Jaipur, May 2: Delhi Capitals (DC) achieved a remarkable victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Friday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, successfully chasing a target of 226 runs and winning by seven wickets. This marks DC’s largest successful chase in IPL history. Captain Axar Patel expressed his delight following the win and commended his team’s performance.
After the match, Axar Patel stated, “Even after the last match, I mentioned in my interview that you have to show up every day and keep doing the same things. You can always make changes. I am very pleased with how the boys played.”
In this match, DC included Mitchell Starc in the playing eleven. The Australian star made a significant impact, taking three wickets. Patel remarked on Starc’s performance, saying, “He is a legend of the game. After being away for three months, coming back and performing like this shows how great a player he is. I’m very happy that Starc is back and demonstrating why he is such an exceptional bowler.”
Starc bowled four overs, conceding 40 runs while dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal, captain Riyan Parag, and experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
Attributing the victory to his team, Axar said, “The boys executed excellent batting and bowling, which makes me very happy. We were able to implement our plan effectively, and that’s why we got the result.”
Discussing the importance of taking the wickets of Vaibhav and Yashasvi during the powerplay, Axar added, “As a captain, you can’t be happier than this. If you can dismiss the key batsmen of the opposing team who can change the game during the powerplay, no one is happier than me at that moment.”
Looking at the match, RR won the toss and batted first, scoring 225 runs for the loss of six wickets. DC chased down the target, scoring 226 runs for three wickets in just 19.1 overs. KL Rahul, who scored 75 runs, was named Player of the Match.
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