Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed the 62nd match of IPL 2024 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in opposition to internet hosting staff Delhi Capitals on Sunday.
DC received the toss, opting to bowl first in opposition to RCB who scored a complete of 187/9 within the first innings of the match, whereas DC bought restricted to 140. RCB received the match by 47 runs.
With this, RCB is upgraded to the fifth spot on the factors desk with 14 factors and quite a lot of hope to take part on this season’s playoffs. DC is just not on the seventh spot on the identical desk.
Axar Patel on shedding wickets and dropping catches
Addressing the viewers on the post-match phase, Axar Patel, the momentary captain for DC talked in regards to the unhealthy fielding completed by the staff. He additionally expressed disappointment over shedding 4 wickets within the powerplay.
“Dropped catches harm us. Might’ve restricted them to 150. Whenever you lose 4 wickets in powerplay, you’re all the time chasing the sport. 160-170 would’ve been a par rating.” Axar mentioned.
Patel additionally talked about how irregukar the pitch was for taking part in at the moment, regardless of it being their homeground.
“Pitch was two-paced. Some have been skidding, some have been holding. When your important gamers are run out and also you lose 4 in powerplay, you’re chasing the sport. Something can occur, however haven’t thought that far forward.” He added.
Why was Pant suspended from the match
The captain for Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant was earlier suspended from the match in opposition to RCB, one say previous to the mentioned match.
Pant had been penalized with a superb of Rs 30 lakh and a one-match suspension on account of his staff’s gradual over-rate throughout their match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals within the ongoing IPL 2024 season. This was Pant’s third offense for a gradual over fee within the season.
The official assertion launched by the IPL said, “Mr Rishabh Pant, Captain, Delhi Capitals has been fined and suspended for one match for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct after his staff maintained a gradual over-rate throughout Match 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Could 07, 2024.”
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