In IPL 2024, during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Vizag on April 3, KKR’s Angkrish Raghuvanshi exchanged banter with teammate Philip Salt after scoring his first half-century.
Raghuvanshi’s innings comprised 54 runs from 27 balls at a striking rate of 200, featuring three sixes and five boundaries. Additionally, the 18-year-old formed a partnership of 104 runs with Sunil Narine for the second wicket before being dismissed by Anrich Nortje, caught by Ishant Sharma.
After the win, Salt posted an Instagram story praising Raghuvanshi for his outstanding performance in the match. Responding to the post, Raghuvanshi engaged in playful banter with Salt, a Manchester City fan, by writing: “Manc is red saltyyy”
Interestingly, both Manchester City and Delhi Capitals jerseys are sky blue. Salt previously played for DC but was not retained after the last season. Therefore, Raghuvanshi might be jokingly suggesting that he got revenge on Salt with his performance, as KKR won the game by a massive 106 runs.
Salt scored 18 runs off 12 deliveries during the match, including four boundaries. Raghuvanshi, who KKR purchased for INR 20 lakh, was India’s top run-scorer in the U19 World Cup in 2022, scoring 278 runs in six matches.
What occurred during the IPL 2024 match between DC and KKR?
KKR batted first and scored 272/7, marking the second-highest total in IPL history. Sunil Narine led the score with 85 runs off 39 balls, hitting seven sixes and as many boundaries. Additionally, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh contributed with 54 (27), 41 (19), and 26 (8) runs, respectively.
Anrich Nortje was the standout bowler for DC, taking 3 wickets for 59 runs, while Ishant Sharma claimed two wickets. The Capitals were dismissed for 166 in 17.2 overs. Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs were the standout performers.
Pant scored 55 runs off 25 balls, including five sixes and four boundaries. Meanwhile, Stubbs contributed 54 runs off 32 balls, hitting four sixes and four boundaries. Together, they forged a 93-run partnership, rescuing Delhi from a precarious position of 33/4.
Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed three wickets each for KKR, while Mitchell Starc took two wickets.
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