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Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 22 Match Summary

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Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 22, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , Apr 27, 2021

Delhi Capitals

170/4 (20.0/20)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

171/5 (20.0/20)

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 1 run

Player of the Match

AB de Villiers

75(42)

RCB 171/5

Top Batsmen

AB de Villiers

75 (42)

3x4s
5x6s
178.57SR

Rajat Patidar

31 (22)

0x4s
2x6s
140.90SR

Top Bowlers

Avesh Khan

ECON 6

OVERS

24/1

R/W

Ishant Sharma

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/1

R/W

DC 170/4

Top Batsmen

Rishabh Pant

58 (48)

6x4s
0x6s
120.83SR

Shimron Hetmyer

53 (25)

2x4s
4x6s
212SR

Top Bowlers

Harshal Patel

ECON 9.25

OVERS

37/2

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Kyle Jamieson

ECON 8

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That is it from this game! Bangalore move to the top of the points table for the moment. Delhi will be heartbroken but can take a lot of positives from this loss. The action continues on Wednesday, 28th April. As Chennai will look to regain the top spot as they take on struggling Hyderabad. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure you join us for that game. Till then, goodbye and take care!

For his sublime innings and the knock that was the difference between the two sides, AB de Villiers is named the Player of the Match! De Villiers first talks about his best shot. Tells that while the one over extra cover was a good one but he enjoyed the one over mid-wicket off Rabada was his best one. Adds that he hardly manages to get him away so he is happy. Tells that it is important to be fresh for every game. Adds that he worked hard at home and in the hotel room during the quarantine. Tells it is all about being fresh and managing yourself. Feels that they have a few experienced players in the side and young Indian bowlers who have done really well in international cricket. Adds that these players come with a lot of confidence and he along with Virat and Maxwell try to help them with whatever they could.

Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli says that he did feel that the game was getting away from them but praises Siraj for bowling that fine last over. Feels they could've done a few things better and the game would not have gone this far. Says that they lost two quick wickets. Praises the knocks from Patidar, Maxwell, and de Villiers. Tells that they felt 160-165 was a par total on this wicket. Smiles and says that they thought there would be dew but there wasn't any. Tells that Maxwell is their 7th bowling option this time around and adds that bowling is their standout feature. Virat says that when you captain for so long, you do feel pressure but adds that he goes with the guts of the bowler. Praises de Villiers and mentions that de Villiers has not played any competeitve cricket for 5 months but keeps producing knocks like these.

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Earlier in the evening, Bangalore were put to bat. They were in a spot of bother as they kept losing wickets regularly and none of the batters could convert the start. But AB de Villiers once again enhanced his reputation of being a superhuman. His unbeaten 75 off just 42 balls, including 23 off the final over propelled them to 172, a target that was marginally enough.

The hero of the final over, Mohammed Siraj is up for a chat. He says that his yorker was going good and he executed it. Adds that he did not think double mind as he was clear with his plan to execute the yorker. Mentions that playing Test matches has increased his confidence. Further says that he has learnt a lot from Bumrah and Ishant Sharma during the Test series.

Rishabh Pant, Delhi skipper, says that he is disappointed that they lost this match. Adds that Bangalore scored 10-15 runs more. Mentions that the spinners were not getting help in the end overs and that is why he gave Stoinis the last over of the innings. Further says that they will learn from this game and Hetmyer played brilliantly.

A look at Siraj's figure would make it look like he had a torrid game but he was brilliant especially in the final over, defending 13, he did an impeccable job to win the game for his side. Harshal Patel was once again amongst the wickets as he finished with a brace. Siraj and Jamieson grabbed one each. The latter was brilliant in his first three overs but was taken to the cleaners in his final over. Sundar and Chahal went wicketless but were economical. Kohli will be happy that his bowlers have once again delivered and won the game for them!

Chasing 173, Delhi did not get off to a good start as Dhawan and Smith both departed in the Powerplay. Shaw was looking good but failed to convert his start. Stoinis too failed to kick off after getting a start. With 81 needed off 44 balls, it looked like Delhi were out of it. Pant was struggling to time the ball and Hetmyer hadn't batted much this season. Hetmyer though came back to haunt his former side. His 53 off 25 almost snatched the victory from Bangalore but Pant, unfortunately, could not do the job in the final over as Delhi failed by just a mere run.

What a final over from Siraj! You little genius! He has come leaps and bounds and bowled a tremendous final over to win the game for Bangalore. Cometh the hour, cometh the man and Siraj is certainly the man for Bangalore this season. So close but yet so far for Delhi! They fought till the end but that was just not enough. Valiant effort from Hetmyer but it just was not enough.

Over 20 : 170/4

12 Runs

119.1
119.2
019.3
219.4
419.5
419.6

R. Pant

58 (48)

S. Hetmyer

53 (25)

M. Siraj

4-0-44-1

19.6

Mohammed Siraj To Rishabh Pant

FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Pant slices it through point for a boundary. BANGALORE WIN BY 1 RUN!

19.5

Mohammed Siraj To Rishabh Pant

FOUR! Full toss outside off, Pant looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary.

19.4

Mohammed Siraj To Rishabh Pant

50 for Rishabh Pant! It has been a slow innings from him. Full delivery on middle, Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

19.3

Mohammed Siraj To Rishabh Pant

Full on middle, Pant hits it back towards the bowler.

19.2

Mohammed Siraj To Shimron Hetmyer

Yorker on middle, Hetmyer looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batsmen take a quick single.

19.1

Mohammed Siraj To Rishabh Pant

Full delivery on leg, Pant flicks it over square leg for a single.

14 needed off the last over. Sams or Siraj? Who will Virat Kohli go to? It will be Mohammed Siraj!

Over 19 : 158/4

11 Runs

118.1
218.2
118.3
418.4
118.5
218.6

S. Hetmyer

52 (24)

R. Pant

47 (43)

H. Patel

4-0-37-2

18.6

Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer

Yorker on off, Hetmyer digs it out towards mid off for a single. Harshal could not stop that ball. They take the second run also.

18.5

Harshal Patel To Rishabh Pant

Slower delivery on off, Pant lofts it over mid off for a single.

18.4

Harshal Patel To Rishabh Pant

FOUR! Nice innovation! Full toss on middle, Pant flicks it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary.

18.3

Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer

FIFTY FOR HETMYER! What a knock this has been! He has shown why Delhi keep persisting with him and thanks to his knock, Delhi are in this game and in a strong position too. Another yorker on middle, Hetmyer jams it to the on side for a single.

18.2

Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer

Full on off, Hetmyer drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

18.1

Harshal Patel To Rishabh Pant

Yorker on middle, Pant flicks it through square leg for a run.

25 needed in 12 balls. Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Harshal Patel!

Over 18 : 147/4

21 Runs

117.1
617.2
017.3
617.4
217.5
617.6

S. Hetmyer

47 (21)

R. Pant

41 (40)

K. Jamieson

4-0-32-1

17.6