Bengaluru, April 18 -- Discomfort at the crease set the tone early, as Virat Kohli and Phil Salt struggled with the surface, a factor that ultimately shaped the contest between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.
Delhi opener KL Rahul revealed that the pitch offered enough early assistance to unsettle even experienced batsmen, making strokeplay uncertain at the start.
"The wicket did a little bit early on. I could see Virat and Phil Salt not happy with the way the ball was coming on," Rahul said, underlining how conditions dictated the tempo of the game from the outset.
The early unease translated into immediate pressure during the chase, with Delhi losing three wickets inside the...