Well, here comes the third team to be knocked out from the Indian Premier League 2019. The visitors Rajasthan Royals were never in the game, as Delhi Capitals thoroughly dominated things for the team. Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra were the stars with the ball while Rishabh Pant batted sensibly to shoulder the team to victory.
Getting into the details, initially, it was Rajasthan Royals, who won the toss, elected to bat first. But, things never looked in control for them, as Rahane and Livingstone walked back quickly to make things look bleak for the team. He was quickly followed by Sanju Samson as well.
Bowlers delivered the goods:
Surprisingly, Rajasthan Royals sent Shreyas Gopal in the middle order but it never worked in favour, as he couldn’t deliver the goods. Meanwhile, Riyan Parag played a blistering knock on a surface, which was tough to bat on.
He single-handedly helped his side to put a decent total on the board. If not his half-century, it would have been worse for Rajasthan Royals in the middle overs. In the end, all they managed was 115 runs on the board. Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra picked three wickets to their name.
In reply to the chase, Shaw and Shikhar started things off in a flash. However, the double-wicket over from Ish Sodhi changed things dramatically. However, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant changed the complexion of the game with their brilliant striking in the middle.
During the course, Shreyas Iyer gave a dolly of the catches at long on to Liam Livingstone of Shreyas Gopal. Despite the loss of skipper wicket, Rishabh Pant delivered the goods in the middle with his hard hitting.
Just when things looked in control for Delhi, Ish Sodhi once again delivered the goods by removing Colin Ingram in the middle overs. However, Rishabh Pant finished things in style.`
Here are a few Twitter Reactions:
Delhi has laced up to the second spot on the points table. If Mumbai wins their last league game, they'd be second instead.#DCvRR
— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) May 4, 2019
#RR Riyan Parag Das (50*) – after twice missing a fifty earlier in the tournament, today becomes the youngest at 17y-175d to register an #IPL fifty.#DCvRR#IPL2019
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 4, 2019
The perfect home finish for @DelhiCapitals I'm loving the way the likes of @RealShubmanGill, Riyan @RishabPant777 performing and finishing games for their side. #DCvRR
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 4, 2019
Riyan Parag has been super impressive. Maturity belies his age. And it’s baffling how #RR struggled to find a higher batting slot for him….even in the absence of Buttler and Smith. #DCvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/cricfreak31/status/1124681988932169728
https://twitter.com/adityakumar480/status/1124680646834540544
Oops @ShaneWarne lol Mr.Predictor.. however he got Chennai right… #IPL2019 #DCvRR #CSK #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/O5Di4M4B1r
— Amal Ulagan (@frankyydanyy) May 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/kalpu18official/status/1124680472255127553
https://twitter.com/BiswajitPatika2/status/1124680244059750400
पंत भला तो सब भला….didn’t really have a good time at home but Pant finishes off in style. First 50 at home. #DCvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 4, 2019
Saw another dimension to Riyan Parag's cricket and it was very good to see. #GemFromAssam
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 4, 2019
Rishabh Pant Mass. ???? Most Fearless Indian Youngster. ???
— عادل ملک (@Adil_Malik007) May 4, 2019
Its quite obvious the entry of these #Legends can do to you and your team. No one would have imagined this with a team like Delhi. #LegendsForAReason #Dadaa #Ponting ?? @SGanguly99 @RickyPonting17 #IPL2019 #DCvRR pic.twitter.com/QZ868j2drT
— Ajay Mandal (AJ) (@ajaymandal_k) May 4, 2019
Good performance my Mishra ji , impressed by @RishabPant777 matured innings. This is the way to go – play according to situation play for team not for individual heroic. #DCvRR #IPL2019 #IPL12 #IPL
— Rajat kumar (@raj2rajat) May 4, 2019