IPL 2019 KXIP vs DC: Twitter reacts as Sam Curran’s hat-trick dismantled DC

The PCA Stadium, Mohali witnessed another thrilling game of IPL 2019. The 13th match of the season between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals swung like a pendulum and ended in favor of the hosts.

It was Shreyas Iyer who won the toss and asked the opposition to bat first. KXIP went in without Chris Gayle who was out due to a lat injury. Sam Curran opened the innings with KL Rahul. In the first few balls, Rahul looked to be aggressive. But Chris Morris got him out for 15 in the 2^nd over. Curran flashed his blade before getting out to Sandeep Lamichhane for 20. Read how Sam Curran’s hat-trick changed the game.

The Man of the Match of the last game, Mayank Agarwal failed this time and got run out for 7. The score read 58/3 in the 8^th over. The hosts were in dire need of a partnership. David Miller and Sarfaraz Khan added 62 runs for the 4^th wicket and brought the innings back on track.

But both got out before the death overs began. All of a sudden, KXIP lost a flurry of wickets. Mandeep Singh’s unbeaten 29 off 21 took them to a respectable total of 166/9 after 20 overs.

DC lost Prithvi Shaw off the first ball of the innings when Ravichandran Ashwin got him out caught behind for a duck. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer came together and built a solid stand. They didn’t allow the required run rate to mount and after 6 overs, the score reached 49/1.

But after they got their eye in, both fell within a few balls. While Hardus Viljoen accounted for Iyer’s wicket for 28, Ashwin sent Dhawan for 30. The hosts had a great chance of tightening things and making a comeback in the game.

But Rishabh Pant, alongside Colin Ingram, didn’t allow the opposition to dominate for a while. They kept the required rate in control and took the side close. When Mohammed Shami castled Pant for 39 off 26, the visitors needed 23 from 20 balls. It triggered a dramatic collapse.

Ashwin ran Morris out for a duck. Sam Curran bowled a terrific 18th over by bagging wickets of Ingram and Harshal Patel and conceded 4 runs. Shami removed Hanuma Vihari in the next over and went for just 4 runs. DC needed 15 runs from the last over. Curran dismantled Rabada‘s stumps off the first ball. Then, he did the same to Lamichhane and completed a hat-trick. KXIP got out of jail and won the match by 14 runs.

KXIP vs DC Match Summary

Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first

Kings XI Punjab: 166/9 in 20 overs

David Miller 43 (30), Sarfaraz Khan 39 (29)

Chris Morris 30/3 (4), Sandeep Lamichhane 27/2 (4)

Delhi Capitals: 152/10 in 19.2 overs

Rishabh Pant 39 (26), Colin Ingram 39 (29)

Sam Curran 11/4 (2.2), Mohammed Shami 27/2 (4)

Kings XI Punjab won by 14 runs

Player of the Match: Sam Curran

Here’s how Twitter reacted to KXIP’s epic comeback

Great illustration today of why set batsmen must finish the game. This is an epic collapse from Delhi Capitals.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 1, 2019

@PrithviShaw, 99 in the previous match, out for a golden duck today. Great leveller, this game!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 1, 2019

This is the first time that Mayank Agarwal dismissed runout in IPL.#KXIPvDC

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 1, 2019

Pant reminds me of Afridi sometimes. On good days, he's Sehwag. On bad days, he's… totally callous and uninspiring. #KXIPvDC

— Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) April 1, 2019

Opening the batting and bowling in an IPL match:

Irfan Pathan (3 times)
Praveen Kumar (1)
Kalllis (12)
Gayle (3)
Watson (7)
Dilshan (2)
Dhawan (2)
Finch (1)
Ankit Sharma (1)
M Vijay (1)
Narine (3)
Jofra Archer (1)
SAM CURRAN (1)#KXIPvDC

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 1, 2019

How do Delhi Capitals manage to dig a hole for themselves while coasting a chase?

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) April 1, 2019

Don’t underestimate my #ThrillerTime #KXIPvDC

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 1, 2019

Some More Tweets on Sam Curran’s hat-trick

Well well coffee with Curan happening for KX1

— Suresh Menon (@sureshnmenon) April 1, 2019

Delhi Capitals have now lost five wickets for four runs in their last 13 deliveries. Proper, proper choke. #IPL2019 #KXIPvDC

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) April 1, 2019

https://twitter.com/sureshnmenon/status/1112780219922841601

Last season KXIP were failing to chase down targets from good positions.

This season they are defending totals from nowhere!

@lionsdenkxip

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 1, 2019

What a match! Can't believe what happened in last 20 minutes!#KXIPvDC #ipl2019

— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) April 1, 2019

144/3 – 152 all out.

Delhi Chokers.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 1, 2019

https://twitter.com/sureshnmenon/status/1112781670493478912

Some More Best Tweets on Sam Curran’s hat-trick

https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1112780560382849025?s=19

MoM should be shared between Ashwin and Pant #KXIPvDC

— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) April 1, 2019

There are ways that a player himself wants to bat, on the other hand what the team requires him to .. when these get confused , good knocks do not lead to winning matches #KXIPvsDC #IPL #IPL2019 #BadriBytes

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 1, 2019

Those 14 balls! And 4 wickets which includes a hat trick! A dream match for #SamCurran #KXIPvDC

— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) April 1, 2019

On Top of the Capitals !!
2.2 Overs 11 Runs 4 Wickets
Sam Curran #Hattrick #KXIPvDC #SamCurran pic.twitter.com/Utxjmtn0lv

— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) April 1, 2019

https://twitter.com/Atindra06347210/status/1112789339430219776?s=19

Is KXIP only about Gayle??#KXIPvDC

— Biba Munda (@Imbibamunda) April 1, 2019

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