Ravi Bishnoi – 7. The young leg-spinner was highly impressive on debut. Received his cap from Andy Flower, and his first wicket in the form of Pant. ICC
DELHI CAPITALS RATINGS: Prithvi Shaw – 4. Understandable that he was feeling the pressure. But the shot he succumbed to was way too rash. Redeemed himself with his catching, although he did grass one tough chance. Reuters
Shikhar Dhawan – 2. Shikhar had a shocker. Hurt his thumb off his first ball. Could have been out twice off his second, as he went for a duck. Sportzpics for BCCI
Shimron Hetmyer – 3. Played and missed at his first ball. Dropped off his second. Put out of his misery when he chipped Shami to cover for seven off 13 balls. Sportzpics for BCCI
Shreyas Iyer – 7. Provided some much-required ballast to an innings that was in freefall, before falling to a Shami slower ball. Dropped a potentially crucial catch. AP
Rishabh Pant – 6. Nowhere near his fluent best, as he made 31 from 29. But at least he tried to stick around, which is more than could be said for those above him. Sportzpics for BCCI
Marcus Stoinis – 9. He is supposed to be a slow-starter. He did not waste many balls in making 53 off 21 balls. It changed the face of the match. Sportzpics for BCCI
Axar Patel (left) – 8. Conditions did not especially favour spinners at the Dubai International Stadium, so his figures of one for 14 off four were exceptional. Sportzpics for BCCI
Ravichandran Ashwin – 7. Bowled a seminal over with two big wickets, and it was sad to see him being helped off in pain. Sportzpics for BCCI
Kagiso Rabada – 8. Held the catch off the last ball, and his nerve in the super over, as he took Delhi to victory. Getty
Anrich Nortje – 6. The South African replacement player worked up good pace, without making decisive inroads. AP
Mohit Sharma – 5. Brilliant bowling to get rid of Punjab’s captain and dangerman Rahul, but he leaked too many for his side’s liking in Punjab’s run chase. Sportzpics for BCCI
KINGS XI PUNJAB RATINGS: KL Rahul – 6. Got the reply off to a solid start before being undone by an excellent nip-backer by Mohit Sharma. AFP
Mayank Agarwal – 9. Anchored the chase with some sumptuous strokeplay – but could have done with just a touch of caution when the scores were level rather than going for glory. Sportzpics for BCCI
Karun Nair – 3. Succumbed to the first ball bowled by his former captain, Ashwin. The shot he played was unnecessary in the circumstances. AP
Nicholas Pooran – 4. Out for a duck third ball to Ashwin, but at least he salvages some marks by way of his quicksilver outfielding, which included a run out. Pawan Singh / The National
Sarfaraz Khan (left) – 4. Found Shaw off Axar Patel at long on when he was on just 12. His team needed him to be there for the long haul. Sportzpics for BCCI
Glenn Maxwell – 4. Coming off a stunning hundred to win Australia’s series in England, but he failed to click on his return to UAE, where he excelled in the IPL in 2014. Reuters
Chris Jordan – 3. The England fast bowler was savaged by Stoinis. A no ball off the last ball of the innings added salt to the wounds. Getty
Krishnappa Gowtham – 5. Let the Delhi middle-order breath after the seamers went off, then let Iyer get away from him with some classy straight sixes. Sportzpics for BCCI
Sheldon Cottrell – 8. Got the chance to bust out the salute twice in what was a fine debut for Punjab’s big-money signing. Sportzpics for BCCI
Mohammed Shami – 8.5. Led the way in helpful conditions, dismissing Shaw and Hetmyer at the top, then getting the better of a well-set Iyer. Sportzpics / BCCI
Ravi Bishnoi – 7. The young leg-spinner was highly impressive on debut. Received his cap from Andy Flower, and his first wicket in the form of Pant. ICC
DELHI CAPITALS RATINGS: Prithvi Shaw – 4. Understandable that he was feeling the pressure. But the shot he succumbed to was way too rash. Redeemed himself with his catching, although he did grass one tough chance. Reuters
Shikhar Dhawan – 2. Shikhar had a shocker. Hurt his thumb off his first ball. Could have been out twice off his second, as he went for a duck. Sportzpics for BCCI
Shimron Hetmyer – 3. Played and missed at his first ball. Dropped off his second. Put out of his misery when he chipped Shami to cover for seven off 13 balls. Sportzpics for BCCI
Shreyas Iyer – 7. Provided some much-required ballast to an innings that was in freefall, before falling to a Shami slower ball. Dropped a potentially crucial catch. AP
Rishabh Pant – 6. Nowhere near his fluent best, as he made 31 from 29. But at least he tried to stick around, which is more than could be said for those above him. Sportzpics for BCCI
Marcus Stoinis – 9. He is supposed to be a slow-starter. He did not waste many balls in making 53 off 21 balls. It changed the face of the match. Sportzpics for BCCI
Axar Patel (left) – 8. Conditions did not especially favour spinners at the Dubai International Stadium, so his figures of one for 14 off four were exceptional. Sportzpics for BCCI
Ravichandran Ashwin – 7. Bowled a seminal over with two big wickets, and it was sad to see him being helped off in pain. Sportzpics for BCCI
Kagiso Rabada – 8. Held the catch off the last ball, and his nerve in the super over, as he took Delhi to victory. Getty
Anrich Nortje – 6. The South African replacement player worked up good pace, without making decisive inroads. AP
Mohit Sharma – 5. Brilliant bowling to get rid of Punjab’s captain and dangerman Rahul, but he leaked too many for his side’s liking in Punjab’s run chase. Sportzpics for BCCI
KINGS XI PUNJAB RATINGS: KL Rahul – 6. Got the reply off to a solid start before being undone by an excellent nip-backer by Mohit Sharma. AFP
Mayank Agarwal – 9. Anchored the chase with some sumptuous strokeplay – but could have done with just a touch of caution when the scores were level rather than going for glory. Sportzpics for BCCI
Karun Nair – 3. Succumbed to the first ball bowled by his former captain, Ashwin. The shot he played was unnecessary in the circumstances. AP
Nicholas Pooran – 4. Out for a duck third ball to Ashwin, but at least he salvages some marks by way of his quicksilver outfielding, which included a run out. Pawan Singh / The National
Sarfaraz Khan (left) – 4. Found Shaw off Axar Patel at long on when he was on just 12. His team needed him to be there for the long haul. Sportzpics for BCCI
Glenn Maxwell – 4. Coming off a stunning hundred to win Australia’s series in England, but he failed to click on his return to UAE, where he excelled in the IPL in 2014. Reuters
Chris Jordan – 3. The England fast bowler was savaged by Stoinis. A no ball off the last ball of the innings added salt to the wounds. Getty
Krishnappa Gowtham – 5. Let the Delhi middle-order breath after the seamers went off, then let Iyer get away from him with some classy straight sixes. Sportzpics for BCCI
Sheldon Cottrell – 8. Got the chance to bust out the salute twice in what was a fine debut for Punjab’s big-money signing. Sportzpics for BCCI
Mohammed Shami – 8.5. Led the way in helpful conditions, dismissing Shaw and Hetmyer at the top, then getting the better of a well-set Iyer. Sportzpics / BCCI
Ravi Bishnoi – 7. The young leg-spinner was highly impressive on debut. Received his cap from Andy Flower, and his first wicket in the form of Pant. ICC
