Dharamsala | Delhi Capitals gave a shock to Punjab Kings, defeating by 15 runs in the 64th match of IPL 2023. Delhi Capitals are already out of the play-offs, but this match was very important for Punjab to come forward in the play-off race. With the defeat from Delhi Capitals, it is looking difficult for Punjab Kings to reach the play-offs. Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to field first. Delhi Capitals scored a mammoth score of 213 runs for 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw, who was longing for runs throughout the IPL, played an innings of 54 runs. David Warner scored 48 and Rilee Rossouw played an unbeaten inning of 82 runs in 37 balls with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes. Phil Salt remained unbeaten after scoring 26 runs off 14 balls. Sam Curran took 2 wickets for 36 runs. Chasing the target of 212 runs, Captain Shikhar Dhawan returned to the pavilion after scoring 0 runs, Atharva Taide retired out after scoring 55 runs. For Punjab Kings, Liam Livingstone tried his best to win the match with an unbeaten inning of 94 runs off 48 balls with 5 fours and 9 sixes but in the end Punjab Kings had to face defeat by 15 runs. Ishant Sharma and Anrich Nortje took 2-2 wickets. Rilee Rossouw was adjudged man of the match for his brilliant batting.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals: 2/212 over 20, Rilee Rossouw 82 not out, Prithvi Shaw 54, David Warner 48, Phil Salt 26 not out, Sam Curran 2/36
Punjab Kings : 8/198 over 20, Liam Livingstone 94 not out, Atharva Taide 55, Ishant Sharma 2/36, Ishant Sharma 2/36