IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals may have fallen short by just 12 runs as the Rajasthan Royals went on to win their second game in as many matches at the 2024 Indian Premier League in Jaipur, but both sides knew that in a format of close margins, one innings can make all the difference.
The innings on Thursday came from was Riyan Parag, who has restarted the conversation around him, for good reasons this time.
Capitals’ new ball bowling jolted the Royals early but it was a solid recovery by the Royals’ batting line-up that ensured they posted 185/5. Delhi started well and David Warner was on to something before he lost partners on the other end and eventually was dismissed for 43.
Royals topped it up with a good bowling performance that ensured Tristan Stubbs did not take the game away with his unbeaten 23-ball 44.
Avesh Khan, who was defending 17 off the last over, displayed some fine death bowling skills and he conceded just four runs in the final over to halt the Capitals’ chase at 173/5.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson all struggled against the new ball. Capitals’ bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar swung the ball and accounted for the wickets of Jaiswal and Samson, reducing Rajasthan...
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