IPL 2021: Records galore as David Miller and Chris Morris save the day for RR against DC
The 2021 Indian Premier League is the 14th occasion of the profitable Twenty20 tournament. It was Rajasthan Royals'opening win of the season, as it is placed fifth in the IPL 2021 table. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals suffered its maiden loss of the season and is ranked fourth.
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FollowIn 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 best
Unadkat finished with figures of 3/15, rattling DC's top-order. Consequently, it was his best figures in the IPL, bettering his previous best of 2/5 against Mumbai Indians in 2017.
DC scripts an unwanted one
DC managed to post a modest total of 147/8. 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.
Kagiso Rabada scripts an unpopular one
Rabada 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.
Morris joins a remarkable list
Morris 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.
Match summary
Winning the toss and electing to bowl, RR managed to restrict DC to a modest total of 147/8, 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 147/8 (Pant- 51; Unadkat- 3/15) lost to RR 150/7 (Miller-62, Morris- 36; Avesh 3/32) by three wickets.
