Chasing 167, Delhi Capitals were cruising at 144 for 3 in 16.3 overs. Then came the capitulation. Kings XI Punjab took seven wickets in 17 balls, leaving Delhi 15 short of their target. Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran were the heroes for Kings XI with their bowling at the death.
Wow
— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) April 1, 2019
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Great bowling performance under pressure from @MdShami11 and hatrick to @CurranSM.......skipper was excellent tonight too @ashwinravi99
.@lionsdenkxip #SaddaPunjab #IPL2019
WOW!!! Into Jaipur & caught the 2nd innings of 'Mohali Madness' @lionsdenkxip right royal rippa gents!Sammy Curran hatrick!!! #takeabow #IPL2019
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) April 1, 2019
Curran, playing only his second IPL game, was the Man of the Match. He scored 20 off 10 balls and took 4 for 11, including a hat-trick, off 2.2 overs.
Hahaha that was insane! Super proud, what a game @CurranSM
— Tom Curran (@_TC59) April 1, 2019
YESSSSSSSSS, @CurranSM!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) April 1, 2019
For such a young kid @CurranSM has Balls of steel ... Another England player lighting up the #IPL2019 #LoveIt
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 1, 2019
Wow, what a performance from Sam Curran! Brilliant to see the England lads producing in the IPL! #IPL #Hattrick
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) April 1, 2019
IPL riches vindicated!!! Incredible @CurranSM so good watching that spell of bowling @IPL #KXIPvDD #hattrick
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 1, 2019
Curran revealed he wasn't aware that he had taken a hat-trick.
The man of the moment, @CurranSM, takes us through #KXIPvDC | #SaddaPunjab #KXIP #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/Dxtx4RYrfe
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2019
There were celebrations in the Kings XI camp.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 1, 2019
Some bhangra moves there, courtesy @realpreityzinta & @CurranSM pic.twitter.com/VAeXq3I07o
And some puns.
They were cruising, but we 'CAPITAL'-ized in the end! #SaddaPunjab #KXIPvDC #KXIP #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/ke1wIhqFGM
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2019
It was the second straight chase that Delhi Capitals failed to close out. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, though, they went on to win in the Super Over.