IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals captain David Warner rued that Trent Boult’s lethal double-wicket opening over made all the difference as his side lost their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in Guwahati on Saturday. Boult (3/29) scalped the wickets of Prithvi Shaw (0) and Manish Pandey (0) in successive deliveries to rock DC’s run chase of 200 as they could just manage 142/9 to cap a hat-trick of defeats in the ongoing IPL. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Too good in Guwahati. This performance and our Royals fam! 💗🔥 pic.twitter.com/ddx4WOAXCg
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 8, 2023
“Can’t take the credit from how good a bowler Trent Boult is in the powerplay and he bowled extremely well. It was always going to be a challenge to come out here and chase 200 with early wickets in the powerplay,” Warner said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Warner waged a lone battle with his second half-century in three matches but the Australia veteran’s 55-ball 65 never posed any threat.
“It’s always difficult when we are losing wickets at the other end. It is frustrating. I have been hitting a lot of the fielders of late, but I will keep going out there and back myself,” he said, adding 175-180 was the par score here.
“We are professional athletes, and have to go back in the nets. It’s about executing, and hopefully we can regroup.”
ASHWIN READS BATTERS VERY WELL: SAMSON
Rajasthan Royals spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal (3/27) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/25) were on top of their game and made life difficult for DC. South African left-hander Rilee Rossouw looked to revive RR’s run chase, but Ashwin cut short his innings for 14, bowling in the power-play.
“He (Ashwin) reads the batters very well. He is always looking at the batters and getting the hints. They had a lot of left-handers and bowling Ash bhai a few overs were crucial,” Samson said.
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
Editor's Pick
Cricket
It's official! Mohammed Shami out of India vs Australia Tests, doubtful for Vijay Hazare Trophy
Top Stories
IND vs AUS: MCG curator clarifies why India practiced on used pitches while Australia got fresh ones
