DC versus RCB, IPL 2022 Report: Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 16 runs thanks to Blitz Power.
Royal Challengers Bangalore upset Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Dinesh Karthik played with dominance in his unbroken 34-ball 66 before the bowlers produced a brilliant recovery. After Glenn Maxwell struck seven fours and two sixes in his 55 off 34 deliveries to propel RCB; to 189 for five, Karthik blazed away. Despite David Warner’s amazing 38-ball 66, the Capitals could only manage 173 for seven in reply. RCB won their fourth game in a row to move into third place in the points table; while Delhi suffered their third loss in five games.
Chasing 190, DC got off to a flying begin, with Warner and energetic Prithvi Shaw; (16) whipping the RCB spinners, hustling to 50 some time recently Mohammed Siraj bowled the Indian. Warner was before long joined by individual compatriot Mitchell Walk, who was making his Capitals make a big appearance. The all-rounder was corroded and battled to crush the ball after returning from a hip ailment. Warner’s excitement were not hosed, in spite of the fact that; as the southpaw continued to hit the ball impeccably whereas his family cheered him on from the stands.
Before Wanindu Hasaranga ended the 35-year-scorching old’s knock, he smashed five sixes and four fours.
With Delhi losing a flurry of wickets, the Australian’s wicket signaled a shift in momentum; and RCB made a strong recovery.
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Marsh’s laborious hit 14 off 24 balls came to an end courtesy to an odd run out. Josh Hazlewood (3/28) then produced a magnificent 15th over; dismissing Rovman Powell for a first ball duck and then dismissed Lalit Yadav (1).
The hopes of Delhi were set on Pant (34), who delivered some powerful punches, but his whirlwind innings was cut short by Virat Kohli’s one-handed blinder.
Shardul and Axar Patel hit some big shots, but the RCB bowlers had other ideas, and DC lost.
Earlier, the Capitals’ bowlers bowled well at first, with Shardul Thakur (1/27), Khaleel Ahmed (1/36), Axar Patel (1/29), and Kuldeep Yadav (1/46) bowling well, but they leaked runs in the slog overs, with Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed (32 not out) adding 74 in the final five overs.
Karthik, who has been relishing his role as a finisher this season, smashed five fours and as many sixes in a brilliant innings.
With tight fielding and strong bowling, DC made the most of the coin landing in their favor and put pressure on RCB early on.
In the powerplay overs, the Delhi bowlers took two wickets while conceding 40 runs.
Thakur hit a stunning inswinger that curved through Anju Rawat (0) for an early lead for Delhi. The dangerous Faf du Plessis was then dealt with by Khaleel Ahmed, who made it two.
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To add to RCB’s woes, Lalit Yadav effected Virat Kohli’s run out with a stunning direct hit.
Maxwell then took the responsibility upon himself, dismissing Kuldeep Yadav for 23 runs in the ninth over. As he hammered the ball to the fence twice and over it a couple of times, the all-rounder went into overdrive.
Soon after, he reached his half-century as he proceeded to knock the Delhi bowlers all around the field.
Kuldeep got his revenge a few overs later when the ball caught the Australian batsman’s toe and Lalit Yadav completed the catch.
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Karthik and Shahbaz teamed up after Maxwell left. With four boundaries and two maximums from Mustafizur, the wicketkeeper made batting look easy, scoring 28 runs off the 18th over.