In a weird incident, the Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore conflict in IPL 2021 on Tuesday (April 28) was halted due to a sand storm on the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The storm got here after RCB’s innings and DC’s inning was delayed for fairly someday earlier than the match resumed.
Notably, the mud storm got here out of nowhere and it was so sturdy that the gamers from each side used their shirts to cowl their faces. There was greater than a ten-minute delay because the world’s greatest cricket stadium was lined in mud. Even the visibility went down because the umpires tried to assess the situations.
Even whereas the sandstorm was happening, Virat Kohli & #Abdevilliers had been busy in their very own factor. Wait for it! #RCBvsDC #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ociMhxlAax
— pooja Hedge (@hugepooja) April 27, 2021
Meanwhile, India tempo bowler Ishant Sharma took one for 26 in his first match of the season for Delhi Capitals (DC) but it surely was AB de Villiers (75 not out) who drove Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 171/5 in an Indian Premier League match right here on Tuesday.
The South African de Villiers’s unbeaten 75 got here off 42 deliveries and comprised three fours and 5 sixes as he took 23 runs (together with one extensive) in the final over of the match bowled by Marcus Stoinis.
DC had performed nicely to decide two early wickets, eradicating each Devdutt Padikkal (17) and skipper Virat Kohli (12) contained in the powerplay.
While Padikkal was bowled by Sharma, Kohli was bowled by Avesh.
Glenn Maxwell (25) fell quickly after, leaving RCB at 60 for 3.
However, de Villiers shared a 54-run partnership with No. 3 Rajat Patidar (31 off 22 balls) and took the cost to the opposition in the tip overs.
RCB had been trying like they’d battle to get previous 160 at 124/4 in 16 overs. However, the final 4 overs produced 47 runs.
The former Proteas skipper has been in wonderful kind in this event. He batted at No. 5 in Tuesday’s recreation DC put RCB into bat.
Brief scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 171/5 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 75 not out, R Patidar 31, G Maxwell 25, A Khan 1/24, I Sharma 1/26, A Mishra 1/27) vs Delhi Capitals
