Shreyas Iyer the hero as Delhi Daredevils edge out Gujarat Lions in IPL 2017

Shreyas Iyer’s 96 helped Delhi Daredevils bounce back after losing early wickets to beat Gujarat Lions by two wickets in their IPL 2017 match. (bcci)

Updated on: May 11, 2017 11:21 AM IST

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Shreyas Iyer’s 96 helped Delhi Daredevils bounce back after losing early wickets to beat Gujarat Lions by two wickets in their IPL 2017 match. (bcci)

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Delhi Daredevils had won the toss and chosen to bat earlier in the day. (BCCI)

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Ishan Kishan scored 34 for GL, but the Suresh Raina-led side lost wickets early on. (BCCI)

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Raina himself departed after scoring just six runs. (BCCI)

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However, Aaron Finch combined with Dinesh Karthik to take GL to a total of 195/5. (BCCI)

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In response, DD lost three wickets early on in their innings. (BCCI)

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Shreyas Iyer, however, steadied the innings as he kept the run rate up for DD, keeping them in the game. (BCCI)

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Ravindra Jadeja displayed great fielding as two run out dismissals pegged DD back. (BCCI)

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Pat Cummins chipped in with a crucial 24, while Shreyas Iyer departed after scoring 96, but not before bringing the team within touching distance of a win. (BCCI)

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Amit Mishra (R) finally sealed the win for DD with a boundary. (BCCI)