Delhi Capitals have began their IPL 2020 marketing campaign on a excessive, profitable their opening two matches — in opposition to Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings. On Friday, Delhi Capitals openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan had been the standout performers for the aspect, including 94-run for the opening wicket inside 11 overs. Shaw was the top-scorer within the match, smashing 64 off 43 balls, whereas Dhawan performed the anchor function scoring 35 off 27 balls as Delhi Capitals posted 175/three in 20 overs. Apart from his batting, Dhawan additionally made headlines for his cool glasses which he wore whereas fielding. As quickly as Dhawan walked out to area, Kevin Pietersen, the on-air commentator, was the primary one to note his glasses and was fully mesmerised by them.
The official Twitter deal with of Indian Premier League (IPL) shared a video the place Pietersen could be heard repeatedly telling his fellow commentators that he would like to get his palms at a kind of. “Take a look at these… I need them… I actually need them,” Pietersen stated within the video.
Sharing the video, IPL tweeted: “Hey @SDhawan25 the place did you get these uber cool glasses from? @KP24 needs to know”.
Speaking concerning the match, the opening stand between Shaw and Dhawan laid the inspiration for an enormous whole. Chasing 176 to win, CSK acquired off to a poor begin as they misplaced each their openers contained in the Powerplay. Faf du Plessis and Kedar Jadhav tried to rebuild however succumbed to the mounting required run-rate.
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Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje had been the decide of the bowlers for Delhi Capitals as they bowled economically and accounted for 5 dismissals. Delhi won the match by 44 runs to register their second win on the trot.
With this win, Delhi sit atop the IPL points table with 4 factors from two matches. They’ll subsequent face SunRisers Hyderbad on September 29 on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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