Punjab Kings (PBKS) produced a dominating show in Match 59 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and registered a big win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. With the defeat, the Capitals were also eliminated from the race of playoffs in the ongo🌳ing 16th season of the cash-rich league.
Batting first, Punjab posted a total of 167/7 in their allotted 20 overs, with Prabhsimran Singh being the standout performer. He sc🥀ored a magnificent century, scoring 103 runs off just 65 deliveries, which included 10 fours and 6 sixes. In response, Delhi struggled to get going and eventually managed to score only 136/8 in tౠheir 20 overs, falling short by 31 runs.
David Warner was the only significant contributor for the Capitals, scoring a quickfire 54 off just 27 deliveries, which included 10 fours and 1 six. For Punjab, Harpreet Brar was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with excellent figures of 4/30 in his four overs. Nathan Ellis and Rahul Chahar also chipped in with two wickets each. Earlier, Ishant Sharma shined 💜with the ball for Delhi, picking up two wickets for 27 runs in his three overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
A remarkable bowling performance from 👏🏻👏🏻
They clinch a crucial 31-run victory in Delhi ✅
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Sadde 🦁s conquered Qila Kotla! 💪❤️
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Another day, another IPL century! It's who achieves this magnificent feat. His innings has been full of confident and enterprising strokes with calculated risks. A special innings on a difficult wicket. 👏
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Stunning innings on a tricky pitch. Bat speed to admirꦯe. Zindabad. What a platform for youngsters t꧋o showcase their talent. 🙏
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
Another young & promising batter joins the list of centurions!! What an incredible knock tonight from when his team needed the most!! 🐲The spinners & were just fantastic!! still in the competition!! 💪🏾
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Terrific kn﷽ock by to reach his maiden century. He took just 20 balls to reach fr൲om fifty to hundred!
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
How could Delhi choke from 69-0 to this? Seriously?
Apart from the two points, Punjab should thank them for♊ bettering th☂eir NRR as well— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
Exceptional spell from Harpreet Brar.
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Punjab kings in IPL 2023:
– Beat Chennai in Chennai.
– Beat Mumbai in Mumbai.
– Beat Delhi in Delhi.
– Beat Lucknow in lucknow.
– Beat Rajasthan in Guwahati.— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
IPL fans right now:
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
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Virat Kohli appreciate Prabhsimran Singh on Ins🀅ta Story 🔥👑
— Dennis🕸 (@DenissForReal)
Indians to score a T20 century at Delhi
128* – Rishabh Pant in 2018 IPL
116* – Rishabh Pant in 2018 SMAT
103 – Prabhsimran Singh in 2023 IPL— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Prabhsimran smashed a century on THIS PITCH that too against quality spinners like KULDEEP and AXAR, This is the innings that will be remembered for a long time , sad that big names didn't tweet about this innings
— Sukham Garg 🇮🇳 (@SukhamGarg19)
David Warneresque shot by Prabhsiꦯmran Singh. Sensational ❤️🔥
— Sexy Cricket Shots (@sexycricketshot)
Well Played ❤️🔥🤝 congratulations for your first hundredꦅ. win this game for him 🙌🔥
— Gagan. (@SlayingVirat)
One Man Show "Prabhsimran Singh"🫶
Maiden IPL Century 💥
— Mayank Pandey (@MayankP36121336)
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