5) Karun Nair's anchor innings
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Chasing a total nearing 200 and losing 2 wickets in the powerplay generally spells doom for a team. However, the Delhi Daredevils proved that they are no ordinary team as they not just overcame the twin setbacks, they went a notch higher!
Karun Nair stepped in to accompany the dangerous Quinton de Kock and he played the role of the support staff to perfection. Every Ram needs a Laxman, every Batman needs a Robin; similarly de Kock needed Nair.
The young Indian paced his innings splendidly as he rotated the strike well, ran hard to convert 1s into 2s while hitting the ball beyond the boundary on regular occasions. Playing a knock of 54 off 42 balls, Karun gave de Kock the freedom and the platform to play his range of shots.
He stayed till the end to complete Delhi's unlikely victory that helped them move up to 3rd spot in the table, above their opponents on the night.
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