Smart bowling by the trio of Mukesh Kumar (4/33), Starc (1/25) and Chameera (1/25 in 3 overs) helps Delhi Capitals restrict Lucknow to a below-par score of 159/6
One of the harsh realities for Sunrisers this season has been its inconsistent batting displays on pitches which were conducive either to some late movement or the ball coming off slow off the pitch or being spin-friendly.
Lucknow’s competent bowling unit of Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan and Shardul Thakur has choked the opposition without much fanfare this season
At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Prasidh picked 4-41 in GT’s seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) and took his overall tournament tally to 14, which is two more than the scalps picked by Noor in the competition
Rajasthan Royals look to plug holes to revive their campaign against Lucknow which is trying to overcome their loss to Delhi Capital in the super over in last match
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said the contribution of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the thrilling win against Rajasthan Royals showed why the great bowler is a legend
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,