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IPL 2015: Yuvraj Back in Form as Delhi Trounce Punjab to End Losing Streak

April 16, 2015 00:12

Yuvraj Singh hammered a 39-ball 55 to help Delhi Daredevils defeat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in Pune on Wednesday.

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Yuvraj Singh warms up before the start of the match between KXIP and DD. (BCCI Images)
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Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey won the toss and elected to bat vs Delhi Daredevils in Pune on Wednesday.
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Murali Vijay got KXIP off to a great start against Delhi Daredevils' new-ball attack.
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Virender Sehwag made 47 but slowed down in the middle phase, allowing Delhi's bowlers to apply some pressure.
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Imran Tahir was the pick of the bowlers for the Daredevils, snaring three wickets.
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Angelo Mathews completes a smart catch near the boundary ropes as Kings XI Punjab players look on from their dug-out.
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Axar Patel tried his best to play a cameo towards the end but he could not help KXIP reach a more formidable score.
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Sandeep Sharma struck early to remove Shreyas Iyer as Delhi chased 166 to end their 11-match losing streak.
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But Iyer's fellow-opener Mayank Aggarwal settled down to make 68, his best score in the IPL.
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Yuvraj Singh looked in great touch right from the start and was not scared to take on Mitchell Johnson's pace.
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The elegant Yuvraj Singh played shots all around the wicket to ensure Delhi were on course chasing a challenging total.
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Yuvraj is the costliest player in the IPL for the second year running; when he got to his fifty, he was a relieved man.
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Yuvraj shared a 106-run stand with Aggarwal to help the Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets.
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Preity Zinta cheered loudly but could not inspire her team to avoid defeat against a determined Delhi Daredevils.

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