Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a narrow seven-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring affair at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday (April 24).

Opting to bat first, DC posted 144/9 in their allotted 20 overs with key contributions from Manish Pandey (34), Akshar Ptale (34) and Mitchell Marsh (25).

In reply, SRH’s innings was restricted to 137/6 as DC bowlers held their nerves to defend a below-par score.

After the game, DC skipper David Warner thanked the Hyderabad crowd for their support while adding it was great for DC to get the two points at an away venue.

"I love it here. It's an amazing crowd. I haven't been here for a long time. Thankfully my hair can only go white from here, it can't go gray. This game throws up some challenges," Warner said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Warner reserved special praise for Mukesh Kumar for defending 13 runs in the final over and stated that the spin duo of Akshar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have been the rock for DC in the ongoing IPL.

"Mukesh there under pressure was absolutely amazing and our two spinners were great. You don't want them to get used to bowlers in back-to-back bowlers so if I can maneuver them around in the middle overs it can work."

Ishan Sharma also returned with impressive bowling figures of 1/18 in his three overs and Warner lauded the veteran pacer’s effort.

"[On Ishant] Credit to him. He's worked very hard to get back into the IPL and to bowl as well as he did was exceptional. To win tonight, hopefully we can make it three in a row. We've got another against Sunrisers next," the DC captain concluded.