Journalism of Courage
Blistering knocks by Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (53) and Prithvi Shaw (42) powered Delhi Capitals to 196 for four. (BCCI/IPL)
The opening duo of Shikhar Dhawan (32 off 28-balls) and Shaw put up a 68-run stand and looked to go the distance before the RCB bowlers made a splendid comeback. (BCCI/IPL)
Stoinis, who was dropped on 30 by Yuzvendra Chahal, made RCB pay for the mistake as he raced to his 53 in just 26 balls, hitting two towering sixes and six fours at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (BCCI/IPL)
Finch (13) got three reprieves. First, Rabada put down an easy caught and bowled chance when the Australian ODI and T20 skipper was on zero. He was again dropped on six by Dhawan off Nortje. (BCCI/IPL)
AB de Villiers could only score 9 runs for RCB which resulted in pressure on Virat Kohli. BCCI/IPL
Moeen Ali was sent back by Shimron Hetmyer for just 11 runs. (BCCI/IPL)
With 43 off 39 balls, skipper Kohli, who became became the first Indian batsman and the seventh in the world to surpass 9000 T20 runs, was the top scorer for his side. (BCCI/IPL)
Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada then led a fine bowling display to end with excellent figures of 4/24, including picking up the big wicket of Virat Kohli. (BCCI/IPL)
There was another incident involving Finch as he was caught well outside the crease at the non-striker’s end, earning himself a warning from off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. (BCCI/IPL)
