Rishabh Pant hits high notes in DC win, Dhoni effort too late

They got to see Rishabh Pants first comeback fifty, Matheesha Pathiranas two magic balls, Khaleel Ahmeds powerplay excellence in a match dominated by Delhi Capitals, who won by 20 runs at their second home venue on Sunday night.I)..

But what they had all come in big numbers wearing yellow was to watch MS Dhoni, whose first big heroic moment for India had come in the coastal city 20 years ago..

Until Pathiranas stunning diving catch ended Warners power-packed fifty in the 10th over, the right-left batting combine had bulldozed their way to 95 inside the first 10..

One handed sixes, out-of-position boundaries, slice cuts past point, even the helicopter was out; Pant batted close to his best in that brief spell of play, bringing up his first fifty 51 (32b, 4x4, 3x6) - after spending over 14 months away from the sport..

Mukesh Kumar, who got the ball only in the 14th over, virtually closed the match with his twin strikes of Rahane and Sameer Rizvi, leaving CSK half the side down with too many to get..

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