PBKS vs DC: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is about to host its first game in IPL after a spot of 10 years. The HPCA Stadium, which is one of the most stunning cricket venues in the world, will host the crunch game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on May 17. The floor was renovated after there have been some naked patches on the outfield.
Meanwhile, the last IPL game performed right here was means again in 2013. The contest was between Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and Mumbai Indians. There is an attention-grabbing reality concerning that game a former Pakistan player was chosen as the Player of the Match. Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood had an outing to recollect when he performed the game for KXIP.
He was the aspect’s top-scorer with 80 runs from 44 balls as he helped a struggling Punjab aspect publish a good 183-run complete on the board. Meanwhile, he returned with the figures of 4-24-2 whereas defending the goal.
Notably, Pakistan gamers performed in the Indian cash-rich league solely in the first season of it in 2008. But Mahmood had acquired British citizenship and entered the IPL public sale as an English Player. He performed in the Indian match in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Mahmood performed for Punjab in 2012 and 2013 earlier than going to Kolkata for the 2015 season.
Also, this game was Adam Gilchrist’s remaining IPL game as the legendary Australian wicketkeeper retired from the match. The game was KXIP’s remaining league stage game and regardless that they gained it by 50 runs, the Kings didn’t qualify for the playoffs. Indeed, Mumbai booked a top-two qualification spot and confronted Chennai in the first qualifier.
