In the 32nd game of IPL 2018, hosts Delhi Daredevils (DD) secured a thrilling 4-run victory (D/L method) in the rain-interrupted game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi) on Wednesday night. In the rain-interrupted game, DD put a total of 196/6 in 17.1 overs while RR had to chase 151 runs in 12 overs as per D/L method. However, the visitors were 5 runs short from the target as they scored 146/5 in 12 overs.
After winning the toss, Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya Rahane decided to bowl first before the first rain-interruption. Coming to play 18-over innings, the hosts DD played a firing innings as they were 196/6 in 17.1 overs before another rain-interruption.
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In the Delhi innings, while opener Colin Munro was dismissed for a golden duck, another opener Prithvi Shaw and skipper Shreyas Iyer strengthen that innings with the 73-run partnership for the second wicket. Later, Iyer had another superb 92-run partnership with Rishabh Pant for the third wicket which provided a good total on the scoreboard for the hosts.
Young opener Prithvi scored a brilliant 47 runs off just 25 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Later, in-form batsmen Iyer and Pant both completed their half-centuries. Skipper Iyer scored 50 off 35 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes while Pant scored blistering 69 runs off 29 balls with 7 fours and 5 sixes.
At the late moment, Vijay Shankar played a quick-fire cameo knock of 17 runs off just 6 balls.
Among the Rajasthan bowlers, Jaydev Unadkat (3/46) got three wickets while Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37), Jofra Archer (1/31) and Shreyas Gopal (1/26) picked up one wicket each.
After the rain delay, RR had a new target as they had to chase 151 runs in 12 overs.
Opener Jos Buttler began the RR innings in a thrashing way as he completed his half-century in just 18 balls, the fastest half-century in RR history. Buttler was dismissed for 67 runs off 26 balls with 4 fours and 7 sixes.
Another opener D’Arcy Short was struggling at the beginning but later he also played a quick-innings of 44 runs off 25 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes.
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In the end, Krishnappa Gowtham tried hard to reach the target as he scored an unbeaten 18 off just 6 balls but failed on his mission. Rajasthan finished their innings on 146/5 in 12 overs as they lost the game by just 4-run.
In the very last ball, Gowtham had to hit a six for victory but DD left-arm pacer Trent Boult defended those runs very well.
Among the DD bowlers, Trent Boult (2/26) picked up two wickets while Amit Mishra (1/12) and Glenn Maxwell (1/21) picked up one wicket each.
Rishabh Pant is "Mike Tyson with a cricket bat"#DDvRR#IPL2018 #IPL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 2, 2018
Bowler – unadkat
Caught – stokesThis two took around 20 crore to make pant out😂#DDvRR
— sowmya (@isowmyatweets) May 2, 2018
No other player in the @IPL had completed his half century in 18 balls. Jos Buttler became the first batsman to achieve this feat in 11 years. #IPL2018 #DDvRR #DDvsRR #VIVOIPL
— Shantanu Smart (@smartshantanu) May 2, 2018
The only time when Rajasthan bowlers don't get thrashed is during Ceat Tyres Strategic Time Out. #DDvRR
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 2, 2018
Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant – the first instance of 3 players aged 23 or less have scored 40+ in the same innings in IPL. #DDvRR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 2, 2018
#DDvRR: #DD are languishing at the foot of the table. Maybe it's time for them to give their Nepali leggie Sandeep Lamichhane a go as they take on Rajasthan Royals. #IPL2018 #AakashVani #Preview pic.twitter.com/a9lJE4ArEK
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 2, 2018
Seeing (18 y.o.) Prithvi Shaw hitting like a pro#DDvRR pic.twitter.com/ppjK1gHSnW
— AkShAtA (@MenInBlueDvotee) May 2, 2018
My parents are thinking of changing my first name to "Rishabh".#DDvRR
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 2, 2018
Rahane has still his pads on and receiving nayi soch award and tell him match is over #DDvRR
— Balaji Iyer (@balajireal) May 2, 2018
The only guys who enjoy rains during a cricket match. The Food stall owners. #DDvRR pic.twitter.com/jvHffrNoYp
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 2, 2018
196 Off Just 17 Overs? What Have You Done Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer And Rishabh Pant. Those Aren't Rain, They Are My Tears Of Happiness. #DDvRR #DDvsRR
— Arvind Kejriwal (@TroluKejri) May 2, 2018
So, today's match is between Drain Drain (DD) vs Rain Rain (RR) #DDvRR
— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty) May 2, 2018
It's Not Delhi Daredevils, It's The Future Of India You're Watching Right Now. Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer And Rishabh Pant All Batting Elegantly With Blasting Strike Rate. India's Future Is In Safe Hands. 👏🙏 #DDvRR #DDvsRR #IPL2018
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 2, 2018
Pant has to do a lot of work on his balance, everytime falls down while hitting unconventional shots, unpleasant to watch. #DDvRR
— Monica (@monicas004) May 2, 2018
This new target system with rain interuption is so unfair towards the bowling side
They scored 197 of 17 overs n the target given is much easier for t batting side of 12 overs n also with 4 powerplay overs
Rediculous system
Has ICC no brains to figure tis out
— T MiSfIt (@CinemaLover16) May 2, 2018
You see a little bit of Yuvi and a little bit of Raina in him. One of the cleanest hitters of the cricket ball. Hits sixes for fun. Rishabh Pant. #DDvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 2, 2018
Prithvi Shaw looks like Sachin Tendulkar when he plays straight drive.
Prithvi Shaw looks like Virat Kohli when he plays cover drive.— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 2, 2018
Why is rahul triparthi still in the team. Wasn't able to hit a boundary when it's important.#DDvRR
— Prashanth kumar (@Prashu2rock) May 2, 2018
The moment when you realise that Delhi Daredevils holds both the purple and orange cap but still won't qualify for the semifinals. 😭😭#IPL #DelhiDaredevils #Pant #Trent #DDvRR
— Srijan Sahni (@SahniSrijan) May 2, 2018
