| 2024 Indian Premier League, Visakhapatnam |
| Delhi Capitals 191-5 (20 overs): Warner 52 (35), Pant 51 (32), Shaw 43 (27); Pathirana 3-31 |
| Chennai Tremendous Kings 171-6 (20 overs): Rahane 45 (30), Dhoni 37* (16), Mitchell 34 (26); M Kumar 3-21, Khaleel 2-21 |
| Delhi Capitals gained by 20 runs |
| Scorecard. Desk |
Rishabh Pant’s first half-century since coming back from a 14-month harm absence helped Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Tremendous Kings within the Indian Premier League.
Wicketkeeper-batter Pant hit 51 from 32 balls and David Warner made 52 from 35 as Delhi posted 191-5 in Visakhapatnam.
It was Delhi captain Pant’s third sport again since being in a critical automotive accident in December 2022.
Mukesh Kumar then took 3-21 as Chennai might solely attain 171-6 in reply.
After starting the season with successive wins, the consequence means defending champions Chennai suffered their first defeat, whereas 2020 runners-up Delhi picked up their first win.
Pant, who scored 18 and 28 in his first two IPL matches this season, walked off to a standing ovation after he was dismissed by Matheesha Pathirana.
It was the 26-year-old’s first IPL half-century since 2021, along with his profession having been disrupted by the accident through which he suffered head, again and leg accidents, requiring surgical procedure.
“[I] took my time initially as a result of I have not performed a lot cricket, however I saved believing I might change the match,” Pant stated.
Pathirana was the choose of Chennai’s bowlers, taking 3-31. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored for them with 45 from 30 balls and former skipper MS Dhoni added an unbeaten 37 from 16.
Titans beat Sunrisers for second win
In Sunday’s first sport, Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets for his or her second victory of the season.
Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 45, David Miller hit an unbeaten 44 and captain Shubman Gill added 36 as Gujarat chased down their goal of 163 with 5 balls to spare in Ahmedabad.
Mohit Sharma earlier took 3-25 as Hyderabad have been restricted to 162-8 from their 20 overs.
“Profitable two matches at house is nice, two extra to go after which we go on the highway,” stated Gill.
“Credit score to the bowlers to limit them. Everybody is aware of their roles when it comes to batting or bowling. Miller’s acquired into kind too.”
Hyderabad, the 2016 champions, have misplaced two of their opening three matches.
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