A video of a dispute between cricket supporters during a match between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2023 has gone trending on social media.
On Saturday, April 29, DC faced SRH in IPL 2023 40th match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This was game two of the doubleheader. Hyderabad eventually defeated Delhi by nine runs. SRH batted first and scored 197/6 before holding DC to 188/6.
A video of supporters fighting during the game has gone viral on social media networks.
After winning the toss, SRH batted first and were helped to a competitive total by half-centuries by Abhishek Sharma (67 off 36) and Heinrich Klaasen (53* of 27). DC were doing good in the chase, at 112/1 thanks to half-centuries from Philip Salt (59 off 35) and Mitchell Marsh (63 off 39).
However, Mayank Markande (2/20) took a brilliant return catch to dismiss Philip Salt. Following that, the Delhi Capitals failed their way and were stooped at 188/6. Despite his team’s defeat, Delhi all-rounder Marsh was voted Player of the Match. He recorded numbers of 4/27 with the ball before reaching a fifty.
Aiden Markram hailed SRH: “Great team effort”
Speaking after the nine-run win, Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram hailed his side for putting up a good team effort and showing character. He commented:
“Great team effort. Good to see the guys show good skills and character. I don’t mind getting things wrong if the approach is right. It helps to see such performances, the guys will see that results are there to be had. Credit to the way the team has responded.”
Markram commented on Klaasen and Abhishek:
“Klassy [Heinrich Klaasen] has been in great form, and Abhishek did the hard work early on. Klassy backs himself to play that way, good to see it pay off. We needed wickets to get back in the game, and it needed a special catch from Mayank [Markande]. Fortunately, the ball was stopping a bit and the bowlers showed great character to execute their spoils.”
Despite the victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently 8th in the IPL 2023 points table with 6 points after 8 games.
