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It looked to be a very easy chase. But, Delhi Capitals showed right throughout IPL 2021 that they have the bowling attack to get them out of trouble.
Sitting pretty at 96/0 chasing 136, and then 123/1 with 25 deliveries remaining, Kolkata Knight Riders were all set to meet Chennai Super Kings in Friday’s IPL 2021 Final. However, a flurry of wickets followed, and all of a sudden, Eoin Morgan’s team needed six runs in two deliveries in a game that looked theirs for the taking.
In a tournament filled with heists, it looked like another one was on the way. However, Rahul Tripathi, who has had a fine season, deposited R Ashwin’s delivery back down the ground to send the KKR players and fans into delirium.
Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill produced a magnificent, clinical opening stand after the Capitals huffed and puffed their way to 135/5 on a sluggish Sharjah track. Shreyas Iyer produced an important 30 not out, including a final-ball six, to give Rishabh Pant’s team a defendable total. However, as has been the case over the past three years, it was so close yet so far for the Ricky Ponting coached team.
Skipper Rishabh Pant vowed to come back stronger next season. “Can’t change anything after the match. Always we kept on believing, and stayed in the game for as long as possible. The bowlers pulled it back. They bowled really well through the middle overs. We were stuck, and unable to rotate the strike,” said Pant.
“Hopefully we can come back net year for a stronger season. We played really good cricket throughout the season. We stuck together, and cared for each other. Hopefully we will improve next year and come back strongly.”
