IPL 2020 in UAE: Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab

Key clash for Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Chris Gayle

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Matthew Smith, Sport Editor
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Head coach Ricky Ponting was in a positive mood before his Delhi Capitals met Kings XI Punjab in their IPL opener in Dubai.
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Kings XI Punjab's Karun Nair had other plans on his mind.
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Chris Gayle handed out the new caps for Kings XI Punjab's rookies
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Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals got the football rolling during warm-up.
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DC's Shimron Hetmeyer looked in the mood for a big impact.
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Sheldon Cottrell of Kings XI Punjab bowling during match 2 of season 13 of Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on the 20th September 2020. Photo by:
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Delhi got off to a dreadful start as Kings XI Punjab took care of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and Shimron Hetmeyer to leave KXIP reeling on 13/3.
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The Delhi Capitals dugout looked worries as they slumped.
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Gowtham Krishnappa of KXIP missed an early sitter as Mumbai's Mayank Aragwal and KL Rahul set about the reply, chasing 157-8.
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Mohit Sharma had Delhi Capitals in safe hands.
Mohit Sharma had Delhi Capitals in safe hands.
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KL Rahul sparkled for Kings XI Punjab
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Mayank Agarwal raised the challenge for KXIP. There was a super-over and Delhi Capitals won the one-over eliminator
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