'More Masala Tea...': Faf Du Plessis' Cheeky Take On Ashutosh Sharma's Sensational Knock vs LSG

Following the thrilling one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals vice-captain Faf Du Plessis expressed his take on much-debated Impact Player rule and how the finish reminded of him of a classic South Africa versus Australia clash back in 2006. Ashutosh Sharma pulled a heist for ages, coming in at 65/5 while chasing 210 and producing a memorable partnership with Vipraj Nigam to help DC make a highly unlikely comeback and secure the game by one wicket at Vizag on Monday. The uncapped batter displayed brilliant hitting ability and extreme calm in a situation that could have left even some of the top talents struggling for runs and belief.

Speaking after the match, Faf said that when DC needed six in five balls, the single that Mohit Sharma took was the "most important" of his life and reminded him of the single that former Proteas bowler Makhaya Ntini took to put Mark Boucher on strike to hit the winning runs during a monumental 435-run-chase at Johannesburg.

"Unbelievable, it reminded me a little bit of the 438 game against Australia when Makhaya [Ntini] got that important single towards the end. That is probably the best and most important single that Mohit Sharma has ever taken in his life - beautiful forward defence, just pushing it into the gap. What a story to get the big man back on strike to hit it for six," said Faf.

Ashutosh had an explosive 55-run stand in 22 balls with Vipraj when DC needed 97 runs in 45 balls with four wickets in hand. When Vipraj was dismissed for a brilliant 39 in 15 balls (five fours and two sixes), the equation went down to 42 in 24 balls, which Ashutosh chased down.

Faf also said that while a lot of players will complain about the Impact Player rule, it is there for