Chennai Super Kings grabbed the last available semifinal spot in the Indian Premier League after beating Deccan Chargers by seven wickets in their last league match here Tuesday.

Sehwag's canny use of Amit Mishra’s leg spin when Afridi and Herschelle Gibbs were taking the game away from his team was a superb move, writes Sunil Gavaskar.

Gilchrist minced no words in criticising Delhi Daredevils' ploy of bringing an unfit Mohammad Asif for bowling.

Amit Mishra claimed the second hat-trick of the IPL o guide Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling 12-run win over Deccan Chargers.

Chasing 195, the lowly Deccans, riding on a string of cameos, came close to the target before eventually folding up for 182 for nine.