Plessis tried to pull but missed, not gathered by Dhoni who parries it towards short fine
3.3
Theekshana to du Plessis, no run
3.2
Theekshana to Kohli, 1 run, a length ball onto off, Kohli with a bit of a charge hits it into the ground towards mid-on. Quick run taken, back to Faf
3.1
Theekshana to Kohli, no run, pushed through onto middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket
Maheesh Theekshana, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
2.6
Chahar to du Plessis, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket
2.5
Chahar to du Plessis, no run, pace off, was the cutter that angled onto the pads. Du Plessis defends it towards mid-wicket
2.4
Chahar to du Plessis, FOUR, Chahar goes short and offers width, du Plessis says thank you very much and slaps it over extra cover. One bounce and over the ropes.
2.3
Chahar to du Plessis, FOUR, hard length delivery onto off, du Plessis gets leg side and flat bats it over the mid-off fielder.
2.2
Chahar to du Plessis, no run
2.2
Chahar to du Plessis, wide, too much bounce this time!! Back of length delivery that shoots up off the deck and goes over the head of the batter.
2.1
Chahar to du Plessis, FOUR, up and over!! Chahar errs by going too full just outside off, du Plessis nonchalantly hoists it over mid-off for a boundary.
Two overs in, some signs of variable bounce that could be a cause for concern. However, the outfield is past and the pitch too has plenty of pace. Expect a good contest.
1.6
Tushar Deshpande to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller and sliding onto the pads, turned towards deep backward square leg
1.5
Tushar Deshpande to du Plessis, no run, spongy bounce again!! Hard length outside off, doesn't rise as much.
1.4
Tushar Deshpande to du Plessis, no run, back of length and Deshpande goes for a change of pace straightaway. Defended towards the cover fielder
Parth Majithia: Well said at the toss by Gaikwad! He’s not here to fill MSDs shoes, no one can. He will be himself. So excited to see how he captains. Dhoni will advice him when he asks for hit but never interfere
1.3
Tushar Deshpande to du Plessis, FOUR, cracking shot!! Deshpande goes back of length and offers width, du Plessis with a neat looking backfoot punch between point and covers