IPL 2021: Clinical Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot, hammer Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs
India Today
Delhi Capitals stormed back to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 points table after a comprehensive 33-run win over insipid Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals continued their impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the Rishabh Pant-led side registered a dominant 33-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Match 36 of the season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Defending a below-par score of 154, Delhi bowlers put up a disciplined effort to restrict Rajasthan to 121 for 6 to return to the top of the points table. Winners are grinners! @DelhiCapitals seal a comfortable win over #RR in Match 36 of the #VIVOIPL. #DCvRR Scorecard https://t.co/SKdByWvPFO pic.twitter.com/xltkDgWv5V
Skipper Sanju Samson waged a lone battle for Rajasthan Royals with a prolific half-century but lacked the support from the other end as RR suffered their fifth defeat of the season. Samson hit one-six and eighth boundaries in his unbeaten 70-run knock. Apart from Samson, all the other RR batsmen struggled against Delhi's bowling attack.