IPL 2020 in UAE: Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals - in pictures

Steve Smith's Rajasthan slump yet again as Delhi make merry in Sharjah

Published: October 09, 2020 21:03 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals demolished Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah during match 23 of the Indian Premier League on Friday night. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Rajasthan won the toss and put Delhi in to bat on a high-scoring Sharjah wicket. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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But that move backfired as Delhi kept the scoreboard ticking over despite some fine bowling from Jofra Archer. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Skipper Shreyas Iyer fell for 22, but that only paved the way for a classy middle-order show from Delhi. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Marcus Stoinis was in the mood with the shorter boundaries in Sharjah, pitching in with a solid 39, including four sixes. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Shimron Hetmyer went one better with a top score of 45 as Delhi went on to score a dominant 184-8. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave Rajasthan hope with a bright opening. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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But when Jaiswal walked on 34 and Steve Smith followed for 24, it began to look grim for Rajasthan. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Rajasthan collapsed to their fourth straight loss in the face of steady bowling and brilliant catching by Hetmyer and Shikhar Dhawan. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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The win takes Delhi top of the IPL standings with 10 points from six games, with Rajasthan rooted down in seventh on four points. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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