IPL 2021: 'The Kind Of Start We Got Was Awesome', Delhi Capital's Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals (DC) openers, Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw indulged in a bit of a friendly banter after the team's seven-wicket win over the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), even doing a

"The kind of start that we got was awesome, and from there on, we didn't stop. Had we lost a wicket or two, we would have been under pressure. So, I think, our contribution (Dhawan and Shaw) was great for the team," said Shaw.

Shaw then jokingly said that West Indian cricketer and DC team-mate Shirmon Hetmyer had "told me in the dressing room not to let my batting come so that was another reason to play a long inning".

On the secret behind his "superb batting", Shaw gave the credit back to Dhawan. "I have a good partner who likes to play and enjoy the game like me."

Shaw then asked Dhawan about his superb straight six-off left-arm medium-fast bowler Sam Curran. "The straight-six you hit off Curran did you think you would play that shots?" asked Shaw.

"Yes, I had made up my mind and only after that, I implemented it. Well, I didn't know whether it would be a six, but I thought if I could time it right and get it past the mid-on and mid-off region, it would be a sure shot four, at least. Incidentally, I timed it so well that it went for a straight six. When the ball goes for a six with a straight bat, the feel is totally different for a batsman," said Dhawan.

It was time for a "duggy" and Shaw did not disappoint, doing a small jig, with Dhawan also joining the fun.