JOIN USIPL 2021 Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders highlights: Shaw stars in DC's comfortable chase
With this win, DC now have 10 points from 7 games and they move to second on the points tally. KKR have just 4 points from 7 matches and are stuck at fifth place in the league.
Tomorrow we have PBKS take on RCB.
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Player of the Match
DC's Prithvi Shaw is the Player of the Match for his thrilling knock of 82 from 41 balls, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes.
Prithvi Shaw::I wasn't thinking anything to be honest. Was just waiting for the loose balls. We've played for four-five years now (with Mavi), so I knew where he will bowl to me. I was prepared (for the short ball). The first four-five balls he bowled were half-volleys so I was prepared for the short ball but unfortunately, he didn't bowl. On this wicket especially when the spinner is bowling it wasn't coming very nicely onto the bat. Was stopping a little. Was waiting for them to bowl at me on off stump or outside so I can free my hands. When I'm in there, I keep playing and don't think about the score. Don't think about myself, just want the team to win. No we haven't spoken yetto Sehwagbut if I change I'd like to because he's the one who likes to score off the first ball. My dad has supported very well. After getting back from Australia, I wasn't happy with myself. My dad just asked me to play my natural game. All these words set a target on me and I worked hard. In cricket the graphs are going to go up and down, a lot of failures are going to come my way.
Rishabh Pant, DC captain:He's a talented player, we all know that. But if you give him the confidence he can do wonders. Was only telling him to play the normal game. In this kind of match, we can afford to think of run rate. The only thing we talk about with youngsters is just enjoyed cricket, do your best. Lalit is an allrounder. Hasn't got a chance to bat but he'll learn. The last match we only lost by one run, so as a team we talk about we don't have to change anything. Definitely enjoying captaincy.
Eoin Morgan, KKR captain:Very disappointed. We were slow off the blocks with the bat, lost wickets in the middle period and Russell got us to 150-plus. Then got slow off the blocks with the ball. Shaw played brilliantly, nothing much we could do. Also shows how good the surface was. We weren’t good enough with all departments. Cumminis part of our new ball plans. Mavi bowled four on the trot last game and bowled well. Just didn’t go to plan today. You need to be honest and realistic with everyone in the dressing room. We have to be as honest as we can with each other. Hopefully, we can turn things around. There is a huge amount of talent in our squad but talent alone doesn’t get you far. It’s about execution.