VIVO IPL T20 2016: 'Dhuandaar Dilli' come unstuck

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League stage knockouts in three consecutive seasons, and here is Delhi Daredevils setting perfect conditions for a fourth one. Featuring a not so experienced batting line-up, Delhi Daredevils who were feeling confident with the first batting opportunity given to them, faltered to capitalize on it.

The knock of Quinton de Kock, which was looking little promising in the start provided some entertainment to the deserted Edens. But that was also short-lived against the bowling attack of the Knight Riders, lead by astounding all-rounder Andre Russell. It was just a matter of few overs after the dismissal of the South African opener that the score line of the Daredevils got stuck in the bracket of the 30s at a loss of 4 wickets.

Failure of local talent

Local talent that was earlier speculated to be among the prime assets of the team and which the unit has in abundance brought the major disappointments. Starring in the list of failure is Delhi’s most expensive uncapped buy, Pawan Negi, who lost his wicket at the utmost need of the hour. Sporting similar traits in the match were Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson, upon whom the team had its middle-order dependence.

Spoiled Brathwaite’s form

Amidst the troubled times of Delhi, came the new sensation of T20 Carlos Brathwaite, who hit a brilliant six on the very first ball he faced. And that was it, from him. Experience extinguished young fire and he was dismissed on a googly of Piyush Chawla.

Lowest total at the Eden Gardens by Delhi Daredevils as they got washed away at a low score of 98.

(Feature image courtesy: asportsnews.com)

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