After Delhi Capitals’ (DC) complete win over Punjab Kings in an the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 2), captain Rishabh Pant gave full credit score to openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw for offering a strong launch pad.
“I feel Shikhy bhai and Prithvi gave us an excellent start, that’s why the innings appeared a lot better. (In) the primary innings, the ball was actually gripping and the wicket was barely sluggish within the second innings as effectively. The method they began was commendable,” mentioned Pant, on the post-match presentation ceremony following DC’s seven-wicket win.
Dhawan remained unbeaten on 69 off 47 balls whereas Shaw scored 39 off 22. Together, they put up a partnership of 63 runs within the powerplay as DC chased Punjab’s 166 for six wickets in overs. Their partnership helped DC register a seven-wicket win with 14 balls to spare.
“It feels so good when you have a great start, (in) each and every match, with a mixture of youth and experience. You can see that everyone is doing so well around them,” Pant mentioned.
The win was DC’s fourth in 5 matches and took them to the highest of the desk. They now face Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday after which they journey to Kolkata.
“Most things are sorted out but we need to try out a few options for the Kolkata matches. We are just looking to win each and every match and improve every day,” mentioned Pant.
“The competition in the team is very good. When you see, there is a lot of gun bowling that we have. We can’t make everyone play. But at the end of the day, if you have good options like that, it is always great for the side,” he mentioned.
(with IANS inputs)
