Both players gave their best on the field and performed exceptionally well in the second qualifier. Continuing his good run with the ball, Khan put up an economical performance giving away just 22 runs and taking the important wicket of Shubhman Gill to bring his team back into the match. The bowler although could not do enough to take his team home as DC was knocked out of the competition by KKR who won the thriller with a second-last ball six from Rahul Tripathi to chase down the 135-run-total.
Venkatesh Iyer was the highest scorer of the game with his quick knock of 55 runs off 41 balls winning not just the match but also the player of the match award.
Venkatesh Iyer and Avesh Khan to stay back in the UAE with Team India
Both Khan and Iyer have been asked to stay back in UAE after the IPL 2021 to assist the Indian team in their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup starting on October 17 in UAE and Oman.
Iyer has a big challenge before that to help his team win their third IPL title against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on October 15. The final will start at 7:30 pm.
