IPL 2018 DD vs KXIP: Revamped Delhi restricts Punjab to 143/8

New Delhi: A revamped Delhi Daredevils (DD) managed to keep a Chris Gayle-less Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to a small total of 143/8 at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground here on Monday.

Aaron Finch, who was brought in as the replacement of injured Gayle and was promoted as the opener, failed once again and got out at 2 runs off 4 balls. Lokesh Rahul was once again looking in great touch but departed after adding 19 runs off 9 balls with 3 fours and a six.

Mayank Agarwal also got a good start but could only last till 21 runs off 16 balls with three fours. Karun Nair was the highest scorer adding 34 runs off 32 balls with 4 fours. Yuvraj Singh once again failed to rise on the occasion and got out after scoring 14 runs off 17 balls with one four.

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David Miller played a 24-run knock off 19 balls with 1 four and a six. Skipper R Ashwin scored 6 runs off 7 balls while Andrew Tye scored 3 runs off 9 balls. Barinder Sarn played one delivery and could not open his account.

Liam Plunkett who was playing his first game for DD bowled a magnificent spell giving away only 17 runs off four overs and picking up 3 wickets. His spell broke the spine of the KXIP batting which is considered the most dangerous batting side in the tournament.

Trent Boult and Avesh Khan also picked up two wickets each in their respective spells. Daniel Christian gave only 17 runs in his 3 overs and picked up a wicket also.

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Amit Mishra, however, remained wicket-less today and conceded 33 runs in 4 overs.

Delhi batsmen just need to play sensible Cricket to chase down a modest 144-run target on a flat Delhi wicket.