Published: May 01, 2015, 03:54 PM (IST)
Edited: May 01, 2015, 06:59 PM (IST)
Delhi Daredevils (DD) will lock horns with Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi. Both the teams have landed into the city with identical results in their previous encounters. DD suffered a traumatic loss when they were bowled out for 95 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), whereas KXIP failed to chase down a mere total of 150 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
DD are well into the race of making it to the play-offs, with their previous defeat they will be eyeing to get their momentum going and make a new start before it’s too late. Their batting was dismantled by RCB’s bowler in their previous clash. They have a well balanced side but the pace attack looks vulnerable. The side receives boosts with the arrival of Zaheer Khan, their most experienced bowler and this inclusion will bolster their pace attack. They have two world-class spinners in the form of Imran Tahir and Amit Sharma but their batsmen need to step up and contribute in order to give their bowlers a battle to fight for. They will look forward to contain KXIP in their home venue.
For KXIP, they’ve had a very inconsistent and unpredictable run so far in the tournament. Their batsmen failed to chase down a mere total of 150 against SRH, their bowling have slowly started to click but batting looks hideous. They kept losing wickets at regular interval against SRH. KXIP have to pull their socks up and win this match in order to keep their hopes alive of making it to the play-offs. Maxwell’s parched run has been a major issue of concern so far, as a result of which he lost his place to his national teammate Shaun Marsh. Their openers have failed to fire. On a whole they’ve failed to contribute as a unit. They have enough ammunition and have the potential to win this game. On paper this side has looked formidable on most occasions but their performance on field was rather a slack.
DD have only won two matches at Kotla in the past two years but still begin favourites. Expect a galore of runs, as we present you with the pick of the tweets.
END OF MATCH | @lionsdenkxip defeated by nine wickets against a rampant @DelhiDaredevils side. Match report to follow. #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Horrific performance from #KXIP, incredible to think that this time last year they were playing near-perfect T20 cricket. #IPL
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) May 1, 2015
13.5 | A sombre end to the match as Axar bowls a wide to hand Delhi a comprehensive victory. 119/1 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
13.0 | Agarwal brings up his 50 with a delicate cut at the end of the over. Delhi require only seven runs. 112/1 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
.@shreyaasiyer03 stunning performance comes to an end! A good job done by him! #DDvKXIP — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Fall of a wicket! Shreyas Iyer goes. #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
11.5 | DROP! Difficult chance for Bailey at midwicket but the power of Agarwar sends the ball to the fence. 100/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Sarfraz Khan Made Kohli to Smile.. Shreyas Iyer Made Yuvi to Smile.. These youngsters Luck to play alongside of International Legends!! — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
11.3 | Iyer brings up an excellent half-century off 38 balls as Delhi need 24 for victory. 95/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Maybe the @lionsdenkxip needs fresh ideas and a winning team around it… #justsaying #ipl — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) May 1, 2015
Condom company as a sponsor; no wonder #KXIP are so unproductive this season. #IPL2015 #DDvsKXIP — ravi/DSV/kiran (@p0kiri) May 1, 2015
That was not a no ball! Guess the umpire wants to end this match early! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Kings XI under pressure in the Ipl. Captain and coach need to come up with something soon. #nothingisworking — Owais shah (@owaisshah203) May 1, 2015
@DelhiDaredevils both ##DilliBoys openers are mercilessly slaughtering Punjab bowlers #DDvsKXIP — Amit Vishwakarma (@iAmitVishwkarma) May 1, 2015
युवराज मन ही मन खुश हो रहा होगा ये लोग ही मैच जीता देगें और मैं बल्लेबाजी करने से बच जाऊँगा … #DDvsKXIP — निखट्टू® (@vickyksingh11) May 1, 2015
That’s a biggie! Six! @DelhiDaredevils #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
9.0 | A risk-free approach from Iyer and Agarwal as they enter the strategic time out needing 56 runs for victory. 63/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
No offense ,but George Bailey is not a captain material at all #DDvsKXIP — pythagorean (@Rickshaw_wala) May 1, 2015
On a serious note, @DelhiDaredevils have gained a lot from the performances of their opening batsmen Shreyas & Mayank. #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Season is over for #KXIP. They should get rid of perera,marsh,johnson next year and get a good seamer plus some good batsmen. #DDvsKXIP — GABBAR (@MessiSlaysUrFav) May 1, 2015
8.2 | Only five runs conceded from Axar’s first over as the Daredevils require 62 runs for victory. 55/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Such an awesome view from the Press Box at The Feroz Shah Kotla Grounds. #DDvsKXIP #eit20 #IPL @SonySIX pic.twitter.com/Xje2tChgPE — Joshua Vaz (@JoshuaVaz87) May 1, 2015
Over 5 | Another tight over from Sandeep looks to put the pressure back on the Delhi opening pair. 33/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Over 4 | Anureet Singh follows up the effort of Sandeep with only three runs from his first over. 26/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
None of d #KXIP bowlers r really tall & that’s a disadvantage on a pitch offering variable bounce..for Sandeep & co. ball will keep only low — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2015
In the League which has Worlds best hitters of Cricket Ball Shreyas Iyer is in Top 3 for Most Sixes and His age is Just 20.. #DDvsKXIP — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
1.4 | Iyer opens the blade of his bat and launches two towering sixes over backward point off Shardul’s bowling 14/0 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
That’s why he’s our opener! Just look at those shots 2 sixes in a row for #Dilliboy @shreyaasiyer03 #DilDilli #DDvKXIP — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
On a pitch with variable bounce the toughest thing is to find gaps…no bounce to manipulate. Interesting chase for #DD #DDvsKXIP #IPL — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2015
START OF INNINGS | Sandeep opening the bowling to Agarwal and Iyer #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Good to see @ImZaheer back. Hopefully fitness will hold and we can see him for much longer. If had one word to describe him, would be wily. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2015
Whatta come bac by ZAK one more OLD IS GOLD congrats Zaheer very happy fr u #DD vs#KINGSXI @ibnlive @DelhiDaredevils pic.twitter.com/0htCmGwBDK — Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) May 1, 2015
ZAK is BACK #DDvsKXIP #IPL @DelhiDaredevils pic.twitter.com/3q16Hp9Alh — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2015
Zak showed today that brains matter more than brawn. Smart bowling to get Sehwag & Vohra. Welcome back Zak! #DDvsKXIP #IPL2015 — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 1, 2015
A VERY flat pitch at Khulna http://t.co/XZNr0mlliK Great platform from Tamim and Irmul.. just bat time and see what happens. Draw likely! — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) May 1, 2015
Over 20 | SIX! Anureet smashes a SIX over cow-corner on the very last ball of @lionsdenkxip innings. 118/8 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Over 19 | 2 wickets and 6 runs off Coulter-Nile’s (4-20-4) final over, finishing his devastating spell for DD 108/8 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Why is #KXIP batting so bad this season? http://t.co/f4OCbKEUOc #IPL #DDvKXIP #DD — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) May 1, 2015
18.4 | WICKET! Miller (42) ct Tiwary b Coulter-Nile – Sensational innings comes to an end as Miller is caught at deep point 104/8 #DDvKXIP — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
That was easy picking for #Dilliboy Mayank Agarwal! 7th wicket down for #KXIP #DDvKXIP #PepsiIPL — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Over 18 | With two overs remaining Miller (41) and Axar (22) both looking great at the crease. 102/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Strange pitch at Delhi, 130+ would make for a chase with more twists than Game of Thrones. #IPL — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) May 1, 2015
Over 16 | Huge over for @lionsdenkxip with 18 runs coming off. The Lions are roaring. Miller (37) Axar (16) 92/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
David Miller Single handedly turning this Game for Punjab but Still they don’t have enough runs to defend.. #DDvsKXIP — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
14.4 | FOUR! Miller smashes his 2nd boundary in the over with a lofted cover drive. 74/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
@jpduminy21 kill four birds with one stone..Great batting..good bowler..excellent fielder..brilliant captain..@DelhiDaredevils #IPL2015 — Adarsh Krishnatre (@Akrishnatre) May 1, 2015
Don’t worry #KXIP fans, you may see a three number figure today.Relax. #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
#KXIP from first gear to the second now. #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Over 14 | SIX! BANG! Axar (13) hits the first SIX of the innings as he dispatches Tahir back over his head. 64/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
In this strategic break, #KXIP should really think about their strategy to play complete 20 overs! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Over 13 | Despite the loss of early wickets, Miller (16) and Axar (6) showing fight for @lionsdenkxip 56/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Over 12 | Miller (15) looking ominous as he builds his innings with fellow left-hander Axar at the crease. 52/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Unlike Irfan Pathan, #KXIP don’t even send Maxwell to talk about the match with @shibanidandekar ! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Over 11 | Duminy (1-15-4) completes a very tight spell for DD. 48/6 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
I promise this is the same #KingsXI side that played last year! #PepsiIPL — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2015
Complete reversal of fortunes for #kxip this season! #ipl — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) May 1, 2015
9.5 | WICKET! Perera (3) ct Tiwary b Coulter-Nile – Perera belts a pull shot straight down the throat of deep square-leg 45/6 #DDvKXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
It seems Zaheer’s return to fitness has shocked KXIP. #DDvsKXIP — Faking News (@fakingnews) May 1, 2015
Sad day today at Kotla for #KXIP 1st.:Sidhu’s presence in the ground 2nd: Their scorecard! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
In this Season Only by Name they are Kings XI Punjab but on field they are not even close to be King.. #DDvsKXIP — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
The #KXIP innings is enuf proof that things can go so wrong so easily in quick time in a T 20 game..#KXIPvsDD @IPL #PepsiIPL — wv raman (@wvraman) May 1, 2015
@cricketaakash Yes! That’s exactly where most of us feel just a bit happy when #CSK losses a match (by chance!) Opens up the competition! — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Strongly believe, the turnaround in #KXIP fortune is due to excessive experimentation. You need to keep faith in your key players. #IPL2015 — Night Watchman (@varunjgd) May 1, 2015
@holdingwilley it’s always good to have teams going up and down….one team dominance isn’t good. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2015
@cricketaakash That maybe actually good for #IPL as a brand! — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Over 9 | Six runs to #KXIP off that Duminy over. 43/5 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Two teams that made it to the playoffs last year are likely to jostle for wooden spoon this year…#KXIP and #MI. #IPL — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2015
Looks like Preity showed KXIP players Ishkq in Paris yesterday and they are protesting against it on field. #DDvsKXIP — Psycho (@i_Psycho) May 1, 2015
Over 8 | WICKET! Bailey (18) LBW Mishra 37/5 #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Lavender kit working @YUVSTRONG12 @IPL just did a poll asking you if we should stick to lavender .Looks like you think we do #DaredevilsCare — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Murali Vijay dropped today? Any idea why? No Maxwell. The entire squad looks entirely different from last year. #IPL2015 — Night Watchman (@varunjgd) May 1, 2015
Over 6 | FOUR! Bailey (15) flicks off his pads to finish the over in style for #KXIP 27/4 #DDvKXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Zaheer Khan is back? Unfortunately for #kxip though! #DDvsKXIP LIVE on http://t.co/sSKMlErPLU — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) May 1, 2015
@DelhiDaredevils are on roll here , they have pushed @lionsdenkxip to wall with quick wickets in start #ipl — Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) May 1, 2015
DD and Zaheer Khan are off to a dream start! KXIP 16/4 after 5 overs #DDvsKXIP — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 1, 2015
Lucky jersey it seems for #DD #DDvsKXIP #IPL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 1, 2015
KXIP have started playing for pride from the 4th over itself. #DDvKXIP — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 1, 2015
#KXIP need a partnership here #DD need just a wicket more! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
#IPL2015: Six reasons why @lionsdenkxip have failed to make an impact in the tournament #DDvsKXIP #Chronicles pic.twitter.com/tylah50HJy — criclife (@TheCriclife) May 1, 2015
We’re stronger now. We’re fighting for a cause! #Dilliboys pick up another wicket. #KXIP 10/4 from 3.3 wickets #DDvKXIP #DilDilli #PepsiIPL — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Extended period of recovery seems to have done Zaheer world of good. But what’s with Punjab? Last season’s magic seems to have just vanished — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 1, 2015
A dream #Comeback for #Dilliboy @ImZaheer 2 wickets from 2 overs! #ZakAttack Strikes! #DDvKXIP #PepsiIPL — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Zaheer Khan is on fire! All those who are not in front of TV, you simply need to get back! #VintageZak #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Another one!! @jpduminy21 strikes #CaptainSensational. What an amazing start for our #Dilliboys #DDvKXIP — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
Another wicket! Captain strikes! #DDvKXIP #IPL — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 1, 2015
Stuck in Delhi traffic. Nice 2have my Masi (aunt) with me 4company I hope we are not too late Ting #chakdephatte pic.twitter.com/KmY8LVtanv — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 1, 2015
You can Bring World’s Best Coach and Best mentors but Sehwag will never change the way he play.. #DDvsKXIP — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
0.3 | FOUR | New man Shaun Marsh drives through point first ball. #KXIP 5/1 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
A year out of the game and a wicket second ball! I wish it was that easy!! Amazing #zakisback #PepsiIPL — Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 1, 2015
WICKET | Viru Paaji (0) caught off the bowling of Zaheer — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Zaheer Khan Playing Cricket after almost 2 years and He took the ticket in his 2nd Ball and the Wicket he took is Virender Sehwag.. — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2015
Zaheer vs Sehwag. Is this 2005 or 2015? #IPL #DDvKXIP #DD #KXIP — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) May 1, 2015
1st INNINGS | Viru Paaji and Manan opening the batting for @lionsdenkxip #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
Delhi have a new jersey today. Will that change their luck and bring a win in their final game at the Kotla with it? #DDvsKXIP #IPL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 1, 2015
#IPL2015:@DelhiDaredevils vs @lionsdenkxip at #Delhi,#pickofthetweets #SocialMedia #DDvsKXIP http://t.co/cTdrzvSKWP pic.twitter.com/9fWBXXltY4 — criclife (@TheCriclife) May 1, 2015
DD XI | M Agarwal, S Iyer, JP Duminy, Y Singh, A Mathews, K Jadhav, S Tiwary, N Coulter-Nile, A Mishra, Z Khan, I Tahir #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
DD XI | M Agarwal, S Iyer, JP Duminy, Y Singh, A Mathews, K Jadhav, S Tiwary, N Coulter-Nile, A Mishra, Z Khan, I Tahir #DDvKXIP #KXIP #IPL — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
KXIP XI | V Sehwag, M Vohra, S Marsh, G Bailey, D Miller, T Perera, W Saha, A Patel, S Thakur, Anureet Singh, Sandeep Sharma — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 1, 2015
#DD win the toss & elected to bowl #IPL2015 #IPL8 #DDvsKXIP #DD to go lavender today for raising cancer awareness — criclife (@TheCriclife) May 1, 2015
.@lionsdenkxip players enjoy the game of carrom #GemsFromCyberspace #IPL8 #Criclife http://t.co/hNNiAcKoaa pic.twitter.com/vnMPMlX15X — criclife (@TheCriclife) May 1, 2015
#dilliboys release lavender balloons to show their support for cancer awareness #DareDevilsCare pic.twitter.com/tlfnVpzU4g — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 1, 2015
#KXIP are matched with #DD today. Cheer loud for the Kings with @TheWooApp & win exciting merch! #DDvsKXIP #WooKXIP pic.twitter.com/eeXOiiMwPW — Woo (@TheWooApp) May 1, 2015
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