Rishabh Pant's choice to bat first vs KKR baffles Wasim Jaffer: 'Punjab chased 261 in Kolkata'

Rishabh Pant's choice to bat first vs KKR baffles Wasim Jaffer: 'Punjab chased 261 in Kolkata'


Days after taking part in a high-scoring thriller in opposition to Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders squared off in opposition to Delhi Capitals in match No.47 of the Indian Premier League on the Eden Gardens. KKR posted a big whole of 261/6 in opposition to Punjab Kings of their earlier fixture on the similar venue. Nonetheless, the daunting whole was chased down by Punjab Kings because the guests accomplished the 262-run chase in 18.four overs.

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant reacts after his dismissal (PTI)

With Pant successful the toss in opposition to KKR after Punjab's batting exploits on the Eden Gardens, many anticipated the DC skipper to bowl in opposition to the two-time champions. Nonetheless, pants went in opposition to the custom and elected to bat in opposition to the Knight Riders. Pant's choice to not bowl first in opposition to KKR seemingly backfired because the guests posted a below-par whole in opposition to the Kolkata heavyweights.

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Pant's choice to bat first vs KKR baffles Wasim

Taking to “Punjab chased 261 in Kolkata just a few days again and surprisingly Delhi determined to bat 1st at the moment. Surprise why is that? I'm positive they are going to have their causes. #KKRvsDC #IPL24,” Jaffer tweeted.

What occurred in DC vs KKR conflict at Eden Gardens

Speaking in regards to the match between DC and KKR, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy bagged three wickets within the center overs to verify DC posted a modest whole. Chakaravarthy bowled 4 overs and conceded simply 16 runs. KKR's Vaibhav Arora eliminated opener Prithvi Shaw whereas senior pacer Mitchell Starc bagged the essential wicket of Jake Fraser-McGurk within the powerplay. DC skipper Pant scored 27 off 20 balls in opposition to KKR. Lifting DC to a aggressive whole, Kuldeep Yadav smashed 35 off 26 balls.

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