Subhabrata Mukherjee : Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) 14th edition witnessed a thriller being unfold at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi capitals in a nail bitters by 3 wickets. This match saw two Proteas cricketer at their best as most ‘expensive ‘ IPL player Chris Morris remained not out on 36 to steer his team to victory on a platform set by Miller’s 62 runs innings. Now try to take a look back at 5 talking points from this match.
● Not a single six hit :- In the history of 215 innings played at three different venues in Mumbai this was the first instance where a side failed to hit a single six in an innings. Delhi scored 147 runs without hitting a six.
● Rishabh Pant the lone warrior :- Delhi top order struggled big time today. Prithvi (2),Dhawan(9),Rahane (8),Stoinis (0) all went early. But Pant’s 51runs ensured that they put on a fighting total on the board.
● Unadkat spell :- Jayde Unadkat was brilliant with the ball today as he picked up 3 wickets by giving away just 15 runs from just 4 overs. Prithvi,Dhawan and Rahane all fell to him.
● Miller crucial half-century :- South African hard hitting batsman David Miller rescued Rajasthan Royals innings by playing a blistering knock of 62 runs from just 43 balls.
● Morris heroics with the bat :- Chris Morris justified all the money that were used to make him part of the Rajasthan set up. He steered his team to victory with an innings of 36 runs not out from just 18 balls.