Journalism of Courage
David Warner shared a blistering 83-run first wicket stand with Prithvi Shaw (41) as they raised Delhi's best ever score of 81 runs in the batting powerplay during the IPL. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
Prithvi Shaw swept hard at Rahul Chahar soon after the batting powerplay ended and was caught at deep midwicket before Warner sealed the comprehensive win for Delhi with his 11th boundary. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
David Warner then smashed his 53rd IPL half century -- his third in the last four innings -- as the left-hander stayed unbeaten on 60 off just 30 balls and carried Delhi to 119 in just 10.3 overs. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
``The bowlers did a fantastic job to make ours easier,'' Warner said. ``We had to go big in the powerplay, credit to our bowlers to getting them out. I was just trying to be positive and am happy to have played with Shaw.'' (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
After being put in to bat, Punjab started off confidently as they raced to 27-0 inside the first three overs. However, Delhi struck four times in the next fours overs as Punjab slipped to 54-4. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
Khaleel Ahmed of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Shahrukh Khan of Punjab Kings, during the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium (CCI) in Mumbai, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)
Delhi spinners Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav shrugged off the absences by sharing six wickets between them to bowl out Punjab for 115.
The organizers had to move Delhi's match from Pune to Mumbai after several members of the team tested positive for COVID-19, including Australian allrounder Mitchell Marsh.
