Delhi Capitals survived a late wobble to register their first victory of IPL 2023 on Thursday, following a run of five straight defeats.
Captain David Warner continued his good run with the bat as his innings of 57 helped Delhi beat Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in a low-scoring contest.
Returning fast bowler Ishant Sharma, playing his first IPL match since 2021, registered excellent figures of 2-19 to help bowl out Kolkata for 127 in the late match.
Delhi, however, made tough work of their modest chase and after Warner's fourth half-century of the season, achieved their target with four balls to spare in a rain-delayed match that went past midnight.
Kolkata wicketkeeper Litton Das missed two stumping chances late in Delhi's chase to release all pressure.
Warner's innings came after Australia selectors on Wednesday retained him in the squad for the World Test Championship final and first two Ashes tests.
The left-handed batsman said Delhi's struggles at the top of the order meant he had to curb his aggressive style.
"There's going to be a lot of critics out there to suggest that I haven't been batting the way that I normally bat," the 36-year-old said.
"But when you lose three weeks in a row ... what can you do? You can't really do anything, you've got to have some sense of responsibility."
Tech giant Apple chief executive Tim Cook was present at the Arun Jaitely Stadium on Thursday evening to watch the game. It was his second appearance at an IPL game.
Cook was in Delhi to help launch an Apple store in the national capital.
"Credit to the bowlers that if we can fight with this total then the coming matches should be good," Kolkata skipper Nitish Rana said after the game.
"They batted well in the powerplay and we came back well, but we were 15-20 runs short."
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Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?
The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.
A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.
Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.
The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.
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