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IPL 2022, MI vs DC: Rishabh Pant is right choice for captaincy, no doubt in my mind, says Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting on Saturday backed Rishabh Pant after his strategic blunder cost the team a spot in the play-offs, saying he is still young and learning the ropes of captaincy and remains the right choice for the job. With Mumbai Indians at 95 for 3 in 14.3 overs while chasing a target of 160, Pant made a strategic blunder as he refused to go for DRS after Tim David nicked the first ball of his innings and the onfield umpire didn't give him out. It came back to haunt DC as David slammed 34 runs off just 11 balls with the help of two boundaries and four sixes to take the game out of DC's grasp.

Delhi Capitals Pay Big Price For Rishabh Pant's DRS Blunder Against Tim David

Delhi Capitals paid the ultimate price for a DRS blunder by captain Rishabh Pant as Mumbai Indians beat them by 5 wickets to dump them out of IPL 2022. DC needed to win the match to qualify for the play-offs at the expense of Royal Challengers Bangalore, but Pant's decision to not review a caught behind shout against big-hitter Tim David came back to haunt the Capitals as he slammed 34 invaluable runs at a crucial stage of the match to set up Mumbai's win.

IPL 2022: Heartbreak For Delhi Capitals As Mumbai Indians Help RCB To Reach Play-Offs

Clinical knocks by Mumbai Indians batters on Saturday helped five-time champions in finishing their IPL 2022 campaign on a high as they defeated Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium. With this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore have qualified for the playoffs while DC have crashed out of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. Coming into the game, the equation was absolutely simple for the Challengers. And they could sail through as Rohit Sharma-led side crushed the hopes of Delhi Capitals in the last league game for the two sides.

IPL 2022: Here's The Full Lineup Of The Play-Offs

As Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals in the penultimate league match of IPL 2022 on Saturday, the play-off spots were decided. DC have now been knocked out, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) managing to hold on to the fourth spot. A three-wicket haul from Jasprit Bumrah first helped Mumbai restrict Delhi to 159/7 in 20 overs after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl. Rovman Powell top-scored for DC with his knock of 43. Ishan Kishan's 48 and Tim David's brilliant 11-ball 34 then helped MI win a thrilling chase.

Rishabh Pant Reveals Why He Decided To Not Take DRS Against Tim David In DC vs MI IPL 2022 Match

It was a heartbreaking loss at the end for Delhi Capitals as they had themselves to blame for not making it to the playoffs of IPL 2022. It all started when their top order failed to give a solid start against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, which led to a below par total of 159 runs. But their bowlers brought them back into the match. The match witnessed a crucial moment in the 15th over of Mumbai's innings as Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant decided to not review the on-field umpire's decision.

IPL 2022, MI vs DC Highlights: Mumbai Indians Beat Delhi By 5 Wickets; RCB Qualify For Playoffs

IPL 2022, MI vs DC Highlights: Mumbai Indians delivered a knockout blow to Delhi Capitals in Match 59 of IPL 2022, registering a five-wicket win and enabling RCB to grab the fourth and final playoff spot. Chasing a target of 160, MI had lost Rohit Sharma early in their chase. However, Ishan Kishan and Dewald Brevis put them back in the contest, before both were dismissed in quick succession. With the required run-rate mounting up, Tim David and Tilak Varma played cameos of 34 and 21 as MI chased down the total with five balls to spare. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah delivered the goods with the ball as Mumbai Indians restricted Delhi Capitals to a total of 159 for seven. After being put into bat, DC were reeling at 50 for four at one stage before Rovman Powell and Rishabh Pant have put their innings back on track. However, Ramandeep Singh dismissed Pant to hault DC's progress. Daniel Sams had given MI an early breakthrough, removing David Warner in the third over. Jasprit Bumrah then struck twice in as many overs, removing Mitchell Marsh and Prithvi Shaw, respectively. Mayank Markande then landed another blow as he got the better of Sarfaraz Khan. Ramandeep Singh then also bagged a couple at the death as DC failed to cross the 160-run mark (SCORECARD)

Three positive Covid tests confirmed in New Zealand’s tour party

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I Have Worked On Power-Hitting And Inside-Out Shots: Deepti Sharma

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Saturday said she is ready for the challenge as captain of Velocity side in the Women's T20 Challenge beginning on Monday and has worked on her power-hitting and inside-out shots. Sharma will lead Velocity in this year's tournament, held after a year's gap due to COVID-19 pandemic, in place of Mithali Raj, who was dropped for the T20 domestic tournament, along with veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami. "I love leadership, I have captained at domestic level. Whatever opportunities I get I am ready to take it," Sharma said at a virtual press conference.

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IPL 2022, MI vs DC: Rishabh Pant is right choice for captaincy, no doubt in my mind, says Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals Pay Big Price For Rishabh Pant's DRS Blunder Against Tim David

IPL 2022: Heartbreak For Delhi Capitals As Mumbai Indians Help RCB To Reach Play-Offs

IPL 2022: Here's The Full Lineup Of The Play-Offs

Rishabh Pant Reveals Why He Decided To Not Take DRS Against Tim David In DC vs MI IPL 2022 Match

IPL 2022, MI vs DC Highlights: Mumbai Indians Beat Delhi By 5 Wickets; RCB Qualify For Playoffs

Three positive Covid tests confirmed in New Zealand’s tour party

I Have Worked On Power-Hitting And Inside-Out Shots: Deepti Sharma