END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 203/8 | RR: 10.15
- Kuldeep Yadav4 (1b)
- Mitchell Starc2 (2b)
- Sai Kishore1-0-9-1
- Ishant Sharma3-0-19-1
How will the chase go? Join Sudharshanan in a bit to find out. Until then, you can let us know what you think about GT's usage of Sai Kishore today.
5.40pm R Sai Kishore does really well to concede just nine runs off that 20th over, all things considered, but in an innings that saw some questionable decisions from both sides, tactically speaking, Delhi Capitals have managed to get to 203 for 8. Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers, with a four-wicket haul including the big ones of KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Karun Nair. Ishant Sharma was economical, while Siraj also bowled a good second spell. For DC, it was a case of batters getting starts but not able to carry on to post a big score, which may have cost them 20-odd runs. Rahul at the top of the innings, Stubbs in the middle, and Ashutosh at the death provided them the momentum they needed, while Axar was the one holding it together. The encouraging fact for Delhi Capitals? They have never lost a game defending 200+ in the IPL.
Prasidh Krishna: "The wicket was very nice to bat on. The pace of the wicket was easy for the batters to adjust to. We had to work hard and restricted them to a decent score in the end. [On his death bowling] I was looking to hit the length there and try to use the pitch more than I generally do in the death and it worked for me today. [On his yorker to dismiss Rahul] That was the only option I had in mind because anything on a length was going for a runs. It was really, really hot. As much as we practice, playing the game with the intensity and pressure in this heat is very hard. I think Sai finished off really well. I think Ishant Sharma bowled really well. Kudos to the two of them today."
Kuldeep Yadav now
Gokul Pradeep V: ""Spinner being introduced for the first time in the 20th over in an IPL innings: (while bowling first)" - This statement is incorrect, as Rashid Khan has already bowled" It's implied that the spinner bowled his first over in the 20th over of that innings.
AR Sharma c sub (MK Lomror) b Sai Kishore 37 (43m 19b 2x4 3x6) SR: 194.73