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In the 64th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) byꦡ 1🃏7 runs at Dr D♉Y Patil Sportꦺs Academy in Mumbai on Monday.
Chasing 160, Punjab didn’t look troubled at 53/2 in 5.4 overs. However, from thereon, ꦇthe Mayank Agarwal-led side witnessed a collapse and kept losing wickets. PBKS eventually managed to reach 142/9, losing the contest by 17 runs.
Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav (2/14) and Axar Patel (2/14) were the pick of the bowlers for the Capitals. The spin duo picked up two wickets each to destroy PBKS’ middle-order. Thakur, ♛however, bagged a four-wicket haul for 36 runs in his quoꦐta of 4 overs.
Earlier, Mitchell Marsh shined with the bat to propel DC to a competitive total. The West🌸ern Australian continued his good run with the willow smashing yet an🔥other half-century this season. Marsh slammed 63 from 48 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries, including three sixes.
Apart from Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan (32) and Lalit Yadav (24) chipped in🐷 with valuable contributions as the Capitals posted 159/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Punjab, Liam Livingstone and Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball, taking three wickets each. Livingstone baggeꦆd a 3-fer for 27 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Similarly, Arshdeep picked up three scalps while conceding 37 runs in 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That's that from Match 64 win by 17 runs and add two crucial points to their tally.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
❤️ TWO. MASSIVE. POINTS. ꦬIN. TH🍷E PLAYOFFS. RACE. 💙 | | | | |
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Shardul Thakur the game changer!
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Baapu atli kanjusi kem?? Top bowling
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Ohh ! Every season yo🎃u raise hope only to disappoint in the end. There is a pattern here when every ye꧋ar one thinks- bus thoda behtar Uss match main khel lete toh playoff pakka tha! is same story
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets in the last 15 balls – Lord for Delhi.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
A golden opportunity missed by PBKS this season.They can still make it but going to be tough. After doing well in the auction and playing in good batting conditions they🌟 would be ♕very disappointed in missing out yet again. Guess not having experience in the middle cost them.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar)
Delhi win by 17 runs and move up to 14 points, which means th🍸ey knock RCB out of the top 4 ♐
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)