Prithvi Shaw hit the fastest 50 of the Indian Premier League season as Delhi Capitals hammered Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to go second on points table.
‘Came, Shaw, conquered’: Reactions, numbers from Prithvi Shaw’s incredible innings for DC vs KKR
DC vs KKR as it happened: Prithvi Shaw’s blazing 82 powers Delhi Capitals to 7-wicket win
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Net RR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 6 | 5 | 1 | +1.475 | 10 |
| DC | 7 | 5 | 2 | +0.466 | 10 |
| RCB | 6 | 5 | 1 | +0.089 | 10 |
| MI | 6 | 3 | 3 | +0.071 | 6 |
| KKR | 7 | 2 | 5 | -0.494 | 4 |
| PBKS | 6 | 2 | 4 | -0.608 | 4 |
| RR | 6 | 2 | 4 | -0.690 | 4 |
| SRH | 6 | 1 | 5 | -0.264 | 2 |
The 21-year-old opener hit six fours from the first over of Delhi’s innings, the first time that’s happened in the tournament’s history, and raced to 50 in 18 balls, two faster than the previous best by Punjab Kings’ Deepak Hooda against Rajasthan Royals.
Kolkata never recovered from Shivam Mavi’s opening over. Delhi passed 50 in 22 balls and sped to their…
