There is more relief than joy in the DC camp. I can attest to the fact that they were perspiring heavily. What caused this to occur? At one time, they were cantering along. From being 61-1 after 6 overs to stealing six runs in the last over. That team’s fortunes were reversed by KKR.
Both Rana and Chakaravarthy were outstanding as bowlers. Anukul Roy as an Impact player also performed well. Unfortunately for KKR, Narine underperformed today. Because even 127 was looking enough for a while. DC was outstanding with the ball today. But apart from Warner’s innings, their batting performance was unremarkable.
When DC struggled to find their rhythm against KKR’s spinners over the course of 16 overs, things became ugly. DC are finally in the points table. However, KKR has dropped three straight. They lost by a razor-thin margin to MI, and they probably still feel like they might have won with a little stronger batting performance on a very slow pitch.
Litton Das missed 2 easy stumpings and KKR lose a clsoe game against DC in IPL 2023
DC may have triumphed, but the team still has more to do. Marsh, at the helm, must lighten Warner’s weight. Since their bowlers can’t always come through in the clutch, the rest of the middle order has to chip in as well.
Litton Das who made his IPL debut had a game to forget. He got out cheaply with the bat. Then he missed an easy stumping to dismiss Axar Patel and one to dismiss Llait Yadav. That could have easily turned the game in KKR’s favour.
Delhi Capitals’ playing XI: David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Kolkata Knight Riders’ playing XI: Jason Roy, Litton Das (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Mandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Kulwant Khejroliya, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Twitter Reacts:
Varun Chakravarty gave his heart out in the last over, had Axar almost thrice and lalit too.
Even Rana had Axar foxed
But thanks to lodu Litton Das who missed stumping twice.
Even Kulwant dropped easy catch of lalit.Advertisement— 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗮 (@StarkAditya_) April 20, 2023
Litton Das should be sent back to Bangladesh and never allowed to cross the border ever again
Advertisement— Abhay (@abhay3_) April 20, 2023
Litton Das missed two easy stumpings, scored 4 off 4.
Kulwant Khejroliya missed an easy catch, bowled a no ball in the last over as well.
Warriors of Delhi Capitals wearing purple fought well.
I don't care if we lose rest of our matches, Kick them out of this team.Advertisement— Arka (@ARKA0432) April 20, 2023
Someone start a fundraiser to send Litton Das back to Bangladesh. 👍#DCvKKR
Advertisement— Saad Mohd (@saadmohd074) April 20, 2023
Litton Das missed 2 stumping chances. Can't do that when trying to defend a low score. Shambles. #IPL2023 #DCvKKR
Advertisement— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) April 20, 2023
"Litton Das" entering dressing room after match #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/xW8ZwUAYAh
Advertisement— aquil (@aquilwho) April 20, 2023
It's big 2023 & KKR still playing with Mandeep Singh & Biggest Fraud of this Universe Litton Das.
Advertisement— S H A H I D (@Irfy_Pathaan56) April 20, 2023
KKR's auction policy is to buy players who sound Bengali. Jason Roy, Litton Das, Shakib, Lockie 😭😭
Advertisement— Phil Dunphy Zinda Hai (@jonjo_siins) April 20, 2023
Didn’t score runs it doesn’t matter but this miss was a crime 😥#LittonDas #DCvKKR #IPL2O23 #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/v88cG7vsy6
Advertisement— Hutaib Pathan (@pathan_hattu) April 20, 2023
