IPL 2017: 143-run stand between Pant and Samson is the best I've ever seen, says Karun Nair
Chasing an imposing 209 to win, Pant (97) and Samson (61) recorded a match-winning partnership of 143 off 63 balls for the second wicket to script the second-highest successful runchase in IPL history en route to Delhi's seven wicket win over Gujarat Lions here.
May 05, 2017, 00:34 AM IST
IPL 2017, Match 42: Pant-Samson stand sets up 7-wicket win for Delhi Daredevils; diffuses Gujarat Lions' play-off hopes
Chasing a mammoth 209, the left-right combo of Pant (97) and Samson (61) plundered the Gujarat bowlers all over the park to raise a 143-run stand of mere 63 balls to overhaul the target with 15 balls to spare.
May 05, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
WATCH: Brilliant Ravindra Jadeja gives finishing touches to Gujarat Lions innings with massive sixes
The Gujarat Lions player was in no mood to compromise his reputation, well, of an attacking player, and the result — two consecutive sixes, both crashing in to the Feroz Shah Kotla stands.
May 04, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
WATCH: Corey Anderson's jaw-dropping catch leaves Gujarat Lions owner Keshav Bansal with no option but to applause
With the score at 143, the Lions lost Raina thanks to a brilliant throw from Kagiso Rabada. But topping that effort was Anderson's catch at mid-off to send back Karthik, who was batting at 65 from 34 balls.
May 04, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 42: Delhi Daredevils vs The Gujarat Lions – Players to watch out for!
So summing it up, it all comes down to maths again. By the way, Gujarat won both the matches last season.
May 04, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
IPL 2017: Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan likely to miss game against Gujarat Lions
The veteran pacer also missed Tuesday`s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which the Delhi team won by six wickets here.
May 03, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 42: Delhi Daredevils eye win against Gujarat Lions to keep play-off hopes alive
Mathematically, Daredevils are in the fray but they will have to win all their remaining matches and hope for favourable results from other games.
May 03, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
IPL 2017, DD vs SRH: Yuvraj Singh reckons Sunrisers Hyderabad's inability to stop run flow resulted in defeat against Delhi Daredevils
Daredevils' batsmen fired in unison to chase down a challenging 186-run target with five balls to spare. They kept losing wickets but the required run rate was always under control thanks to brisk scoring by young batsmen of the home team.
May 03, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
DD vs SRH: Karun Nair hails Delhi Daredevils' 'fearless' approach against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 40 of IPL 2017
With the win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Daredevils jumped to sixth spot with six points from nine matches to stay afloat in the tournament.
May 03, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
IPL 2017, DD vs SRH: It's been a little bogey playing away, says Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner termed playing away from the home seems to be a little bogey for them referring to their only fourth away loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL), this time against Delhi Daredevils by six wickets at the Ferozeshah Kotla Ground here.
May 03, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
IPL 2017: We played without fear despite our struggling form, says stand-in skipper Karun Nair
"We told ourselves, we are a young team, and we should play like a young team. Go out there, play without fear, and we just did that," Nair said after the Daredevils chased down the target of 186 with five balls to spare.
May 03, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
IPL 2017: Delhi Daredevils snap 5-match losing streak to stun Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets
Each and every Delhi batsman, who took strike, contributed in the win. The openers Karun Nair (39) and Sanju Samson (24) scored 40 runs in first four overs to provide a decent start and the batsmen who followed them built on the momentum.
May 02, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
WATCH: Delhi Daredevils' Kagiso Rabada tastes a Yuvraj Singh 'special' flick SIX
In his 41-ball 70, the stylish left-hander scored 11 fours and also a six.
May 02, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 40: Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Players to watch out for!
A brilliant start and then constant falter saw the highly expected Delhi Daredevils loiter to the bottom of the table. And now with their hopes craving for breathe, the Daredevils host the confident defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium tonight.
May 02, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
IPL 2017, Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Zaheer Khan ruled out, Karun Nair named captain
The 38-year-old sustained the hamstring strain during Delhi`s seven-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Friday.
May 01, 2017, 21:18 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 40: Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Preview
Languishing at the bottom of the table with four points from eight games, facing a form team like Sunrisers (13 points from 10 games) will be a tough proposition especially with the kind of form opposition captain David Warner is in.
May 01, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 36: Sandeep Sharma, Martin Guptill destroy Delhi Daredevils as Kings XI Punjab register thumping 10-wicket win
Lacking quality in batting department with confidence hitting the lowest ebb, Daredevils batting looked like a rudderless ship with none of the batsmen getting past 20-run mark. The highest individual score was 18 from Corey Anderson.
Apr 30, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
IPL 2017, Match 36: Desperate Delhi Daredevils take on Kings XI Punjab in a must-win battle
Delhi have come into this match after a string of losses, their last one against KKR in Kolkata yesterday. Another loss will virtually bring curtains down on their campaign in IPL-10.
Apr 29, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
IPL 2017: KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir donates his Man of the Match prize money to families of Sukma naxal attack martyrs
On April 24, 25 CRPF personnel were killed by Maoists in Chattisgarh’s Sukma district.
Apr 28, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
IPL 2017: This Gautam Gambhir forehand shot with cricket bat will put to shame tennis legends — WATCH
Gambhir remained unbeaten on 71 off 52 balls with the help of 11 boundaries. KKR won the match by seven wickets with 22 balls remaining.
Apr 28, 2017, 21:39 PM IST