The Delhi and Rajasthan players didn’t shake hands at the end of the game — though this could be due to the emergence of multiple COVID-19 cases in the Delhi camp than animosity between the two sides over the umpire’s decision to not signal a no ball in the third delivery of the final over. Rajasthan jump to the top of the points table with this victory, while Delhi can take pride in the fight that they showed till the very end in this game.
That brings us to the end of our coverage of Match 34 of IPL 2022. This is Amit signing off, bidding you all a good night!
Rishabh Pant: “I thought we could’ve checked the no-ball. Disappointed, but not much we could’ve done. Everyone in the ground saw that. I think third umpire should’ve interfered, but I don’t think I can change the rules. (On a DC official walking out to the centre) Obviously it wasn’t right, but what happened with us wasn’t right either. Obviously it hurts when you get so close.”
After 20 overs,Delhi Capitals 207/8 ( Kuldeep Yadav 0 , )
Superb comeback by Obed McCoy after getting smacked for three sixes by Rovman Powell in the first three balls. Follows up the hat-trick of maximums with a dot, as Powell swings his bat and misses. Collects a brace off the fifth, before getting dismissed for 36 in the last delivery. Rajasthan win by 15 runs, and jump to the top of the IPL 2022 points table.
19.6: OUT! Powell ends up skieing the ball high in the night sky! Samson settles under the ball and ends up completing a fine catch, as Rajasthan Royals win by 15 runs to go to the top of the IPL 2022 points table!
Powell c Samson b McCoy 36(15)
19.5: TWO! Powell connects, but can only collect a brace as he works the ball towards the midwicket region. DC 207/7
19.4: DOT! Swing of the bat, and this time Powell fails to connect with the ball. DC 205/7
Play held up for a bit as DC assistant coach Pravin Amre rushes out to the centre, arguing with the umpires over the height of the third delivery. That could lead to Delhi losing momentum in the process.
19.3: SIX! Powell clears his front leg and clobbers the ball into the stands beyond the midwicket fence! DC 205/7; need 18 off 3
19.2: SIX! Powell goes for an inside-out slog over the extra cover region in the second. DC 199/7
19.1: SIX! Powell makes room and clobbers the ball straight down the ground for a massive six at the start of the over. DC 193/7