Journalism of Courage
Struggling opener Shubman Gill top-scored with a 38-ball 43, and his knock was studded with three boundaries and one six, but he failed to convert his solid start into a big score. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
KKR were at a decent position at 69 for one in the 10th over but slumped to 82 for five in the 13th before Russell saved them with a 27-ball 45 not out. Russell’s blistering innings had two boundaries and four sixes. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
KKR suffered another familiar batting collapse before late fireworks from Andre Russell lifted them to 154 for six after being put in to bat. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
For DC, Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav were impressive with two wickets. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
Prithvi Shaw shared a 132-run stand for the first wicket with senior partner Shikhar Dhawan (46 off 47 balls), who played second fiddle throughout, as the duo annihilated the KKR bowlers. Sportzpics for IPL)
Opener Prithvi Shaw smashed six fours in the first over in a stunning batting display on his way to a blistering 82 as Delhi Capitals crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Chasing 155 for a win, Shaw sent all the six legal deliveries from opening bowler Shivam Mavi to the boundary, driving, punching and sweeping at will. (Sportzpics for IPL)
Dinesh Karthik of Kolkata Knight Riders during match 25 of the Indian Premier League 2021 between the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
For KKR, lead pacer Pat Cummins finished with excellent figures of 3/24. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
This was DC’s fifth win in seven outings while KKR suffered their fifth loss in as seven games. (PTI Photo/ Sportzpics for IPL)
