Delhi Capitals (DC) secured their playoff berth beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 16 runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. The Shreyas Iyer-led side have played some good cricket and deservedly went to the playoff stage. Following their win, Iyer seemed satisfied with their performance and that they have progressed from the group stage.
Bangalore could only manage 171 runs in pursuit of 187 runs set bu Delhi Capitals as they bow out of the tournament. Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan set a perfect platform after Prithvi Shaw got out early. Although Bangalore made a return, it was short-lived as Sherfane Rutherford, and Axar Patel’s late cameo helped them post 187 runs. Kagiso Rabada and Amit Sharma starred with the ball for Delhi Capitals to contain the star-studded Bangalore batting in check to hand Delhi Capitals an easy win.
Following a thumping win, Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer seemed delighted with the outcome. He also laid the important to give the players the freedom to express themselves as Iyer feels it has been their USP in this season. Iyer also added that individual cricketers have come up with significant performances to take thier side over the rope.
“This is an amazing feeling. Before the start of the tournament we wanted to qualify, so we are really satisfied and happy now that we have qualified. It’s really important to let the bowlers do their job and not interfere, same is the case with the batsmen. In every game, individuals have chipped in with handy contributions and taken the team over the line,” Iyer said after the game.
We think ourselves as underdogs
Speaking about today’s game, Shreyas Iyer pointed out the importance of Shikhar Dhawan and Sherfane Rutherford’s knock. He also added that his team is happy with the underdog tag and admitted that they will play with the same thought process in the games to follow.
“It’s important to get 50-plus in the Powerplay on this ground. Dhawan has been amazing for us and Rutherford’s cameo helped us to 180, we got 15 runs extra because of his innings. We are going to maintain the same intensity and mindset for the rest of the tournament. We were termed as the underdogs before the start of the tournament and before the start of every match, we think the same,” he concluded.