Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils Preview - IPL Match 8

CSK vs DD Live on Star Sports, Go Cricket and Sony Six in India

As IPL moves forward each year, the most important and interesting part has to be the points table. Way every team moves up and down after the result of every match is really interesting. Before Chennai Super Kings face Delhi Daredevils in the only IPL match today, you can check the IPL points table and results so far by clicking here and here. Meanwhile as we keep you updated about the IPL 2014 live streaming and telecast information, Go Cricket and Star Sports will provide live streaming in India for today's match and Sony Six will provide live TV telecast.

It isn't too regular to see a team posting 200 plus runs and then losing it. The strongest team in the IPL history viz. Chennai Super Kings suffered that blow in their opening match against Kings XI Punjab. After a splendid start from McCullum and Dwayne Smith. They scored 123 runs in just 12.4 overs before McCullum departed on 67 off just 45 balls. Smith scored 66 off just 43 balls. Raina and Dhoni continued the hitting with 24 and 26 runs from 19 and 11 balls respectively. But they didn't receive an equal support from the bowling end. Magical innings from Maxwell (95 runs from 43 balls) and Miller (54 runs from 37 balls) snatched the match from CSK.

It would be interesting to see how Chennai's team can bounce back after that heart breaking loss. Although it isn't late at all for CSK as they have played just one match, still they need to pull up their socks at the earliest. By the way we all know, no one bounces back as well as the SuperKings do! Another funny tweet here for our readers. Sir Ravindra Jadeja follows the ball till the moon. We all know his fielding heroics. He may have something in store for his fans in today's match. You never know!

@imjadeja @ChennaiIPL #returnofthepride #whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/8rtgUfeBgs

— vineeth vs (@vinee_thegreat) April 20, 2014

On the other hand we have Delhi Daredevils that looked too depleted now in the absence of Sehwags and Pietersens. Skipper Pietersen didn't play first two matches due to an injury. Although the clouds of uncertainties are still very dark that whether he would play today or not, the good news flew in later when he indicated that he has almost recovered from the injury.

Delhi lost its first match against Royal Challengers Bangalore but they bounced back well against Kolkata to clinch a win. JP Dumminy is in a phenomenal form. He is just below the orange cap holder Maxwell. Duminy has scored 119 runs from 2 innings with a strike rate of 143. He also has six sixes to his name so far and e finds himself amongst the top few six hitters this year in the IPL's seventh edition.

On paper we still fill Chennai is a stronger team, but as you saw how they lost even after posting 200 plus on board, it is too hard to pick a favourite. Rather its always hard to do this in any IPL face off. 

Happy Easter and enjoy today's IPL match.

MI vs KKR and DD vs CSK - Matches You Can't Miss

IPL Live Streaming Cricket 2013

As IPL 2012 enters its final stages with the most interesting phase where atleast six teams are battling out to make into the play offs. Delhi and Kolkata have been the best of the lot and are resting comfortably on the top two positions. These two teams will feature in today's matches and the opponents MI and CSK are eager to win and  make their position stronger for top four positions.

1st Match - Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

If we compare these two teams Kolkata is a better outfit due to their phenomenal form whereas Mumbai is still struggling with inconsistent performances. They suffered a bad loss against Bangalore at home due to the unstoppable Gayle storm. A win here would be a good confidence booster for Mumbai Indians.

Kolkata has not lost a single match since last one month and compared to Delhi they are in a slightly better form as they also defeated Delhi in their last face-off. The man leading this team from the front is Gautam Gambhir. He has scored 457 runs and is one of the leading run scorers this year. Lately he has received a good support from Kallis and McCullum. Bowling wise Sunil Narine is almost unplayable and he claimed 15 wickets so far. Rajat Bhatia has bowled well in the middle overs to restrict the run flow.

For Mumbai, it is of utmost importance that all their batsmen contribute well to score big even if they bat first or second because Kolkata has a good batting line up too. Malinga is doing a brilliant job with the ball but he needs an equally good support from Harbhajan, Munaf Patel and company.

2nd Match - Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings

Two time defending champions Chennai Super Kings is still struggling with uncertainties of reaching the next stage. Their batting has disappointed the fans in last three to four matches. Fortunately Morkel and Srikanth came to the rescue in last match and clinched a win from nowhere against Rajasthan Royals. This win helped them to climb up couple of positions in points tally. It is almost a must win for Chennai here against Daredevils.

Delhi managed to defeat Chennai at the Kotla stadium last time when they played each other. Today's match gives Chennai the home advantage if they can capitalise on it. If Chennai bowls first they need to ensure that they don't allow Sehwag, Taylor, Warner and Jayawardene to settle for too long. Chennai are among the good chasers and a low score will fetch them a win.

David Warner smashed a big century in last match and he would be the man to watch alongwith the swashbuckling Sehwag. If these two get going from the start, Chennai's hope would reduce to stay alive in the league. Both the teams have good bowlers who can trouble the opposition batting line ups. This match is certainly going to be a nail biter till the end!