It’s a cracker of the Wednesday (May 2) night at Feroz Shah Kotla. The rain once again made an intervention in the Delhi Daredevils–Rajasthan Royals clash and both teams share each win, as of now. However, tonight’s victory is more crucial for Delhi as they would have been out of the tournament if they had gone on to lose the match against Ajinkya Rahane-led side.
The incredible team effort from the home side made them stay on the right side of the coin while the visitors, Rajasthan Royals will head back to the home with grim faces. Interestingly, this time Rajasthan Royals are short of a quality bowler unlike in the last game against SRH.
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Speaking after the match, Rahane quoted that it was disappointing to lose the game and added that they are still in the tournament.
Talking about Jos Buttler, he stated that Jos is very explosive at upfront and said that it is a happy news for the team to see him in form. He ended his interview by adding that they can still make it to playoffs.
”Disappointing to lose this game. We batted incredibly well. Jos Buttler upfront was magnificent. The wicket was pretty good. We were trying to bowl hard lengths but we did not execute well. It is a learning phase for our bowlers,” Rahane said while speaking to the match presenter, Murali Karthik in the post-match presentation.
”We are still in the tournament. Upfront he (Buttler) is a very dangerous player and good for us that he is in form. We all believe that we can win all our games and make it to the playoffs. We have always taken one game at a time. It is all in the mind now and we will have to show character,” he concluded.
However, it was a high scoring thriller at Kotla where Daredevils emerge as winners.
Interestingly, the win ensured Daredevils to be alive in the tourney while Royals fall into the war zone alongside Mumbai Indians and Delhi itself.
Currently, Delhi Daredevils is placed sixth in the points table while Royals dropped down to the seventh spot.
Coming to future assignments, Delhi will take on in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Whereas, Rajasthan under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane will travel Indore to face Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
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