April 24th 2024.
On Wednesday in New Delhi, the Delhi Capitals faced off against the Gujarat Titans in a highly-anticipated IPL match. Led by skipper Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, the Capitals put on a commanding display, amassing a total of 224 runs for 4 wickets.
Things didn't look great for the Capitals in the beginning as they lost three wickets in the powerplay, with only 44 runs on the board. However, Pant and Axar had other plans as they joined forces and formed a formidable partnership of 113 runs in just 68 balls.
Pant, in particular, was in top form, remaining unbeaten on 88 runs off just 43 balls. He was well-supported by Axar, who also reached a half-century, scoring 66 runs off 43 balls with five boundaries and four sixes to his name.
The Capitals got off to a blazing start with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Parthiv Patel scoring 34 runs in just three overs. Fraser-McGurk, who had impressed in their previous match with a quickfire 65 off 18 balls, continued his aggressive approach. However, he was dismissed by Sandeep Warrier after hitting a boundary, caught by Noor Ahmed at square-leg.
The Capitals suffered another blow when Prithvi Shaw was caught by Noor off Warrier's bowling, leaving the team in a precarious situation at 44 for 3 in the powerplay.
Pant and Axar initially played cautiously, trying to rebuild the innings. But once they got their eye in, they unleashed a brutal attack on the Titans' bowlers. Pant, in particular, was in devastating form, using his trademark shots - the pick up shots, cuts, and pulls - to score runs at will.
Axar, on the other hand, played the perfect supporting role, dispatching any loose deliveries to the boundary. He reached his half-century off 37 balls, while Pant brought up his fifty with a powerful hit over the long-on fence.
As the innings progressed, Pant and Axar increased the tempo, taking the Titans' bowlers to the cleaners. Pant, in particular, was unstoppable, hitting Mohit Sharma for four sixes and a boundary in the last over to finish with 88 runs off just 43 balls.
Axar, however, fell in the 17th over after scoring 66 runs, caught by Sai Kishore at long-on. But the Capitals weren't done yet as Tristan Stubbs came in and smashed a quickfire 26 runs off just seven balls to take the team beyond the 200-run mark.
In the end, it was a dominant performance by the Delhi Capitals, with Pant's late fireworks propelling them to a massive total of 224 runs. It was a tough day for the Titans' bowlers, with Mohit Sharma conceding 31 runs in the final over, thanks to Pant's onslaught.
Overall, it was an entertaining match, with the Delhi Capitals coming out on top with a commanding performance.
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