DC coach Ricky Ponting is shocked; Hardik Pandya gives a smile as Shami wreaks havoc on the DC batting unit
The horror season in Delhi doesn't seem to be over. Even commentator Murali Kartik said, "When nothing is working, they might as well go home." on Tuesday in the match against the Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Delhi faced another horrible batting collapse by only one man. Mohammed Shami, who single-handedly cleaned up the entire top order liner as he picked up wickets in his first three overs, is the batsman who managed to score in double digits among the top 5 batsmen. This scene left head coach Ricky Ponting utterly shocked, while Hardik Pandya was giving a cheeky smile when the fifth wicket fell.
The collapse of Delhi Capitals began with the first ball after Delhi, in a very puzzling decision, decided to bat first at the venue. Shami was given responsibility for the new ball as he dismissed Phil Salt for a golden duck. 28 runs at the loss of 5 wickets have been the lowest power play score for a team in this season of the IPL, while Shami's 4 for 7 has been the best ever bowling return in the power play in the IPL.