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Boucher said the presence of Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag didn’t make much of a difference in the game. “What’s strange is that Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t come out, especially with Nitish Rana having been out there and doing a fantastic job,” he said.

"I had been told that he wouldn't be able to play three matches - that's the time he needs to recover - and two matches are done," Axar said after DC's Super Over win against Rajasthan Royals in Delhi on Wednesday night,

As per Article 2.22 of the IPL's code of conduct, a captain is fined Rs 12 lakh for the first slow over rate offence in a season

“Rahul mentioned it later — this is his home ground. He grew up playing here, so he knows how to approach the game and maintain a positive mindset throughout the innings. He kept encouraging me to look straight, and that really boosted my confidence,” Stubbs recounted.

DC, currently placed second on the points table, enter the match riding high on back-to-back victories. In contrast, CSK, positioned ninth, return to their home ground following two consecutive defeats. At the toss, Axar revealed that du Plessis, who had scored a half-century in their commanding win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, is unfit for Saturday’s game and has been replaced by Sameer Rizvi in the playing XI.

Gaikwad suffered a blow on his unprotected elbow against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati last Sunday, and the CSK skipper remains doubtful for the contest against Delhi Capitals

After winning the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins announced that leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari is making his IPL debut, replacing pacer Simarjeet Singh in the playing eleven. SRH are aiming for their second victory of the season following a five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants at home.

"You might take wickets, but maintaining an economy rate of just 6 or 7 runs per over isn’t always realistic. The format is highly competitive, with top-tier players," Kuldeep said in a chat with JioStar. "As a bowler, the goal should be to dominate. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Sunil Narine have consistently achieved that. During my time with KKR, I learned a great deal from Sunil Narine—he was ahead of his time," he added.

"We recognize that SRH boasts a strong batting lineup, but our team is well-balanced, especially with KL Rahul rejoining the squad," he said.

LSG's performance was the kind that should reignite confidence among other teams, proving that SRH is not invincible and that no team in the IPL is either unbeatable or too weak to be taken lightly.

After a dominant start to their campaign, SRH suffered a five-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday, exposing the vulnerability of their explosive batting lineup. With an away game ahead, the onus will be on skipper Pat Cummins to lead a strong comeback.

Captain Rishabh Pant’s forgetful show with the bat and behind the stumps was one of the reasons for LSG’s defeat in the first game. And he needs badly to lead from the front.

Dhawan and Ashutosh played together at Punjab Kings (PBKS) last season, before the former announced his retirement from the game. Dhawan, who retired from all formats of cricket earlier this year, had been Ashutosh's mentor during their time together at Punjab Kings.

“My hard work pays off, so I am enjoying it. I was confident because it's part of the game. I was really confident about my ability. Just followed the basics and believed in my ability,” Ashutosh informed the media in the post-match media briefing.

Ashutosh Sharma walked in as DC's Impact Player with the score 65 for 5 in the seventh over. After the 13th over of the chase, DC were 116 for 6, needing 94 runs off 42 balls with four wickets in hand.

Head coach Jonathan Batty stepped up in defence of his team after suffering yet another heartbreak in a title clash despite being league stage table-toppers by brushing aside talks of a mental block within the Meg Lanning-led side.

Rahul captained the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the past three seasons but was released by the franchise before the auction. Delhi acquired him for Rs 14 crore after parting ways with their star wicketkeeper-batter and former captain, Rishabh Pant. However, Rahul will focus solely on wicketkeeping duties, as Delhi has appointed Axar Patel as their new captain for the season.

Fans who have installed and registered on the DC Fan Sabha App will receive exclusive early access to tickets starting today at 8 PM. General sales will begin tomorrow, March 14, 2025, at 4 PM IST through the franchise’s official ticketing partner, District by Zomato.

All-rounder Axar Patel, who was a member of the Indian team that won the recent ICC Champions Trophy, has been appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals for the IPL season starting from March 22

In a chat with Jio Hotstar, Rahul said over the years, he had seen how unpredictable auctions can be—there’s no fixed pattern to how things unfold