PBKS vs DC Match Highlights
PBKS vs DC Match Highlights: The IPL 2024 started with a bang yesterday and now this 2nd match between Delhi and Punjab was nothing short of a thriller. Earlier in the day Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first keeping the pitch conditions in mind.
In the end, it was Punjab Kings who would have the last laugh as they successfully beat Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets and got the first two points on the board.
Most importantly this match also witnessed the comeback of Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant. Pant was forced out of IPL last year due to a life-changing car accident.
Pant who waiting to make a comeback was cut short his dream when he was dismissed for 18 runs by Harshal Patel.
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Let us look at details on PBKS vs DC Match Highlights:
Delhi Capitals Batting
After losing the toss Delhi Capitals had to come to bat first and their top order did not disappoint. All three players David Warner, Mitchell March, and Shai Hope gave Delhi the perfect start. But wickets were falling on one end which held the run rate for Delhi a bit.
However, it was Abishek Porel’s (32 off 10 balls) cameo in the end that propelled Delhi’s score to 174/9 in 20 overs.
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Punjab Bowlers Failed to Finish Early on
Even though Punjab bowlers did well in the form of Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh who both picked up two wickets each. However, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, and Rabada all three picked up one wicket each. All this was not enough to restrict Delhi to a below-par score.
However, they can feel confident to chase down this target with the star power in their batting order.
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Punjab Kings on the Chase
Shikhar Dhawan the Punjab skipper started off the proceeding in an aggressive mode where he struck four boundaries early on in the innings. However, this stint came to an end when he was dismissed by Ishant Sharma for 22. Prabhsimran Singh also played a crucial cameo of 26 runs from 17 balls.
But at the it was Sam Curran and Livingstone who stole the show for Punjab Kings at the end. Sam Curran played a brillant role in carrying Punjab Kings near to victory. Curran scored 63 off 47 balls, with 6 boundries and one six.
Livingstone also played his part with 38 of 21 balls. Punjab now have started the IPL2024 in style and its a big win by 4 wickets
