Using on Sam Curran’s half-century, Punjab Kings thrashed Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets to begin their marketing campaign in IPL 2024 with a high-quality win.
Chasing 175 runs, the Punjab-based outfit crossed the ending line with 4 balls remaining. Curran starred with the bat, scoring 63 off 47 balls with the assistance of six fours and one six. With the batters on the different finish falling at common intervals, Curran stood agency to steer PBKS’ cost with the bat.
Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow departed within the fourth over after including 34 runs for the primary wicket. Prabhsimran Singh (26) and Jitesh Sharma (9) departed in fast succession to go away PBKS reeling at 100 for 4 within the twelfth over.
Nevertheless, Curran and Liam Livingstone didn’t let DC capitalize on the breakthroughs. They added 67 runs for the fifth wicket earlier than Khaleel Ahmed broke the stand. Within the nineteenth over, the left-arm pacer dismissed Curran and Shashank Singh on successive deliveries but it surely was too late for a comeback. Within the closing over, Livingstone completed the sport by hitting a six.
Earlier within the sport, Abhishek Porel’s high-quality cameo helped DC get well from a precarious place and submit a aggressive complete of 174 for 9 within the allotted 20 overs.
The likes of David Warner (29), Mitchell Marsh (20), Shai Hope (33) and Rishabh Pant (18) bought the begins however none of them may convert their begins into huge scores. With Ricky Bhui (3) additionally failing to do effectively, DC have been reeling at 111 for five at one stage.
Tristan Stubbs (5) didn’t do effectively both whereas Axar Patel (21) additionally failed to remain until the tip as DC discovered themselves seven down for 138 within the 18th over. Even the 160-run mark was wanting like a distant dream for DC at that stage. Nevertheless, Porel got here up with a high-quality knock to information his group to 174. Within the closing over of the innings, he slammed Harshal Patel for 3 fours and two sixes and remained unbeaten on 32 off simply 10 balls.
Right here is how the followers reacted to the PBKS vs DC sport:
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Preity Zinta over the moon after the PBKS beat DC by 4 wickets#CricketTwitter #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/LPYgzRxlPu
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) March 23, 2024
Sam Curran to DC bowlers immediately:#PBKSvDC #PBKSvsDC #PBKS Welcome Again Shikhar Dhawan pic.twitter.com/jTLwvqkx4y
— 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 (@CapXSid) March 23, 2024
𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐚𝐭! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/8CHuUz9DQf
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 23, 2024
Preity Zinta over the moon after the PBKS beat DC by 4 wickets#CricketTwitter #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/LPYgzRxlPu
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) March 23, 2024
PBKS DEFEATED DC BY 4 WICKETS…!!!!
Sam Curran is the star within the run chase, an incredible begin to the IPL 2024 for Dhawan Military.#DCvsPBKS #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/EBD8aTcWOx
— Kohli lover 👑 🐐 (@mncmrm004) March 23, 2024
DC and PBKS appear to be groups who may find yourself within the backside of the desk.
DC struggled to dominate any a part of the sport, whereas PBKS couldn’t comfortably beat a beneath par aspect with 2 bowlers quick.#DCvPBKS #IPL2024live— Soccer Skeptic (@politicalchels) March 23, 2024
Constructive begin From PBKS.Besides few Overs punjab bowled rather well New floor they adopted very effectively. Dc batsman couldn’t stayed for lengthy after good begin.DC have been with out Shaw,&Nortje could also be nonetheless injured.Delhi bought identical center order downside on going from final season.#DCvsPBKS
— Majestic Tahli (@Tahli1207) March 23, 2024
What a teamwork efficiency by PBKS, Lessgoooo first win!!! 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
— Neon Man (@NeonMan_01) March 23, 2024
Sam Curran to DC bowlers immediately:#PBKSvDC #PBKSvsDC #PBKS Welcome Again Shikhar Dhawan pic.twitter.com/jTLwvqkx4y
— 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 (@CapXSid) March 23, 2024
DJ performed butta bomma which attracted Warner and missed the catch, PBKS rigging the house matches
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) March 23, 2024
Livingstone dude stinks all throughout the globe all year long however by some means makes positive he turns up for PBKS lmao
— Akif #Shreyasian (@glazedakif) March 23, 2024
Sam Curran ought to have completed this sport after almost securing it for PBKS. This was his match. Sensible good knock. 🙌🔥 #PBKSvsDC #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/udGj6Ie2fd
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) March 23, 2024