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Rajasthan vs Delhi 2019 Match 53 Full Commentary

Result · May 04 2019, Sat - 04:00 PM (IST)
Match 53, - Feroz Shah Kotla
RAJASTHAN
115/9
DELHI
121/5
Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets
CRR:7.48
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Rutherford.

    Taken off the last ball of the innings. Not quite the distance on this occasion but it has been a fabulous knock from Parag and he was the only one to stand up when things were tough. Delhi will definitely be pleased to restrict Rajasthan to 115-9 but they gave away a few too many at the end.

  • 19.5

    Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 19.5

    Wide Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Pant.

  • 19.4

    SIX! Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Second six of the over. Pings off the middle and he becomes the youngest player to score a fifty in the IPL.

  • 19.3

    Trent Boult to Varun Aaron. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

  • 19.2

    Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

  • 19.1

    SIX! Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. Up and over cover. Great start to the final over, and the change of bat helps.

  • 18.6

    Sherfane Rutherford to Varun Aaron. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Patel.

  • 18.5

    Sherfane Rutherford to Varun Aaron. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 18.4

    Sherfane Rutherford to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Rutherford, fielded by Shaw.

  • 18.3

    Sherfane Rutherford to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for no runs, fielded by Ingram.

  • 18.2

    Sherfane Rutherford to Varun Aaron. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Patel.

  • 18.1

    Keemo Paul to Riyan Parag. Full toss, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ingram. Paul is walking off after pulling up in his run-up. Might be cramp or something more serious.

  • 17.6

    Trent Boult to Varun Aaron. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 17.5

    Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Iyer.

  • 17.4

    Trent Boult to Varun Aaron. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ingram.

  • 17.3

    Trent Boult to Varun Aaron. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shaw.

  • 17.2

    OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, by Mishra. Bat turns in the hand and lobs tamely to short cover. Boult may have dropped one off Mishra but the spinner doesn't do the same to his teammate.

  • 17.1

    Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.

  • 17.1

    Wide Trent Boult to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Pant.

  • 16.6

    Ishant Sharma to Riyan Parag. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, bat-pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

  • 16.5

    Ishant Sharma to Riyan Parag. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Dhawan.

  • 16.4

    FOUR! Ishant Sharma to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Latched onto the ball and smacked it way over cover. Big over for the Royals.

  • 16.3

    FOUR! Ishant Sharma to Riyan Parag. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Ishant is going away from what has worked all innings. Putting pace on and banging the ball into the surface.

  • 16.2

    Ishant Sharma to Ish Sodhi. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.

  • 16.2

    Wide Ishant Sharma to Ish Sodhi. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by Pant, fielded by Boult.

  • 16.2

    Wide Ishant Sharma to Riyan Parag. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Pant, fielded by Boult.

  • 16.1

    Ishant Sharma to Ish Sodhi. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Shreyas Gopal. Delhi Capitals: 115/5 (rr 7.19)
  • 15.6

    Keemo Paul to Ish Sodhi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

  • 15.5

    Keemo Paul to Riyan Parag. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.

  • 16.1

    SIX! Ish Sodhi to Rishabh Pant. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

    Pant finishes in the only way he knows. Launching the ball way over the rope to bring up fifty and the win at the same. A mature innings from him as he saw his team through to the end when the pressure was on.
    With that loss Rajasthan are out of the tournament while Delhi have given themselves a chance to make the top two.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Shreyas Gopal. Delhi Capitals: 115/5 (rr 7.19)
  • 15.6

    Shreyas Gopal to Rishabh Pant. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Aaron.

  • 15.5

    SIX! Shreyas Gopal to Rishabh Pant. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. A fourth maximum for Pant. Fluid swing of the bat and a meaty blow over the rope. Delhi are nearly over the finish line.

  • 15.4

    Shreyas Gopal to Axar Patel. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Aaron.

  • 15.3

    Shreyas Gopal to Rishabh Pant. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Aaron.

  • 15.2
    Sherfane Rutherford c Liam Livingstone b Shreyas Gopal 11 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Shreyas Gopal to Sherfane Rutherford. Googly length ball, down leg side down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Livingstone. Got him this time. Rutherford fancied finishing this in style but only manages to chip the ball into the night sky. Another catch today for Livingstone running in from long on.

  • 15.1

    SIX! Shreyas Gopal to Sherfane Rutherford. Googly back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Only just clears deep midwicket. Parag thought he had a chance until the ball kept travelling over his head.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 16 runs. Bowler: Varun Aaron. Delhi Capitals: 100/4 (rr 6.67)
  • 14.6

    FOUR! Varun Aaron to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Slapped up and over point. Width on offer and Pant is a dangerous player when he can free his arms.

  • 14.5

    SIX! Varun Aaron to Rishabh Pant. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Not the best delivery but it is a clever shot from Pant. Knowing fine leg was inside the ring so helping it over his head.

  • 14.4

    Varun Aaron to Sherfane Rutherford. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Aaron.

  • 14.3

    Varun Aaron to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Gowtham.

  • 14.2

    Varun Aaron to Sherfane Rutherford. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gowtham.

  • 14.1

    Varun Aaron to Sherfane Rutherford. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Lomror.

  • 14.1

    Wide Varun Aaron to Sherfane Rutherford. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

  • End of Over 14
    Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Delhi Capitals: 84/4 (rr 6.00)
  • 13.6

    Ish Sodhi to Rishabh Pant. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Binny.

  • 13.5

    Ish Sodhi to Sherfane Rutherford. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Thomas.

  • 13.4
    Colin Ingram c Ajinkya Rahane b Ish Sodhi 12 (23)

    OUT! Caught. Ish Sodhi to Colin Ingram. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, by Rahane. Rajasthan are not quite out of this just yet. Ingram felt the pressure and now he is back in the dressing room. Bit too full to sweep and it was a glove which took the ball over his head and into the hands of Rahane.

  • 13.3

    Ish Sodhi to Rishabh Pant. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 13.2

    Ish Sodhi to Colin Ingram. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Thomas.

  • 13.1

    Ish Sodhi to Colin Ingram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Samson.

  • End of Over 13
    Over 13. 4 runs. Bowler: Krishnappa Gowtham. Delhi Capitals: 81/3 (rr 6.23)
  • 12.6

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Colin Ingram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Das.

  • 12.5

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Rishabh Pant. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gopal.

  • 12.4

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Rishabh Pant. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Gowtham.

  • 12.3

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Rishabh Pant. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Gowtham.

  • 12.2

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Colin Ingram. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Das.

  • 12.1

    Krishnappa Gowtham to Rishabh Pant. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Binny.

  • End of Over 12
    Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Shreyas Gopal. Delhi Capitals: 77/3 (rr 6.42)
  • 11.6

    Shreyas Gopal to Colin Ingram. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Thomas.

  • 11.5

    Shreyas Gopal to Colin Ingram. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Binny.

  • 11.4

    Shreyas Gopal to Rishabh Pant. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

  • 11.3

    Shreyas Gopal to Rishabh Pant. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Samson.