New Delhi, May 5 -- A power play squeeze from Akeal Hosein and a middle-overs choke by Noor Ahmed helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinners dominate the Delhi Capitals (DC) at their own backyard on Tuesday.

Delhi Capitals players did get some starts, but they could not make it count as CSK spinners had the Capitals locked in a chokehold at Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC put up 155/7 in 20 overs, with a 65-run stand between Tristan Stubbs (38 in 31 balls, with a four and two sixes) and Sameer Rizvi (40* in 24 balls, with four sixes) helping DC touch a respectable total.

During the power play, Akeal bowled three overs, conceding just 15 runs and getting a crucial wicket of KL Rahul. DC could post only 37 in their first six overs at the loss of ...