IPL 2021: 'Fight of the table toppers', Chennai to take on Delhi in the first qualifier

It will be a battle between league toppers Delhi Capitals and 2nd placed Chennai Super Kings in the first Qualifier of this IPL season in Dubai on Sunday. Both teams who suffered a bitter loss in their previous matches will look to resurrect their title chase. While Chennai lost to Punjab Kings, Delhi faced a defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Delhi Capitals under head coach Ricky Ponting played last year's IPL final and will now look to take it a notch higher by clinching their maiden title. On the other hand, the relentless Super Kings led by MS Dhoni are back in the playoffs chasing their 4th IPL crown after a poor show last season. Even the head-to-head stats are in favour of the Yellow army. In a total of 25 matches that both teams have played, Dhoni's men have won 15. However, this does not give Super Kings an upper hand as the team has lost both the league games against Delhi this season.