In a mammoth chase, DC were dented almost immediately as Shikhar Dhawan and Marcus Stoinis fell in the first two overs. The right-handed batsman smashed seven fours and 6 towering sixes. Although KKR put up a valiant effort led by Nitish Rana and Eoin Morgan, they eventually fell short by 18 runs. However, it was poorly executed - Dhawan tried to clear the infield on the leg-side against an outswinger that took a leading edge. Delhi Capitals’ winnings run was halted by Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Chasing a massive total, Dhawan probably intended to set the tone early on and put the bowler off his lengths. Here are the player ratings from the DC vs KKR IPL 2020 game. It has been such an amazing tournament, especially in Sharjah. Three losses on the bounce, a rapidly falling Net Run Rate and two games to go against the top two sides - is it panic stations yet? Blistering fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw, along with valuable cameos from Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant, took DC to a formidable total of 228/4. Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer was full of praise for his bowlers, as his team maintained their winning streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020… We really have a good platform and we have to be insatiable with our work ethics and keep getting better game after game from here on", said Shreyas Iyer during the post-match interview. Saha and Warner took SRH to 219/2, while Rashid's 3/7 restricted DC to a low score. The win also put Shreyas Iyer's men back on top of the table. Really satisfied with the way everyone stepped up. Strengthening their title bid on matchday 16 of the IPL 2020, the Shreyas Iyer-led side battled past Dinesh Karthik's KKR by 18 runs to claim the top spot in the points table of the cash-rich league. "The way the boys batted is something I am really proud of, we kept fighting till the end which is the nature of our team. A catch to Warner made his birthday sweeter, and immediately plunged DC into a quagmire that none of their batsmen would pull them out of. However, SRH stunned both DC and Rabada as they did the double over them. While Ajinkya Rahane scored a promising 26, his innings was cut short by Rashid Khan, who was superb in his spell of 3/7 in four overs. January 26, 2020 7:43 am. The indifferent form of Pant and Iyer in the second half only added pressure on the southpaw, particularly after his impressive back-to-back hundreds. Iyer reached his fifty off 26 balls before he further added 37 from just 12 deliveries. IPL 2020 Match 27 Highlights Between Mumbai ... 69* from Dhawan and a well made 42 by Shreyas Iyer propel #DelhiCapitals to a ... DC have posted a total of 162 runs … That he could manage just 7 off 12 sealed the deal for SRH, as DC seemed to be playing for NRR with several overs still to go in the chase. I know the hard work and the smart work I have put in through my gym sessions, so I wouldn't say I am a very gifted player. Those expectations, however, were crushed when they met reality in this game. I thought it was a hard wicket to bowl on and the bowlers did a fabulous job, maybe 10 runs too many but it's okay. The duo embarked on an 11-hour journey to join Team India in Ahmedabad … Shreyas Iyer was the leading run-scorer in the 2015-16 Ranji season, with a total of 1321 runs at an impressive average of 73.38. Both teams were vying for the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 points … IPL 2021; We thought it was an under-par score but the wicket behaved differently: Shreyas Iyer; We thought it was an under-par score but the wicket behaved differently: Shreyas Iyer Delhi posted the season's lowest first innings total at this ground, making 184 for eight after being put in to bat. Rabada entered this game with two proud distinctions. In 62 matches played so far, he has scored 1681 runs at an average of 30.56, including 13 half-century innings. Stay updated on the latest IND VS ENG news. Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during IPL 2020 cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. Immediately after Pant’s arrival at the crease in the 13 th over, Dinesh Karthik brought Pat Cummins into the attack. Iyer was handed the command of Delhi Capitals in the 12th season of IPL. Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer believes that the franchise fell about 10 runs short while setting a total in the first innings, which led to their defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday. Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer chipped in, but their contributions were neither substantial nor quick enough to give SRH a real challenge. In a strange shift in the batting order necessitated by the extremely early wicket, Iyer sent Stoinis, Hetmyer and Pant ahead of himself. Delhi are choking, and not just because of air pollution. Chakravarthy then dismissed Shimron Hetmyer (10) and Shreyas Iyer (47), and Delhi was reduced to 95/5 in the 14th over. Shreyas Iyer's quickfire 58 guides India to 6-wicket win over New Zealand. He was, however, a little helpless as the SRH opening partnership made even his best bowlers look like bowling machines, with Rabada conceding more than 30 in his first two overs alone. Skipper Shreyas Iyer has conceded that this was a big loss and the team wants to turn things around as soon as possible. He has played 54 first-class matches for the Mumbai cricket team, scoring 4592 runs at an average of 52.18 and taking 4 wickets. He was also adjudged the Man of the Match for his stellar knock. 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Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer revealed how his team managed to defend a mammoth total of 228 during the Dream11 IPL 2020 match against Kolkata at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. In the 16th, 17th and 18th overs the DC batsmen took 18 runs off Shivam Mani, 17 … IPL 2020: We focused on the win, not on net run-rate, says DC captain Shreyas Iyer; IPL 2020, SRH vs MI: Sunrisers Hyderabad face Mumbai Indians in must-win clash On the other, he had completed 25 games in a row without going wicketless. IPL 2020: Looking for their sixth win, Delhi Capitals posted 161/7 against Rajasthan Royals courtesy half-centuries by Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer … Dubai: Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer says his otherwise outstanding bowlers "lost it in powerplay" after a disastrous start prevented them from posting a challenging total in the IPL final against Mumbai Indians. — Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) October 3, 2020. IPL 2020, CSK vs DC Toss Live Updates: Will coin flip favour Dhoni or Shreyas Iyer IPL 2020, DC vs CSK Toss Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings won the toss in 12 out of 17 matches in the 2019 edition while Delhi Capitals won the toss in 10 out of 16 matches. Here are the three biggest underperformers from the match. Shreyas Iyer. Iyer himself had led from the front with the bat as he scored an outstanding 38-ball 88 at a strike rate of 231.58 that included seven boundaries and six maximums. We still believe in Narine and whenever he gets going he gets us off to a great start", he said. SRH comprehensively beat DC by 88 runs to keep their hopes alive in IPL 2020. Rabada was hit out of the attack during the powerplay overs, taking further damage at Saha's hands when he was brought back in the death. It was really necessary for me to take time at the start which I did in the earlier games as well. Birthday boy David Warner led from the front, while a belligerent Wriddhiman Saha stole the show on his return to the team, in an incredible 87 off 45. Some late striking from Manish Pandey and Kane Williamson took SRH to an imposing 219/2, comfortably the highest total scored at Dubai this season. Chakravarthy then brought up his five-wicket haul as he dismissed Marcus Stoinis (6) and Axar Patel (9) in the 16th over. Written By. In reply, the former champions ran out of steam as they lost wickets at regular intervals and even though their middle-order batsmen did manage to hit some big sixes it was too late by then as they were eventually restricted to 210/8. It would be laughable to think that such a proud streak would end against a side on the brink of elimination from the tournament. To be honest, a couple more sixes and we would have crossed the line, we wouldn't be talking about the lengths. Maybe in between 10-13 overs, we didn't get many boundaries, we lost a couple of wickets as well which sets you back in such run chases. Iyer’s captain knock guides DC to a commendable total. Latest News. On one hand, he stood well ahead of the pack in the Purple Cap race. Sharjah: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis shone with both bat and ball as Delhi Capitals regained the top spot in the IPL standings with a comprehensive 46 … "It is really difficult to defend here. I haven't thought about it (whether there will be any changes in the top-order since the move of opening the innings with Sunil Narine has not paid off) but maybe after this game, I will sit down with the coaching staff. Chasing a mammoth total of 229, Kolkata got off to a decent start despite losing Sunil Narine for just 3 … The failure of the first two meant Shreyas came in with enormous pressure to set up a match-winning partnership with Pant. SRH had contributions right through, whereas DC have a lot to think about. Winning the match was the icing on the cake. DC skipper Shreyas Iyer put SRH in to bat, and almost immediately was made to regret the decision. Delhi Capitals slumped to a huge loss---88 runs to be precise----against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2020 encounter at Dubai. It is always a thrill to play at this ground, the last time I played here was in the under-19s. Shreyas Iyer's second T20 half-century powered the visitors to a six-wicket win, completing a stiff chase of 204 with an over to spare. We were confident we had two good overs left, but anything could happen, it is a funny game is T20s and especially here in Sharjah. Unfortunate to lose Mishra in the middle when he was spinning the ball really well. We keep talking about close victories and this was one of them. Fans were seriously disappointed with the way DC batted as they never really looked like chasing the mammoth total down. . Luckily it worked out for me. Tushar Deshpande's striking at the end ensured the margin of defeat was under 100, but a comprehensive 88-run victory would do wonders for SRH's confidence. He finished the season with 519 runs in 17 matches, his best so far in IPL history. IPL 2020 DC vs CSK Delhi Capitals on Friday defeated Chennai Super Kings by 44 runs in the game 7 at the IPL 2020 . DC vs KKR, IPL 2020: Iyer, Shaw fireworks lit up Sharjah, KKR fails to finish in record chase - in pictures In yet another Sharjah run fest, Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw powered a record total for Delhi as it beat KKR by 18 runs, despite a late resurgence by Morgan and Tripathi. In the end, Delhi Capitals failed to recover, stumbling to a 59-run loss. Up Next. IPL 2020: 'I feel that we fell around 10 runs short,' says Shreyas Iyer. CSK,RR,KXIP,DC,MI,KKR,RCB,SRH Captains: All 8 Teams Final Squads, Captains total IPL Salaries, Performance in IPL 2020 all you need to know IPL 2020: Another clinical outing for Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals as they beat Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs. From live updates to breaking news, Republic World brings you all the live updates online so that you don't miss out on the IND VS ENG extravaganza. It was the right time for me to take on the bowlers and then rotate the strike as well after that. He remained unbeaten as well. Increasingly coming under fire for his captaincy after DC's third loss on the trot, Shreyas Iyer probably made a wrong call at the toss. Talking about the IPL, Iyer started playing in 2015. Losing three early wickets pegged the Capitals back as they could post only a modest 156 for seven. Earlier, DC skipper Shreyas Iyer led from the front and scored 88 not out off 38 balls with a mind-boggling strike-rate of 231.58. His opposite number Dinesh Karthik said that he has not decided to make any changes in the top-order as of now. At pole position not very long back, with 7 wins from 9 games, the Delhi Capitals (DC) slipped to another heavy loss, this time versus a clinical Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) outfit. We trust him (Andre Russell) and believe he is the best in the business, we want to give him enough time to create an impact on the game and that's something we want to encourage. https://www.iplt20.com/teams/delhi-capitals/squad/1563/shreyas-iyer New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk: Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs in game 16 of the Indian Premier League 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. An upswing in form for IPL veteran Shikhar Dhawan had come at the right time for DC, as neither Rahane nor Shaw had been adequate opening partners. Blistering fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw, along with valuable cameos from Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant, took DC to a formidable total of 228/4. IPL Career Iyer held the ground tight till the end to take his team to a fighting total in the big-ticket finale. IPL 2020: Shreyas Iyer admitted he wanted to lose the toss to prevent himself from making the tough decision. A terrific final over could not quite grant him a wicket, nor do much about his eventual figures of 4-0-54-0. Nortje gave only five runs in the penultimate over of KKR’s chase. Really happy with the effort we put in today. Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag, one of the most devastating Indian batsmen, led the Delhi Daredevils in 2008, 2009, and 2012 IPL seasons. Shreyas Iyer (DC) Increasingly coming under fire for his captaincy after DC's third loss on the trot, … His best score in the IPL is 96 runs. From Virender Sehwag in 2008 to Shreyas Iyer in 2020, let’s take a look at all the Delhi captains in the IPL and how they have contributed towards the team’s performance. IPL 2020: We focused on the win, not on net run-rate, says Delhi Capitals' skipper Shreyas Iyer. Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer revealed how his team managed to defend a mammoth total of 228 during the Dream11 IPL 2020 match against Kolkata at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. IPL 2020, DC vs RR: Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs Stay updated with Times of India to get live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary of 30th match in IPL 2020 … Delhi beat the two-time winners by 18 … Karthik Nair. After putting up a stellar show in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer bid adieu to their respective domestic teams on Tuesday to report for national duty. Delhi beat the two-time winners by 18 runs to leapfrog to the summit of the points table.