IPL 2022: All-round CSK dent DC's playoffs hopes with 91-run win, RCB retain top 4 spot after decimating SRH

IPl 2022: Chennai Super Kings dented Delhi Capitals' playoffs hopes with a 91-run win as MS Dhoni's men were switched on on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. Earlier in the day, RCB kept their spot in the top 4 after hammering SRH at the Wankhede Stadium.

Delhi Capitals' inconsistent run in IPL 2022 continued as Rishabh Pant's men are struggling to stitch up a series of victories. Days after decimating SunRisers Hyderabad in a comprehensive performance that looked like the star of a rejuvenated run, the former finalists suffered a huge defeat to Chennai Super Kings in Match 55 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings hurt Delhi Capitals' playoff hopes with a 91-run win as the defending champions posted 208 on the board before Moeen Ali and Mukesh Choudhary derailed the chase with regular wickets in the middle overs.

While CSK's hopes of reaching the playoffs are only mathematical despite their big win on Sunday, DC have suffered a major blow as their Net Run Rate also took a beating. Nonetheless, CSK moved to the 7th spot, pushing Kolkata Knight Riders to 9th spot.

It was only the 4th win for CSK in their ordinary campaign as the big win helped their Net Run Rate improve.

DC, who are hit by Covid-19 concerns, are at the 5th spot with 10 points from 11 matches, 4 behind 4th-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore who decimated SunRisers Hyderabad in the first match of Sunday's double-header.

Delhi were jolted early as they lost young wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat who was handed a debut by the franchise after they dropped Mandeep Singh. The former RCB star got going with a couple of boundaries but Simarjeet's extra pace did the trick with Bharat edging one to Moeen Ali at slip.

Yellow all the wayA comprehensive 91-run win for Chennai Super Kings over Delhi Capitals - WHAT A WIN! #TATAIPL #CSKvDC #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/O7yTOV0FnQ