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The wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for a golden duck when he was caught behind by MS Dhoni off a Deepak Chahar delivery. Tare will have to find a quick solution to his starting problems if he wants to hold on to his spot in the Delhi side.

The Australian managed to get off to a decent start scoring 24 off just 17 balls, which included 4 boundaries before being cleaned up by Imran Tahir in the 9th over. Billings has to convert these starts into big knocks instead of setting a platform for the Delhi middle order as the tournament progresses.

Rishabh Pant - (6/10)

Sanju Samson - (9/10)

Samson was the one who single-handedly

turned the game in favor of the Daredevils, with a masterful 102 off just 63 balls. He took the Pune bowling to the cleaners during the latter half of his innings as he took Delhi past the 200 run mark, which looked very unlikely at the halfway point. 

Corey Anderson - (5/10)

Chris Morris - (9/10)

The South African took on the Pune bowling after Samson’s dismissal and hit the ball to all parts of the ground finishing with a whirlwind 38* off just 9 balls which was studded with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes.  

Though the Karnataka batsman did not bat during the Delhi innings, he pocketed the all-important catch to get rid of MS Dhoni off Amit Mishra’s bowling.

Pat Cummins - (6/10)

Amit Mishra - (8/10)

The leg-spinner was in his element tonight claiming the wickets of none other than MS Dhoni. Handed the ball in the 12th over, Mishra dismissed Deepak Chahar and Adam Zampa as well, ending the game with the unbelievable figures of 3/11.

Though Nadeem managed to get Faf du Plessis for just 8, he will be remembered for the hilarious LBW appeal against MS Dhoni in tonight’s game.

Zaheer Khan- (8/10)

Rising Pune Supergiant 

Ajinkya Rahane - (4/10)

Faf du Plessis - (5/10)

Even though it was first match in this year’s IPL, more was expected from the South African skipper. He managed to get to eight runs before attempting an AB-esque shot, hitting a ball on the off side over the keeper’s head, as the ball took a nick on its way into the Pant’s gloves

The only Pune batsman that played with any sort of conviction - and that is not saying a lot. Scored 20 off 18 balls but when it came to accelerating, it was yet another poor shot that led to his demise.

Rahul Tripathi - (5/10)

Ben Stokes - (4/10)

The most expensive foreigner in IPL history couldn’t live up to his price tag for once as he was dismissed for a lowly score of two runs by Pat Cummins. He had a forgettable day with the ball as well, finishing with figures of 0/41 runs in 4 overs at an economy rate of 10.25. Needless to say, Pune will need him be a lot more consistent with his performances. 

For a third game running, Dhoni struggled to find any sort of form with the bat. The former Pune captain played 14 deliveries while scoring just 11 runs - six of which came on one ball. He needs to find form real quick or it could be a repeat of last season for Pune this year as well.

Rajat Bhatia - (4/10)

Imran Tahir - (7/10)

The only player who can come out of this game with his head held high. Restricted the Delhi batsmen in the middle overs finishing with figures of 1/24. The wicket of Sam Billings meant that he has now taken a slender lead in the Purple cap race. 

Deepak Chahar - (5/10)

Chahar was expensive with the ball with 1/35 in 3 overs and his late surge with the bat of 14 from 6 balls did little to change Pune’s fate in the game.  

Was not given a two-over spell at any point during the innings which made it difficult for him to maintain any sort of consistency. He still did well to concede just 23 off his first three overs but the 22 he conceded in the last one just ruined his bowling figures. Oh, and he did pick up the wicket of Sanju Samson.

Ashok Dinda - (3/10)