IPL 2023
IPL 2023: Massive respect for Ishant for the way he bowled, says Kuldeep Yadav after DC's first win
With Ishant Sharma leading the charge, Delhi Capitals registered their first victory in the IPL 2023 after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets here on Thursday night. The Delhi Capitals dismissed the Kolkata Knight Riders for 127 before chasing down the total in 19.2 overs. Delhi Capitals' wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
Catching is an issue of concern in IPL 2023
The established Indian international players have a young brigade of players on their tail and one can see the pressure that each one of them is going through to stay afloat. The T20 format is one in which self-belief and confidence play a major part. Batters, need to take risks and so the ones who are in form with success behind.
IPL 2023: It was like winning my first Test, says Sourav Ganguly after Delhi Capitals bag first points
An impressive show by their bowlers followed by skipper David Warner's vital fifty (57 off 41) guided Delhi Capitals to their first win of the season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four wickets in a rain-delayed IPL 2023 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, here on Thursday. On the back of good bowling by Axar Patel (2/13), Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) Ishant Sharma (2/19) and Anrich Nortje (2/20), DC bowled out KKR for a paltry 127 in 20 overs.
IPL 2023: Bowlers, Warner guide Delhi Capitals to 4-wicket win over KKR
On the back of Axar Patel (2/13), Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) Ishant Sharma (2/19) and Anrich Nortje' (2/20) superb show, DC bowled out KKR for paltry 127 in 20 overs. Jason Roy's gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Andre Russell's 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for KKR, who lost wickets at regular intervals. In reply, Warner gave DC.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals bowl out Kolkata Knight Riders for 127
KKR had a dismal show with the bat as only three batters managed to touch the double-digit mark in front of DC's impressive bowling display. Roy's gritty innings of 43 off 39 and Russell's 38 not out off 31 were the saving grace for KKR, who lost wickets at regular intervals.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders
No overs have been lost despite the toss and play getting delayed by over one hour due to rain in the national capital. DC skipper David Warner confirmed two changes in the line-up with Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt coming in for Abhishek Porel and Mustafizur Rehman.
IPL 2023: Du Plessis, Siraj star in RCB's 24-run win over Punjab Kings
But Bangalore had the advantage of having the powerplay in their favour in both innings -- 59/0 with the bat and reducing Punjab to 43/4. Siraj was well-supported by Wanindu Hasaranga, Wayne Parnell and Harshal Patel chipping in with wickets. With some superb fielding coming into play, Bangalore managed to bowl out Punjab for 150 in 18.2 overs.
IPL 2023: Batters weren't committed enough to take down Ravi Bishnoi, admits RR coach Sangakkara
In his four overs, Lucknow Super Giants leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi didn't take a wicket but gave away only 25 runs. In the 17th over, Riyan Parag and Devdutt Padikkal struggled to score big off Bishnoi, who conceded only six runs to inch Lucknow closer towards victory on a two-paced pitch.
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings make strong comeback to keep RCB to 174/4 despite Du Plessis' 84
Kohli, on the other hand, made a 47-ball 59, but suffered a slowdown in the middle overs. It resulted in Bangalore losing wickets in a cluster and didn't get the desired finishing kick as they lost all four wickets in the death overs, with Punjab bowlers using cutters well and not bowling much fuller deliveries to keep Bangalore below 180.
IPL 2023: KL Rahul fined Rs 12 lakh as LSG maintain slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals
Rahul was pulled up for a Code of Conduct breach in Match 26 played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, the Indian Premier League informed in a statement. "As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Rahul was fined Rs 12 lakh," the IPL informed in a release on Thursday.
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