DC after all registered their first win of the IPL 2023 season after 5 losses at the trot, beating KKR by way of 4 wickets on the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The DC disregarded the KKR for 127 prior to chasing down the entire in 19.2 overs.
Seasoned paceman Ishant proved his value in his comeback IPL fit in just about two years, clocking 140 kmph-mark all through his four-over spell. He completed with 2-19 and was once named ‘Player of the Match’ for his exceptional efficiency.
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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2023 Highlights: DC beat KKR by way of 4 wickets
“Ishant was very accurate with the ball. And you also gain confidence when you enter the field with an experienced player. He knows the conditions well in Delhi and gave us important breakthroughs. I have massive respect for him as he produced such a performance after being unwell for a week,” DC’s left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav was once quoted as announcing by way of Delhi Capitals.
Kuldeep Yadav, who returned figures of two/15, spoke in regards to the significance of the victory and stated that the primary win within the match is at all times essential to achieve momentum.
“The first win is always important to gain momentum. We bowled very well against Kolkata Knight Riders. It was a great effort from our side to restrict them to 127,” he stated.
The Delhi franchise was once in a place of hassle when Manish Pandey and Aman Khan fell in fast succession all through the group’s chase. When requested about the similar, Kuldeep stated, “We lost back-to-back wickets at one point in the game. But we weren’t too tense as there were few runs to get. Axar and Lalit finished the game for us. You always have to fight for your first won and we did that.”
Speaking about his personal bowling efficiency, Kuldeep stated, “I am really happy that my contributions have helped the team win. If I am bowling well and our team is not winning, my performance doesn’t matter.”
(With ANI inputs)