IPL 2020 Final: Here’s How Delhi Capitals Made It to Summit Clash of Indian Premier League Season 13 in Dubai
DC couldn’t have made a thrilling start to the season, registering a Super-Over win against Kings XI Punjab in their opening clash. They continued their stellar form and were in the top two for the majority of the season. Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis were regularly delivering with the bat. At the same time, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje were lethal with ball.
Delhi Capitals qualified for their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) final after defeating Sunriers Hyderabad in the second Qualifier of Dream11 IPL 2020. However, Shreyas Iyer’s men can’t afford to celebrate yet as they have to beat defending Mumbai Indians in the summit clash to clinch the summit clash which takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 10 (Sunday). Although they were clinical against David Warner’s Orange Army in the high-voltage game, Mumbai Indians defeated them thrice this season and will be backing themselves to register yet another triumph. Nevertheless, Delhi have many match-winning players who can trouble the four-time winners. As DC gear themselves up for the final encounter, let’s look at their journey to the finals. Here’s How Mumbai Indians Made It to IPL 2020 Final.
DC couldn’t have made a thrilling start to the season, registering a Super-Over win against Kings XI Punjab in their opening clash. They continued their stellar form and were in the top two for the majority of the season. Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis were regularly delivering with the bat. At the same time, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel were nothing short of a headache for the opposition batsmen. Although they lost the plot in the latter half of the group stages by losing four games on the trot, they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last league game and finished at second in the points table. Here’s Why Kagiso Rabada Was Denied a Hat-Trick Despite Taking Three Wickets Off Three Balls.
In total, DC had eight wins six defeats in 14 group stage games. However, they never really looked in the Qualifier 1 against Mumbai Indians where they suffered a 57-run loss. Nevertheless, they made a thumping comeback in Qualifier 2 against SRH and earned a place in their maiden finals.
Delhi Capitals Road to IPL 2020 Final
| Match # | Results |
| 1 | DC (157-8) beat KXIP (157-8) in Super Over in Dubai |
| 2 | DC (175/3) beat CSK (131/7) by 44 runs in Dubai |
| 3 | DC (176/7) lost to SRH (162/4) by 15 runs in Abu Dhabi |
| 4 | DC (228/4) beat KKR (210/8) by 18 runs in Sharjah |
| 5 | DC (196/4) beat RCB (137/9) by 59 runs in Dubai |
| 6 | DC (184/8) beat RR (138 all out) by 46 runs in Sharjah |
| 7 | DC (162/4) lost to MI (166/5) by 5 wickets in Abu Dhabi |
| 8 | DC (161/7) beat RR (148/8) by 13 runs in Dubai |
| 9 | DC (185/5) beat CSK (179/4) by 5 wickets in Sharjah |
| 10 | DC (164/5) lost to KXIP (167/5) by 5 wickets in Dubai |
| 11 | DC (135/9) lost to KKR (194/6) by 59 runs in Abu Dhabi |
| 12 | DC (131 all out) lost to SRH (219/2) by 88 runs in Dubai |
| 13 | DC (110/9) lost to MI (111/1) by 9 wickets in Dubai |
| 14 | DC (154/4) beat RCB (152/7) by 6 wickets in Abu Dhabi |
| 15 | Qualifier 1: DC (143/8) lost to MI (200/5) by 59 runs in Dubai |
| 16 | Qualifier 2: DC (189/3) beat SRH (172/8) by 17 runs in Abu Dhabi |
Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been the most successful batsman for Delhi Capitals this season, scoring 603 runs in 16 games. He can also win the prestigious Orange Cap by scoring 68 runs in the summit clash to go past Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) captain’s tally of 670 runs in the season. At the same time, South African Kagiso Rabada has a great chance to win the purple cap title. He’s currently leading the wicket-taking charts with 29 wickets which are two more than second-placed Jasprit Bumrah.
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