IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan helps Delhi Capitals secure impressive win against Punjab Kings | Cricket News

Shikhar Dhawan performed a match-defining knock of 92 from 49 deliveries to assist Delhi Capitals secure a emphatic six-wicket against Punjab Kings of their Indian Premier League conflict on Sunday. Batting at a strike-rate of 187.76, Dhawan went on to smash 13 fours and two sixes as Delhi accomplished the stiff 196-run chase in simply 18.2 overs. 

Dhawan kicked-off Delhi’s run-chase together with Prithvi Shaw and the pair went on so as to add 59 for the opening wicket. Shaw was the primary man to be eliminated by Arshdeep Singh as he was caught on 32 from 17 balls. 

Steve Smith, who made his Delhi Capitals debut, then hung round with Dhawan within the center because the pair added one other 50-plus stand and helped their facet acquire a formidable place within the contest.  

Dhawan departed within the fifteenth over of the Delhi innings when he was batting on 92 however by the point the opener had fully taken the sport away from the opposition. 

Marcus Stoinis lastly concluded the match with some hard-hitting show and remained unbeaten on 27 from 13 deliveries, which included three fours and one six.  

Earlier within the night, Mayank Agarwal and Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul stitched a century-run opening stand to information their facet to a difficult 195/4. Agarwal made 69 off 36 balls, whereas Rahul scored 61 off 51 deliveries as Punjab made a flying begin to their innings.

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant’s resolution to bowl after profitable the toss backfired because the opening duo of Agarwal and Rahul took the assault to the opposition bowlers from the onset, hitting boundaries and sixes at will. While Agarwal was the aggressor of the 2 initially, Rahul upped the ante after a comparatively sedate begin.

Agarwal and Rahul adopted an aggressive strategy against debutant Lukeman Meriwala and Kagiso Rabada, taking their group to 94/0 in 10 overs. Agarwal was trying harmful throughout his 36-ball knock and ended up hitting seven boundaries and 4 hits over the fence. But DC dismissed each the batsmen in fast succession to make a comeback into the match.

While Agarwal was the primary to depart, slicing a Meriwala supply straight to Shikhar Dhawan at sweeper cowl within the thirteenth over, Rahul handed a easy catch to Marcus Stonis at midwicket off Rabada. Rahul’s knock was laced with seven boundaries and two sixes.

Big-hitting Chris Gayle (11) did not make a mark, perishing quickly in quest of a most. Nicholas Pooran (9) failed but once more however Deepak Hooda (22 not out off 13) and Shahrukh Khan (15 not out off 5) supplied the a lot wanted large hits in direction of the top.

For DC, Ravichandran Ashwin (0/28) was economical, whereas Avesh Khan (1/33), Meriwala (1/32), Chris Woakes (1/42) and Rabada (1/43) picked up a wicket every.

– with PTI inputs