David Warner scored 61 runs off 45 balls.
On Sunday, the Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 44 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing IPL 2022. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw both scored half-centuries to help the Delhi Capitals reach a mammoth 215-run total.
After returning from Australia's three-format tour of Pakistan, David Warner played his second game for DC. He made a half-century against KKR, hitting 61 runs off 45 balls, including six fours and two sixes. Warner also added 93 runs with Shaw, who made 51 runs giving DC the perfect platform to post a huge total on the board.
After the game, while talking to the broadcasters, David Warner said it was fantastic to get a half-century on a difficult track after the game.
“Felt pretty good, it was a nice wicket and at times kind of slid up towards the back end and I think both teams did well with the execution with slow balls into the wicket, quite tough to hit especially to the long boundary.”
Prithvi Shaw also scored 51 off just 29 balls. After the game, Warner gushed about his opening partner, stating he was pleased to take the back seat for him.
“He (Prithvi Shaw) is obviously an exciting player and great to watch. Being up the other end makes your job easy when someone does it. Look in this format, two opening batters never really go off at the same time, so I’m happy to take the back seat. I’ve probably done that for a few years now.”
David Warner has returned to the Delhi Capitals after being bought for Rs 6.25 crore at the IPL mega auction 2022. He described head coach Ricky Ponting as a father figure and claimed he was enjoying life with DC.
“Unbelievable, absolutely loving my time here. He’s like a father and a big kid to be honest. He was a lot of respect and great knowledge about the game. He’s a great coach, so everyone’s happy to be underneath and he’s leading by example.”
(Star Sports inputs)