Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel on Sunday said the franchise gave Kuldeep Yadav a sense of security that brought the best out of the Indian wrist-spinner against Mumbai Indians (MI). In DC's campaign opener, Kuldeep picked three wickets and conceded just 18 runs in four overs against MI.
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Chasing a target of 178 runs, Delhi was struggling at 104 for six in the 14th over but Lalit Yadav smashed 48 not out and Axar scored 38 not out off 17 balls as they shared an unbroken 75-run partnership to take their team's score to 179 runs in 18.2 overs. Delhi Capitals will now take on the Hardik Pandya-led side Gujarat Titans in their next match on April 2.
