David Warners swift departure marred his comeback game for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. The lefthanders innings was shortlived as he was caught at longon after just two balls managing to score a mere single run. The 37yearold veteran returned to the team as an impact substitute in the absence of skipper Rishabh Pant who was serving a ban for this match.
The expulsion occurred during the first over of the Capitals’ run chase. Swapnil Singh delivered a full-length ball on the off-stump, and David Warner leaned in to attempt the slog-sweep. He struck the ball rather well, but too straight. Will Jacks went to his left from long-on and easily grabbed it inside the ropes.
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David Warner has had a dismal IPL 2024 season, amassing 168 runs in eight matches, including a single half-century.
DC in huge trouble against RCB in IPL 2024 match
A precise bowling performance helped RCB defeat DC in the IPL 2024 match on Sunday. Aside from David Warner wicket, Yash Dayal dismissed Abishek Porel before running out non-striker Jake Fraser-McGurk to put his side ahead. Mohammed Siraj then caught Kumar Kushagra lbw cheaply.
The Capitals were 43/4 after five overs, with stand-in skipper Axar Patel and Shai Hope at the crease.
Batting first RCB totaled 187/9 in 20 overs. Rajat Patidar excelled scoring 52 runs off 32 balls with three sixes and as many boundaries. Will Jacks added 41 runs off 29 deliveries including two sixes and three boundaries. The pair combined for an 88run partnership for the second wicket aiding RCBs recovery from a difficult 36/2 position.
Cameron Green scored 32 from 24 balls, including two sixes and one boundary, to remain undefeated. Virat Kohli scored 27 points out of a possible 13.
DC’s Khaleel Ahmed and Rasikh Dar Salam both took two wickets, with Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, and Kuldeep Yadav taking one.
