'Excellent from Capitals' - Netizens buzz as DC bowlers produce masterclass, restrict KKR to paltry 127-run total

KKR could only manage to score 127 runs in their 20 overs.

Published - 20 Apr 2023, 22:34 IST | Updated - 20 Apr 2023, 22:26 IST

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Delhi Capitals (DC) outfoxed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a paltry first-innings score of 127 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The two franchises have locked horns in match 28 of the ongoing IPL 2023 on Thursday, April 20.

Skipper of DC, David Warner, won the toss and put the visiting team to bat first. Notably, KKR announced four changes to their XI from the previous game. Litton Das, Jason Roy, Kulwant Khejroliya, and Mandeep Singh were included in the setup for the clash.

On the other hand, DC decided to field veteran pacer Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt as the wicketkeeper-batter. Despite KKR making the changes, the decision seemed to have backfired as DC outrightly dominated them throughout the course of the first innings.

KKR debutants Jason Roy and Litton Das opened but could only manage to get 15 runs between them, as the latter was sent packing for mere four runs. What followed was the KKR batting line-up falling like a pack of cards as they were reduced to 70/6 in under 12 overs.

Jason tried hard to get the boundaries and keep the innings steady with the big runs but eventually succumbed under pressure and was sent packing for 43 off 39 balls by Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm spinner struck for the second time in the very next ball as he got the wicket of Impact Player Anukul Roy.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma picked two wickets before getting substituted for Prithvi Shaw and returned impressive bowling figures of 2/19 in his four. Ishant claimed his first wicket after 718 days in the IPL. With the fall of wickets at regular intervals, explosive hitter Andre Russell too was unable to bail out his side entirely from the precarious situation.

However, it rained sixes in the final over as Russell hammered Mukesh Kumar for 19 runs and concluded with an individual score of an unbeaten 38 runs. The disciplined bowling performance paid dividends as DC restricted KKR for a meagre 127 runs in their 20 overs. Ishant, Kuldeep, Anrich Nortje, and Axar Patel got two wickets each.

Here is how Twitter buzzed during the first innings between DC vs KKR-

Irfan Pathan

@IrfanPathan

Ishant has shown his experience in his Come back game. Well done buddy #DCvKKR

09:32 PM · Apr 20, 2023

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Yuvraj Singh

@YUVSTRONG12

Not hppy with @Mandeep and @rinkusingh235 approch in this situation Not mattr how high your on confidenc u got too cut out the risk to creat a ptnrship when wickts are falling Need to stick to one day mindset till the 15 th . Caus u have @Russell12A Comin at the end #kkrvsdel

09:38 PM · Apr 20, 2023

2.6K

243

Robin Aiyuda Uthappa

@robbieuthappa

Why have @KKRiders made so many changes in the batting line up after a strong batting performance in the last game? Have they hit the panic button? #IPL2O23

09:13 PM · Apr 20, 2023

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Shambhu Nath Pradip@2shambhunath

Excellent from Delhi Capitals. This IPL been underlining the fact that those deemed of poor value could prove otherwise vis., Ishant, Mohit, Rahane, Piyush & Amit. Nevertheless, don't understand this field set up for Andre Russell : Never nicks to short third/fine leg. #DCvKKR

10:27 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Darr ka mahaul hai@maaf_kijiyega

@KKRiders making sure the match doesn't go past 11.30 despite the late start #KKRvsDC #DCvsKKR

09:59 PM · Apr 20, 2023

CR7@ronaldo710_cr7

KKR respecting the audience they want everyone to go home in time #KKRvsDc

09:59 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Cine World 🌍@CWcricworld

#KKRvsDC What a spell from Ishant! 🔥 2-19(4)❤️ He has made his IPL comeback after 717 days 💪

09:59 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Sonusays@IamSonu____

CEO of Apple watching IPL at Delhi. #IPLonStar #KKRvsDC

09:58 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Ahmed Bidiwala@BidiwalaAhmed

Two Worst batting line up playing against each other ? #KKRvsDC

09:58 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Rofl_Me 🇮🇳🇹🇨🇱🇰🇷🇼🇸🇳🇵🇾🇵🇰🇲🇲🇲🇸🇲🇶@Abc40646031

Russell should have come earlier after 3 wickets...#KKRvsDC

10:03 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳@sri_ashutosh08

Ishant Sharma gets a wicket in the IPL 2023 after making a return in 717 days. Meanwhile Delhi Capitals fans be like #DCvKKR #IPL2023 #KKRvsDC

09:05 PM · Apr 20, 2023

Sandip Singh Rathore@SS_Rathore_

Well bowled @ImIshant 4-0-19-02 What a wonderful spell Once a #legend always a legend 🙌🏻❤️ It was a treat to watch my hero in action again ❤️ #KKRVsDC @IPL @DelhiCapitals