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IPL-19: DC gave a shock to RR, Akshar-Ashutosh maintained mild hopes after Starc’s lethal bowling.

By Samira Vishwas

New Delhi, 17 May. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may have clinched the first ticket to the playoffs by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the first match of the double header on Sunday, but with just eight matches left in the league stage, the battle for the other three spots still continues between a total of seven teams. In the same series, Delhi Capitals (DC) shocked Rajasthan Royals (RR) with a five-wicket win with four balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and kept their own hopes alive.

Rajasthan could reach 193 runs even after quick innings of Vaibhav, Jurel and Parag.

Rajasthan Royals, forced to bat first, could only reach 193 runs for eight wickets despite another astonishing innings of teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi (46 runs, 21 balls, three sixes, five fours) and aggressive half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel (53 runs, 40 balls, two sixes, five fours) and captain Ryan Parag (51 runs, 26 balls, five sixes, three fours).

Starc took 3 wickets in the 15th over. RR’s run pace derailed

In fact, senior Kangaroo pacer Mitchell Starc (4-40) suddenly derailed the guests’ run pace by returning three batsmen including Parag in the 15th over, reaching 160 runs for two wickets in the 14th over. The result of the blow from ‘Player of the Match’ Starc was that the Rajasthani team could add only 33 more runs in the last six overs.

Openers Rahul and Porel scored 105 runs on 61 balls.

However, to achieve the target of 194 runs, Delhi Capitals also had to fight till the last over. There is no doubt that Abhishek Porel (51 runs, 31 balls, one six, seven fours) and KL Rahul (56 runs, 42 balls, three sixes, one four) with half-centuries and a partnership of 105 runs in 61 balls for the first wicket had paved the way for an easy victory for the hosts.

Akshar and Ashutosh gave a thrilling victory to the Capitals

But after this, Brijesh Sharma (2-44), Joffra Archer (2-35) and Dasun Sanaka (1-29) not only took wickets at regular intervals but also put brakes on the run rate. At present, captain Akshar Patel (34 not out, 18 balls, two sixes, two fours) and Ashutosh Sharma (18 not out, five balls, two sixes, one four) took charge at the time of need and ensured the victory of the team in the last over, which scored 197 runs for five wickets in 19.2 overs.

Capitals maintain superiority over Royals in the current season

Interestingly, in the current season, Delhi Capitals maintained their superiority over Rajasthan Royals and achieved their second consecutive win. Last May 1, in Jaipur, Akshar’s team had won by seven wickets with five balls to spare. Now with the sixth win in 13 matches, DC with 12 points snatched the seventh place from Kolkata Knight Riders (11 points in 12 matches). Capitals will play their last match against KKR only. However, despite winning that match, his path will never be easy.

Rajasthan’s third consecutive defeat

Whereas Rajasthani team is at fifth position with 12 points after third consecutive and sixth defeat in 12 matches. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also have 12 points in 12 matches, but are in sixth place on the basis of weak runrate. Rajasthan now has to play its last two matches against two teams that were out of the race i.e. Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. That means, if Parag’s team wins both the last matches, it can reach 16 points.

In the presence of Rahul and Porel, Delhi scored 72 runs in the powerplay.

If we look at the match, in the ‘do or die’ situation while chasing the target, Porel and Rahul gave a fast start to Delhi and 72 runs were added without loss in the powerplay. In this sequence, while Porel scored his first fifty of the season, Rahul, who has the status of the highest individual scorer so far in the current season (152 not out against Punjab Kings), scored his fourth half-century.

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But in the 11th over, Brijesh Sharma broke the century partnership by returning Porel and suddenly the momentum seemed to be breaking. Archer dealt with Sahil Prakash (nine runs) and Tristan Stubbs (four runs) while Rahul was bowled by Sanaka.

Impact Sub Ashutosh scored match winning 18 runs in 5 balls.

Well, Akshar maintained patience in the time of need. David Miller (nine runs, one six) became the second victim of Brijesh after adding 22 runs with Akshar. But Ashutosh showed a fearless attitude. Delhi needed 19 runs in the last two overs and Impact sub Ashutosh ensured the team’s victory by hitting a six to Brijesh Sharma in the 19th over and a four and a six to Adam Milne in the first two balls of the last over.

Indian record of most number of 43 sixes in a season in the name of Vaibhav

Earlier, in Rajasthan’s innings, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (12 runs, nine balls, three fours) became the victim of Lungi Ngidi (2-24) in the very second over. But Vaibhav showed his strong hand with Dhruv. It can be easily guessed that 75 runs were added in the powerplay. In this sequence, Vaibhav became India’s top batsman, hitting the maximum number of 43 sixes in a single session. However, he is still far behind Chris Gayle (59 sixes).

Jurel made quick half-century partnerships with Vaibhav and Parag

When Madhav Tiwari (2-27) broke the partnership of 70 runs in 34 balls by getting Vaibhav caught by Miller in the eighth over, Jurel got the support of Parag. Both of them made another stormy partnership of 72 runs in just 41 balls. At one time it seemed that the Royals would reach around 230.

Starc gave such a blow that the line was destroyed.

But Starc, the master of seam and swing, put the guests under deep pressure. After returning Parag and Donovan Ferreira (zero) on the second and third balls of the 15th over, he also dismissed Ravi Singh (four runs) on the fifth ball. After this the line was set and within 32 balls, six batsmen returned with a lead of 30 runs.

monday match : : Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Chennai, 7.30 PM).

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