IPL 2016: Rising Pune Supergiants beat Delhi Daredevills by 19 runs (DLS)

Updated: 18 May 2016 00:22 IST - Published: 17 May 2016 15:12 IST

That's it from us today. Be with you with coverage of tomorrow's do - or - die game for the RCB against the KXIP.

Dinda said, "Very happy with my performance, we won the match. Just wanted to bowl wicket to wicket and swing the ball. We gave 200 percent effort today and everyone fielded well."

The man of the match is Ashoke Dinda.

Dhoni said, "The fast bowlers bowled well and gave a platform to the spinners to put pressure on the batsmen, something we have lacked in the past. There's no point taking any extra pressure, you want to bowl according to your strengths. It took us a while to decide who our best bowlers would be, it bodes well for the next season. The next game, we want to give a chance to players like Chahar."

Zaheer said, "We just have to turn up in the next game and go for it. It's simplified for us, we need 2 wins in 2. I felt today that a couple of decisions didn't go our way. A few changes were forced, a few were strategic. You just try to judge the situation and go for it."

What a game. It never really got going as Delhi stuttered to 121/6 in their 20 overs. It was a strange performance from Delhi given the importance of the game. It was only Chris Morris who added any impetus whatsoever with a late surge. Karun Nair had earlier stitched the innings together well. Chasing 122, Pune took it easily getting off to a breezy start courtesy Khawaja. Rahane, as usual, was great with a well constructed 36 ball 42. So Pune has dented Delhi's playoff hopes. They still have a chance to qualify. They would have to depend on other results as well though.

LATEST UPDATE: The match has been called off. The Rising Pune Supergiants win by 19 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method.

Pune, at 76 - 1 after 11 are 19 runs ahead of the par score according to the Duckworth Lewis method. Comfortable.

13 runs from that over. It has started to rain again. And we go off again. Proper downpour this time. Covers have invaded the field.

10.6 Shami to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length and on off, guided easily to third man to retain strike.

10.5 Shami to Rahane, SIX! Just slightly fuller and straight, in the arc and Rahane clears his front leg and smashes this over long on. Beautiful stroke from Rahane, did not lose his shape. Targeting Shami here!

10.4 Shami to Rahane, no run, length and on off, gets cramped and plays it back to the bowler.

10.3 Shami to Rahane, FOUR! Just a bit short on off, slashed hard at it, gets the outside edge and flies away to third man for a four. Slash and slash hard.

10.2 Shami to Bailey, 1 leg bye, off the thigh pad and onto the keeper.

10.1 Shami to Rahane, 1 run, great ball on length and straight, Rahane gets his bat down at the right time and skews it towards the slips. That was pad first, so yes it was a close appeal.

Mohammed Shami!

3 runs from the over. This has been a slow match.

9.6 Mishra to Bailey, no run, googly, Bailey comes front and gets rapped on the pads. Appeal belted out but the umpire is not moved.

9.5 Mishra to Rahane, 1 run, full ball, hurries onto Rahane who guides it to mid-off for a quick single to Zaheer.

9.4 Mishra to Rahane, no run, short, played straight back.

9.3 Mishra to Bailey, 1 run, full and driven to long off.

9.2 Mishra to Rahane, 1 run, shorter in length, stays back and cuts it to deep point.

9.1 Mishra to Rahane, no run, full ball, straight, defended on the off side.

Amit Mishra is back.

60/1 after 9 overs. Sedate after the break.

8.6 Coutler-Nile to Bailey, no run, back of a length on off, defended towards the covers.

Coulter-Nile still having some problems with the foot holes.

8.5 Coutler-Nile to Rahane, 1 run, shortish on off, guided to third man.

8.4 Coutler-Nile to Bailey, 1 run, back of a length and straight, tucked away to midwicket.

8.3 Coutler-Nile to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length on off, cut with aggression after the rain break from Ajinkya.

Ajinkya Rahane will take strike.

Alright, so the umpires are marching out.

SO THE PLAY WILL START AT 11:30 IST. No overs docked!

23:17 The stumps have been put into place. We are almost good to go. Official words awaited from the umpires.

Delhi team batting has been like its road policy sometimes EVEN sometimes very ODD ! #RPSvDD
— vikram sathaye (@vikramsathaye) May 17, 2016

Why don't the officials just declare @RPSupergiants the winners of the match and let us sleep?#IPL #RPSvDD
— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) May 17, 2016

23:12 The umpires are out there, and they are looking closely at the outfield.

22:56 Inspection at 11:15 IST. The covers have come off.

22:50 Cut-off time for the game is 12:19 hrs IST. Overs will start reducing from 11:34 hrs IST.

22:46 It has stopped raining. Good news then.

Credit to Pune, who have gotten off to an electric start. Rain was always on the cards and they have done well to ensure that they are above the par score according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.

The signs don't look good and there is a high chance that we have seen the last bit of action already.

RPS 15 runs ahead at the moment according to the DLS method. The par score is 42.

We are going off. The rain has got very heavy!

The ground staff getting ready, it has started to rain.

8.2 Coutler-Nile to Rahane, no run, back of a length and nudged towards point, well fielded.

8.1 Coutler-Nile to Rahane, FOUR! Short and straight, Rahane gets the upper cut right this time, played to perfection over the keeper's head. Skillful shot from Rahane, he has tried that shot before without success. This time gets the connection.

7 runs from the over. 53/1after 8 overs.

7.6 Amit Mishra to Rahane, 1 run, nice ball, flighted and full, takes Rahane's outside edge as he looks to play it to the on side, and the ball rolls to point.

7.5 Amit Mishra to Bailey, 1 run, faster delivery, full, nudged to mid on.