After his side’s 20-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Khaleel Ahmed said he has worked extremely hard in the domestic season, and his ultimate goal is to play for India. Delhi Capitals registered their first win of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a 20-run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Khaleel was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his spell of 2/21 in four overs.
After the win, Khaleel said during the post-match presentation: “I have been working hard in the domestic season. I have played a lot of matches in the last six months, which has helped me get to know my game better. I love it when the ball swings and the batters are getting beaten. I have been trying to figure out how to keep myself fit. The red-ball game teaches you a lot about how the ball comes out of the hand. The ultimate goal is to play for India.”
Khaleel played in six Ranji Trophy 2024 matches and took 14 wickets at an average of 25.78, with best bowling figures of 4/19.
DC won the toss and elected to bat first. David Warner (52 in 35 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and a returning Prithvi Shaw (43 in 27 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) started well with an opening partnership of 93 runs. After their dismissal, DC lost direction for a while until Rishabh Pant (51 in 32 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) scored some quick runs to take the side to 191/5 in their 20 overs.
Matheesha Pathirana (31/3) was the choice of the bowlers for CSK.
In the run-chase of 192, Khaleel Ahmed (2/21) and Mukesh Kumar (3/21) hampered the CSK batters with their line and length, and at one point CSK were 75/3 in 10.2 overs. Useful knocks came from Ajinkya Rahane (45 in 30 balls, with five fours and two sixes), Daryl Mitchell (34 in 26 balls, with a four and two sixes) and MS Dhoni (37* in 16 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes), but DC secured a 20-run win, restricting the five-time champions to 171/6.
Khaleel was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning spell.
CSK is in second place with two wins and a defeat, which gives it four points. DC are in seventh place, with one win and two losses, which gives them two points.
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