Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs

Abu Dhabi: Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs in their Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

Sent in to bat, Shreyas Iyer top-scored for DC with a 32-ball 43, while Shimron Hetmyer (28) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24) also got starts before giving away their wickets.

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Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) and Chetan Sakariya (2/33) picked up two wickets apiece for RR.

Chasing the target, RR could score just 121 for 6 in 20 overs with captain Sanju Samson top-scoring with an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls.

Brief Scores:

Delhi Capitals: 154 for 6 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 43, Shimron Hetmyer 28, Rishabh Pant 24;  Mustafizur Rahman 2/22, Chetan Sakariya 2/33).

Rajasthan Royals: 121 for 6 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 70 not out, Anrich Nortje 2/18).

PTI