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What to expect: The cyclone warnings mean a generous cloud cover has engulfed the city. Not that it's any less hot, or humid, but there's a slight threat of scattered showers in the afternoon. A 24-percent chance if Google is to be believed.
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Everything, eventually, like with life, is one cyclone away from becoming a literal damp squib. So let's make the first and the most basic mistake: ignore the meteorological departments warnings of a certain 'Cyclone Fani', which might or might not hit Tamil Nadu's coast, and assume that the IPL working committee strikes a four-hour truce with the clouds.
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Indian Premier Time: Good evening Chennai! Top of the table clash time! It's the regulars CSK, roaring in their den, as they come up against the newly-named Delhi Capitals, who have been phenomenal in this season to find themselves in an unusual position - at the top. That's right, they are currently ahead of CSK, due to their superior net run rate, and they would be itching to get out there to get a lead in the number of wins too. That said, CSK, particularly in their own den, have been well-nigh unbeatable of late. Welcome, then, to our coverage of today's potentially riveting encounter as I, Rishi Roy, take the hot-seat alongside Varun Dixit, Sagar Chawla, Sriram AS, Akshay Maanay and Praveen.
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No rain, says Vineet Anantharaman from the ground, but there's also the possibility of a No MSD once again today, which might dampen the mood in Chennai much more than the rain ever could. Live pictures show Dhoni walking into the ground, though, and that's some heartening news for the crowd. It's the last lap before the play-offs, and CSK need Dhoni, as has been evident from the few matches they've played without him. Not just CSK, but the entire IPL has been missing Dhoni - ask Kuldeep, if you will. He does, however, look like he will play today. Speculation.
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Shreyas Iyer, DC captain: We're bowling first. Hoping for dew in the second innings. The wicket looks dry so we have got three spinners in our side too. Suchith and Trent Boult come in for Ishant Sharma and Rabada. Rabada has some back issue, but it's a precautionary measure, and Ishant has an ankle niggle.
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MS Dhoni, CSK captain: Less dew today, because of the cloud cover. When you've played enough international cricket it's never 100% (talking about his fitness). You're always a little less than that. We were looking to bat first anyway. It's a bit of a worry for the opposition, because I'll be coughing at them (laughs). Me, Faf and Jadeja come in for Dhruv Shorey, Santner, and Murali Vijay.
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