SRH V/S DC: Sun Risers registered their first win in IPL against Delhi Capitals

Sun Risers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was quite a predictable one!


The 11th IPL match between Sun Risers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was quite a predictable one. SRH convinced the fans of their skills by snatching win from the hands of table toppers.

Sun Risers clinched their first win against the Capitals by giving a moderate target of 163 runs and won by 15 runs. The match was actually between two different ends of the table but efforts to reverse the tables were clearly evident from the very start in the batting of SRH after losing the toss. They were better than DC in both departments and finally appeased the fans by their extraordinary performance yesterday night.

Warner and Bairstow read the pitch a bit early and played in accordance to it.Bairstow hit a sublime 53 off 48 balls complemented by Warner's 45 off 33 balls and made a good partnership. Williamson later flourished the innings (41 off 26)beautifully with his valuable contributions. In the bowling field Rashid flawlessly laid 3 wickets off 14 balls. The hearty spirit of teamwork was visible.The winning captain DC Warner appreciated the efforts of players and expressedhis happiness after their first victory. Rashid who recently lost his mother grew quite emotional while expressing his happiness and said "I think I don't put pressure of performing in mind. I try to focus on things I can do. I decided it might take three balls to realize what is the right pace on this track. He (Warner) tells me you know better what to do. He gives me confidence. Something does not go right, you ask the captain. That's what we discuss. I think tough one and half years for me. Lost my dad and then my mom. Has been tough to come back. Mom was biggest fan of IPL and she enjoyed it and used to talk to me after the match." He definitely made her mother proud and didn't allow his loss to take over his motivation to grace the night.

Fill up your popcorn tubs and get ready for tonight's big match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM.The 11th IPL match between Sun Risers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was quite a predictable one. SRH convinced the fans of their skills by snatching win from the hands of table toppers.

Sun Risers clinched their first win against the Capitals by giving a moderate target of 163 runs and won by 15 runs. The match was actually between two different ends of the table but efforts to reverse the tables were clearly evident from the very start in the batting of SRH after losing the toss. They were better than DC in both departments and finally appeased the fans by their extraordinary performance yesterday night.

 Warner and Bairstow read the pitch a bit early and played in accordance to it.Bairstow hit a sublime 53 off 48 balls complemented by Warner's 45 off 33 balls and made a good partnership. Williamson later flourished the innings (41 off 26) beautifully with his valuable contributions. In the bowling field Rashid flawlessly laid 3 wickets off 14 balls. The hearty spirit of teamwork was visible. The winning captain DC Warner appreciated the efforts of players and expressed his happiness after their first victory. Rashid who recently lost his mother grew quite emotional while expressing his happiness and said "I think I don't put pressure of performing in mind. I try to focus on things I can do. I decided it might take three balls to realize what is the right pace on this track. He (Warner) tells me you know better what to do. He gives me confidence. Something does not go right, you ask the captain. That's what we discuss. I think tough one and half years for me. Lost my dad and then my mom. Has been tough to come back. Mom was biggest fan of IPL and she enjoyed it and used to talk to me after the match." He definitely made her mother proud and didn't allow his loss to take over his motivation to grace the night.

Fill up your popcorn tubs and get ready for tonight's big match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM.

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