Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed match to open their account in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chasing a revised total of 71 in six overs, Daredevils were off to a horrendous start. Colin Munro was run out on the very first ball of the innings. In the next two overs, Rishabh Pant and Glenn Maxwell could score only 15 runs.
In the following over bowled by Jaydev Unadkat, Maxwell collected 14 runs to keep the chase on track. However, Ben Laughlin dismissed his compatriot in the very next over to dent Delhi’s chances. The equation was finally down to 25 off the last over but Daredevils could only score 14.
Earlier, sent in to bat first, the Royals were off to a disastrous start once again. D’Arcy Short was found well short of his crease, for the second game in a row.
The left-handed batsman from Australia was run out for just six. Ajinkya Rahane and Ben Stokes then took the innings forward.
However, they could add only 17 runs for the second-wicket before the Englishman departed.
With the pitch assisting the pacers, Trent Boult compelled Stokes to edge one behind for 16.
Now that could have been a test match dismissal at Wellington. Brilliant from Boult and a huge wicket. #RRvDD
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 11, 2018
At the end of the powerplay, the Royals huffed and puffed to 51 for two with Rahane and Sanju Samson in the middle.
The duo helped the Royals recover from a shaky start. They added 62 runs for the third-wicket before Shahbaz Nadeem castled Samson for 37.
Resurrected Royals reached the 100-run mark in the 13th over. And just when it seemed, the hosts would up the ante, Nadeem removed Rahane for 45.
However, Rahane’s dismissal did not affect the momentum as Jos Buttler (29 off 18) took charge from there on. However, Mohammed Shami got rid of dangerman Buttler.
Buttler’s quickfire knock provided the much-needed impetus to the Royals’ innings.
Rain interrupted the game when the score was 153 for five in 17.5 overs.
With rain causing a lengthy delay, Rajasthan Royals’ innings was ended at that score and Delhi was given a revised total of 71 in just six overs
Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:
Gambhir's contribution in this match: "Abusing youngster Pant from boundary line." #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/HitmanCricket/status/984141763882266624
Maxwell jaise launde pressure mein nahi chalte. Pollard, Bravo, Russell, only West Indians can handle these situations.
— gcg ⚰️ (@The_Sleigher) April 11, 2018
Jaydev Unadkat has just bowled his 1000th delivery in IPL without ever overstepping. He is the only fast bowler in the tournament with 1000plus balls without a no-ball. Excellent discipline. #RRvDD
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 11, 2018
Gambhir saving himself for the next match.
— gcg ⚰️ (@The_Sleigher) April 11, 2018
Dhawal Bravo!
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 11, 2018
waise toh rajasthan mein last baarish 1835 mein hui thi, lekin #RajasthanRoyals mushkil se ek match jitne ko hui tabhi baras pada ?? #Panauti
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 ? (@RoflGandhi_) April 11, 2018
Rain in Jaipur in mid-April? Wassup met dept?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018
Raining in Jaipur ha. World is changing.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 11, 2018
Delhi were strongly in the game, but losing their way in the final overs. Butler is deadly dangerous. They need his wicket soon
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018
enjoying #DDvsRR pic.twitter.com/EsWXDJrRdv
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 ? (@RoflGandhi_) April 11, 2018
This is where Rajasthan Royals look weak. They don't seem to have much batting expertise after Tripathi at 6. Need Binny at 7 to create a transition between the batmen and the bowlers in the XI.
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 11, 2018
Trent Boult has got to have theeeeeee nicest bowling action in the world!
If i ever bowl "fast" again i would totally copy his action lol #Smoooooth
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) April 11, 2018
When they show ipl ad "sher se sher ladta hai.." for #DDvRR match. #RRvDD ???? pic.twitter.com/MiSXd1uHhY
— Kuptaan ?? (@Kuptaan) April 11, 2018
Two games into the #IPL and D'Arcy Short is yet to be dismissed by a bowler #RRvDD
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 11, 2018
Poor DArcy Short. Run out in his first two games of IPL.
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 11, 2018
For the second time in a row… run out. Poor Short. He looks good in his brief stays and gets out.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 11, 2018
In a way, it is Warne v Ponting tonite. How fascinating is that!?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018
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