In the 26th game of IPL 2018, hosts Delhi Daredevils (DD) clinched a big 55-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday night. While DD put a big total of 219/4 in 20 overs, KKR was restricted for just 164/9 at the end of 20 overs.
KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik decided to field first after winning the toss. Delhi franchise had a good start as their opening batsmen provided 59-run partnership for the first wicket. The hosts scored 57/0 at the end of the powerplay.
After opener Colin Munro was dismissed for 33 runs off 18 balls, young Prithvi Shaw got support from the new skipper Shreyas Iyer. Both put another great 68 runs partnership for the second wicket. Before getting out, Prithvi scored a brilliant 62 runs off 44 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Later, captain Shreyas Iyer took the responsibility to secure a good total for the team. After completing his third consecutive half-century in this IPL season in just 29 balls, he bashed the visiting bowlers hugely. The 23-year-old right-handed batsman was not out at the end with 93 runs off 40 balls. Also, Glenn Maxwell added an important 27 runs off 18 balls at the end while he put a 73-run partnership with the skipper for the fourth wicket.
In the last over, KKR young pacer Shivam Mavi conceded total 29 runs while Shreyas scored 28 runs in that over. As a result, DD put a big total of 219/4 at the end of 20 overs.
Among the KKR bowlers, Piyush Chawla (1/33), Shivam Mani (1/58) and Andre Russell (1/28) got one wicket each.
In reply, KKR top-orders fell quickly which made their work toughest. While opener Sunil Narine had a fast knock of 26 runs off just 9 balls, Shubman Gill and Andre Russell fought hard at late but failed to reach the close of the target. Young Shubman scored 37 runs 29 balls (3 fours and only six) and Russell played a 44-run innings off just 30 balls (3 fours and 4 sixes) as KKR finished the innings with 164/9 at the end of 20 overs.
Among the DD bowlers, Trent Boult (2/44), Glenn Maxwell (2/22), Avesh Khan (2/29) and Amit Mishra (2/23) all picked two wickets each in this game.
Here are some Twitter reactions of the match:
Very impressive innings from Shreyas Iyer. Liked how it progressed and then took off
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 27, 2018
Irrespective of result…THAT was a serious innings by Shreyas!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 27, 2018
So rare to see them win. You gotta make every match count. 7 matches to go. #DelhiDaredevils #DDvsKKR
— Anjaneya (@articclock) April 27, 2018
Yes Shreyas , what an innings this.
93 of 40 balls on captaincy debut and Delhi have scored 76 in their last 4 overs. Will take some getting this. #DDvsKKR— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 27, 2018
It’s a Prithvi SHOW today for DD #ipl #DDvsKKR
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 27, 2018
Youngest to register a score of 50+ in #IPL history!
Sanju Samson in 2013 and Prithvi Shaw tonight
both at the age of 18y-169d#DDvKKR#IPL2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 27, 2018
*Gambhir fans going to watch #DDvsKKR *
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When Gambhir fans get to know he was dropped from the squad pic.twitter.com/4WRRk1PJRt— 👀 (@theesmaarkhan) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw’s cricketing career so far..
– 5 centuries in 10 first-class matches
– Won an Under-19 World Cup as captain
– Fifty in just his second IPL match
– Scored 546 in a school tournament in MumbaiHe’s still just 18 years of age!! #DDvKKR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 27, 2018
Avesh,Kaul,Mavi,Rajpoot being very verbal after getting a wicket. Trying hard to impress 'You know who' 😂#DDvsKKR #IPL2018
— SwingAndSeam (@swing_seam) April 27, 2018
Shaw going strong with half century, Delhi look to be going to a huge score with only one wicket lost. Big turnaround in performance so far
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 27, 2018
Prithvi Shaw (18y 169d) becomes the joint youngest to score a fifty in IPL.
Sanju Samson also had scored fifty at same age in 2013.#DDvKKR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 27, 2018
Highest score this season. DD gets 219. #DDvKKR
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 27, 2018
Mumbai’s batting factory is working just fine….two of them did a spectacular job for Delhi tonight. Iyer’s ability to hit sixes is exceptional. #DDvKKR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 27, 2018
