Delhi Capitals' (DC) seasoned fast bowler Ishant Sharma delivered the 'ball of the tournament' to dismiss explosive Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Andre Russell. The magic delivery from Ishant Sharma came during the 16th match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) held at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 3 (Wednesday). The moment transpired on the first ball of the 20th over during KKR's innings.
With Andre Russell determined to propel KKR to the highest-ever total in the cash-rich tournament's history, all the pressure was on Ishant Sharma. The lanky fast bowler charged in with intent and unleashed a pin-point yorker that dropped Russell on the pitch as the ball shattered the stumps.
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KKR batters embarrass DC bowlers
It was a historic night in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday as the Knight Riders registered the second-highest score in IPL history, posting 272/7 in 20 overs. It was carnage from the onset as KKR openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt came out firing on all cylinders. While Salt was dismissed after scoring 18 runs off 12 balls, Narine played one of the most explosive knocks of the season so far.
The left-handed batter smashed DC bowlers all around the park and played some stunning shots during his stay in the middle. Narine scored 85 runs off 39 balls with the help of seven sixes and as many fours. The southpaw batted with a strike rate of 217.95.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was batting for the first time in the IPL, showed why he has been rated so highly. The young right-handed scored 54 runs off 27 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes.
Andre Russell scored 41 runs off 19 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes while Shreyas Iyer added 18 runs off 11 balls with the help of two sixes.
Rinku Singh added the finishing touches to KKR's innings as the left-handed batter smashed three sixes and one four in his 26-run knock of eight balls.
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