JOIN USIPL 2020 Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals highlights: DC win by 46 runs
With tonight's performance, Delhi Capitals become the first team to win 10 points this season. They move on the top of the table. There is a good tussel going between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to make the top position of the points table their's this season. Rajasthan Royals were listless yet again and they have now slipped to seventh on the points table. They haven't won anything after their two initial wins at Sharjah ealier in the season.
Tomorrow being Saturday, we will have two matches. The afternoon match is between Kings XI Punjan and Kolkata Knight Riders and then in the eveing Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore.
That concludes this coveage. Join us tomorrow. Goodnight.
R Ashwin: One of the important thing in this bowling attack is that most bowlers can bowl at any moment. It is sort of a role where you can put your hand up and be brave about it. Credit goes to the backroom staff. I am in a very good space mentally and physically and it really shows. Really enjoying myself in both those spaces. I just need to take it out to practice once the planning is done and then go out and express myself. I did use the carrom ball in the powerplay once or twice. It is just about how much you want to use it in the powerplay when you're ahead of the game. I got a brilliant catch and getting that Jos (Buttler) wicket was important. But the ball was soaking wet after the powerplay and the sweat didn't help either. (On his injury) In a lot of positions my body is taking over psychologically. I just don't want to land awkwardly and put weight on it. But it is important that I look after myself and not stretch it.
Player of the Match
For bowling a match winning spell of 4-0-22-2, Delhi Capital's R Ashwin is the Player of the Match.
Shreyas Iyer: I'm really happy with the way we came out in the second innings. We thought it was an under par score but it was stopping on the wicket and the bowlers executed their plans really well. We were also going to bowl first with the dew factor, but thankfully it went in our favour. I am enjoying captaincy because the players make it really easy, especially the bowlers. Even the way the support staff is managing the team meetings is commendable. I think the mixture in our team is really good and we have worked really hard on this. The boys have shared their thoughts pre-tour and their strengths and weaknesses. I am happy with how we are progressing and hoping to maintain the momentum. We can't take anything lightly and need to come with our plans, execute them well.
Steven Smith: We are not playing good enough over the 40 overs, and not executing when the pressure is coming on and you can't win many games that way. The bowlers did a good job, and I don't think the wicket was as good as it has been here, a bit stoppy tonight, and we gave away 10-15 extra runs. We have to remain positive, turn things around quickly. At the moment it doesn't seem to be going our way. I'm not batting too well either. I did feel good tonight with the bat but didn't get hold of one that I feel like I should have. Stokes hasn't had a lot of practice, he gets out of quarantine tomorrow, so we'll see if he plays the day after tomorrow.