'I had no doubt that Rishabh would be the best man for the job.'
Pushed into a tight corner, Royal Challengers Bengaluru rose above their frailties to notch four wins on the trot and stay alive in the race to play-offs. However, a volatile Delhi Capitals offer them a different challenge in their penultimate IPL league match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Moeen Ali delivered a spell of 3-12 that knocked the wind out of DC's sails.
Did Jake Fraser-McGurk walk away with your vote?
Rahul cracked an unbeaten 57 to anchor the Capitals' successful chase at Lucknow, sealing a comfortable eight-wicket victory with a six off Prince Yadav.
'I haven't been a part of the auction process before. I am looking forward to it.'
Mukesh Kumar will be hoping that this dream IPL campaign can pave the way for his return to the Indian team. His control, clever variations, and mental resilience have made him one of Delhi's go-to bowlers this season.
Mohit displayed immense game awareness, taking a single to bring Ashutosh on strike, bringing down the equation to five runs in four balls.
The Delhi Capitals bowlers have come under the scanner for their poor death over bowling, but on Wednesday, they silenced critics with a sizzling display to bowl Gujarat Titans out for a paltry 89.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Rishabh Pant? Whose knock did you enjoy most?
There has been a lot of speculations about K L Rahul's future as LSG skipper after his 'public reprimand' by team owner Sanjiv Goenka.
'We all love his infectious attitude and smile around the group. Although he is still young in age, he has actually played a lot of cricket. He sets an example, he has a lot of energy and that's why other people tend to follow.'
Ahead of DC's first home game this season, some of the players came out to wish their recovering captain well.
While speaking at the post-match presentation, Kuldeep said he was "happy" at the win and added that the team knew it was going to be "tight" when the match went to the last over.
Check out the top knocks of the DC vs GT match.
Delhi Capitals are still in the race for the play-off along with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
Delhi Capitals take on the Lucknow Super Giants at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 1, 2023, evening.
While the return of pace spearhead Anrich Nortje, who had been nursing an injury, bolstered the bowling unit, the South African, who hasn't bowled since the T20 World Cup in November, looked understandably rusty.
Rishabh Pant is experiencing an entire gamut of emotions from nervousness to excitement as he gears up for his first competitive game in nearly 15 months when he leads Delhi Capitals in their IPL opener against Punjab Kings in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Goenka approached Rahul after the match to congratulate, only to receive what looked like a cold, disinterested handshake. No words, no eye contact. Just quiet closure and a telling payback.
Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.
Warner sent out a special message for the Delhi franchise's regular captain, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery.
Delhi Capitals Captain David Warner and DC Head Coach Ricky Ponting worked on the team's preparations for IPL 2023.
DC would have expected their bowling attack to fire on all cylinders, but that was not be.
The umpires stood their ground, saying the delivery was legal.
Rishabh Pant is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.
He might also sit in the dug-out if the franchise can secure requisite permission from the BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit
Shreyas Iyer has consistently excelled with the bat in knockout matches in white ball cricket across formats.
DC will start their campaign with an away game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1 before returning to their home base to play defending champions Gujarat Titans on April 4.
'Make it a habit that this is how it's going to be under my captaincy.'
Shreyas Iyer says he relished captaining the Delhi Capitals in the IPL but completely respects the team management's decision to let Rishabh Pant stay as leader of the pack till the end of the 2021 season.
Not only did Ashwin take three wickets, he also kept the runs in check. While his fellow bowlers leaked runs, he bowled a tight spell -- 3 for 24 off 4 -- to strangle the DC batters.
Rishabh happy to buck 'win-loss' trend
The second qualifier of IPL 2021 will see the Delhi Capitals take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 tonight.
A good came of cricket ended with a touch of unwanted controversy.
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
IPL 2025 recap: From Kohli and RCB conquering final frontier to decline of champions
The scenes that unfold before and after an IPL 2022 game often make for interesting viewing.
Game 55 of IPL 2022 will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Delhi Capitals in the second game of the day at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai starting 1930 IST.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances