Twitter Reactions: Fifties from Prithvi Shaw and David Warner propel Delhi Capitals to 215 runs

Delhi Capitals (DC) batters came out all guns blazing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowlers during the first innings of a group stage match being played at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on April 10 (Sunday). With the help of some impressive knocks from Prithvi Shaw, David Warner and skipper Rishabh Pant, DC managed to pile up 215 runs in their 20 overs.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, after winning the toss, invited DC to bat first. Openers Shaw and Warner took the attack to KKR bowlers straightaway, scoring 68 runs during the field restrictions. Shaw (51 off 29 balls), was the first wicket to fall. He was cleaned up by KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the ninth over of the innings.

KKR bowlers put some brakes on DC batters in last five overs

Opener Warner was then joined by skipper Rishabh Pant and they continued the assault on KKR bowlers. Both Pant and Warner stitched a 50+ runs partnership and smashed the KKR bowlers for fun. Meanwhile, Warner completed his half-century in 13th over of the match, but skipper Pant (27 off 14 balls) was scalped by pacer Andre Russell in the very same over.

After the fall of Pant, the Men in Purple tasted some success, as they managed to scalp the wickets of batter Lalit Yadav (1 off 4 balls) and allrounder Rovman Powell (8 off 6 balls) in quick succession. Warner was then joined by another left-handed batter Axar Patel in the middle. However, the left-handed opener Warner departed after scoring 61 off 45 balls on the bowling of pacer Umesh Yadav. However, Shardul Thakur (29 off 11 balls) and Axar Patel (22 off 14 balls) managed to get DC past the 200-run mark.

For KKR, veteran spinner Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowlers, scalping two crucial wickets and giving away only 21 runs in his four over quota. Russell, Umesh and Chakravarthy also managed to grab one wicket each. Australian pacer Pat Cummins gave away 51 runs in his four overs and did not managed to get a wicket for his side.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

KKR have used Umesh well this season, they've finished him by 15th over max. Thus can't understand why they changed it today and used him at the death when Russell had overs remaining. Also why play Rasikh Salam if you're only going to give him 1 over? #KKRvDC #IPL2022

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 10, 2022

That’s a good a set of 4 overs in T20 as you will see from Sunil Narine !! Fast outfield , Not huge boundaries & bowling on a Road .. 2 for 21 !!! as good as it gets … #IPL2022 @KKRiders

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 10, 2022

Narain different level bowler…what a spell champion #SunilNarine @KKRiders

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 10, 2022

Sarfraz not playing?? Thought he batted quite nicely in the last game…and as a reward, he’s been demoted in this one. #IPL2022

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 10, 2022

Only taken one game for Warner to slot into the #DC side & have an impact. Huge ⭐️ of the @IPL #KKRvDC #CricketTwitter

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 10, 2022

Nothing changes, if nothing changes.. #KKRvsDC #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/qO4FEcMUru

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 10, 2022

The world best bowling attack of #IPL2022

Umesh yadav 4-0-48-1
Cummins 4-0-51-0
Varun 4-0-44-1

And the GOAT spinner narine has given only 21 runs in 4 overs and takes 2 wickets too.

#KKRvDC

— Yashwant(YASH) (@DelhiKa_Launda) April 10, 2022

Will it be tested today??
Kkr's Batting.
Old Guns n New snipers
Who can get it done??

Being a Kkr fan I am bound to say Dc batted impressive.#unacademyAsktheExperts@IPL#KKRvDC#IPL@Sdoull @kartikmurali @LaxmanSivarama1 @HaydosTweets @mornemorkel65

— Debjit (@debgofficial) April 10, 2022

@KKRiders Gave 10-15 runs more, Nothing Just need a good Start of something like 80-100 in first 10 overs #KKRvDC

— Saurabh Dubey (@saurabhtheflash) April 10, 2022

Cummins was the best bowler in Pakistan series. Taking 12 wickets in 3 matches at AVG of 22. Today in #IPL2022 in #KKRvDC match he gave 51 runs, economy 12.75 taking 0 https://t.co/tNF3pZMd7i easy is to bowl to minnow team but not easy to bowl in IPL against the bests @ArfaSays_

— KochiKame (@TweetECricket) April 10, 2022

To chase this score you need a ultra aggressive Opener. I think #narine is best for this situation may give you 10 ball 30 runs if it works. #IPL2022 #IPL #CricketTwitter #Cricket #KKRvDC

— Sadhubabacricket (@onecric7) April 10, 2022