DC vs SRH, 34th Match at Hyderabad, IPL, Apr 24 2023 - Match Result

11.16 pm This was a dogfight for sure. But Delhi somehow outscrap Sunrisers on Hyderabad's home turf to leave with their second win in a row. Meanwhile, Sunrisers have now lost three straight.

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram: "Not good with the bat again, not enough intent. We looked a team that was not excited to win a game of cricket unfortunately. We'll have to go back to look how we can chase better, be more free as a team and as a unit and hopefully that can help us going forward. It's difficult. You can say all the right things but ultimately guys need to buy into it. We want to play a certain brand of cricket and if we get it wrong doing that then we'll sleep a lot better at night. But unfortunately tonight, just lacked a bit of intent. We've got really good players and really good batters and unfortunately I think we're just letting ourselves down through lack of intent. Guys need to work out what brings out the best in them and makes them the most free to play. [On the bowlers] Incredibly proud of them and executed great game plans, kept it pretty simple and used the conditions pretty well tonight. It's a pity we couldn't get the job done for them. Our bowlers didn't deserve to be on the losing side like this tonight."

Delhi Capitals bowler Anrich Nortje: "Obviously really happy to get the win. Still not the ideal performance, probably a few runs short. Bowling, I thought the spinners bowled really well and one or two of the seamers as well at stages, and then at the end, unbelievable finish. What an over [by Mukesh]. The [batters from the first innings] said there was some inconsistency on a good length so try straight lines and hit the wicket and see if we can get some inconsistency with some cutters here and there. [On bowling at the death] Just try to keep it as simple as possible. Just focus on the target and go. [On facing Klaasen] I'm not gonna lie, the plan wasn't to bowl half-volleys. But it's definitely a good challenge. [On Mukesh's last over] He was very clear. Kudos to him. He did an unbelievable job. He really focused well in that last over, took his time and executed. So it was so good to see and really inspiring."

Delhi Capitals captain David Warner: "I love it here. It's an amazing crowd. I haven't been here for a long time. Thankfully my hair can only go white from here, it can't go gray. This game throws up some challenges. Mukesh there under pressure was absolutely amazing and our two spinners were great. You don't want them to get used to bowlers in back-to-back bowlers so if I can maneuver them around in the middle overs it can work. [On Ishant] Credit to him. He's worked very hard to get back into the IPL and to bowl as well as he did was exceptional. To win tonight, hopefully we can make it three in a row. We've got another against Sunrisers next."

Axar Patel named Player of the Match for his 34 off 34 and two wickets in the chase.

That's it for today's live coverage. Come back tomorrow for some more live IPL coverage. Until then, take care!

Shrikant : "Why Mukesh? Why not Ishant?" Well, he's showing why over the course of the first four balls.

Sandeep: "This is match should be remembered as Washi match." As in, Washi it out of your system ASAP?

Srinath: "It's as thought either of these teams are hellbent on making this a thrilling chase to exhibit that they're no slouches when it comes to nail-biters. But the quality of cricket has been very middling today!" I think middling would take offense to that.

Mukesh Kumar has the ball in hand for the final over. David Warner is in an animated discussion with the two umpires because Delhi has been penalized for not ending their overs in time. They'll need to bring another fielder inside the 30-yard circle. Only four fielders on the boundary allowed now for the final over with 13 needed to win.

praveen ch: "Sending klaasen down the order costed SRH!!!"

Mohit: "Just when you thought SRH is doing all to lose this match... DC steps up with its dropped catches and poor bowling"

Saravanan: "Srh beat Lsg to win worst chase fumble of the tournament award . Congratulations SRH. Well deserved " Hmmm... I don't know about that. The LSG one was pretty bad.

If this chase is not floating your boat, then by all means check out Al Muthu's tribute piece to Sachin Tendulkar on The Little Master's 50th birthday to lift your spirits.

Asif: ""Kaun hain Rahul Tripathi"also sounds good"