Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 50 of the Indian Premier League (I🎶PL) 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
Batting first, the Challengers posted 181/4 in 20 overs, with Mahipal Lomror being the top scorer with 54 runs off 29 balls. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis also chipped in with crucial contributions of 55 and 45, respectively. For the Capitals, Mitchell Marsh was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 21 runꦺs in his 3 overs.
In their chase, Delhi gunned down the target of 182 runs with ease, winning the contest by 7 wickets and 20 balls to spare. Phil Salt was the standout performer for Delhi, scoring an impressive 87 runs off just 45 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes. Marsh and Rilee Rossouw also contributed with 26 and 35 runs respectivel๊y.
Highest individual scores for DC vs RCB:
- 108(51) – Quinton de Kock, Bengaluru, 2016
- 87(45) – Phil Salt, Delhi, today
- 86(54) – Gautam Gambhir, Delhi, 2008
- 85(48) – Rishabh Pant, Bengaluru, 2018
“I spoke before the game about being positive. We knew the wicket was slow and low, and we spoke about playing off the backfoot. I thought 180 was par, I felt we would have to bat really well to get there. (On Mitch Marsh) He came in and hit the second ball for six or something like that, it put bowlers on the backfoot. Loving the support, specially here in Delhi,” said Salt after the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Some win that by Delhi Capitals. Comp🍸rehensive, dominant and a statement one for e﷽very team they will face next. They can still turns things around in the table. Looks like they have found their rhythm.
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
mein yeh jeet… ekdum feel aagayi ❤
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Kohli & Ganguly hav🌄ing a handshake and smile after the game💛.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Solid chase from the led by & 🌼 and a top all-rouꦚnd performance from Marsh!! stealing some important points!! Lovely to see on the charge!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Mohammad Siraj hugged Phil Salt anꦦd congratulated himꦐ on his knock.
Lovely to see! ♥️
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Philip Salt guided Delhi Capitals to victory: ♉
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
This was some knock from Phil Salt. Single ha🐬ndedly won the game for Delhi Capitals.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
/ꦺ/twitter.com/Ambujmishra9090/status/16549120972000ℱ01024
Dhaaga khol diya vai. What an innings!
— Ishan Khandelwal (@_ishawn_)
attitude 🤌🏻
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar)
Phil Salt stars in Delhi Capitals' win over Royal Challengers Bangalore
— sports news (@CricketDeDaNaDa)
Phil Salt To Mohammed Siraj
— 𝑸𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒎 𝑯𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒏 (@qasim_says_)
Phil Salt To Mohammed Siraj
— 𝑸𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒎 𝑯𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒏 (@qasim_says_)
Really liked, the way Phil Salt and DC have ruthlessly humbled the RCB tonight. Now it's Mumbai Indians boys turn to do humble them on 9th May.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)
