Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) locked horns with each other in a thrilling game on Tuesday with Virat Kohli and his men managing to secure a one-run win on the last ball of the match. The head coach of the India men’s cricket team, Ravi Shastri took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a picture of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
Captioning the picture, Shastri applauded the contest and said that he feels Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 might see a potential new winner. Both RCB and DC are yet to get their hands on the IPL trophy. Shashtri’s caption read: “Brilliant game last night. Seeds being sowed for a potentially new winner to emerge.”
Brilliant game last night. Seeds being sowed for a potentially new winner to emerge #IPL2021 @IPL pic.twitter.com/A0RKnI0y4S
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 28, 2021
After their win on Tuesday, RCB has now reached the top of the IPL 2021 points table. Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, they have managed to earn 10 points from six matches. Delhi Capitals, who were the runners-up last year, are third on the points table with four wins from six matches.
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With defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been struggling to find consistency this season, Shastri’s prediction can come true if both Delhi and RCB continue to play the way they have been playing in the 14th edition of the IPL.
On Tuesday, riding on AB de Villiers’ match-winning half-century RCB posted a competitive total of 171 for five in their quota of 20 overs after being put in to bat by DC captain Pant.
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During the chase, Delhi came close thanks to half-centuries from their skipper and Shimron Hetmyer but with six needed off the final ball, Pant only managed to score a single boundary as RCB won the game by one run.
