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New Delhi, 08 May 2024: Another sublime all-round performance led the Delhi Capitals franchise to a clinical 20-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their 12th match of the IPL 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. They have now six wins and six losses in their 12 matches and have moved up to the fifth place in the points table.
Delhi Capitals posted 221/8 in their 20 overs, courtesy of remarkable knocks from Abishek Porel (65 off 36 balls), Jake Fraser-McGurk (50 off 20 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (41 off 20 balls). A collective bowling effort from Kuldeep Yadav (2/25), Mukesh Kumar (2/30) and Khaleel Ahmed (2/47) helped the home side to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 201/8, winning
Reflecting on the performance Delhi Capitals' Assistant Coach Pravin Amre said, "We batted well to get those 20 runs extra. We have to give credit to Stubbs because his 20 balls 41 were so important for the team."
"The pressure was there (in bowling), it wasn't easy, there was like 12 runs per over were required. Rasikh, for the third time, delivered when the team needed it. In the 19th over, bowling those five yorkers, was something special. Kuldeep bowling that 18th over and getting 2 wickets was crucial," he added.
Sanju Samson's catch changed the fate of the game
Speaking about Sanju Samson's catch, Amre said, "Some momentums are very crucial, these are the decider moments in a game."
"Sanju was batting so well, and we have to give credit the way Hope judged the catch. It wasn't an easy catch, he anticipated that very well and after the game he said the ball came very fast," he added.
The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their next match of IPL 2024 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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