Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinched their first victory in the IPL season after beating Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the rain-marred encounter at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur). While the hosts Rajasthan managed to score 153/5 (17.5 overs) before the rain, Delhi needed 71 runs in 6 overs for their victory but at the end, they were 11 runs short from the target.
Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir decided to field first after winning the toss. While Rajasthan opener D’Arcy Short was again run-out, another opener and skipper Ajinkya Rahane took the responsibility to build up the innings.
While Ben Stokes (16 runs) again returned to the pavilion cheaply, Sanju Samson put an important 62-run partnership for the third wicket. Samson was dismissed for 37 runs off 22 balls.
Later, Rahane departed for 45 off 40 balls while Jos Buttler took the charge to add some quick runs. Buttler was dismissed on 29 off 18 balls while Rahul Tripathi remained unbeaten on 15 runs (11 balls). Before the end of their innings, rain interrupted the match as that time Rajasthan scored 153/5 in 17.5 overs.
Among the Delhi bowlers, Shahbaz Nadeem (2/34) picked up two wickets while Trent Boult (1/26) and Mohammed Shami (1/29) took one wicket each.
The rain stopped the game around two and a half hours as Delhi needed to chase 71 runs in 6 overs.
While the skipper Gautam Gambhir didn’t come to bat in that short innings, Glenn Maxwell and Colin Munro came as the opening batsmen for Delhi. In the very first ball of that innings, Delhi suffered a blow as the non-striker end batsman Munro was run-out.
Delhi was continuously struggling to fight with the big required run-rate as they failed to get that at the end. Delhi scored 60/4 at the end of 6 overs as the hosts won by 10 runs in D/L method.
Among the Delhi batsmen, Rishabh Pant scored highest runs 20 off 14 balls while Chris Morris Maxwell both scored 17 runs.
Among the Rajasthan bowlers, Ben Laughlin (2/20) took 2 wickets while Jaydev Unadkat (1/24) picked up one wicket.
Here are some Twitter reactions of this rain-marred game:
🙁#DilDilli #Dhadkega #RRvDD pic.twitter.com/vvxoZzKYA5
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 11, 2018
Now that could have been a test match dismissal at Wellington. Brilliant from Boult and a huge wicket. #RRvDD
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/IamRahulRaJ1/status/984135027255533568
https://twitter.com/GeoSuper_PK/status/984142549031047168
Delhi fans right now #RRvsDD pic.twitter.com/oCVqUJ9kST
— Prateek Gupta (@prateek008) April 11, 2018
is hisab se lag raha h ki delhi me fir se kejriwal hi aayega….
delhi ka aur kuch nahi ho sakta #RRvsDD— Kamal (@iamkamalrao) April 11, 2018
I think the target is little unfair for #DD #RRvDD #RRvsDD #IPL2018 #IPL
— Kishore (@kishoreofficial) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/YashR06/status/984139505249800192
Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur:
Last 9 IPL matches – W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W
Last 13 T20 matches – W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W#IPL2018 #RRvDD— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 11, 2018
Gautam Gambhir leading from the front 😂😂😂. #DDvRR #RRvsDD #IPL18
— Nikhil Komalan (@nikhilkomalan) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/MrSandhubaadh/status/984141361988317184
Jaydev Unadkat has just bowled his 1000th delivery in IPL without ever overstepping. He is the only fast bowler in the tournament with 1000plus balls without a no-ball. Excellent discipline. #RRvDD
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 11, 2018
DD's last seven matches v RR in IPL:
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost #RRvDD— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 11, 2018
This Laughlin resembles Faulkner #RRvsDD
— M~R (@being__humann) April 11, 2018
Speedometer neeeds to be checked. It’s impossible. It can’t be.
Jaidev Unadkat clocks 138 kph 🤷🏻♂️#RRvsDD
— Trivikraman Madhavan (@tyru_6) April 11, 2018
DD'll be the first team to lose chasing… @IPL #IPL #RRvsDD
— Ajeet (@aks_phenom) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/984143229430841344
Match shuroo karne ki kee thi humne Arzi ..
Baaki sab ooper waale ki marzi ….#Match started
Guaranteed it will be a tight game for both teams..#RRvsDD @IPL #VivoIPL2018 #PerfectFan #SelectDugout @StarSportsIndia— Syed Zain Mehdi (@syedzain208) April 11, 2018
RUNOUT…. OFF THE FIRST BALL… Munro hares off for a nonexistent run, and is turned down by Maxwell… DD 0/1 in 0.1 ovs… #RRvsDD #IPL2018
— Sports Express (@Xpress_Sports) April 11, 2018
Munro Toh Giyoooooooo #RRvsDD #DDvsRR
— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/MrNatwarlal79/status/984135763280515077
Rain in Jaipur in mid-April? Wassup met dept?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/YashR06/status/984135178447712259
https://twitter.com/HitmanCricket/status/984141763882266624
https://twitter.com/EdmArsenal/status/984135072155660309
https://twitter.com/stevenelson45/status/984126460616065024
Two games into the #IPL and D'Arcy Short is yet to be dismissed by a bowler #RRvDD
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 11, 2018
