Prithvi Shaw Dropped! Twitterati React to Delhi Capitals Dropping Young Opening Batsman for Crucial Qualifier 2 Match Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Shaw had struggled for form for the most part of IPL 2020 and scored a duck in Delhi Capitals’ last match against Mumbai Indians. His last nine innings read 0,9,10,7,0,0,4,19 and 42. His last half-century in this edition of the IPL came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on October 3 but since then the 20-year-old seemed to have lost his touch.
Delhi Capitals dropped Prithvi Shaw for their qualifier 2 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020. Shaw, who has struggled for form throughout season 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has not scored a fifty in his last nine appearances was dropped for the clash against SRH. Twitterati reacted to Delhi Capitals dropping the young opening batsman for this important match. Pant had failed to cross double figures in six of the last seven games he played in IPL 2020. Marcus Stoinis came to open the batting for Delhi alongside Shikhar Dhawan in Shaw’s absence. DC vs SRH Live Score Updates Dream11 IPL 2020 Qualifier 2.
Shaw had struggled for form for the most part of IPL 2020 and scored a duck in Delhi Capitals’ last match against Mumbai Indians. His last nine innings read 0,9,10,7,0,0,4,19 and 42. His last half-century in this edition of the IPL came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on October 3 but since then the 20-year-old seemed to have lost his touch.
He scored 228 runs in 13 matches with only two half-centuries to his name at an average of 21.73. Shaw had been getting out trying to hit a big shot in the last couple of games and was hence dropped. Fans reacted to Shaw being dropped for this crucial game while some blasted Delhi Capitals for the big decision ahead of this big game, others felt the decision was justified given Shaw's drastic form. Here are some of the best reactions to Prithvi Shaw being dropped for DC vs SRH match on Twitter.
Prithvi Shaw After Being Dropped
Surprised With the Call?
Prithvi Shaw Unable to Keep His Place in DC Team
Prithvi Shaw Dropped
Sachin Tendulkar After Hearing Commentators Compare Prithvi Shaw to Him
Ricky Ponting to Prithvi Shaw
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, will look to reach their final in IPL history. A win against SRH in qualifier 2 will pit them against Mumbai Indians in the final of IPL 2020. Shreyas Iyer’s men have lost five of their last six matches and will need to produce a great match to beat the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are on a four-match winning streak and have come into this game after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the eliminator.
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