- Sam Curran picked up a hat-trick as Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs.
- Curran danced the bhangra with KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta after the thrilling win
- Curran is the youngest player to take a hat-trick in IPL.
Englishman Sam Curran pulled off the ultimate win for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) with four death overs wickets including a hat-trick to trigger the downfall of Delhi Capitals (DC) IN IPL 2019.
Bhangra Celebrations, The Curran Style
After the win, KXIP players celebrated in style with the franchise owner and actress Preity Zinta. During the customary handshakes, the England all-rounder was seen getting into a Bhangra jig with his cheerful owner.
Watch it here:
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Some bhangra moves there, courtesy @realpreityzinta & @CurranSM ?? pic.twitter.com/VAeXq3I07o
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Did not know that I took a Hat-trick
At the post-match presentation, Curran said that he didn’t know that he had taken a hat-trick.
“I didn’t really know (about the hat-trick). The crowd got really loud, I couldn’t hear myself. Ash told me what to do. Ryan Harris was standing at the third man region. Against the local batters, I had to ask our players, “Where does he hit?”. Shami got two amazing overs in the end which helped,” Curran.
“Thought that ball to Ingram was going for six!”
End over heroes @CurranSM and @mandeeps12 discuss @lionsdenkxip ‘s win at Mohali. Sam reveled in his role as an opener while Mandy shares his game-changing moment! By @tanmoym #KXIPvDC
Full Interview ? – https://t.co/Iwy8JCs3xE pic.twitter.com/X1gmOs9ebE
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“Great win for the guys. I tried to put a performance for my team. Luckily enough, we scraped to 166, all the six bowlers were excellent. I have worked a lot on my batting over the last few months. I like to work hard on my batting, bowling and fielding,” he said.
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals: Match Summary
Sam Curran is adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant hat-trick and bowling figures of 4/11 ?? pic.twitter.com/BIAXuSLcNL
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Chasing 167 for victory, the Capitals looked to be cruising at 144/3 in the 17th over with Rishabh Pant and Colin Ingram at the crease. But they lost seven wickets for eight runs as the Kings XI bowlers ripped through the batting line-up.
Pant lost his wicket trying to smash the ball down the leg side when Mohamed Shami castled the 21-year-old for 39 before Ravichandran Ashwin sent Chris Morris back with a direct hit to run him out in the very next ball.
First HATTRICK of #VIVOIPL 2019 @CurranSM ??
What a comeback this from @lionsdenkxipin as they win by 14 runs in Mohali. pic.twitter.com/cSnOG9o9z4
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Ingram did not last long either as he holed out to long off to give Curran his first wicket. The left-arm bowler then cleaned up the tail with a hat-trick spread across two overs.
He first had Harshal Patel caught behind before getting Kagiso Rabada and Sandeep Lamichhane both bowled off the first two balls of the final over to send the Mohali crowd into raptures.
Earlier, Kings XI was put into bat by the Capitals and scored 166/9 in their allotted 20 overs, with David Miller scoring 43 and Sarfaraz Khan chipping in with 39. Morris picked up three wickets while Rabada and Lamichhane got two each.
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