IPL 2019, RCB vs DC: Constant collapses not worrying Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer
Delhi Capitals have suffered constant batting collapses so far in this tournament but that is still not worrying their skipper Shreyas Iyer.
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Delhi Capitals have suffered constant batting collapses so far in this tournament but that is still not worrying their skipper Shreyas Iyer.
Kings XI Punjab lost their last game to Chennai Super Kings while Mumbai Indians got the better of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last encounter.
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After eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, Dinesh Karthik said, "It was a pretty clinical effort, the bowlers bowled well and the batsmen backed it up well too."
The win, which took KKR to the top of the table with eight points from five matches (4 wins and 1 loss), was the best of this season in terms of number of balls to spare.
The Mumbaikar anchored the Delhi chase with a 50-ball 67 and he said it was difficult to score runs on that wicket.
Virat was the top-scorer with a 33-ball 41 as RCB could manage 149 for eight against Delhi Capitals after being asked to take first strike.
As per agenda of the meeting, it is learnt that Chennai and Hyderabad are in the reckoning for hosting the play-off and eliminator matches while the final will be played in Mumbai.
Royal Challengers Bangalore made 149 for eight but could not defend the total with Delhi Capitals winning by four wickets.
RCB batsmen found the going tough on a tough wicket after being invited to bat first and could only manage 149 for 8 in the stipulated 20 overs with Rabada claiming four.
Lynn and Narine set the tone and more or less finished the job at hand as the duo put 91 runs between them for the opening stand, with the former scoring a fast fifty. Uthappa and Gill then came in and put the finishing touches on a comfortable 140 chase.
Delhi Capitals bowlers set it up nicely by restricting Bangalore to a below-par total and then their batsmen scaled down the target with ease.
It looked like Chahar had lost the plot and was scared of the responsibility of bowling in the death with the batsmen in full flow.
Sunrisers batting collapsed after the deadly opening pair of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow got out.
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Both teams will also have to deal with the soaring heat in the Pink City with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius.
Rohit Sharma says he wants his team to win most of its initial matches this IPL season, as some of his players will leave for World Cup preparations at the back-end.
Defending a modest 136 for seven, Joseph wreaked havoc with the ball to bundle out Sunrisers for 96.
Overall, Kolkata will be favourites on Sunday. However, one can't underestimate the power of Rajasthan, the inaugural title holder of the cash-rich league.
The likes of Rabada and Morris would look to impose themselves more while Dhawan, Iyer, Pant and Shaw would aim to make the most of a poor bowling arsenal of their opponents.
