full on middle and Ingram has launched this down the ground to finish the game in style and deny Dhawan the hundred
KKR vs DC, 26th Match at Kolkata, IPL, Apr 12 2019 - Match Result
DC won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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Shikhar Dhawan is the Player of the Match: Yeah, I Knew it could be my first T20 hundred but I also knew that the team goal was more important, which is why I looked for a single rather than a big shot in the end. I was just telling Dinesh (Karthik) that it's a beautiful pitch here, which supports good cricket. At the same time we have to adapt to the Delhi wicket, that's also a skill to have. I knew I had to stay till the end, we knew we had to take the game deep and we couldn't afford to lose a wicket when Rishabh joined me in the middle
Shreyas Iyer: It's amazing feeling and to be honest before the match I was just recollecting the last win. It was really tough for us to decide the team but me and the management got together and decided to include Keemo Paul and the way everyone performed was outstanding. We love to bat on such tracks, the way we played in Mumbai as well, the way Shikhar Dhawan took us through to the end is something to be appreciated. Amazing to watch him. One of the top order players had to take the responsibility and he did.
RishabhPant: I just try to keep my head clear. The plan was to take the game deep. When you're chasing 180, you need to pace the innings in a way that you complete the match in 18-19 overs. We were just talking about taking the match deep and that both of us should remain there till the end
Dinesh Karthik: "It's hard on Joe (Denly) coming in first game getting out first ball. Picking wickets has been pretty hard on this ground. Having said that, couple of areas for the bowlers to work on and come back harder
11.35pm Having botched up a couple of run-chases from strong positions, the Capitals have done this perfectly. The two batsmen who got in batted virtually right through to the end, ensuring that their dugout has their finger nails in tact. Dhawan couldn't get his maiden IPL hundred but he roared back into form, and Pant played with the kind of assurance that might get him his ticket to England, with the squad due to be announced in a couple of days. Knight Riders looked pretty toothless with the ball and weren't helped by an early fielding lapse, which could have resulted in Dhawan's wicket within the Power-Play. They'll need to regroup and figure out ways of taking wickets, particularly when they are defending totals and Russell can't bail them out
quicker one on the pads, Dhawan pushes it to deep squareleg for a single
length on off, pushed to deep cover and that gives Dhawan a shot at his maiden IPL hundred
full outside off, Ingram tries to blast it through the off side, gets an outside edge which races to the fence
googly outside off, steered to short third-man, Ingram calls Dhawan for the run, the throw comes in by he was past the keeper by the time it arrived
quicker one on middle, Ingram comes down the track and drills it to long-off and they take the fielder on, completing the two with ease in the end
full on the pads, makes room and pats it on the off side with the fielders hanging on their heels and they complete another single
length outside off, was shaping to scoop it but guides it to point as an afterthought and they scamper one
fired into the pads, pushed back
short outside off, cut away to deep point
full on middle, Pant goes for another one-handed slog over long-on, doesn't get enough of it and is well taken right at the boundary. Played his role to near perfection, though
length outside off, leans back and pushes it past point for two
short outside off, nice pace and bounce, Dhawan attempts an upper cut but misses
short ball, hurries on a little, Pant pulls it along the ground to deep squareleg
slower ball on middle and Pant has the license to go for the kill here, goes down on one knee and slogs it over deep midwicket for a maximum
full outside off, overpitched, asking to be driven and Pant obliges, blasting it through the covers
Avi: "How sensible is Pant today... Maybe a senior partner at other end is helping him... Good for Indian cricket..!"
length on off, pace off the ball, pushed to long-off
yanthan: "How many are worried about Kuldeep's form? He has been very ordinary this year. Is it because the batsmen can now read his action/hand? I feel he has lost his mojo!"
full on the pads, Pant comes down the wicket and pushes it between long-on and deep midwicket for an easy couple. The Knight Riders appear pretty deflated
length outside off, steers it to short third-man to get into the 90s
full on off, down the wicket comes Dhawan and targets the short straight boundary, one bounce and off it goes
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
Toss | Delhi Capitals, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2019 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.30, Interval 21.30-21.50, Second Session 21.50- 23.20 |
Match days | 12 April 2019 - night (20-over match) |
Umpires | NandanDRS |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Delhi Capitals 2, Kolkata Knight Riders 0 |
Over 19 • DC 180/3
DC won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)