After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-avesh-khan-shines-as-delhi-capitals-dent-mumbai-indians-playoffs-hopes-with-4-wicket-win-417691">losing to Delhi Capitals</a> by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest on Saturday (October 2), Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma accepted that the team has "struggled" with their batting this season.&nbsp;

For Delhi, Avesh Khan with a bowling figure of 3-15 and an unbeaten 33 by Shreyas Iyer helped DC beat defending champions. Now, Rohit's Mumbai have lost three of their four matches in the revived IPL in the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals restricted five-time champions Mumbai to 129-8, a total Delhi overhauled in 19.1 overs on a sluggish Sharjah pitch.&nbsp;

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During the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We have struggled with our batting this season, I personally accept that. But I don't want to take anything away from the guys, we are preparing very well. We are just not able to execute in the middle, a little disappointing."

"We just look to play the game we are known to, something's missing in our game. We are not playing to our potential that we are known for, that is something that is missing in the UAE leg," he added.&nbsp;

"If your batters aren't going to post runs on the board, it will be difficult to win games," said Sharma.

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Mumbai Indians need to win their remaining two games to have any chance of making the playoffs which will feature four teams fighting for a place in the final. "Hopefully, in the next two games, we can come out and play the way we are known for," said Sharma.&nbsp;

Delhi, who have already qualified for the play-offs after MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, now eye a top-two finish at the end of the league stage in the Twenty20 tournament.

After losing to Delhi Capitals by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest on Saturday (October 2), Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma accepted that the team has "struggled" with their batting this season.

After losing to Delhi Capitals by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest on Saturday (October 2), Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma accepted that the team has "struggled" with their batting this season. For Delhi, Avesh Khan with a bowling figure of 3-15 and an unbeaten 33 by Shreyas Iyer helped DC beat defending champions. Now, Rohit's Mumbai have lost three of their four matches in the revived IPL in the United Arab Emirates. Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals restricted five-time champions Mumbai to 129-8, a total Delhi overhauled in 19.1 overs on a sluggish Sharjah pitch. ALSO READ | Avesh Khan breathes fire, cleans up Hardik Pandya with a stunning yorker in MI vs DC clash - WATCH During the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We have struggled with our batting this season, I personally accept that. But I don't want to take anything away from the guys, we are preparing very well. We are just not able to execute in the middle, a little disappointing." "We just look to play the game we are known to, something's missing in our game. We are not playing to our potential that we are known for, that is something that is missing in the UAE leg," he added. "If your batters aren't going to post runs on the board, it will be difficult to win games," said Sharma. ALSO READ | 'Others cannot judge me' - R Ashwin reacts amid 'Spirit of Cricket' talks after heated exchange with KKR's Eoin Morgan That Winning Feeling! 👌 👌@DelhiCapitals held their nerve to beat #MI by 4⃣ wickets & registered their 9th win of the #VIVOIPL. 👏 👏 #MIvDC Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Kqs548PStW pic.twitter.com/XCM9OUDxwD — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × Composed victory tonight from our boys! https://t.co/uc32PDHpnA — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 2, 2021 × Mumbai Indians need to win their remaining two games to have any chance of making the playoffs which will feature four teams fighting for a place in the final. "Hopefully, in the next two games, we can come out and play the way we are known for," said Sharma. Delhi, who have already qualified for the play-offs after MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, now eye a top-two finish at the end of the league stage in the Twenty20 tournament.

IPL 2021: MI skipper Rohit Sharma 'disappointed' after DC loss, says team 'struggled' with batting this season

Uncapped fast bowler Avesh Khan continued his impressive run as his three-wicket haul helped Delhi Capitals (DC) beat defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Delhi Capitals successfully chased down the target of 130 runs with five balls to spare to consolidate their spot in the top two on the points table with 18 points from 12 matches so far this season.

Along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rishabh Pant-led DC are the only team to have qualified for the playoffs so far in IPL 2021. DC, who lost in all four meetings against defending champions Mumbai Indians in IPL last season, have exacted their revenge on Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. by winning both games against them this season.

Delhi Capitals have handed a major jolt to Mumbai Indians' chances of making it to the playoffs this season with their four-wicket win in Sharjah on Saturday. The loss means Mumbai Indians now have only ten points from 12 matches so far this season and will need big wins in their remaining two matches to stand a chance at finishing in the top four.

Pant invited MI to bat first after winning the toss in Sharjah and the decision proved right as DC bowlers produced an emphatic performance against a hapless Mumbai batting line-up. Avesh drew the first blood by sending Rohit Sharma back cheaply on 7 off ten balls before Axar Patel got rid of Quinton de Kock (19), Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Saurabh Tiwary (15).&nbsp;

Suryakumar and De Kock added a 60-run stand for the second wicket but MI lost the plot after the Proteas batsman's dismissal as the middle-order failed to deliver with the likes of Hardik Pandya (17) and Kieron Pollard (6) getting out cheaply. After dismissing Rohit, Avesh also accounted for the dismissals of Hardik and Nathan Coulter-Nile to finish with sublime figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs.

Avesh and Axar picked up six wickets between them to restrict MI on a low-key total of 129/8 and set up a comfortable chase for their side.

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&nbsp;In reply, DC got off to a stuttering start as they were reduced to 2/20 inside the first five overs before skipper Pant (26) and former captain Shreyas Iyer (33*) added 27 runs for the fourth wicket. Iyer remained unbeaten on a run-a-ball 33 and combined with R Ashwin (20 not out) to help DC wrap up an easy win.

With the victory, DC have now amassed 18 points from 12 matches far this season and have cemented their spot in the top two on the points table. They are the only team along with CSK to have qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2021 and will be looking to finish on a high in their remaining two matches in the league stage.

Uncapped fast bowler Avesh Khan continued his impressive run as his three-wicket haul helped Delhi Capitals (DC) beat defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in IPL 2021 on Saturday.

Uncapped fast bowler Avesh Khan continued his impressive run as his three-wicket haul helped Delhi Capitals (DC) beat defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Delhi Capitals successfully chased down the target of 130 runs with five balls to spare to consolidate their spot in the top two on the points table with 18 points from 12 matches so far this season. Along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rishabh Pant-led DC are the only team to have qualified for the playoffs so far in IPL 2021. DC, who lost in all four meetings against defending champions Mumbai Indians in IPL last season, have exacted their revenge on Rohit Sharma & Co. by winning both games against them this season. Delhi Capitals have handed a major jolt to Mumbai Indians' chances of making it to the playoffs this season with their four-wicket win in Sharjah on Saturday. The loss means Mumbai Indians now have only ten points from 12 matches so far this season and will need big wins in their remaining two matches to stand a chance at finishing in the top four. Pant invited MI to bat first after winning the toss in Sharjah and the decision proved right as DC bowlers produced an emphatic performance against a hapless Mumbai batting line-up. Avesh drew the first blood by sending Rohit Sharma back cheaply on 7 off ten balls before Axar Patel got rid of Quinton de Kock (19), Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Saurabh Tiwary (15). Suryakumar and De Kock added a 60-run stand for the second wicket but MI lost the plot after the Proteas batsman's dismissal as the middle-order failed to deliver with the likes of Hardik Pandya (17) and Kieron Pollard (6) getting out cheaply. After dismissing Rohit, Avesh also accounted for the dismissals of Hardik and Nathan Coulter-Nile to finish with sublime figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs. Avesh and Axar picked up six wickets between them to restrict MI on a low-key total of 129/8 and set up a comfortable chase for their side. Also Read: Avesh Khan breathes fire, cleans up Hardik Pandya with a stunning yorker in MI vs DC clash - WATCH In reply, DC got off to a stuttering start as they were reduced to 2/20 inside the first five overs before skipper Pant (26) and former captain Shreyas Iyer (33*) added 27 runs for the fourth wicket. Iyer remained unbeaten on a run-a-ball 33 and combined with R Ashwin (20 not out) to help DC wrap up an easy win. With the victory, DC have now amassed 18 points from 12 matches far this season and have cemented their spot in the top two on the points table. They are the only team along with CSK to have qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2021 and will be looking to finish on a high in their remaining two matches in the league stage.

IPL 2021: Avesh Khan shines as Delhi Capitals dent Mumbai Indians' playoffs hopes with 4-wicket win

Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Avesh Khan continued his impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday as he ran riot against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Avesh, who has been enjoying a magnificent campaign so far this season, bowled a stunning yorker to clean up Hardik Pandya in the game.

Avesh drew the first blood for DC after Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. to bat first. He got rid of Rohit Sharma cheaply on 7 off ten balls before sending Hardik packing in the 19th over. It was a peach of a yorker from Avesh, which breached Pandya's defence and shattered his stumps.

It was the first delivery of the penultimate over of MI's innings. Hardik was anticipating a shortish delivery but was left surprised after Avesh bowled a pacy yorker which the MI all-rounder had no answers to as his stumps were dismantled. Hardik could only manage 17 off 18 balls before being dismissed by the right-arm pacer.

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Avesh continued his impressive run in the game as he picked up his third wicket in the form of Nathan Coulter-Nile in the same over. Coulter-Nile was also bowled by the Delhi Capitals pacer, who finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his five overs.

Axar Patel also impressed with the ball as he picked up a three-wicket haul to restrict Mumbai Indians on a low-key total of 129/8 in 20 overs. Delhi Capitals are just one win away from securing a spot in the playoffs this season.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Avesh Khan continued his impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday as he ran riot against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Avesh Khan continued his impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday as he ran riot against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Avesh, who has been enjoying a magnificent campaign so far this season, bowled a stunning yorker to clean up Hardik Pandya in the game. Avesh drew the first blood for DC after Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited Rohit Sharma & Co. to bat first. He got rid of Rohit Sharma cheaply on 7 off ten balls before sending Hardik packing in the 19th over. It was a peach of a yorker from Avesh, which breached Pandya's defence and shattered his stumps. It was the first delivery of the penultimate over of MI's innings. Hardik was anticipating a shortish delivery but was left surprised after Avesh bowled a pacy yorker which the MI all-rounder had no answers to as his stumps were dismantled. Hardik could only manage 17 off 18 balls before being dismissed by the right-arm pacer. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/5UnCqgdOJl — Simran (@CowCorner9) October 2, 2021 × Also Read: 'Others cannot judge me' - R Ashwin reacts amid 'Spirit of Cricket' talks after heated exchange with KKR's Eoin Morgan Avesh continued his impressive run in the game as he picked up his third wicket in the form of Nathan Coulter-Nile in the same over. Coulter-Nile was also bowled by the Delhi Capitals pacer, who finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his five overs. Axar Patel also impressed with the ball as he picked up a three-wicket haul to restrict Mumbai Indians on a low-key total of 129/8 in 20 overs. Delhi Capitals are just one win away from securing a spot in the playoffs this season.

Avesh Khan breathes fire, cleans up Hardik Pandya with a stunning yorker in MI vs DC clash - WATCH

Delhi Capitals (DC) lost to Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 3 wickets during match 41of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on September 28 (Tuesday). While the KKR outfit chased down a modest 128 with 10 balls to spare, the match made heads turn due to R Ashwin's heated exchange with KKR skipper Morgan and Tim Southee.

During the last ball of DC's 19th over, Ashwin and Rishabh Pant completed a double when a throw from Rahul Tripathi ricocheted&nbsp;off Pant. Thus, this didn't please Morgan and Southee and the two had an altercation with Ashwin post his dismissal on the final over. As Ashwin and Pant completed an extra run after the ball hit Pant, after taking a single, it also led to 'Spirit of Cricket' talks in the cricketing fraternity where some slammed the DC spinner whereas many supported his act.

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Earlier, Ashwin had also shared a series of tweets on the whole incident and has now again reacted to the same on his Youtube channel, ahead of Pant-led DC's game versus Mumbai Indians (MI). "I have to be true to myself. I have the right to decide how I want to play. Others cannot judge me. Spirit of Cricket was established at a time when Amateur and professional Cricket formats weren't decided," said Ashwin.

He added, "This is professional sports now - my point is you decide how you should play, and I will do mine. I don't want to define or defend any rules here. It is just my life. You don't have to live as per the likes of someone else. I have not spoiled or stolen or lied. I am just doing my job."

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Ashwin-starrer DC have, meanwhile, qualified for the IPL 14 playoffs post KKR's defeat to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday (October 1). The Delhi franchise will, however, hope to end in the top-two to get an extra chance to enter the season-finale, on October 15.

Delhi Capitals (DC) lost to Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 3 wickets during match 41of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on September 28 (Tuesday).

Delhi Capitals (DC) lost to Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 3 wickets during match 41of the second and final leg of IPL 2021, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on September 28 (Tuesday). While the KKR outfit chased down a modest 128 with 10 balls to spare, the match made heads turn due to R Ashwin's heated exchange with KKR skipper Morgan and Tim Southee. During the last ball of DC's 19th over, Ashwin and Rishabh Pant completed a double when a throw from Rahul Tripathi ricocheted off Pant. Thus, this didn't please Morgan and Southee and the two had an altercation with Ashwin post his dismissal on the final over. As Ashwin and Pant completed an extra run after the ball hit Pant, after taking a single, it also led to 'Spirit of Cricket' talks in the cricketing fraternity where some slammed the DC spinner whereas many supported his act. ALSO READ | R Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli to the BCCI go viral Earlier, Ashwin had also shared a series of tweets on the whole incident and has now again reacted to the same on his Youtube channel, ahead of Pant-led DC's game versus Mumbai Indians (MI). "I have to be true to myself. I have the right to decide how I want to play. Others cannot judge me. Spirit of Cricket was established at a time when Amateur and professional Cricket formats weren't decided," said Ashwin. He added, "This is professional sports now - my point is you decide how you should play, and I will do mine. I don't want to define or defend any rules here. It is just my life. You don't have to live as per the likes of someone else. I have not spoiled or stolen or lied. I am just doing my job." ALSO READ | India's Punam Raut walks off despite being given not-out in Pink-ball Test against Australia - WATCH Ashwin-starrer DC have, meanwhile, qualified for the IPL 14 playoffs post KKR's defeat to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday (October 1). The Delhi franchise will, however, hope to end in the top-two to get an extra chance to enter the season-finale, on October 15.

'Others cannot judge me' - R Ashwin reacts amid 'Spirit of Cricket' talks after heated exchange with KKR's Eoin Morgan

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to enter the top four when they take on Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no.46 of IPL 2021 in Sharjah on Saturday (October 2nd). Delhi Capitals are currently placed second on the points table and are one win away from securing their spot in the playoffs while MI are placed sixth with ten points from 11 matches.

Delhi Capitals were on a four-match winning streak before losing against Kolkata Knight Riders to miss out on securing a spot in the playoffs. Though they are only a win away from finishing inside the top four, DC have a tricky road ahead with games against Mumbai Indians, table-toppers Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Mumbai Indians have endured a shambolic campaign in the UAE leg of the season so far. They lost their first three matches on the trot in UAE before managing a six-wicket win against Punjab Kings in their last outing to remain in the race for playoffs. A defeat tonight might all but end their hopes of finishing in the top four. Here is all you need to know about the blockbuster clash between DC and MI -&nbsp;

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Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in the last meeting between the two sides after suffering four defeats in four matches last season. When it comes to the head to head record between the two sides, MI have the edge with 16 wins in 29 matches.

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Surayakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's poor form this season has seen Mumbai Indians lose most wickets against spin in IPL 2021. Both Kishan and Suryakumar are terrific players of spin but have failed to fire so far this season. Mumbai Indians have the worst scoring rate against spin in IPL 2021.

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In IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals had lost in all four meetings against the Rohit Sharma-led side, including the all-important final. However, Rishabh Pant led the side to their first win in five matches against MI in Chennai earlier this season. Amit Mishra was the wrecker-in-chief for DC with a four-wicket haul in the game.

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Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, &nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Adam Milne, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Roosh Kalaria, James Neesham, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh

 
Delhi Capitals: Steven Smith, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, &nbsp;Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Sam Billings, Marcus Stoinis, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Prithvi Shaw, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ripal Patel 
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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to enter the top four when they take on Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no.46 of IPL 2021 in Sharjah on Saturday (October 2nd).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to enter the top four when they take on Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no.46 of IPL 2021 in Sharjah on Saturday (October 2nd). Delhi Capitals are currently placed second on the points table and are one win away from securing their spot in the playoffs while MI are placed sixth with ten points from 11 matches. Delhi Capitals were on a four-match winning streak before losing against Kolkata Knight Riders to miss out on securing a spot in the playoffs. Though they are only a win away from finishing inside the top four, DC have a tricky road ahead with games against Mumbai Indians, table-toppers Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians have endured a shambolic campaign in the UAE leg of the season so far. They lost their first three matches on the trot in UAE before managing a six-wicket win against Punjab Kings in their last outing to remain in the race for playoffs. A defeat tonight might all but end their hopes of finishing in the top four. Here is all you need to know about the blockbuster clash between DC and MI - Head to head: Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in the last meeting between the two sides after suffering four defeats in four matches last season. When it comes to the head to head record between the two sides, MI have the edge with 16 wins in 29 matches. Also Read: Jumping to increase social media followers: Gautam Gambhir slams R Ashwin's critics after Eoin Morgan controversy Stats: Surayakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan's poor form this season has seen Mumbai Indians lose most wickets against spin in IPL 2021. Both Kishan and Suryakumar are terrific players of spin but have failed to fire so far this season. Mumbai Indians have the worst scoring rate against spin in IPL 2021. Trivia: In IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals had lost in all four meetings against the Rohit Sharma-led side, including the all-important final. However, Rishabh Pant led the side to their first win in five matches against MI in Chennai earlier this season. Amit Mishra was the wrecker-in-chief for DC with a four-wicket haul in the game. Squads: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Adam Milne, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Roosh Kalaria, James Neesham, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh Delhi Capitals: Steven Smith, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Sam Billings, Marcus Stoinis, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Prithvi Shaw, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ripal Patel

IPL 2021: MI vs DC - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

R Ashwin had a heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28). The incident happened during DC's innings when a Rahul Tripathi throw ricocheted&nbsp;off Pant and the wily off-spinner Ashwin went for another run in the process.&nbsp;

Thus, this didn't please Morgan and Southee as the two had a verbal spat with Ashwin following the spin-bowling all-rounder's dismissal. Even Pant joined in to defend his teammate before former KKR captain Dinesh Karthik came in the middle and tried to play the peace-maker. As the matter has once again led to talks regarding the 'Spirit of Cricket', Ashwin finally opened up on the whole controversy in a series of tweets on Thursday (September 30). Here's what the DC spinner wrote:

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2. Will I run if I see it!? 
Of course I will and I am allowed to. 
3. Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? 
Of course NOT.
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No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves. 
In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the
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What’s even more surprising is the fact that people are discussing this and also trying to talk about who is the good and bad person here! 
 
To all the ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game’ fans in the house’:⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Do not confuse them by telling them that you will be termed a good person if you refuse the run or warn the non striker, because all these people who are terming you good or bad have already made a living or they are doing what it takes to be successful elsewhere.
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Give your heart and soul on the field and play within the rules of the game and shake your hands once the game is over. 
 
The above is the only ‘spirit of the game’ I understand.
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Talking about the DC versus KKR clash, the latter won the toss and asked DC to bat first. None of the Delhi batters managed to get going for long as they only managed 127-9 as Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine and Lockie Ferguson took two wickets apiece. In reply, KKR were made to work hard for their runs but vital knocks from Nitish Rana, Narine and Shubman Gill led them to a 3-wicket win with 10 balls to spare.

DC are at the second position in the points table whereas KKR occupy the fourth spot following their win over Delhi.

R Ashwin had a heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28).

R Ashwin had a heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28). The incident happened during DC's innings when a Rahul Tripathi throw ricocheted off Pant and the wily off-spinner Ashwin went for another run in the process. Thus, this didn't please Morgan and Southee as the two had a verbal spat with Ashwin following the spin-bowling all-rounder's dismissal. Even Pant joined in to defend his teammate before former KKR captain Dinesh Karthik came in the middle and tried to play the peace-maker. As the matter has once again led to talks regarding the 'Spirit of Cricket', Ashwin finally opened up on the whole controversy in a series of tweets on Thursday (September 30). Here's what the DC spinner wrote: ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag takes a dig at Eoin Morgan following KKR captain's heated exchange with R Ashwin 1. I turned to run the moment I saw the fielder throw and dint know the ball had hit Rishabh. 2. Will I run if I see it!? Of course I will and I am allowed to. 3. Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course NOT. — Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × 4. Did I fight? No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves. In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the — Mask up and take your vaccine(@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × right to take a moral high ground and use words that are derogatory. What’s even more surprising is the fact that people are discussing this and also trying to talk about who is the good and bad person here! To all the ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game’ fans in the house’:⬇️⬇️⬇️ — Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × There are millions of cricketers with several thought processes that play this great game to make it their careers, teach them that an extra run taken due to a poor throw aimed to get you out can make your career and an extra yard stolen by the non striker can break your career — Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × Do not confuse them by telling them that you will be termed a good person if you refuse the run or warn the non striker, because all these people who are terming you good or bad have already made a living or they are doing what it takes to be successful elsewhere. — Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × Give your heart and soul on the field and play within the rules of the game and shake your hands once the game is over. The above is the only ‘spirit of the game’ I understand. — Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × ALSO READ | R Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli, to the BCCI, goes viral Talking about the DC versus KKR clash, the latter won the toss and asked DC to bat first. None of the Delhi batters managed to get going for long as they only managed 127-9 as Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine and Lockie Ferguson took two wickets apiece. In reply, KKR were made to work hard for their runs but vital knocks from Nitish Rana, Narine and Shubman Gill led them to a 3-wicket win with 10 balls to spare. DC are at the second position in the points table whereas KKR occupy the fourth spot following their win over Delhi.

IPL 2021: DC spinner R Ashwin opens up on heated altercation with KKR stars Eoin Morgan, Tim Southee

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan &amp; Co., they conceded a three-wicket win to the KKR line-up in defence of a modest 128.

Though the IPL 2020 runners-up fought hard and gave their all, KKR managed to edge past them courtesy vital knocks from Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana. The clash, however, gained eyeballs for the heated exchange between R Ashwin and KKR captain Morgan. After Ashwin sneaked in another run&nbsp;when the ball ricocheted&nbsp;off his partner Pant, it didn't please bowler Tim Southee and Morgan.

Following his dismissal, Ashwin was, thus, caught in an altercation with Morgan and Southee as Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker. After all this, former KKR captain opened up on the whole episode and told at the press conference, "I know that Rahul Tripathi threw the ball and it hit Rishabh Pant and then it ricocheted of that and Ashwin started to run. I do not think Morgan appreciates that, he is someone when the ball hits the batter, he expects them not to run because of the spirit of cricket."

As the episode as once again led to the never-ending talks around the 'Spirit of Cricket', former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag also reacted on the same. He took a jibe at England's limited-overs and KKR captain Morgan and tweeted, "On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes' bat in the final over, Mr. Morgan sat on a dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World Cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina? Bade aaye, ‘Doesn’t appreciate’ waale."

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For the unversed, a similar such incident had happened in the 2019 ODI World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's. In the riveting final over, Martin Guptill's throw had hit Stokes' bat and went to the boundary as the runs were added to the eventual champions England's tally in their run-chase. Hence, Sehwag reminded Morgan of the CWC'19 final and has slammed him.&nbsp;

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Talking about the current standings of both DC and KKR, the Pant-led franchise are at the second position with 16 points and are very much certain to qualify&nbsp;for&nbsp;the playoffs. On the other hand, KKR find themselves at the fourth spot with three wins from four encounters ever since the season resumed in the UAE.

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan & Co.

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan & Co., they conceded a three-wicket win to the KKR line-up in defence of a modest 128. Though the IPL 2020 runners-up fought hard and gave their all, KKR managed to edge past them courtesy vital knocks from Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana. The clash, however, gained eyeballs for the heated exchange between R Ashwin and KKR captain Morgan. After Ashwin sneaked in another run when the ball ricocheted off his partner Pant, it didn't please bowler Tim Southee and Morgan. Following his dismissal, Ashwin was, thus, caught in an altercation with Morgan and Southee as Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker. After all this, former KKR captain opened up on the whole episode and told at the press conference, "I know that Rahul Tripathi threw the ball and it hit Rishabh Pant and then it ricocheted of that and Ashwin started to run. I do not think Morgan appreciates that, he is someone when the ball hits the batter, he expects them not to run because of the spirit of cricket." As the episode as once again led to the never-ending talks around the 'Spirit of Cricket', former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag also reacted on the same. He took a jibe at England's limited-overs and KKR captain Morgan and tweeted, "On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes' bat in the final over, Mr. Morgan sat on a dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World Cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina? Bade aaye, ‘Doesn’t appreciate’ waale." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag schools PBKS skipper KL Rahul on his batting after MI clash On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes bat in the final over, Mr Morgan sat on a Dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina ? Bade aaye, ‘doesn’t appreciate’ waale pic.twitter.com/bTZuzfIY4S — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 29, 2021 × For the unversed, a similar such incident had happened in the 2019 ODI World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's. In the riveting final over, Martin Guptill's throw had hit Stokes' bat and went to the boundary as the runs were added to the eventual champions England's tally in their run-chase. Hence, Sehwag reminded Morgan of the CWC'19 final and has slammed him. ALSO READ | R Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli, to the BCCI, goes viral Talking about the current standings of both DC and KKR, the Pant-led franchise are at the second position with 16 points and are very much certain to qualify for the playoffs. On the other hand, KKR find themselves at the fourth spot with three wins from four encounters ever since the season resumed in the UAE.

IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag takes a dig at Eoin Morgan following KKR captain's heated exchange with R Ashwin

R Ashwin has been in the news following his heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during Delhi Capitals (DC) - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clash in match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE on Tuesday (September 28).&nbsp;

During DC's innings, Ashwin looked to steal a another run when a throw from KKR's Rahul Tripathi had&nbsp;ricocheted off Rishabh Pant. The wily off-spinner was eager to take an extra run, which eventually got completed. This wasn't&nbsp;received well by Morgan and Southee and the two KKR stars had a go at Ashwin after his dismissal. The 34-year-old off-spinner also gave it back to the KKR duo before Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker and tried to control things.&nbsp;

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While the incident has brought Ashwin into the news, reigniting talks regarding the 'Spirit of Cricket', the Indian star cricketer had headlined&nbsp;the news during the IPL 2019 edition as well. Back then, Ashwin was leading the Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) when they squared off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur. During RR's unsuccessful 185-run chase, Buttler was going all-out versus KXIP when Ashwin mankaded him; creating a huge stir in the cricketing fraternity and social media platforms.

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Here's the throwback video of Ashwin mankading Buttler:

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It remains one of the most-talked about incidents in IPL in recent times. To date, there are contrasting views regarding the controversial mode of dismissal, i.e. mankading, despite it being within the laws of the game. For the unversed, many bowlers have resorted to mankading ever since Ashwin brought it back to the limelight. Nonetheless, there remain some bowlers who give a warning to the batters instead of opting to mankad them.

R Ashwin has been in the news following his heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during Delhi Capitals (DC) - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clash in match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE on Tuesday (September 28).

R Ashwin has been in the news following his heated exchange with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during Delhi Capitals (DC) - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clash in match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE on Tuesday (September 28). During DC's innings, Ashwin looked to steal a another run when a throw from KKR's Rahul Tripathi had ricocheted off Rishabh Pant. The wily off-spinner was eager to take an extra run, which eventually got completed. This wasn't received well by Morgan and Southee and the two KKR stars had a go at Ashwin after his dismissal. The 34-year-old off-spinner also gave it back to the KKR duo before Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker and tried to control things. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag takes a dig at Eoin Morgan following KKR captain's heated exchange with R Ashwin While the incident has brought Ashwin into the news, reigniting talks regarding the 'Spirit of Cricket', the Indian star cricketer had headlined the news during the IPL 2019 edition as well. Back then, Ashwin was leading the Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) when they squared off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur. During RR's unsuccessful 185-run chase, Buttler was going all-out versus KXIP when Ashwin mankaded him; creating a huge stir in the cricketing fraternity and social media platforms. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC spinner R Ashwin opens up on heated altercation with KKR stars Eoin Morgan, Tim Southee Here's the throwback video of Ashwin mankading Buttler: × It remains one of the most-talked about incidents in IPL in recent times. To date, there are contrasting views regarding the controversial mode of dismissal, i.e. mankading, despite it being within the laws of the game. For the unversed, many bowlers have resorted to mankading ever since Ashwin brought it back to the limelight. Nonetheless, there remain some bowlers who give a warning to the batters instead of opting to mankad them.

Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch

Kumar Sangakkara doesn't believe in blame game as both success and failure are collective in nature, Rajasthan Royals Team Director said after another disappointing performance from his team which seriously dented their IPL play-off hopes.

Royals after the Delhi Capitals game put up another shoddy batting performance that saw Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to victory. Royals are now seventh in the eight-team table.

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"We don't play the blame game in our franchise. We win together, we lose together. We haven't done well enough, haven't been smart enough with our batting and we all know that. The players know it. So, we'll try to keep things simple, focus on training and how we plan to execute what we've spoken about," Sangakarra said at the post-match media conference.

"We always keep things simple. There's a lot of pressure on players that they put on themselves. In the game itself, there's a lot of pressure," Sangakkara added.

For Sangakkara, his job is to guide the team rather than putting more burden on them.

"My job is not to add to that but guide them (on) how to deal with it and come up with their best performances," he said.

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To manage highs and lows require different perspective feels Sangakkara.

"There's many ways that you manage the highs of wins and disappointments of a loss and be able to keep yourself calm and focus on what needs to be done.

"At times like this, it's very easy to be dejected and break up into little groups where murmurings can start but our group has held together really well," added the Sri Lankan batting great.

The former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper also praised skipper Sanju Samson, saying he will be selected in the national team for a longer run.

"Yeah, we do have one-on-one chats on a lot of things. And when we do talk cricket, India aspirations come at a time when the IPL is over. And our chats are very-much IPL-focused. Not just his (Samson's) batting but about captaincy, about the team and how we are playing," Sangakkara added.

Samson, who has scored 452 runs this season, is the leading run-getter for his franchise.

"He (Samson) is a very good player, a very special player. He has done exceptionally well for us this season. And I am sure that he has aspirations to play for India and, at some point, I think he will be selected for a longer run. He is good and ready at any-time that he is picked,? Sangakkara signed off.&nbsp;

Kumar Sangakkara doesn't believe in blame game as both success and failure are collective in nature, Rajasthan Royals Team Director said after another disappointing performance from his team which seriously dented their IPL play-off hopes.

Kumar Sangakkara doesn't believe in blame game as both success and failure are collective in nature, Rajasthan Royals Team Director said after another disappointing performance from his team which seriously dented their IPL play-off hopes. Royals after the Delhi Capitals game put up another shoddy batting performance that saw Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to victory. Royals are now seventh in the eight-team table. ALSO READ | R Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli, to the BCCI, goes viral "We don't play the blame game in our franchise. We win together, we lose together. We haven't done well enough, haven't been smart enough with our batting and we all know that. The players know it. So, we'll try to keep things simple, focus on training and how we plan to execute what we've spoken about," Sangakarra said at the post-match media conference. "We always keep things simple. There's a lot of pressure on players that they put on themselves. In the game itself, there's a lot of pressure," Sangakkara added. For Sangakkara, his job is to guide the team rather than putting more burden on them. "My job is not to add to that but guide them (on) how to deal with it and come up with their best performances," he said. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings? To manage highs and lows require different perspective feels Sangakkara. "There's many ways that you manage the highs of wins and disappointments of a loss and be able to keep yourself calm and focus on what needs to be done. "At times like this, it's very easy to be dejected and break up into little groups where murmurings can start but our group has held together really well," added the Sri Lankan batting great. The former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper also praised skipper Sanju Samson, saying he will be selected in the national team for a longer run. "Yeah, we do have one-on-one chats on a lot of things. And when we do talk cricket, India aspirations come at a time when the IPL is over. And our chats are very-much IPL-focused. Not just his (Samson's) batting but about captaincy, about the team and how we are playing," Sangakkara added. Samson, who has scored 452 runs this season, is the leading run-getter for his franchise. "He (Samson) is a very good player, a very special player. He has done exceptionally well for us this season. And I am sure that he has aspirations to play for India and, at some point, I think he will be selected for a longer run. He is good and ready at any-time that he is picked,? Sangakkara signed off.

'We don't play blame game in our franchise,' says Rajasthan Royals Team Director Kumar Sangakkara

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 UAE leg will see the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The clash is expected to go down the wire as both sides have looked good in the second and final leg of IPL 14.&nbsp;

While the KKR franchise were down and in the bottom-half of the points table when the UAE leg commenced, they have won two out of three games. Their previous game brought an end to their two-match winning streak, however, they lost on the final ball of the match versus MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). On the other hand, the DC franchise seem to have all bases covered and are moving ahead very strongly in the tournament. They comfortably moved past Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) since this year's IPL resumed in the UAE.&nbsp;

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While one may ponder that the law of averages can catch up with DC anytime soon, they will start as favourites in the afternoon game versus the two-time winners.&nbsp;

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Match prediction: The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the afternoon game. With smaller boundaries and conditions being good for batting, it is expected to be a high-scoring encounter; i.e. in the 180-185 range. It will be interesting to see how the DC's famed top-order handles KKR's wily bowling attack. The last time both sides met at the venue in IPL 2020, the match went down the wire before DC came on top by 18 runs. A similar sort of face-off is expected. DC to reclaim the top spot with a win versus KKR?

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 UAE leg will see the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 UAE leg will see the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face the two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The clash is expected to go down the wire as both sides have looked good in the second and final leg of IPL 14. While the KKR franchise were down and in the bottom-half of the points table when the UAE leg commenced, they have won two out of three games. Their previous game brought an end to their two-match winning streak, however, they lost on the final ball of the match versus MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). On the other hand, the DC franchise seem to have all bases covered and are moving ahead very strongly in the tournament. They comfortably moved past Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) since this year's IPL resumed in the UAE. ALSO READ | Must be wondering why they made some of the decisions they did: DC co-owner questions selectors over India's T20 World Cup squad While one may ponder that the law of averages can catch up with DC anytime soon, they will start as favourites in the afternoon game versus the two-time winners. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson topples Shikhar Dhawan to take Orange Cap: List of top 5 run-getters in IPL 2021 so far Match prediction: The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the afternoon game. With smaller boundaries and conditions being good for batting, it is expected to be a high-scoring encounter; i.e. in the 180-185 range. It will be interesting to see how the DC's famed top-order handles KKR's wily bowling attack. The last time both sides met at the venue in IPL 2020, the match went down the wire before DC came on top by 18 runs. A similar sort of face-off is expected. DC to reclaim the top spot with a win versus KKR?

DC vs KKR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has once again targeted the Indian selectors over some major snubs in the country's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Jindal took to Twitter to raise questions over the 18-man T20 World Cup squad selected by the Chetan Sharma-led selection panel.

BCCI had announced the T20 World Cup squad earlier this month with a number of big names failing to make the cut. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal among others failed to make the cut, raising several eyebrows. Dhawan has been in stellar touch in the ongoing IPL 2021 and is currently the second-highest run-getter so far this season with 430 runs in ten matches.

Chahal, on the other hand, has returned to form after struggling in the first leg of the tournament in India earlier this year. The leg spinner picked up a three-wicket haul as Royal Challengers Bangalore decimated Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Chahal has nine wickets in 10 matches so far.&nbsp;

The selectors also kept former DC captain and star batsman Shreyas Iyer out of the main squad and included him in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. Iyer has looked in great touch since his return from injury in IPL 2021 this year. Expressing his disappointment over the major snubs, DC co-owner Jindal questioned the selectors through a couple of tweets on Monday.

“The selectors must be wondering why they made some of the decisions they did – our T20 World Cup squad doesn’t have some of our best batsman – any guesses who? @DelhiCapitals @BCCI," he wrote in a tweet.

“India’s best spinner in T20 is missing too!!@BCCIdomestic @RCBTweets,” Jindal said in another tweet.

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India will open their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24. The Men in Blue have been placed in Group 2 alongside Afghanistan, New Zealand and Pakistan. India will start as one of the favourites for the title at the showpiece event in UAE.

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has once again targeted the Indian selectors over some major snubs in the country's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021.

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has once again targeted the Indian selectors over some major snubs in the country's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Jindal took to Twitter to raise questions over the 18-man T20 World Cup squad selected by the Chetan Sharma-led selection panel. BCCI had announced the T20 World Cup squad earlier this month with a number of big names failing to make the cut. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal among others failed to make the cut, raising several eyebrows. Dhawan has been in stellar touch in the ongoing IPL 2021 and is currently the second-highest run-getter so far this season with 430 runs in ten matches. Chahal, on the other hand, has returned to form after struggling in the first leg of the tournament in India earlier this year. The leg spinner picked up a three-wicket haul as Royal Challengers Bangalore decimated Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Chahal has nine wickets in 10 matches so far. The selectors also kept former DC captain and star batsman Shreyas Iyer out of the main squad and included him in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. Iyer has looked in great touch since his return from injury in IPL 2021 this year. Expressing his disappointment over the major snubs, DC co-owner Jindal questioned the selectors through a couple of tweets on Monday. “The selectors must be wondering why they made some of the decisions they did – our T20 World Cup squad doesn’t have some of our best batsman – any guesses who? @DelhiCapitals @BCCI," he wrote in a tweet. “India’s best spinner in T20 is missing too!!@BCCIdomestic @RCBTweets,” Jindal said in another tweet. Also Read: Sunil Gavaskar wants Rohit Sharma to replace Virat Kohli as India's T20 skipper, names potential vice-captain India will open their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24. The Men in Blue have been placed in Group 2 alongside Afghanistan, New Zealand and Pakistan. India will start as one of the favourites for the title at the showpiece event in UAE.

Must be wondering why they made some of the decisions they did: DC co-owner questions selectors over India's T20 World Cup squad

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin was involved in a heated argument with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021 on Tuesday. Ashwin was dismissed by Southee in the final over of DC's innings following which he was seen exchanging a few words with Southee and Morgan.

The incident took place after the first ball of the 20th over of DC's innings when Ashwin tried to play a pull shot against Southee. The spinner ended up getting caught by Nitish Rana on 9 off 8 balls. As Ashwin was walking back to the dressing room, Southee hurled a few words at him before things got heated up between the duo.

KKR captain Morgan also got involved in the verbal tussle as Ashwin exchanged a few words with the England batsman as well before KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik intervened. Karthik was seen calming Ashwin down and asking him to walk back. It remains unclear what prompted the heated exchange between Southee and the DC spinner. However, the video of the face-off soon went viral on social media.

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Talking about the game, Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of IPL 2021 as they failed to defend the low-key total of 127 runs after a disappointing batting performance. DC got off to a slow start with openers Steve Smith (39) and Shikhar Dhawan (24) adding 35 runs for the first wicket before the middle-order suffered an unexpected collapse.

Captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with 39 off 36 balls for his side and helped them post a decent total on the board. It proved to be a tricky chase for KKR with their middle-order also crumbling under pressure but Nitish Rana's unbeaten 36 and crucial knocks from Sunil Narine (21) and Shubman Gill (30) helped KKR win by 3 wickets with 10 balls to spare.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin was involved in a heated argument with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021 on Tuesday.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin was involved in a heated argument with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021 on Tuesday. Ashwin was dismissed by Southee in the final over of DC's innings following which he was seen exchanging a few words with Southee and Morgan. The incident took place after the first ball of the 20th over of DC's innings when Ashwin tried to play a pull shot against Southee. The spinner ended up getting caught by Nitish Rana on 9 off 8 balls. As Ashwin was walking back to the dressing room, Southee hurled a few words at him before things got heated up between the duo. KKR captain Morgan also got involved in the verbal tussle as Ashwin exchanged a few words with the England batsman as well before KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik intervened. Karthik was seen calming Ashwin down and asking him to walk back. It remains unclear what prompted the heated exchange between Southee and the DC spinner. However, the video of the face-off soon went viral on social media. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/Q54NaxdRfC — 𝙋 🇮🇹 (@Pran33Th__18) September 28, 2021 × Talking about the game, Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of IPL 2021 as they failed to defend the low-key total of 127 runs after a disappointing batting performance. DC got off to a slow start with openers Steve Smith (39) and Shikhar Dhawan (24) adding 35 runs for the first wicket before the middle-order suffered an unexpected collapse. Captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with 39 off 36 balls for his side and helped them post a decent total on the board. It proved to be a tricky chase for KKR with their middle-order also crumbling under pressure but Nitish Rana's unbeaten 36 and crucial knocks from Sunil Narine (21) and Shubman Gill (30) helped KKR win by 3 wickets with 10 balls to spare.

[VIDEO] R Ashwin involved in heated argument with Southee, Morgan during KKR clash, Dinesh Karthik intervenes

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match, enhancing their chances of making the Play-offs stage, here on Tuesday. Skipper Rishabh Pant played a patient knock of 39 runs for the Capitals while Steve Smith, who replaced Prithvi Shaw, also contributed 39 runs. Lockie Feguson, Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer claimed two wickets apiece for KKR.

Nitish Rana led the chase with a short but an impactful innings of 36 runs after set batsman Shubhman Gill departed for 30. Sunil Narine made a quick 21 off 10 balls.

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Brief Scores: 
Delhi Capitals: 127 for 9 in 20 overs (R Pant 39, S Smith 39; L Ferguson 2/10, S Narine 2/18, V Iyer 2/28). 
Kolkata Knight Riders: 130 for 7 in 18.2 overs. (N Rana 36 not out, S Gill 30; A Khan 3/13).

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match, enhancing their chances of making the Play-offs stage, here on Tuesday.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match, enhancing their chances of making the Play-offs stage, here on Tuesday. Skipper Rishabh Pant played a patient knock of 39 runs for the Capitals while Steve Smith, who replaced Prithvi Shaw, also contributed 39 runs. Lockie Feguson, Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer claimed two wickets apiece for KKR. Nitish Rana led the chase with a short but an impactful innings of 36 runs after set batsman Shubhman Gill departed for 30. Sunil Narine made a quick 21 off 10 balls. ALSO READ | KKR vs DC: Rishabh Pant surpasses Virender Sehwag to become Delhi's all-time leading run-scorer during IPL 2021 Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals: 127 for 9 in 20 overs (R Pant 39, S Smith 39; L Ferguson 2/10, S Narine 2/18, V Iyer 2/28). Kolkata Knight Riders: 130 for 7 in 18.2 overs. (N Rana 36 not out, S Gill 30; A Khan 3/13).

IPL 2021: Sunil Narine stars as KKR beat DC by 3 wickets, consolidate spot in top 4

Shreyas Iyer had a shoulder injury during the India-England ODIs at home, early this year,. It forced him to miss the first leg of IPL 2021 and also remain out of competitive cricket for six months before he returned to the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for the second and final leg of this year's IPL, in the UAE.

Since his return, the right-hander has looked in good touch and managed scores of 47* and 43 in DC's first two outings in the final leg. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians' (MI) famed trio -- Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya -- haven't managed to fire on all cylinders for the defending champions. Hence a report suggests that the Indian team management is keen on including Iyer in the main squad amid growing concerns over the T20 WC-bound players' form.

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A BCCI source told InsideSport, "Yes, it is a bit of a concern but we still have few matches left in IPL to get them back in form. Hopefully, they will. Suryakumar has been amongst runs for India so he is not a big concern at the moment. Ishan Kishan too did well in Sri Lanka. Virat also spoke to him on Sunday and let’s see how it goes.

"We have Shreyas Iyer as the backup, if there are any concerns, he could be added. But it’s too early to say anything. Ishan Kishan is an important player and so are Suryakumar and others. There is no point speculating,” the source revealed.

“Hardik is recovering and Mumbai Indians have managed him well. We will see how it goes. He is bowling at the nets, so that’s a good sign. Rohit is there, so he knows better how to handle him. You are talking about Hardik and there is no backup at the moment. Shardul and Deepak are good options but they are yet to prove as regular all-round options in T20s. So, Hardik remains the best all-rounder,” the BCCI source further added.

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For the unversed, India have three players in the standby list at present. It includes Iyer, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar. All three of them have been decent so far in the UAE leg of IPL 14 and their performances will be closely monitored in the business end of the tournament as well.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the likes of SKY, Ishan and Hardik also have time to rediscover their form before the T20 WC commences from October 17 in the UAE.

Shreyas Iyer had a shoulder injury during the India-England ODIs at home, early this year,. It forced him to miss the first leg of IPL 2021 and also remain out of competitive cricket for six months before he returned to the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for the second and final leg of this year's IPL, in the UAE.

Shreyas Iyer had a shoulder injury during the India-England ODIs at home, early this year,. It forced him to miss the first leg of IPL 2021 and also remain out of competitive cricket for six months before he returned to the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for the second and final leg of this year's IPL, in the UAE. Since his return, the right-hander has looked in good touch and managed scores of 47* and 43 in DC's first two outings in the final leg. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians' (MI) famed trio -- Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya -- haven't managed to fire on all cylinders for the defending champions. Hence a report suggests that the Indian team management is keen on including Iyer in the main squad amid growing concerns over the T20 WC-bound players' form. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts after playing under Rishabh Pant during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH A BCCI source told InsideSport, "Yes, it is a bit of a concern but we still have few matches left in IPL to get them back in form. Hopefully, they will. Suryakumar has been amongst runs for India so he is not a big concern at the moment. Ishan Kishan too did well in Sri Lanka. Virat also spoke to him on Sunday and let’s see how it goes. "We have Shreyas Iyer as the backup, if there are any concerns, he could be added. But it’s too early to say anything. Ishan Kishan is an important player and so are Suryakumar and others. There is no point speculating,” the source revealed. “Hardik is recovering and Mumbai Indians have managed him well. We will see how it goes. He is bowling at the nets, so that’s a good sign. Rohit is there, so he knows better how to handle him. You are talking about Hardik and there is no backup at the moment. Shardul and Deepak are good options but they are yet to prove as regular all-round options in T20s. So, Hardik remains the best all-rounder,” the BCCI source further added. ALSO READ | VIRAL: MI skipper Rohit Sharma's lookalike spotted in Pakistan, leaves Twitterati in splits with striking resemblance For the unversed, India have three players in the standby list at present. It includes Iyer, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar. All three of them have been decent so far in the UAE leg of IPL 14 and their performances will be closely monitored in the business end of the tournament as well. On the other hand, the likes of SKY, Ishan and Hardik also have time to rediscover their form before the T20 WC commences from October 17 in the UAE.

Shreyas Iyer likely to be included in India's main T20 World Cup squad as concerns arise over WC-bound players' form in IPL - Report

Match 41 will see one of the title-contenders in Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021, on Tuesday (September 28). For the unversed, this will be an afternoon game as there are two matches lined-up for the day.

Talking about the form of both sides, DC are moving ahead -- or rather storming -- into the playoffs with back-to-back wins. The 2020 runners-up are at the second position and will reclaim the top spot if they emerge on top of two-time winners KKR at Sharjah. Thus, the Pant-led franchise will start as favourites against the KKR line-up.

On the other hand, KKR have shown remarkable improvement since the UAE leg commenced. Their batters are playing with more freedom whereas their bowling has enough variety for the pitches on offer in the UAE. Hence, they won't give anything easily to the DC outfit. A close contest is expected between both sides. Their last face-off at the venue saw DC beat KKR by 18 runs in a high-scoring thriller in IPL 2020.

Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tripathi will be some of the players to watch out for.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

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Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals&nbsp;vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals&nbsp;vs Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals&nbsp;vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 41 will see one of the title-contenders in Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021, on Tuesday (September 28).

Match 41 will see one of the title-contenders in Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) face Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021, on Tuesday (September 28). For the unversed, this will be an afternoon game as there are two matches lined-up for the day. Talking about the form of both sides, DC are moving ahead -- or rather storming -- into the playoffs with back-to-back wins. The 2020 runners-up are at the second position and will reclaim the top spot if they emerge on top of two-time winners KKR at Sharjah. Thus, the Pant-led franchise will start as favourites against the KKR line-up. On the other hand, KKR have shown remarkable improvement since the UAE leg commenced. Their batters are playing with more freedom whereas their bowling has enough variety for the pitches on offer in the UAE. Hence, they won't give anything easily to the DC outfit. A close contest is expected between both sides. Their last face-off at the venue saw DC beat KKR by 18 runs in a high-scoring thriller in IPL 2020. Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tripathi will be some of the players to watch out for. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: ALSO READ | DC vs KKR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match? Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday. ALSO READ | Must be wondering why they made some of the decisions they did: DC co-owner questions selectors over India's T20 World Cup squad Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, KKR vs DC, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals?

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday&nbsp;(August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball.

Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions.

For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match:&nbsp;

Head to head record:

Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting.

Stats: 

RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42.

Trivia:

Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: &nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav

Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh 
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Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg.

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have both made winning starts in the ongoing second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE. DC hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their first encounter since the resumption of the season while RR registered a thrilling 2-run win over KL Rahul's Punjab Kings in their first game of the UAE leg. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they lock horns in match no.36 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (August 25). In the first meeting between the two sides earlier this season, Rajasthan Royals had come out on top courtesy of left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's heroics with the ball. Revenge will be on Rishabh Pant-led DC's mind as they seek to reclaim the top spot on the points table with a win against Rajasthan. With the likes of Evin Lewis and Liam Livingstone in their squad, RR didn't felt the absence of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their game against Punjab Kings and will be hoping their overseas stars can continue making impactful contributions. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas Iyer shone in his first game after his comeback from injury and the former skipper will be looking to make it count in the upcoming matches. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada once again breathed fire with the ball for DC and the duo will hold key to their success against RR on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match: Head to head record: Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides. RR have 12 wins to their name in 23 meetings against DC, including a victory in their last meeting. Stats: RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat owns a tremendous record against Delhi Capitals. The left-arm seamer has 19 wickets to his name against Delhi Capitals at an average of 1.42. Trivia: Unadkat had bagged the Man of the Match award for his stunning performance against DC in the last meeting between the two sides earlier this year. The pacer picked up a three-wicket haul finishing with stunning figures of 3/15 in his 4 overs to propel his team to a massive win. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Sam Billings, Lukman Meriwala, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Umesh Yadav Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday. The Capitals bowling unit restricted the Royals to 121 for six after the team put on board 154 for six on the back of Shreyas Iyer's 43 and a late flourish provided by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 28 runs off 16 balls.

Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson looked in sublime touch, scoring an unbeaten 70, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals from the other end, the Royals innings failed to get the momentum it needed. South African pacer Anrich Nortje (2/18) led the Delhi bowlers who performed as a cohesive unit.

Avesh Khan (1/29), Kagiso Rabada (1/26), Axar Patel (1/27), Ravichandran Ashwin (1/20) snapped a wicket each. With the win, the Capitals returned to the top of the table while the Royals moved down to the sixth spot. Defending a modest total, pacers Khan and Nortje provided the electric start that the Capitals needed, sending back both openers -- Liam Livingstone (1) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) in the first two overs.

Skipper Rishabh Pant made a bowling change by bringing in Ashwin and the senior Indian spinner got rid of the dangerous David Miller (7) to leave the Royals tottering at 17 for 3. With the required run rate increasing, Rajasthan needed 107 runs in the last 10 over.

Samson and young Mahipal Lomror (19) seemed to be reviving the innings but the ever-reliant Rabada nipped the partnership in the bud. Riyan Parag (2) and Rahul Tewatia (9) couldn't provide a valuable contribution either. Samson was going strong, hitting boundaries at will but the Delhi bowlers came back strongly.

Earlier, the Royals pacers -- led by Mustafizur Rahman (2/22), Chetan Sakariya (2/33) and Kartik Tyagi (1/40) -- shared five wickets while spin all-rounder Rahul Tewatia (1/17) dismissed one batsman. Tyagi, the star of the match against Punjab Kings, drew first blood with his very first delivery in the fourth over, cleaning up Orange Cap holder Shikhar Dhawan (8).

The Delhi opener looked to play a good length delivery but the ball rolled back to hit the timber. Prithvi Shaw (10) soon followed his opening partner back to the dugout, slicing the ball off Sakariya to Liam Livingstone at mid-off. At the end of the powerplay, the Capitals were precariously placed at 36 runs for the loss of two wickets.

With spin introduced in the seventh over Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32 balls) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24 off 24 balls) started to repair the damage caused by the loss of the openers.

The duo, who stitched a 62-run partnership, kept the scoreboard ticking, while also hitting the occasional boundaries at the huge Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

The stylish Iyer then hit the first maximum of the match over long-off in the 10th over off left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (0/34). As the two Delhi batters found their footing, Rahman was brought back into the attack and the move immediately paid dividends as Pant, looking to hook the ball away, ended up getting an under edge.

Samson then showed his skills with gloves to stump Iyer, who failed to stretch his back foot inside the crease as&nbsp;wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Shimron Hetmyer, who was striking the ball well, then upped the ante, hitting three boundaries off Tyagi to plunder 16 runs in the 16th over. The big-hitting West Indian, who hit five fours, scored a brisk 28 off 16 balls.

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals bowlers made up for the team's underwhelming display with the bat to hand Rajasthan Royals a 33-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match, here on Saturday. The Capitals bowling unit restricted the Royals to 121 for six after the team put on board 154 for six on the back of Shreyas Iyer's 43 and a late flourish provided by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 28 runs off 16 balls. Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson looked in sublime touch, scoring an unbeaten 70, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals from the other end, the Royals innings failed to get the momentum it needed. South African pacer Anrich Nortje (2/18) led the Delhi bowlers who performed as a cohesive unit. Avesh Khan (1/29), Kagiso Rabada (1/26), Axar Patel (1/27), Ravichandran Ashwin (1/20) snapped a wicket each. With the win, the Capitals returned to the top of the table while the Royals moved down to the sixth spot. Defending a modest total, pacers Khan and Nortje provided the electric start that the Capitals needed, sending back both openers -- Liam Livingstone (1) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) in the first two overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant made a bowling change by bringing in Ashwin and the senior Indian spinner got rid of the dangerous David Miller (7) to leave the Royals tottering at 17 for 3. With the required run rate increasing, Rajasthan needed 107 runs in the last 10 over. Samson and young Mahipal Lomror (19) seemed to be reviving the innings but the ever-reliant Rabada nipped the partnership in the bud. Riyan Parag (2) and Rahul Tewatia (9) couldn't provide a valuable contribution either. Samson was going strong, hitting boundaries at will but the Delhi bowlers came back strongly. Earlier, the Royals pacers -- led by Mustafizur Rahman (2/22), Chetan Sakariya (2/33) and Kartik Tyagi (1/40) -- shared five wickets while spin all-rounder Rahul Tewatia (1/17) dismissed one batsman. Tyagi, the star of the match against Punjab Kings, drew first blood with his very first delivery in the fourth over, cleaning up Orange Cap holder Shikhar Dhawan (8). The Delhi opener looked to play a good length delivery but the ball rolled back to hit the timber. Prithvi Shaw (10) soon followed his opening partner back to the dugout, slicing the ball off Sakariya to Liam Livingstone at mid-off. At the end of the powerplay, the Capitals were precariously placed at 36 runs for the loss of two wickets. With spin introduced in the seventh over Shreyas Iyer (43 off 32 balls) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24 off 24 balls) started to repair the damage caused by the loss of the openers. The duo, who stitched a 62-run partnership, kept the scoreboard ticking, while also hitting the occasional boundaries at the huge Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The stylish Iyer then hit the first maximum of the match over long-off in the 10th over off left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (0/34). As the two Delhi batters found their footing, Rahman was brought back into the attack and the move immediately paid dividends as Pant, looking to hook the ball away, ended up getting an under edge. Samson then showed his skills with gloves to stump Iyer, who failed to stretch his back foot inside the crease as wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Shimron Hetmyer, who was striking the ball well, then upped the ante, hitting three boundaries off Tyagi to plunder 16 runs in the 16th over. The big-hitting West Indian, who hit five fours, scored a brisk 28 off 16 balls.

IPL 2021: Bowlers shine as Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs, reclaim top spot

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Ashwin became the third Indian spinner after Piyush Chawla and Amit Mishra to pick up 250 wickets in T20 cricket. The senior off-spinner produced a brilliant spell against RR to achieve the elusive milestone.

Ashwin dismissed RR batsman David Miller on 7 to bag his 250th wicket in T20 cricket. The off-spinner is currently sixth on the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL with 140 scalps to his name in 161 matches. Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga remains on the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in the history of IPL with 170 wickets to his name.

Malinga is followed by Amit Mishra (160), Piyush Chawla (156), Dwayne Bravo (154), Harbhajan Singh (150) and Ashwin (140) on the list. All five players are currently active in the IPL while Malinga has already retired from the sport.

Ashwin finished with brilliant figures of 1/20 in his four overs as he helped Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was a disciplined effort from the DC bowlers, who went on to comfortably defend a moderate total of 154 runs by restricting RR on 121/6 in 20 overs.

Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on Shreyas Iyer's 43 off 32 balls and Shimron Hetmyer's quickfire 28 off 16 deliveries to post 154 runs on the board. In reply, Sanju Samson single-handedly led RR's fight with an unbeaten 70 but failed to find support from the other end.

Rajasthan Royals were skittled out on a paltry 121 as the Samson-led side suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of the season.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin achieved a historic feat in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Ashwin became the third Indian spinner after Piyush Chawla and Amit Mishra to pick up 250 wickets in T20 cricket. The senior off-spinner produced a brilliant spell against RR to achieve the elusive milestone. Ashwin dismissed RR batsman David Miller on 7 to bag his 250th wicket in T20 cricket. The off-spinner is currently sixth on the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL with 140 scalps to his name in 161 matches. Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga remains on the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in the history of IPL with 170 wickets to his name. Malinga is followed by Amit Mishra (160), Piyush Chawla (156), Dwayne Bravo (154), Harbhajan Singh (150) and Ashwin (140) on the list. All five players are currently active in the IPL while Malinga has already retired from the sport. Ashwin finished with brilliant figures of 1/20 in his four overs as he helped Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was a disciplined effort from the DC bowlers, who went on to comfortably defend a moderate total of 154 runs by restricting RR on 121/6 in 20 overs. Batting first, Delhi Capitals rode on Shreyas Iyer's 43 off 32 balls and Shimron Hetmyer's quickfire 28 off 16 deliveries to post 154 runs on the board. In reply, Sanju Samson single-handedly led RR's fight with an unbeaten 70 but failed to find support from the other end. Rajasthan Royals were skittled out on a paltry 121 as the Samson-led side suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg of the season.

R Ashwin achieves historic milestone, becomes 3rd Indian spinner to pick 250 wickets in T20s

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE. DC pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje combined to run through the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up, restricting them on a paltry 134. Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan then combined to wrap up an easy win for the Rishabh Pant-led side.

Rajasthan Royals too managed to get off to a winning start in the UAE leg of the tournament. However, it was far from a clinical performance from RR, who managed to edge out KL Rahul's Punjab Kings by just 2 runs. Riding on Indian youngsters Mahipal Lomror (43) and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 36-ball 49, RR posted a strong total of 185 runs on the board.

However, they almost conceded the match with PBKS requiring only 4 runs to win in the final over when Kartik Tygai produced a sensational last over and sealed the deal for RR. Tyagi&nbsp;conceded only a run and picked up two wickets in the final over to win it for his side.

Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they meet at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the first match of Saturday's double-header in IPL 2021. The two teams have met 23 times in IPL so far and RR hold a slight edge over DC with 12 wins to their name.

RR vs DC today match prediction:&nbsp;Delhi Capitals have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far and will be looking to seal a spot in the playoffs with a win tonight. They already have 14 points from 9 games and a win tonight will all but confirm their berth in the playoffs. DC is likely to beat RR in Saturday's encounter considering the quality of their squad and the winning momentum on their side.

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE.

Delhi Capitals (DC) mauled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in their first game since the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in UAE. DC pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje combined to run through the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up, restricting them on a paltry 134. Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan then combined to wrap up an easy win for the Rishabh Pant-led side. Rajasthan Royals too managed to get off to a winning start in the UAE leg of the tournament. However, it was far from a clinical performance from RR, who managed to edge out KL Rahul's Punjab Kings by just 2 runs. Riding on Indian youngsters Mahipal Lomror (43) and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 36-ball 49, RR posted a strong total of 185 runs on the board. However, they almost conceded the match with PBKS requiring only 4 runs to win in the final over when Kartik Tygai produced a sensational last over and sealed the deal for RR. Tyagi conceded only a run and picked up two wickets in the final over to win it for his side. Both teams will be looking to continue their winning run when they meet at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the first match of Saturday's double-header in IPL 2021. The two teams have met 23 times in IPL so far and RR hold a slight edge over DC with 12 wins to their name. RR vs DC today match prediction: Delhi Capitals have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far and will be looking to seal a spot in the playoffs with a win tonight. They already have 14 points from 9 games and a win tonight will all but confirm their berth in the playoffs. DC is likely to beat RR in Saturday's encounter considering the quality of their squad and the winning momentum on their side.

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Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant said that team is "happy" to start the second phase of the IPL 2021 with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday (September 22) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;Delhi Capitals now sit at the top of the points table while Sunrisers Hyderabad remain at the bottom.&nbsp;

Pant also hailed the bowlers as "assets" as after a stunning performance produced by the bowling unit, DC claimed an eight-wicket victory over SRH as bowlers restricted the opposition at 134 in 20 overs.

The brilliant fast bowling performance by South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada was top notch. Nortje returned with figures of 2/12 in his 4 overs and he was supported by Rabada (3/37). India's pacer Axar Patel (2/21) also chipped in.&nbsp;

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-rajasthan-royals-captain-sanju-samson-fined-for-slow-over-rate-414972">IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson fined for slow over-rate</a>

Chasing the modest target of 135, Delhi Capitals wrapped the game in 17.5 overs with Shikhar Dhawan (42), Shreyas Iyer (47 not out) and Rishabh Pant (35 not out) scoring runs.&nbsp;

During the post-match presentation, Pant said, "We discussed that we had a good first phase, and we are happy to start the second phase this way. We said the same thing about focusing on the process and giving it 100% every day."

"It's a good bowling performance because we thought 150-160 would have been a good total, so 130-something was a good score to restrict them to. We have one of the quickest bowlers in the world so I think they're great assets to have," he added.&nbsp;

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Orange Cap Dhawan said, "I'm enjoying wearing the cap, I'm enjoying the way I'm timing the ball. Not very true, this surface, it stopped a bit, and we had to plan the game according to the wicket."

"So it was good to go out there and secure a win. I consciously made an effort to increase the tempo and strike-rate, because I wanted to be an impacful player for my side," he added.&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant said that team is "happy" to start the second phase of the IPL 2021 with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday (September 22) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant said that team is "happy" to start the second phase of the IPL 2021 with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday (September 22) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Delhi Capitals now sit at the top of the points table while Sunrisers Hyderabad remain at the bottom. Pant also hailed the bowlers as "assets" as after a stunning performance produced by the bowling unit, DC claimed an eight-wicket victory over SRH as bowlers restricted the opposition at 134 in 20 overs. The brilliant fast bowling performance by South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada was top notch. Nortje returned with figures of 2/12 in his 4 overs and he was supported by Rabada (3/37). India's pacer Axar Patel (2/21) also chipped in. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson fined for slow over-rate Chasing the modest target of 135, Delhi Capitals wrapped the game in 17.5 overs with Shikhar Dhawan (42), Shreyas Iyer (47 not out) and Rishabh Pant (35 not out) scoring runs. During the post-match presentation, Pant said, "We discussed that we had a good first phase, and we are happy to start the second phase this way. We said the same thing about focusing on the process and giving it 100% every day." "It's a good bowling performance because we thought 150-160 would have been a good total, so 130-something was a good score to restrict them to. We have one of the quickest bowlers in the world so I think they're great assets to have," he added. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list Here's to more entertaining encounters 💙🧡 Until we meet again, @SunRisers 🤝#DCvSRH #IPL2021 #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/1j2EbY4VUg — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 22, 2021 × A perfect win calls for a perfect celebration in the DC camp 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvSRHpic.twitter.com/1aXW9iNm36 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 22, 2021 × Here's how the Points Table look after Match 33 of the #VIVOIPL 👇 #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/rlyZREMzH9 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021 × Orange Cap Dhawan said, "I'm enjoying wearing the cap, I'm enjoying the way I'm timing the ball. Not very true, this surface, it stopped a bit, and we had to plan the game according to the wicket." "So it was good to go out there and secure a win. I consciously made an effort to increase the tempo and strike-rate, because I wanted to be an impacful player for my side," he added.

IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant 'happy' to start second phase with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. 
 
Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. 
 
The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. 
 
Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. 
 
The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

IPL 2021: Australia's Marcus Stoinis suffers hamstring injury during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH

Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply.

Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson &amp; Co.

In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle.&nbsp;"Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video.

He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai.&nbsp;

"As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added.

After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).

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Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply. Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson & Co. In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle. "Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video. He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai. "As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added. After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season. Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).

'Even ball would have said kill me': Virender Sehwag takes a dig at SRH for poor show against DC

Delhi Capitals (DC) surprised one and all when they retained Rishabh Pant as the captain for the remainder of IPL 2021, ahead of the UAE leg's commencement. While the franchise might have done it to maintain continuity and also as they were on top of the points table under Pant's captaincy in the first leg, many thought Shreyas Iyer would reclaim the captaincy spot after being fully fit and available for the final leg, which is underway in UAE at present.

However, Iyer has no qualms of the fact of not leading DC franchise and finally reacted on playing under Pant after DC's 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 33 of IPL 14, on Wednesday (September 22).

“When I got the captaincy, I was in a different frame of mind. My decision-making and temperament level was really good. It really helped in the last two years. But obviously, this is part of the decision-making from the franchise. I respect the decision they have made to continue with him (Pant) as captain,” said the right-handed batsman in the press conference after the match.

Iyer added, "As for Rishabh Pant, he is leading really well from the start of the season. That’s why the decision-makers took the call to let him continue till the end of the season. I completely respect it. There is no drastic change as such and it isn’t like I am focusing even more than before on my batting. As captain, I like to soak in the pressure. With pressure comes challenges, and my mindset is such that I perform well in pressure situations."

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Talking about DC's first game in the UAE leg, Pant-starrer restricted SRH for a moderate 134-9, riding on Anrich Nortje's 2 for 12&nbsp;and Kagiso Rabada's 3-fer. In reply, Shikhar Dhawan's 41 and Iyer-Pant's unbeaten 67-run third-wicket stand took DC past the finish line, in 17.5 overs with the loss of only two wickets. Iyer remained unbeaten on 47 whereas Pant slammed an unbeaten 35, off 21 balls.

With this win, DC top the points table with 7 wins from 9 encounters.

Delhi Capitals (DC) surprised one and all when they retained Rishabh Pant as the captain for the remainder of IPL 2021, ahead of the UAE leg's commencement. While the franchise might have done it to maintain continuity and also as they were on top of the points table under Pant's captaincy in the first leg, many thought Shreyas Iyer would reclaim the captaincy spot after being fully fit and available for the final leg, which is underway in UAE at present.

Delhi Capitals (DC) surprised one and all when they retained Rishabh Pant as the captain for the remainder of IPL 2021, ahead of the UAE leg's commencement. While the franchise might have done it to maintain continuity and also as they were on top of the points table under Pant's captaincy in the first leg, many thought Shreyas Iyer would reclaim the captaincy spot after being fully fit and available for the final leg, which is underway in UAE at present. However, Iyer has no qualms of the fact of not leading DC franchise and finally reacted on playing under Pant after DC's 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 33 of IPL 14, on Wednesday (September 22). “When I got the captaincy, I was in a different frame of mind. My decision-making and temperament level was really good. It really helped in the last two years. But obviously, this is part of the decision-making from the franchise. I respect the decision they have made to continue with him (Pant) as captain,” said the right-handed batsman in the press conference after the match. Iyer added, "As for Rishabh Pant, he is leading really well from the start of the season. That’s why the decision-makers took the call to let him continue till the end of the season. I completely respect it. There is no drastic change as such and it isn’t like I am focusing even more than before on my batting. As captain, I like to soak in the pressure. With pressure comes challenges, and my mindset is such that I perform well in pressure situations." ALSO READ | 'MS Dhoni didn't allow R Ashwin...' - Virender Sehwag on DC spinner's knack of experimenting with the ball after SRH tie Talking about DC's first game in the UAE leg, Pant-starrer restricted SRH for a moderate 134-9, riding on Anrich Nortje's 2 for 12 and Kagiso Rabada's 3-fer. In reply, Shikhar Dhawan's 41 and Iyer-Pant's unbeaten 67-run third-wicket stand took DC past the finish line, in 17.5 overs with the loss of only two wickets. Iyer remained unbeaten on 47 whereas Pant slammed an unbeaten 35, off 21 balls. With this win, DC top the points table with 7 wins from 9 encounters.

IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts after playing under Rishabh Pant during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag.

Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out."

"The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained.

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Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise.&nbsp;

DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22). While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag. Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out." "The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant 'happy' to start second phase with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise. DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).

'MS Dhoni didn't allow R Ashwin...' - Virender Sehwag on DC spinner's knack of experimenting with the ball after SRH tie

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

The match will give the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise another chance to reclaim the top spot after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the top-ranked side following their win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 (Sunday). For the SRH camp, they need to start afresh after a horrible run in the first leg of the season which saw them win only one game from seven encounters.&nbsp;

DC have been bolstered by the return of their regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Though Iyer won't be captaining the side with Pant named skipper for the remainder of the season after a dream start, the presence of Iyer, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, etc. make DC the firm favourites before the SRH tie. Will the Orange Army revamp and surprise other teams in the second and final leg?

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22). The match will give the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise another chance to reclaim the top spot after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the top-ranked side following their win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 (Sunday). For the SRH camp, they need to start afresh after a horrible run in the first leg of the season which saw them win only one game from seven encounters. DC have been bolstered by the return of their regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Though Iyer won't be captaining the side with Pant named skipper for the remainder of the season after a dream start, the presence of Iyer, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, etc. make DC the firm favourites before the SRH tie. Will the Orange Army revamp and surprise other teams in the second and final leg? Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC skipper Rishabh Pant shares his biggest learning from India legend and CSK captain MS Dhoni Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, DC vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday.

Capitals produced top-notch performance in their first match of the second phase of this year's IPL to eke out the easy win in 17.5 overs in their pursuit of a modest 135-run target.

It was only possible after fast furious Nortje bowled at 150 clicks to finish with 2 for 12 and was ably supported Rabada (3/37) and Axar Patel (2/21) in a brilliant bowling effort.

Last edition's runners-up are now well and truly in contention for clinching a play-off berth with 14 points from nine games while SRH with two points are all but out of the competition.

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DC started their chase on an aggressive note with Shikhar Dhawan and young Prithvi Shaw (11 off 8) adding 20 runs in 17 balls before the latter was caught by Kane Williamson off the bowlng of Khaleel Ahmed as the batsman went for an extravagant shot over mid-wicket.

Orange Cap Dhawan was unperturbed as he continued his attacking batting and slog swept Rashid Khan over deep midwicket for a maximum in the Afghan spinner's first over.

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While SRH batsmen struggled, Dhawan made batting look easy on the wicket as he then pulled a Jason Holder delivery on to the square leg fence.

Swing bowler Sandeep Sharma was then taken to task by Dhawan as he hit the medium pacer for back-to-back boundaries in the 10th over take DC to 69 for one.

But Dhawan paid the price for being too aggressive when he was holed out by Abdul Samad off the bowling of Rashid as the left-hander went for a slog sweep over deep square leg in search of a six.

Dhawan's runs came off 37 balls and was laced with six boundaries and one hit over the fence.

Shreyas Iyer (47 not out off 41), who played the second fiddle when Dhawan was around, then took the onus on himself and upped the ante, hitting Sandeep Sharma for two consecutive fours in the 14th over.

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Iyer continued to bat freely and in the company of skipper Rishabh Pant (35 off 21) took DC home with 13 balls to spare.

While Khaleel Ahmed extracted some pace and bounce from the track, none other SRH bowlers managed to trouble the DC batsmen as Iyer and Pant batted with consummate ease.

Iyer hit two fours and as many sixes during his knock, while Pant decorated his innings with three boundaries and two lofty hits over the fence.

Earlier, SRH put up a dismal batting performance to manage a meagre 134 for nine.

Nortje and Rabada were terrific with the ball as they extracted extra bounce and pace from the relatively low and slow wicket to dismantle SRH top-order.

The script didn't turn out as SRH wanted after opting to bat as they lost David Warner (0) in the third ball of the innings without any runs on the board.

Wriddhiman Saha (18) then added 29 runs with skipper Kane Williamson (18) before the former mistimed a pull to Shikhar Dawan at midwicket of the bowling off Kagiso Rabada.

Williamson and Manish Pandey then tried to build the innings, stitching 31 runs for the third wicket but SRH soon suffered a jolt when their skipper gave a simple catch to Shimron Hetmyer at long-off off the bowling of Axar Patel.

Pandey (18) followed suit and Kedar Jadhav (3) too didn't help his cause either.

Jason Holder (10) too turned out to be a big flop for SRH.

Damage already done, Abdul Samad (28 off 21, 2x4s, 1x6) tried his best to shore up the run-rate in company of Rashid Khan (22 off 19 balls) but he too departed in search of quick runs, top-edging a miss-timed pull to DC skipper Rishabh Pant off Rabada's bowling.

Rashid's knock was laced with the help of two fours and one six before being run out. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 5 from 3 balls.

Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for DC with figures of 3 for 37, while Nortje (2/12) and Patel (2/32) picked up two wickets apiece.

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday.

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday. Capitals produced top-notch performance in their first match of the second phase of this year's IPL to eke out the easy win in 17.5 overs in their pursuit of a modest 135-run target. It was only possible after fast furious Nortje bowled at 150 clicks to finish with 2 for 12 and was ably supported Rabada (3/37) and Axar Patel (2/21) in a brilliant bowling effort. Last edition's runners-up are now well and truly in contention for clinching a play-off berth with 14 points from nine games while SRH with two points are all but out of the competition. ALSO READ | Ravi Shastri had suggested to Virat Kohli to give up all white-ball captaincy: Reports DC started their chase on an aggressive note with Shikhar Dhawan and young Prithvi Shaw (11 off 8) adding 20 runs in 17 balls before the latter was caught by Kane Williamson off the bowlng of Khaleel Ahmed as the batsman went for an extravagant shot over mid-wicket. Orange Cap Dhawan was unperturbed as he continued his attacking batting and slog swept Rashid Khan over deep midwicket for a maximum in the Afghan spinner's first over. Dominant @DelhiCapitals seal a comfortable win! 👌 👌 The @RishabhPant17-led unit register their 7th win of the #VIVOIPL & move to the top of the Points Table. 👏 👏 #DCvSRH Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/15qsacH4y4 pic.twitter.com/5CAkMtmlzu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021 × While SRH batsmen struggled, Dhawan made batting look easy on the wicket as he then pulled a Jason Holder delivery on to the square leg fence. Swing bowler Sandeep Sharma was then taken to task by Dhawan as he hit the medium pacer for back-to-back boundaries in the 10th over take DC to 69 for one. But Dhawan paid the price for being too aggressive when he was holed out by Abdul Samad off the bowling of Rashid as the left-hander went for a slog sweep over deep square leg in search of a six. Dhawan's runs came off 37 balls and was laced with six boundaries and one hit over the fence. Shreyas Iyer (47 not out off 41), who played the second fiddle when Dhawan was around, then took the onus on himself and upped the ante, hitting Sandeep Sharma for two consecutive fours in the 14th over. Here's how the Points Table look after Match 33 of the #VIVOIPL 👇 #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/rlyZREMzH9 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021 × Iyer continued to bat freely and in the company of skipper Rishabh Pant (35 off 21) took DC home with 13 balls to spare. While Khaleel Ahmed extracted some pace and bounce from the track, none other SRH bowlers managed to trouble the DC batsmen as Iyer and Pant batted with consummate ease. Iyer hit two fours and as many sixes during his knock, while Pant decorated his innings with three boundaries and two lofty hits over the fence. Earlier, SRH put up a dismal batting performance to manage a meagre 134 for nine. Nortje and Rabada were terrific with the ball as they extracted extra bounce and pace from the relatively low and slow wicket to dismantle SRH top-order. The script didn't turn out as SRH wanted after opting to bat as they lost David Warner (0) in the third ball of the innings without any runs on the board. Wriddhiman Saha (18) then added 29 runs with skipper Kane Williamson (18) before the former mistimed a pull to Shikhar Dawan at midwicket of the bowling off Kagiso Rabada. Williamson and Manish Pandey then tried to build the innings, stitching 31 runs for the third wicket but SRH soon suffered a jolt when their skipper gave a simple catch to Shimron Hetmyer at long-off off the bowling of Axar Patel. Pandey (18) followed suit and Kedar Jadhav (3) too didn't help his cause either. Jason Holder (10) too turned out to be a big flop for SRH. Damage already done, Abdul Samad (28 off 21, 2x4s, 1x6) tried his best to shore up the run-rate in company of Rashid Khan (22 off 19 balls) but he too departed in search of quick runs, top-edging a miss-timed pull to DC skipper Rishabh Pant off Rabada's bowling. Rashid's knock was laced with the help of two fours and one six before being run out. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 5 from 3 balls. Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for DC with figures of 3 for 37, while Nortje (2/12) and Patel (2/32) picked up two wickets apiece.

IPL 2021: Dominant Delhi Capitals demolish Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

Pant &amp; Co. will have another chance to regain the top spot in the points table and will give their all. On the other hand, Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are at the bottom and desperately need to revamp and start the UAE leg in style. It will be a tough task for SRH to get the better of DC, who comprise Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, etc.&nbsp;

Ahead of match 33, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;

Pitch and weather report: The Dubai surface has normally been two-paced. While the Punjab Kings (PBKS) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash was a high-scoring thriller, on Tuesday (September 21), the pacers had a huge say on the game. The same can be expected this evening and if it is a used surface, the score can come down to 155-160.

In terms of weather, the players will continue to feel the heat with humidity whereas&nbsp;there is no chance of rain.

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Predicted playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c&amp;wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel/Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan

Sunrisers Hyderabad probable XI: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder/Mohamad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan/Khaleel Ahmed

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Pant & Co. will have another chance to regain the top spot in the points table and will give their all. On the other hand, Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are at the bottom and desperately need to revamp and start the UAE leg in style. It will be a tough task for SRH to get the better of DC, who comprise Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, etc. Ahead of match 33, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Pitch and weather report: The Dubai surface has normally been two-paced. While the Punjab Kings (PBKS) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash was a high-scoring thriller, on Tuesday (September 21), the pacers had a huge say on the game. The same can be expected this evening and if it is a used surface, the score can come down to 155-160. In terms of weather, the players will continue to feel the heat with humidity whereas there is no chance of rain. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, DC vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? Predicted playing XIs: Delhi Capitals probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel/Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan Sunrisers Hyderabad probable XI: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder/Mohamad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan/Khaleel Ahmed

IPL 2021, DC vs SRH : Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match

Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC) first game in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, stand-in captain Rishabh Pant has revealed his biggest learning from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. It isn't unknown that Pant sees Dhoni as his mentor and recently shared what he has imbibed the most as a leader from the former Indian keeper-batsman.

At a press conference organised by DC franchise, ahead of their clash versus Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22), Pant told during interaction with the reporters, "Biggest learning is to focus on the process and results will follow. That's one of the biggest mantras that I have been following for a while now and it helps."

He also further asserted, "I have learned from Ricky that you have to treat everyone equally in the team. From junior players to senior players to coach, if you respect everyone in the team, it will be a good combination. When you start respecting players and the support staff around you, special things happen. When you respect them, they are going to give whatever they have for you. That's what you want as a skipper - for the team to stand for you each and every time."

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For the unversed, Pant had taken over as the DC captain ahead of IPL 2021's first leg with a shoulder injury to regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Despite Iyer being deemed fit and returning to the DC camp for the UAE leg, the one-time runners-up have kept Pant as the captain for the rest of the season to maintain continuity. The young wicketkeeper-batsman will hope to take DC to their maiden IPL title, after they ended as runners-up in IPL 2020 in the UAE.

DC are at the second spot in the points table, with 6 wins from 8 encounters.

Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC) first game in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, stand-in captain Rishabh Pant has revealed his biggest learning from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni.

Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC) first game in the second and final leg of IPL 2021, stand-in captain Rishabh Pant has revealed his biggest learning from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. It isn't unknown that Pant sees Dhoni as his mentor and recently shared what he has imbibed the most as a leader from the former Indian keeper-batsman. At a press conference organised by DC franchise, ahead of their clash versus Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday (September 22), Pant told during interaction with the reporters, "Biggest learning is to focus on the process and results will follow. That's one of the biggest mantras that I have been following for a while now and it helps." He also further asserted, "I have learned from Ricky that you have to treat everyone equally in the team. From junior players to senior players to coach, if you respect everyone in the team, it will be a good combination. When you start respecting players and the support staff around you, special things happen. When you respect them, they are going to give whatever they have for you. That's what you want as a skipper - for the team to stand for you each and every time." ALSO READ | India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim For the unversed, Pant had taken over as the DC captain ahead of IPL 2021's first leg with a shoulder injury to regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Despite Iyer being deemed fit and returning to the DC camp for the UAE leg, the one-time runners-up have kept Pant as the captain for the rest of the season to maintain continuity. The young wicketkeeper-batsman will hope to take DC to their maiden IPL title, after they ended as runners-up in IPL 2020 in the UAE. DC are at the second spot in the points table, with 6 wins from 8 encounters.

IPL 2021: DC skipper Rishabh Pant shares his biggest learning from India legend and CSK captain MS Dhoni

Axar Patel, the all-rounder of Delhi Capitals said that the team will look to repeat what they did in the previous season when it reached its maiden final and will build on the "happy memories". The team will try to go one step further in the final this season.&nbsp;

Axar was quoted as saying in a media release, "When it was announced that the second half of the tournament will be held in the UAE, I thought about our performance the last time we were here."&nbsp;

In IPL 2020, DC reached the final after a terrific run in the season but lost to Mumbai Indians in the summit clash. Axar was a vital cog for the team as he had picked up nine wickets in 15 matches last season.

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"We have happy memories from that tournament as we reached our first-ever IPL final. We are looking to repeat our performance and hopefully, just go one step further in the final this season," he added.&nbsp;

Talking about acclimatising with the conditions in Dubai, Axar said, "It's been a drastic change for us as far as the weather is concerned. It was quite cold in England and now we are getting used to the heat here."

"When we stood on our balconies during quarantine, we got an idea about the heat, but we got to know the full extent of the weather conditions when we started practising in the nets. We are looking to get used to the conditions in the next 2-3 days," he said.

IN PICS |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2021-uae-leg-all-teams-and-their-revised-squad-list-414218">IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list</a>

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When asked about his personal goals for the remainder of the IPL season, Axar said, "My personal goals are always aligned with the team goals.

"I always think about what the team needs and then set my personal goals accordingly. I always carry out my preparations according to the team's requirements. And personally, I just look to get better with every match in every season."

Axar Patel, the all-rounder of Delhi Capitals said that the team will look to repeat what they did in the previous season when it reached its maiden final and will build on the "happy memories".

Axar Patel, the all-rounder of Delhi Capitals said that the team will look to repeat what they did in the previous season when it reached its maiden final and will build on the "happy memories". The team will try to go one step further in the final this season. Axar was quoted as saying in a media release, "When it was announced that the second half of the tournament will be held in the UAE, I thought about our performance the last time we were here." In IPL 2020, DC reached the final after a terrific run in the season but lost to Mumbai Indians in the summit clash. Axar was a vital cog for the team as he had picked up nine wickets in 15 matches last season. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021 "We have happy memories from that tournament as we reached our first-ever IPL final. We are looking to repeat our performance and hopefully, just go one step further in the final this season," he added. Talking about acclimatising with the conditions in Dubai, Axar said, "It's been a drastic change for us as far as the weather is concerned. It was quite cold in England and now we are getting used to the heat here." "When we stood on our balconies during quarantine, we got an idea about the heat, but we got to know the full extent of the weather conditions when we started practising in the nets. We are looking to get used to the conditions in the next 2-3 days," he said. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list Bapu is back with the DC family and he couldn't be happier 🤩 📹 | @akshar2026 talks about happy memories of playing at these venues and the drastic change in weather conditions (and time zones 😆) from the UK to the UAE.#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #CapitalsUnplugged @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/mBSelXkjif — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 19, 2021 × When asked about his personal goals for the remainder of the IPL season, Axar said, "My personal goals are always aligned with the team goals. "I always think about what the team needs and then set my personal goals accordingly. I always carry out my preparations according to the team's requirements. And personally, I just look to get better with every match in every season."

Delhi Capitals will look to build on 'happy memories' from IPL 2020 and go a step further, says Axar Patel

IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list

Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes.

In 2020, Nortje picked 22 wickets in 16 matches in his first-ever IPL season. He was a vital cog in the team and played an important role as DC reached its maiden IPL final, where it came second-best against Mumbai Indians here last year.&nbsp;

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In a statement released by DC, the South African bowler said, "It was here where things started to happen for me in the IPL, but I am looking to take it match by match this season. There's a lot coming up, even after the IPL."

"We have to try and remember what we did here the last time we were here and try and implement that again. Hopefully, we can repeat what we did in the UAE the last time we were here," said the 27-year-old.

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was halted midway due to several COVID-19 cases in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, the base was shifted to UAE and will resume on September 19.&nbsp;

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"What worked at one place is not going to work at another place so we have to take it game by game. The upcoming games in the UAE are going to be completely different from the games we had earlier in the season," the bowler said.&nbsp;

"Maybe teams will field different strategies in the second half of the tournament. We have to be switched on now and just be ready," Nortje said.

He feels playing in the IPL before the T20 World Cup in the UAE is certainly going to be a big advantage for all the players.

"It's definitely a massive advantage to play the IPL before the T20 World Cup. We have a chance to acclimatise to the conditions and get first-hand experience of the kind of wickets here in the UAE.

"The sooner we get the information about the kind of wickets here, the better it will be for all of us. I think each team is looking to assess everything as much as possible, but, firstly we have to assess the conditions for the IPL as it certainly is a big tournament in itself and then we will get to the T20 World Cup," he said.&nbsp;

Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes.

Pacer Anrich Nortje said he wants to "implement" last year's IPL performance in the second leg of IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals look forward to winning their maiden title in UAE, as DC set to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 when the season resumes. In 2020, Nortje picked 22 wickets in 16 matches in his first-ever IPL season. He was a vital cog in the team and played an important role as DC reached its maiden IPL final, where it came second-best against Mumbai Indians here last year. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here' In a statement released by DC, the South African bowler said, "It was here where things started to happen for me in the IPL, but I am looking to take it match by match this season. There's a lot coming up, even after the IPL." "We have to try and remember what we did here the last time we were here and try and implement that again. Hopefully, we can repeat what we did in the UAE the last time we were here," said the 27-year-old. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League was halted midway due to several COVID-19 cases in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, the base was shifted to UAE and will resume on September 19. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC Arriving on your timeline at 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ kmph (or more!) 😉🔥#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/gNLAH3G0e1 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 17, 2021 × "What worked at one place is not going to work at another place so we have to take it game by game. The upcoming games in the UAE are going to be completely different from the games we had earlier in the season," the bowler said. "Maybe teams will field different strategies in the second half of the tournament. We have to be switched on now and just be ready," Nortje said. He feels playing in the IPL before the T20 World Cup in the UAE is certainly going to be a big advantage for all the players. "It's definitely a massive advantage to play the IPL before the T20 World Cup. We have a chance to acclimatise to the conditions and get first-hand experience of the kind of wickets here in the UAE. "The sooner we get the information about the kind of wickets here, the better it will be for all of us. I think each team is looking to assess everything as much as possible, but, firstly we have to assess the conditions for the IPL as it certainly is a big tournament in itself and then we will get to the T20 World Cup," he said.

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