In the 64th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) got the better of Punjab Kings (PBKS), registering a thrilling 15-run victory at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala🐽 on Wednesday.
Put in to bat; the Capitals posted a massive total of 213/2 in their allotted 20 overs. Captain David Warner scored 46 runs off 31 deliveries, including 5 fours and 2 sixes, while Prithvi Shaw contributed 54 runs off 38🌄 balls, including 7 ♑fours and 1 six.
But Rilee Rossouw was the standout performer for DC as he 𝓀played an outstanding knock, smashing 82 runs off just 37 deliveries, which included 6 fours and 6 sixes.
Punjab put up a valiant effort in their challenging chase but fell short by 15 runs, finishing at 198/8 in their 20 overs. Atharva Taide shined with the bat with 55 runs off 42 deliveries, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. However, it was Liam Livingstone who kept Punjab in the game.
The England superstar played a magnificent innings, smashing 94 runs off just 48 balls, which included 5 fours and 9 sixes. But, his efforts were not enough to secure the victory for Punjab. Ishant Sharma and Anrich Nortje were the pick of the bowlers for DC, bothღ꧒ claiming 2 wickets each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
WHAT DRAMA! WHAT. A. FIN🅠ISH! 👏 👏 hol🍸d their nerve and overcome the storm to seal a 1⃣5⃣-run victory 🙌 🙌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Top effort and a monstrous knock from but it wasn’t ’s night at Dharamshala! Good to see among the runs!! was just unಌstoppable tonight!! Brilliant from & too!! 💪🏾
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
This game was won by the team that committed fewer errors, it seems. PBKS is no longer in the race to 16. Now, only one between RR and 🐬PBKS can reach 14. And that, I daresay, might not be enough.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Even after almost 4-5 chances of catches & Run out missed to register win. Some smiles in camp at last stage of specially for . &꧃ what a seemless performance by you guys.
— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129)
🙈🙈🙈🙈
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
A mad, nerve-jangling, s🦋ensational, imperfec꧃t game. But the drama was unmissable.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
That Livi special nearly got us home! 💔
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
a T20 finish that left you like this?
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Close but we register a win 🙌
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Delhi Capitals end Punjab Kings' playoffs hopes by handing them a 15-run defeat in Dharamsala.
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
So, Punjab are out. Mumbai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Lucknow fighting for ওthe remaining three spots now.
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings.
Good news for CSK, LSG, MI, RCB, RR, KKR.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Punjab shot itself in the foot with that chase decision. Why w🐠ould you want to even entertain the possibility of a 200+ chase in a must-win game, even if against DC?ꦗ!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
Players retired out in IPL
R Ashwin (RR) v LSG, 2022
Atharva Taide (PBKS) v DC, today— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)