IPL 2022, DC vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings to stay in the hunt | Cricket News

Kuldeep, Shardul star with ball vs Punjab after Marsh bats deep on tough pitch
Punjab Kings’ boom-or-bust batting strategy got here again to hang-out them as they tousled their possibilities of qualifying for the playoffs after surrendering to the Delhi Capitals by 17 runs in a must-win contest on Monday.
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Punjab batters dug their very own graves with irresponsible shot choice on a sluggish monitor on the DY Patil Stadium, as Delhi Capitals rode on pacer Shardul Thakur’s spectacular four-wicket haul to bolster their possibilities of qualifying for the highest 4.
Thakur overcame a lean patch to spearhead the turnaround in Delhi’s favour with the dual strikes of Bhanuka Rajapaksha (4) and Shikhar Dhawan (19) inside three deliveries, and later got here again to take away Jitesh Sharma (44), and Kagiso Rabada (6).

Delhi’s demolition act got here in a matter of 15 deliveries as Punjab had been decreased from a snug 52/1 to a precarious 55/4, earlier than the spin twins Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav paired as much as additional dent the pink and gold brigade’s hopes. Anrich Nortje had eliminated the harmful Jonny Bairstow (28) early on to disrupt the chase.
Axar and Kuldeep shared 4 wickets between them to strengthen Delhi’s grasp over the competition. Whereas Patel cleaned up skipper Mayank Agarwal (0) and Rishi Dhawan (4), Kuldeep acquired the important thing wicket of the in-form Liam Livingstone (3), stumped by the skipper Rishabh Pant, and later Harpreet Brar (1).

Earlier, Mitchell Marsh was compelled to vary gears halfway, as he anchored the innings with a gentle 48-ball 63 to assist Delhi placed on 159/7 after a droop.
Cruising at over 9 runs an over, Delhi initially seemed on target for an even bigger whole, however squandered their probabilities with some unnecessary pictures after being comfortably positioned at 67/2 on the finish of the Powerplay.

The Capitals efficiently recovered from the early jolt of David Warner’s duck, as fellow Sarfaraz Khan and Marsh added 51 runs within the first 4 overs, earlier than the introduction of Arshdeep Singh modified the complexion of the primary innings.