PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2024: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets at Mullanpur Stadium in their first match of the IPL 2024 campaign. Dhawan initiated PCB’s chase with explosive batting and posed a significant threat until Ishant Sharma dismissed him for 22 runs. The wicket of Bairstow further strengthened Delhi Capitals’ position, putting them in a commanding position. However, Prabhsimran Singh and Sam Curran displayed remarkable resilience, firmly anchored on the pitch despite Rishabh Pant’s varied bowling attempts to break their partnership. With the required run rate at 8.40 and the current run rate at 9, the hosts maintained firm control of the match. Curran scored 63 runs and Liam Livingstone’s quickfire 38-run knock help Punjab register an easy win at home.
First innings summary: The 21-year-old Abhishek Porel’s 32-runs knock in 10 balls push Delhi Capitals towards a decent total of 174 against hosts Punjab Kings. For PBKS, Harshal Patel, who got hit for 25 runs in the last over by Porel, picked two-wickets alongwith Arshdeep Singh. Additionally, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar sclaped a wicket each. Delhi were once 74/2 in 7 overs, but Punjab Kings’ bowlers did a brilliant job in the middle overs to choke Delhi’s runs. Rishabh Pant made a comeback to IPL after 454 days and scored 18 runs in 13 balls.
Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field first. Shikhar Dhawan named Livingstone, Bairstow, Rabada and Curran as his overseas picks for the game. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant returns for Delhi Capitals as their skipper and he has decided to keep Prithvi Shaw out for the first game. Pant picks Warner, Marsh, Hope and Stubbs as his overseas option. Catch all the alive updates here –Â
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