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 Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) 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
You can't understand the D/L method. Trust me #RRvsDD #DDvRR #IPL2018
— Rahul Raj (@IamRahulRaJ1) April 11, 2018
Diamond duck for DD in IPL:
A Agarkar vs KKR
M Morkel vs KKR
C Munro vs RR#RRvDD— #IPL2018 #IPL2018 (@GeoSuper_PK) April 11, 2018
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 (@atheistkamal) April 11, 2018
I think the target is little unfair for #DD #RRvDD #RRvsDD #IPL2018 #IPL
— Kishore Kumar (@kishoreofficial) April 11, 2018
"Gautam not wearing his pads..so he is relying on his big hitters … Vijay Shankar with the helmet on there" says the commentator
dun knw y i am juz LMFAOOO😹😹😹😹😹#RRvsDD— Yash 😊🏏 (@YashR06) April 11, 2018
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
— #Dream11 #Playerzpot #Halaplay #Myteam11 #Fanmojo (@cricketfanatic6) April 11, 2018
Unadkat must play the next 20 seasons for free for Rajasthan.. That's how much they've overpaid him by.. #RRvsDD #IPL2018
— Balaji (@MrSandhubaadh) April 11, 2018
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
— KKR Beard-Man (@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
Gambhir's contribution in this match: "Abusing youngster Pant from boundary line." #IPL
— Silly Point 🏏 (@FarziCricketer) April 11, 2018
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 Zayn 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 👩🏻⚕️ (@khushikadri) April 11, 2018
Rain has made this dull match exciting #RRvsDD
— Mr Natwarlal (@MrNatwarlal79) April 11, 2018
Rain in Jaipur in mid-April? Wassup met dept?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018
6 overs 71 runs
Munro , Maxwell, Pant, Morris Vs Stokes , Unadkat, Laughlin , Kulkarni
Bring it On 🔥#RRvsDD— Yash 😊🏏 (@YashR06) April 11, 2018
MS Dhoni: Let me go before Yuvraj(man in form), I’ll combat Murali and Co.
Gautam Gambhir: Bhai fatt rahi hai, Morris tu jaa please. #RRvDD
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 11, 2018
71 of 6 overs is tough! #RRvsDD
— Hash-Gooner (@EdmArsenal) April 11, 2018
What a shame with the weather for #RRvDD. Two of the less fancied sides in this #IPL that would’ve desperately wanted a win after losing their opening fixtures, and they look set to be denied that by the rain. Pity 😕 #RRvsDD #IPL2018 #IPL11 #VivoIPL #VivoIPL2018 #T20 #Cricket
— Steve Nelson (@stevenelson45) April 11, 2018
Two games into the #IPL and D'Arcy Short is yet to be dismissed by a bowler #RRvDD
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 11, 2018
