IPL 2018: KXIP vs DD: Hits and Misses
The Kings XI Punjab went full throttle in the IPL auction this year and bolstered their squad with some big names and talents. It seemed like they wanted to make a mark on the tournament that has stayed out of their grasp for the last decade.
Their campaign for this season has started well. They hosted a competitive Delhi Daredevils side at Mohali on Sunday (8th April) and thumped them to clinch a 6-wicket victory.
Here are the hits and misses from North India derby:
Hit: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
This off-break bowler from Afghanistan is now the youngest cricketer to feature in an IPL game. He stepped onto the big stage with confidence and self-belief and made an impact on the proceedings almost immediately.
His first IPL wicket came off the third delivery of his spell, when he trapped Colin Munro leg-before-wicket in the third over of the game. He then dismissed the highly rated wicketkeeper-batsman of the Daredevils, Rishabh Pant.
The two dismissals were not his only contribution to his side. He affected a tremendous run-out in the 15th over of the innings, thereby forcing the DD captain to retreat to the dressing room after an impressive knock.