The young opener smashed 72 runs off 38 balls to help Delhi Capitals defeat the Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the weekend.
Shankar scored 11 off 7 balls with just one boundary, while Samad scored 19 off 8 balls with two boundaries in the match in Chennai
Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, lost their opening game to Royal Challengers Bangalore by two wickets.
Padikkal contracted the deadly virus on March 22 and was in isolation, but has since completely recovered and resumed practice with his RCB teammates.
Talking about Dinesh Karthik, who was seen batting at No 6, Morgan said the wicketkeeper-batsman is happy with the role given to him.
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The former Indian pacer feels Manish finding form early in the season will solve Sunrisers’ middle-order instability issues.
Another battle of big-hitters is on the cards when KL Rahul's Punjab Kings take on the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals.
Rana's innings, which included a 53-run partnership top of the order with Shubman Gill (15 off 13) followed by 93-run stand with Rahul Tripathi for the second wicket, saw him smashed nine boundaries and four maximums to score a 56-ball 80.
Warner said that he was surprised by the number of runs they managed to get considering the conditions at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
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