The off-spinner came into the side in place of the injured Amit Mishra and performed to a tee. Lalit Yadav ended as the pick of the bowlers on the night, with DC cruising to a seven-wicket win to go second on the IPL points table 2021.
The 24-year-old caught up with Prithvi Shaw after the game, where the opener asked Lalit Yadav whether it was his strategy to keep his pace up as a spinner.
Lalit Yadav made a game-changing impact in the 11th over, taking two wickets to turn the game on its head. KKR were cruising at 73/2 at that stage, and Lalit Yadav sent back Eoin Morgan and Sunil Narine for ducks to hand the initiative back to DC.
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Looking back at the memorable two-run over, Lalit Yadav claimed sticking by his strengths reaped dividends.
Lalit Yadav reflects on his Delhi Capitals journey
Lalit Yadav has played just four games this season but has managed to make an impact on the field. Lalit Yadav has impressed with both bat and ball. The youngster has scored 54 runs and picked up three wickets in 2021.
Lalit Yadav, however, admitted it took him some time to settle into a Delhi Capitals setup with a host of international icons in the dressing room.
Prithvi Shaw sheepishly asked Lalit Yadav to comment on DC’s batting effort, and the all-rounder heaped praise on the young opener for his sublime start.
The Delhi Capitals will face Punjab Kings in their next game, with the two teams clashing on May 2 in Ahmedabad.
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