Thakur’s mix puts Punjab in a fix

Updated On: 18 May, 2022 06:41 AM IST | Navi Mumbai | SS Ramaswamy

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Delhi Capitals pacer Shardul Thakur celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday. Pic/IPL, PTI

All-rounder Shardul Thakur personally did not have a great IPL till the 64th game of the tournament on Monday, against Punjab Kings, where he grabbed a four-wicket haul to help Delhi Capitals secure a 17-run victory.

Key wickets

Thakur made only three in a Delhi score of 159 for 7, but then turned the match around with the ball as he claimed the wickets of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Punjab’s top scorer Jitesh Sharma (44) and Kagiso Rabada to win the player of the match award with fine figures of four for 36. Thakur used his ability to mix up his deliveries, varying pace and movement, to dismiss the four batters. He was unlucky not to take a fifer when teammate David Warner dropped a catch in the deep.

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