The image of Marcus Stoinis pulling out a Hulk-like celebratory grunt after dismissing Manish Pandey nearly summed Delhi Capitals‘ day. They shed all inhibitions that crept into their game in the last fortnight, pumped their muscles and literally pounded Sunrisers Hyderabad out of the race for a spot in Tuesday’s final against Mumbai Indians. With this exhibition of their power game, the Delhi franchise have qualified for the IPL final for the first time.
Stoinis, with bat and ball, was at the forefront in setting up the emphatic 17-run win even as a quintessential whirlwind Shikhar Dhawan 50-ball 78-run knock helped Capitals post 189/3. Stoinis picked up the masterful Kane Williamson for a 45-ball 67 and snuffing out Sunrisers’ late charge in 17th over. Stoinis finished with figures 3/26.
Scorecard
By opting to bat first and sending Stoinis to open with Dhawan, Capitals literally…
Stoinis, with bat and ball, was at the forefront in setting up the emphatic 17-run win even as a quintessential whirlwind Shikhar Dhawan 50-ball 78-run knock helped Capitals post 189/3. Stoinis picked up the masterful Kane Williamson for a 45-ball 67 and snuffing out Sunrisers’ late charge in 17th over. Stoinis finished with figures 3/26.
Scorecard
By opting to bat first and sending Stoinis to open with Dhawan, Capitals literally…