India, March 25 -- Ashutosh Sharma's face narrated a thing or two. The end-to-end smile was of immense satisfaction, for it was a result of a lot of hard work, patience and perseverance. "My hard work paid off. I'm really happy," Ashutosh told reporters when asked to describe his feelings. His glittering eyes uttered way more than lips could ever. It was that sort of a night for the right-handed batter. Released by Punjab Kings despite a fruitful season last year, Ashutosh had a point to prove in his new franchise, Delhi Capitals and boy, did he prove one at the first opportunity he got.

Chasing 210, Delhi Capitals found themselves in a challenging position against Lucknow Super Giants, having lost five wickets for just 65 runs by the se...