Delhi Capitals
Shaw sees funny side after being hit on crotch
Delhi Capitals' (DC) Prithvi Shaw could be seen letting out a smile while looking into his pants after being hit on the crotch by a delivery from Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Riley Meredith at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
IPL table: DC rise to top spot after big win over PBKS
DC's reign may, however, turn out to be a short one for now if third-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are two points behind the Capitals, end up beating Kolkata Knight Riders by a big margin on Monday.
Dhawan, Shaw made DC innings look better: Pant
"I think Shikhy bhai and Prithvi gave us a very good start, that's why the innings looked much better. [In] the first innings, the ball was really gripping and the wicket was slightly slow in the second innings as well. The way they started was commendable," said Delhi Capital captain Rishabh Pant at the post-match presentation ceremony following DC's seven-wicket win.
Dhawan leads clinical DC to 7-wkt win over PBKS
DC chased down the target of 167 runs with 14 balls to spare, as Dhawan anchored the chase and put up partnerships with Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, captain Rishabh Pant, and Shimron Hetmyer.
Shaw's rumoured girlfriend Prachi reacts to his innings vs KKR
Shaw led DC to victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday with a 41-ball 82 which earned him the Player of the Match award. As he collected his award and spoke to the broadcasters in the post-match presentation ceremony, Prachi, who is rumoured to be dating Shaw, posted photos of him on her television.
Planned not to bowl spinners against Russell: Yadav
Delhi Capitals tried to keep Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell away from facing spinners too frequently during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, said all-rounder Lalit Yadav.
DC take on buoyant Knight Riders
DC lost their previous match to Royal Challengers Bangalore by just one run on Tuesday night and they barely managed to beat SunRisers Hyderabad in the Super Over on Sunday night. The Kolkata franchise, which has been inconsistent throughout the tournament, managed to return to winning ways beating Punjab Kings by five wickets. Prior to that, KKR had lost four matches in a row.
DC skipper Pant urges Covid survivors to donate plasma
In a video message posted on the franchise's website, the wicketkeeper-batsman said, "In the last few months, the number of Covid-19 cases in India has gone up. If you have recovered from Covid, please go and donate your plasma." Pant also requested people not to spread misinformation about the disease.
Whenever Hardik comes in, I always go for his wicket: Mishra
The Delhi Capitals (DC) bowler, who is playing only the second match of this season after the previous season - IPL 2020 -- was curtailed due to a finger injury, said he always likes to attack the batsmen.
Eveything helps in the end: Pant
MI bowlers took the game to the last over while removing DC's top-order batsmen. With 15 needed off the last two overs, and with Bumrah to bowl the second last over, it wasn't easy for DC.
Advertisement