IPL 2021, Match 36, DC vs RR highlights: Delhi Capitals wins by 33 runs
Sent in to bat, Shreyas Iyer top-scored for DC with a 32-ball 43, while Shimron Hetmyer (28) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24) also got starts before giving away their wickets.
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Chasing the target, RR could score just 121 for 6 in 20 overs with captain Sanju Samson top-scoring with an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls. Sportzpics for IPL
Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs in Match 36 of 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabhi on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Shreyas Iyer top-scored for DC with a 32-ball 43, while Shimron Hetmyer (28) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24) also got starts before giving away their wickets.
Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) and Chetan Sakariya (2/33) picked up two wickets apiece for RR.
Chasing the target, RR could score just 121 for 6 in 20 overs with captain Sanju Samson top-scoring with an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls.
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Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) and Chetan Sakariya (2/33) picked up two wickets apiece for RR.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samason won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 36 of 14th edution of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi today.
For Rajasthan, Tabraiz Shamsi and David Miller come in for Evin Lewis and Chris Morris.
Delhi have replaced the injured Marcus Stoinis with Lalit Yadav and will play with three overseas players.
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Rajasthan Royals'full scorecard
| Batter | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Liam Livingstone | c Pant b Avesh | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Pant b Nortje | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanju Samson | not out | 70 | 53 | 8 | 1 |
| David Miller | st Pant b Ashwin | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahipal Lomror | c Avesh b Rabada | 19 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Riyan Parag | b Axar | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahul Tewatia | Hetmyer b Nortje | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 121-6 in 20 Overs | |||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| R Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
Delhi Capitals' full scorecard
| Batter | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Prithvi Shaw | c Livingstone b Sakariya | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | b Kartik Tyagi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | st Samson b Tewatia | 43 | 32 | 1 | 2 |
| Rishabh Pant | b Mustafizur | 24 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Sakariya b Mustafizur | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Lalit Yadav | not out | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | c Miller b Sakariya | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| R Ashwin | not out | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 154-6 in 20 Overs | |||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Mahipal Lomror | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Chetan Sakaria | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Rahul Tewatia | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
DC vs RR playing 11
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RR playing 11: : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Liam Livingstone, David Miller, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman, Tabraiz Shamsi.
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DC playing 11: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Lalit Yadav, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.
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7:13 PM
Avesh Khan continues...
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DC vs RR live score after 20 Over: 121-6 | DC wins
Over Summary: 2 0 1 1 6 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 121-6; Sanju Samson (70), Tabraiz Shamsi (2)
Avesh Khan continues...
Ball 6: Samson digs out the yorker towards long-on for a single.
Ball 5: Samson smashes towards over extra cover for a glorious SIX.
Ball 4: Shamsi hits towards deep extra cover for a single.
Ball 3: Samson collects a single.
Ball 2: Samson blocks the yorker for no run.
Ball 1: A high full toss and Samson hits towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs.
7:08 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 19 Over: 110-6
Over Summary: 0 4 Wd 0 2 Wd 0 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 110-6; Sanju Samson (60), Tabraiz Shamsi (1)
Kagiso Rabada [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
Ball 5: DOT
Kagiso Rabada [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: A single for Samson
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 5: WIDE
Ball 4: Samson hits towards sweeper cover in search of big hit, Dhawan drops a SITTER. Two runs taken.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 3: WIDE down the leg side.
Ball 2: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 1: Samson digs out the yorker but refuses to take single.
7:04 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 18 Over: 101-6
Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 101-6; Sanju Samson (53), Tabraiz Shamsi (1)
Anrich Nortje [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack
Anrich Nortje [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Samson squeezes the yorker towards short third man for a single.
Ball 5: Shamsi collects a single from cover-point region thanks to a miss field.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Tabraiz Shamsi, right handed bat, comes to the crease and taps towards backward point for no run.
Ball 2: A short delivery and Tewatia pulls it towards deep fine leg and Hetmyer completes the catch. Rahul Tewatia c Hetmyer b Nortje 9(15)
Ball 1: DOT
6:57 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 17 Over: 99-5 | Samson hits FIFTY
Over Summary: 1 2 Wd 1 1 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 99-5 ; Sanju Samson (52), Rahul Tewatia (9)
Avesh Khan [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
Ball 3: Samson gets an thick inside edge to short fine leg for a single.
Avesh Khan [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Tewatia hits towards long-off for a single.
Ball 5: Samson blocks the yorker and steals a quick single.
Ball 4: Tewatia hits the yorker length delivery towards long-on region for a single.
Ball 3: Samson gets an thick inside edge to short fine leg for a single.
Ball 3: WIDE down the leg side
Ball 2: Samson collects a couple of runs towards deep mid-wicket.
Ball 1: Tewatia tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.
6:52 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 16 Over: 91-5
Over Summary: 1 0 4 2 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 91-5 ; Sanju Samson (48), Rahul Tewatia (6)
Axar Patel [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack
Axar Patel [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Rahul Tewatia collects a single towards sweeper cover.
Ball 5: Samson collects a single.
Ball 4: Samson collects a couple of runs.
Ball 3: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Rahul Tewatia collects a single.
6:49 PM
Kagiso Rabada [2.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack
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DC vs RR live score after 15 Over: 82-5
Over Summary: 0 4 1 1 4 4 ; Rajasthan Royals: 82-5 ; Sanju Samson (41), Rahul Tewatia (4)
Kagiso Rabada [2.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Samson smashes back-to-back boundaries.
Ball 5: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 4: Rahul Tewatia collects a single.
Ball 3: Samson collects a single.
Ball 2: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 1: DOT
6:43 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 14 Over: 68-5
Over Summary: 2 4 1 0 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 68-5 ; Sanju Samson (28), Rahul Tewatia (3)
Anrich Nortje [2.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack
Anrich Nortje [2.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Samson collects a single.
Ball 5: Tewatia collects a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Samson collects a single.
Ball 2: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 1: Samson collects a couple of runs.
6:41 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 13 Over: 59-5
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 Wd 0 L1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 59-5 ; Sanju Samson (20), Rahul Tewatia (2)
Ashwin [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack
Ball 5: DOT
Ashwin [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: One leg byes
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 5: WIDE
Ball 4: Rahul Tewatia collects a single.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: DOT
6:40 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 12 Over: 56-5 | Axar scalps Parag
Over Summary: 1 4 1 0 W 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 56-5 ; Sanju Samson (20), Rahul Tewatia (1)
Axar Patel continues...
Axar Patel continues...
Ball 6: Rahul Tewatia, left handed bat, comes to the crease and collects a single towards long-off.
Ball 5: Axar Patel scalps Parag as the batter plays a rash shot. Riyan Parag b Axar 2(7)
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Samson tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 2: Samson smashes FOUR.
Ball 1: Parag collects a single.
6:37 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 11 Over: 49-4 | Rabada scalps Lomror
Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 0 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 49-4 ; Sanju Samson (15), Riyan Parag (1)
Kagiso Rabada [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack
Kagiso Rabada [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: A single for Riyan Parag
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Riyan Parag, right handed bat, comes to the crease and leaves the ball outside off.
Ball 2: Lomror pulls the short delivery straight to deep fine leg and Avesh Khan completes the catch. Lomror c Avesh Khan b Rabada 19(24) [6s-1]
Ball 1: DOT
6:23 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 10 Over: 48-3
Over Summary: 1 1 1 0 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 48-3 ; Sanju Samson (15), Mahipal Lomror (19)
Axar continues and concedes five singles.
Axar continues and concedes five singles.
6:22 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 9 Over: 43-3
Over Summary: 0 6 1 1 0 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 43-3 ; Sanju Samson (13), Mahipal Lomror (16)
Ashwin continues...
Ashwin continues...
Ball 6: Lomror collects a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: A single for Samson.
Ball 3: A single for Lomror.
Ball 2: Lomror smashes SIX.
Ball 1: DOT
6:16 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 8 Over: 34-3
Over Summary: 1 Wd 1 1 0 1 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 34-3 ; Sanju Samson (8), Mahipal Lomror (12)
Axar Patel, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Ball 2: Samson collects a single.
Axar Patel, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Lomror collects a single.
Ball 5: Samson collects a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Lomror collects a single.
Ball 2: Samson collects a single.
Ball 2: WIDE
Ball 1: Lomror collects a single.
6:14 PM
Ashwin continues...
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DC vs RR live score after 7 Over: 28-3
Over Summary: 0 1 4 1 1 0 ; Rajasthan Royals: 28-3 ; Sanju Samson (10), Mahipal Lomror (5)
Ashwin continues...
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Lomror collects a single.
Ball 4: Samson collects a single.
Ball 3: Samason smashes FOUR.
Ball 2: Lomror collects a single.
Ball 1: DOT
6:12 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 6 Over: 21-3
Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 1 0 ; Rajasthan Royals: 21-3 ; Sanju Samson (5), Mahipal Lomror (3)
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Lomror collects a single towards third man.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Samson collects a single.
6:10 PM
Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
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DC vs RR live score after 5 Over: 19-3 | Ashwin scalps Miller
Over Summary: 0 W 2 0 0 0 ; Rajasthan Royals: 19-3 ; Sanju Samson (4), Mahipal Lomror (2)
Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Mahipal Lomror, left handed bat, comes to the crease and collects a couple of runs.
Ball 2: Miller gets STUMPED. Miller st Pant b Ashwin 7(10)
Ball 1: DOT
6:06 PM
Nortje continues...
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DC vs RR live score after 4 Over: 17-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 1 0 ; Rajasthan Royals: 17-2 ; Sanju Samson (4), David Miller (7)
Nortje continues...
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Miller collects a single.
Ball 4: Samson collects a single.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: DOT
6:04 PM
Avesh Khan continues...
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DC vs RR live score after 3 Over: 15-2
Over Summary: 0 1 1 1 0 1 ; Rajasthan Royals: 15-2 ; Sanju Samson (3), David Miller (6)
Avesh Khan continues...
Ball 6: Samson collects a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Miller collects a single.
Ball 3: Samson collects a single.
Ball 2: Miller collects a single.
Ball 1: DOT
6:01 PM
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DC vs RR live score after 2 Over: 11-2
Over Summary: W 0 0 1 1 3 ; Rajasthan Royals: 11-2 ; Sanju Samson (1), David Miller (4)
Anrich Nortje, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Anrich Nortje, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Miller collects a triple.
Ball 5: Samson collects a single.
Ball 4: Miller collects a single,
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the ball outside off.
Ball 1: Jaiswal edges the ball outside off to keeper, GONE. Jaiswal c Pant b Nortje 5(4)
Sanju Samson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5:44 PM
Livingstone and Jaiswal at the crease. Livingstone on strike. Avesh Khan opens the attack
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DC vs RR live score after 1 Over: 6-1 | Avesh scalps Livingstone
Over Summary: 1 2 0 3 0 W ; Rajasthan Royals: 6-1 ; Yashashvi Jaiswal (5)
Livingstone and Jaiswal at the crease. Livingstone on strike. Avesh Khan opens the attack
Ball 6: A short delivery, Livingstone tries to pull it but manages only an under edge to keeper, GONE. Livingstone c Pant b Avesh Khan 1(3)
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Jaiswal collect a triple.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: Jaiswal collects a couple of runs.
Ball 1: Livingstone collects a single.
First Published: Sep 25 2021 | 1:09 PM IST
