Cricket: Chennai, Delhi fight for IPL final berth

The second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played today between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams have had contrasting fortunes in the tournament. Delhi  topped the table while Chennai barely made it to the playoffs, aided by a convincing win over Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator, according to the IPL website. However, Chennai would be heading into the game as favourites because of a home advantage. The winner will play Kolkata Knight Riders in the final on Sunday.


Published in The Express Tribune, May 25^th, 2012.