In what turned out to be yet another thriller, former champion Rajasthan Royals pulled off a famous win over Delhi Capitals in Match 7 of the 2021 Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Despite chasing a modest total, it did not become accessible on a slow Mumbai track. Nevertheless, it did produce some records, thanks to David Miller and Chris Morris, as we take a look.
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Jaydev Unadkat scripts his bestUnadkat finished with figures of 315, rattling DC's top-order. Consequently, it was his best figures in the IPL, bettering his previous best of 25 against Mumbai Indians in 2017.
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DC scripts an unwanted oneDC managed to post a modest total of 1478. Interestingly, it did not possess any six. As a result, DC has become the first side at Wankhede to not hit a SIX in an IPL tie.
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Kagiso Rabada scripts an unpopular oneRabada was hammered for 15 runs in the 19th over. Consequently, it was his third most expensive 19th over in the IPL, while the most costly happens to be 18 vs MI in 2020.
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Morris joins a remarkable listMorris managed to slam a couple of sixes in the 19th over by Rabada. Therefore, he is now only the second batsman after Hardik Pandya (Dubai, 2020) to do the same.
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Match summaryWinning the toss and electing to bowl, RR managed to restrict DC to a modest total of 1478, despite Rishabh Pant's 51. In reply, RR was in jitters following a nervy start. However, Miller and Morrison's heroic saved the day for the side.Brief scores: DC 1478 (Pant- 51; Unadkat- 315) lost to RR 1507 (Miller-62, Morris- 36; Avesh 332) by three wickets.
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