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IPL 2019 RR vs DC in pictures: Rishabh Pant scores 78 off 36 balls as Delhi beat Rajasthan by 6 wickets- as it happened

RR vs DC Cricket Score: As it happened in Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019.

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  • Apr 22, 2019, 07:56 PM IST

RR vs DC Live Cricket Score: Rishabh Pant scored unbeaten 78 runs off 36 balls as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 6 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 match on Monday.

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw gave Delhi Capitals a good start chasing 192 runs against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 match on Monday. Dhawan continued his great form as he completed his fifty in just 25 balls. Shreyas Gopal broke the 72-run stand as he got Dhawan (54) stumped by Samson. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who was the match-winner for Delhi in the last match, did not last long and was out for just 2 runs.

Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw moved the chase forward as Delhi brought up their hundred in the 13th over. The duo added 84 runs for the third wicket. Shaw was out for 42 but Pant stayed till the end and finished the job for his team.

Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane slammed his second IPL century while Steve Smith scored another half-century as Rajasthan reached 191 for 6 in their 20 overs.

IPL 2019, RR vs DC: Scorecard

Put in to bat, Rajasthan lost the wicket of Sanju Samson (0) in the second over. He was run out by Kagiso Rabada without facing a single ball. Ajinkya Rahane then went after the Delhi attack while Steve Smith provided him good support. Rahane completed his half-century as Rajasthan went past hundred inside 10 overs.

Smith completed his half-century but fell soon after. Rahane soon completed his hundred off 58 balls. Royals lost the wickets of Ben Stokes (8), Ashton Turner (0), Stuart Binny (19) and Riyan Parag (4) while Rahane remained unbeaten 105 as Rajasthan reached 191 for 6 in their 20 overs. 

Delhi Capitals (DC): 193/4 after 19.2 overs

Rajasthan Royals (RR): 191/6 after 20 overs

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1. DC win the toss, RR bat first

DC win the toss, RR bat first
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Shreyas Iyer called it right at the toss and elected to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals went with the same team as the last match while Delhi Capitals brought in Chris Morris for Sandeep Lamichhane.

RR vs DC Playing 11s

2. Kagiso Rabada runs Sanju Samson out

Kagiso Rabada runs Sanju Samson out
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Rajasthan Royals lost the wicket of Sanju Samson (0) early. He was run out in the second over by Kagiso Rabada without facing a single ball. (Image: AFP)

3. Rahane, Smith attack Delhi

Rahane, Smith attack Delhi
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Rahane was given a life on 16, the culprit being Ishant Sharma, who dropped a sitter at short fine-leg. The drop hurt the visitors as Rahane went after the Delhi attack while Steve Smith continued his good form since being named the captain. (Image: AFP)

4. Steve Smith scores half-century

Steve Smith scores half-century
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Steve Smith completed his half-century but fell soon after. The duo added 130 runs for the second wicket. (Image: AFP)

5. Ajinkya Rahane completes century

Ajinkya Rahane completes century
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Ajinkya Rahane brought up his second IPL hundred, the first coming seven years ago, even as Rajasthan lost Ben Stokes (8). Ashton Turner fell for a third golden duck while Stuart Binny and Riyag Parag added 19 and 4 runs respectively. 

Rahane remained 105 not out as Rajasthan reached 191 for 6 in their 20 overs.  

6. Shikhar Dhawan falls after FIFTY

Shikhar Dhawan falls after FIFTY
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Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw gave Delhi Capitals a good start chasing 192. Dhawan continued his great form as he completed his fifty off just 25 balls. However, Shreyas Gopal broke the 72-run stand as he got Dhawan (54) stumped. (Image: AFP)

7. Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw partnership

Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw partnership
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Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw moved the chase forward with an 84-run partnership. Shaw was out for 42 off 39 balls. (Image: AFP)

8. Delhi Capitals win by 6 wickets

Delhi Capitals win by 6 wickets
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After Shaw's wicket, Rutherford played a little cameo off 11 runs. But after his wicket, there was a danger of another collapse. However, Pant kept cool and finished the job for his team. He scored 78 not out off 36 balls as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 6 wickets. (Image: AFP)

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