DC vs CSK in IPL 2021 Qualifier: Prithvi Shaw smashes quickfire fifty- Delhi Capitals opening batsman Prithvi Shaw was right on the money on Sunday. He went all guns blazing against CSK bowlers to provide a cracking start to DC in Qualifier 1. He was rewarded for his dominance as he got dropped by MS Dhoni for 42. He slammed fifty off just 27 balls comprising 3 sixes and 6 boundaries at a massive strike rate of 192. He went on to smash 60 off just 34 balls. Follow IPL 2021 playoffs live updates on insidesport.co and live streaming on Star Sports, Hotstar.
An all important FIFTY off 27 deliveries from @PrithviShaw in #Qualifier1.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 10, 2021
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DC vs CSK in IPL 2021 Qualifier: Prithvi Shaw delivers in playoffs, smashes quickfire fifty; enters Orange Cap race
He showed both attacking and mature cricket during his stint at the crease. His presence saw DC post 50 off just 4.5 overs. He then shifted his gear quickly after the dismissal of Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer cheaply.
- Prithvi Shaw is a vital cog for CSK. He will look to guide DC to their maiden IPL trophy.
- He ended his barren run in the UAE leg after he slammed 48 runs in the last match.
- Shaw has slammed more than 400 runs in IPL 2021. It features four half-centuries.
- His strike rate in the ongoing season is 162.
- This is the best season in terms of runs scored for Prithvi Shaw. He features in the top 10 lists of batsmen with the most runs.
Prithvi Shaw in Orange Cap list
The DC opener is among the few batsmen who have completed 400+ runs in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. He has joined teammate Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Glenn Maxwell, Sanju Samson and Mayank Agarwal on the elite list.
| POS | PLAYER | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KL Rahul
|
13 | 13 | 3 | 626 | 98* | 62.60 | 451 | 138.80 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 30 |
| 2 |
Shikhar Dhawan
|
15 | 15 | 1 | 551 | 92 | 39.35 | 432 | 127.54 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 14 |
| 3 |
Faf du Plessis
|
15 | 14 | 2 | 546 | 95* | 45.50 | 397 | 137.53 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 20 |
| 4 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
|
15 | 14 | 2 | 533 | 101* | 44.41 | 389 | 137.01 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 20 |
| 5 |
Glenn Maxwell
|
14 | 13 | 2 | 498 | 78 | 45.27 | 338 | 147.33 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 21 |
| 6 |
Sanju Samson
|
14 | 14 | 2 | 484 | 119 | 40.33 | 354 | 136.72 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 17 |
| 7 |
Prithvi Shaw
|
14 | 14 | 0 | 461 | 82 | 32.92 | 289 | 159.51 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 17 |
DC vs CSK in IPL 2021 Qualifier: Prithvi Shaw delivers in playoffs, smashes quickfire fifty; enters Orange Cap race
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