Prithvi Shaw hit six consecutive boundaries against Shivam Mavi to kickstart the Delhi Capitals’ chase of 155. With KKR retreating, he continued his assault, hitting a 41-ball 82 and combining with Shikhar Dhawan for a match-winning 132-run opening stand.
Speaking at the post-match press conference after KKR’s fifth defeat in seven games this season, Brendon McCullum said that although the first-over was a ‘big blow’, it wasn’t as big a factor as KKR’s negative body language post that onslaught.
Thanks to Prithvi Shaw’s blitzkrieg, DC romped home with seven wickets and a whopping 21 balls to spare. Shaw has unsurprisingly adjudged the Man of the Match for his knock, including 11 boundaries and three massive sixes.
“I have a lot of respect for Prithvi Shaw” - Brendon McCullum
While Prithvi Shaw made batting look like a piece of cake, none of the KKR batsmen except Andre Russell could score at a strike rate of over 125 on the night.
Speaking further, Brendon McCullum appreciated Prithvi Shaw, DC captain Rishabh Pant and their head coach Ricky Ponting for encouraging a proactive approach to batting, something McCullum is yearning for from his own team.
KKR now have a four-day break before they play against the in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 3.
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