In the electrifying atmosphere of PCA New Stadium, Mullanpur, the Punjab Kings faced off against the Delhi Capitals (PBKS vs DC) in what was the second match of the season.
Let check out PBKS vs DC head to head in the IPL.
Toss
The Punjab Kings, showing strategic acumen, won the toss and decided to put the Delhi Capitals to bat first.
Punjab Kings Team
| Shikhar Dhawan (c) | Jonny Bairstow (wk) | Liam Livingstone |
| Jitesh Sharma | Sam Curran | Shashank Singh |
| Harshal Patel | Harpreet Brar | Simran Singh |
| Kagiso Rabada | Arshdeep Singh | Rahul Chahar |
Delhi Capitals Team
| David Warner | Mitchell Marsh | Shai Hope |
| Rishabh Pant (c)(wk) | Ricky Bhui | Tristan Stubbs |
| Axar Patel | Sumit Kumar | Abishek Porel |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Khaleel Ahmed | Ishant Sharma |
First Innings
DC Batting
The DC batting lineup started strong, with Shai Hope putting up a valiant 33 off 25 balls, but it wasn’t enough to solidify a daunting total.
Abishek Porel, despite a lack of information on his performance, presumably played a supporting role. He scored 32* runs in 10 balls. He is not out.
David Warner, known for his explosive batting, could only muster 29 runs off 21 balls before being dismissed by Harshal Patel.
PBKS Bowling
The PBKS bowlers showcased a disciplined performance. Arshdeep Singh, with his precise bowling, claimed 2 crucial wickets, setting back the DC batting momentum.
Harshal Patel, despite being expensive in the final over, managed to bag the prized wicket of Warner. He took 2 wickets in 4 overs.
Harpreet Brar took 1 wicket in 3 overs. He took Ricky Bhui’s wicket.
Second Innings
PBKS Batting
Responding to DC’s challenge, the Kings’ batting was a display of resilience and skill.
Sam Curran, the star of the match, hammered a brilliant 63 off 47 balls. Liam Livingstone provided crucial support with a quickfire 38 off 21 balls, ensuring the Kings stayed in the hunt.
Prabhsimran Singh, although details of his performance are scarce, likely contributed to setting a solid foundation for the chase. He scored 26 runs in 17 balls with five 4s.
DC Bowling
The DC bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav, tried to stem the flow of runs with his economical spell, taking two wickets in 4 overs.
Khalil Ahmad took 2 wickets and Ishant Sharma took 1 wicket. Despite their efforts, couldn’t prevent the Kings from reaching the target.
Man of the Match
Sam Curran’s all-round excellence not only won him the Man of the Match but also sent a strong message to the opponents: the Kings are here to claim their throne.
In the end, the Punjab Kings emerged victorious by 4 wickets, marking a thrilling start to their campaign.
As the dust settles on this encounter, both teams will look back at what could have been and what was.
For PBKS, it’s a victory to savor and build upon.
For DC, it’s back to the drawing board to regroup and come back stronger.
The season is long, and this match was just the beginning of what promises to be an exhilarating journey.
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