DC vs RR Match Highlights
Rajasthan Royals 222/2
Delhi Capitals 207/8 (20 ov, T:223)
Royals won by 15 runs
The contest between the two most dynamic sides was thrilling as ever. Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals played the 34th match of IPL 2022 and it was everything fans wanted. It had a shower of sixes, turning wickets, a no-ball controversy, and nail biter that was stretched to last over. We saw everything. Rajasthan showed how they are the best looking team this IPL but kudos to Delhi for their incredible fight with the bat. They showed why they shouldn’t be taken lightly rather they did not let momentum shift to Rajasthan’s side at any point during the innings except in the last over which sparked controversy. In the end, Rajasthan won the match by just 15 runs even after scoring a massive total of 222. Special mention to Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, and Rowman Powell who played important knocks for their respective sides and kept fans entertained.
The losing captain didn;t look happy as he said “ I think they were bowling well throughout the game but in the end, Powell gave us a chance. I thought the no ball could have been precious for us. I thought we could have checked that no ball, but it’s not in my control. Yes, disappointed, but can’t do much about it. Everyone was frustrated because it was not even close, so I thought it was only a no ball. Everyone in the ground saw that. I think third umpire should have intervened in between and said it was a no ball, but I can’t change the rule myself I guess. [When asked if it was okay to send a team management member onto the field to argue the lack of a no ball call] Obviously it wasn’t right, but what happened with us was also not right. It was just the heat of the moment, can’t do much about it. I think it was the fault of both of the sides, not even only for us because throughout the tournament we have seen some good umpiring. I thought we could have done pretty well from there I guess. It hurts more when you go so close, especially to a match when the other team has scored 220 runs, but I feel we could have bowled a little better. It’s part and parcel of the game. I can only tell them to have their chin up and prepare for the next one right now.”
The winning captain Sanju Samson looked happy during the post match presentation ceremony where he credited his teammates for great effort. He said “It went for a six, it was a full toss and the umpire gave it a normal ball. But batsman wanted it as a no ball. I think umpire made his decision very clear and sticked to it. I think we wanted to be around [McCoy]. It’s not an easy thing for a bowler to be hit for three sixes defending 36. We wanted to take some time, put a smile back on his face. It was very tough to do that but we wanted to give him a breather and tell him we are just changing the plans. I think we wanted to go wide yorker at that time and he was feeling very confident. I felt it was a good plan to just concede a four and then come back to the bigger side of the boundary, we wanted to bowl slower balls and that really worked. I think it’s really a great performance. Last game was also a tough, really challenging one. Having someone like Powell at the end challenging you with so much power, I think in this game and venue and wicket, you know that any target is chaseable. So it’s very important to be calm and know how to use your bowlers, stay calm, trust your teammates and trust your team. Have confidence in yourself and back yourself. [On the spinners] I think bowlers are experienced enough to bowl in these kind of conditions. Having the experience of R Ashwin and Yuzi Chahal in the middle overs is really going well and we’d like to continue it.”
PLAYER OF THE MATCH- JOS BUTTLER
