New Delhi: Delhi Capitals' Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his half century during the 46th match of IPL 2019 between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi, on April 28, 2019. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)
With two matches left to play, Delhi Capitals now find themselves at the top of the points table with 16 points from 12 games and a better net-run-rate than leaders CSK, reached playoffs after 6 long years.
Delhi Capitals became the 2nd team after Chennai Super Kings to qualify for the IPL 2019 playoffs after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 16 runs in at the Ferozshah Kotla today.
Shreyas Iyer won the toss in the first-afternoon fixture at Kotla. He decided to bat first with one change to the lineup. After having posted 187/5 riding on half-centuries from opener Shikhar Dhawan (50) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (52), the Capitals bowlers returned and smashed batting lineup of RCB to snap their 3-match winning streak.
RCB started the run chase beautifully with Parthiv Patel tearing into the DC attack but Kagiso Rabada sent back Parthiv. Then both of RCB’s crucial players in Kohli and AB De Villers fell to a pull shot with both deliveries rather poor in nature.
Delhi folded up RCB at 177/7. Delhi has qualified the tournament for the first time since 2012.
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