Following his team’s 20-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Khaleel Ahmed said, He has worked very hard during the domestic season and his ultimate goal is to play for India. Delhi Capitals registered their first win of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a 20-match win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Khaleel was named Man of the Match for his performance of 2/21 from four overs.

After the win, Karel said in his post-match speech: “I worked hard during the domestic season. I played a lot of games in the past six months, which helped me understand my game better. I like the feeling of the ball.” “The swing, the batsmen are beaten. I’m trying to figure out how to keep myself fit. The red-ball game teaches you a lot about how the ball comes out of your hands. The end goal is to play for Team India.”

Khalil played 6 games in the 2024 Ranji Trophy and took 14 wickets at an average of 25.78 with his best bowling figures of 4/19.

DC won the toss and elected to bat first. David Warner (52 off 35 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes) and the returning Prithvi Shaw (43 off 27 balls ball, 4 boundaries and 2 sixes) started well with an opening partnership of 93 runs. After the dismissal, DC lost their way until Rishabh Pant (51 off 32 balls with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes) made a quick run to take the team to 191/ in 20 overs 5.

Matheesha Pathirana (3/31) is the bowler for CSK.

In the chase of 192, Khalil Ahmed (2/21) and Mukesh Kumar (3/21) used their lines and length to trouble the CSK batsmen, at one point , CSK’s record is 75/3 in 10.2 overs. Useful knocks came from Ajinkya Rahane (45 off 30 balls with five fours and two sixes), Daryl Mitchell (34 off 26 balls with one four and two sixes) and MS Dhoni (37 off 16 balls with four boundaries and three sixes), but DC registered a 20-run victory to restrict the five-time champions to 171/6.

Carell was awarded “Man of the Match” for winning the game.

CSK is ranked second with 4 points with 2 wins and 1 loss. DC is ranked seventh with 2 points with a record of 1 win and 2 losses.

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