A spirited show for the Ace Pacer Shoaib Akthar ensured that the Kolkatta knight Riders successfully their paltry 133. In reply, the Delhi Daredevils were bowled out for 110, 23 runs short of the target. Shoaib Akthar did everything right this time around.

He started of by picking Virender Sehwag for naught in his first over with a beautiful outswinger which swung late and surprising the batsman. He then came back in his second over to pick up Gautam Gambhir with a teasing short ball outside the off stump which found David Hussey at point on its way of the bat.

He was back again in his third over to pick up AB deVilliers with a quick bouncer which he miss timed and then a sharp in-swinger to pick up Manoj Tiwary of the very next delivery. At the end of this over, Shoaib Akthar had figures of 4 for 11 of his 3 overs. He never had to come back again and his team mates did the rest. Shahrukh Khan was a happy man and couldn’t control his emotions and went on a rampage cheering his team.

Lakshmi Ratan Shukla came to the party too picking uo three wickets in a span of 5 balls to wrap up the proceedings. Delhi Daredevils had done well to restrict the Kolkatta Knight Riders to 133 but their batting let them down as Sehwag said.

Saurav Ganguly, on the other hand, was all praise for Shoaib Akthar and also said that this was one of his best wins as a captain. He also said that the selectors should have noticed his work on the fiel ( after loads of diving and direct hits in the game ). Shoaib Akthar then said that he was here to enjoy his game and he was off in his own way. He also said that Shahrukh Khan was like his elder brother and had spoken to him a lot. He felt that he was not here to prove anything to anyone.

Fittingly, Shoiab Akthar was declared the Man Of The Match in his favourite ground and he has made a dream debut in IPL. I feel that there is a lot more on offer from this pacer who has been having a tough time in the last few months.