DC vs PBKS in Pictures, IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals Get a Consolation Win in Dharamshala
Delhi Capitals have beaten Punjab Kings by 15 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2023 clash
A contest that swung wildly during Punjab Kings’ chase of 214 ultimately ended with Delhi Capitals holding on for a 15-run win at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Tuesday.
Dharamshala played host to an IPL match for the first time since 2013 with the Punjab Kings hosting Delhi Capitals on Wednesday night. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan won the coin toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals, led by David Wanrer. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
After a couple of quiet first overs, David Warner got going to lead a fine start as Delhi Capitals made 61/0 in the Powerplay. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw led an excellent start for Delhi Capitals with the duo adding 94 runs for the first wicket. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
It took a stunning diving catch from Shikhar Dhawan as he ran back to mid-off that put an end to a fine innings from David Warner on 46. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Prithvi Shaw was in fine touch as well and went on to hit his first half-century of IPL 2023. He made 54 before being dismissed. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Rilee Rossouw was in red-hot form as he got off the mark with a boundary. He soon raised his maiden IPL fifty off just 25 deliveries. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
And Rilee Rossouw remained unbeaten on 82 off 37 to propel Delhi Capitals to 213/2. He struck six fours and as many sixes during his blistering knock. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Chasing a mammoth target of 214, Punjab Kings were jolted early when Ishant Sharma struck with his first delivery of the match to dislodge Shikhar Dhawan for a golden duck. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
And then Delhi Capitals went through a phase where it seemed they have forgotten how to field. Two sitters were dropped in a couple of Kuldeep Yadav's overs with Liam Livingstone and Atharva Taide being the beneficiaries. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Liam Livingstone and Atharva Taide capitalised on the chances and added 78 runs for the third wicket to keep Punjab Kings in the chase. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Atharva Taide completed a half-century and retired out on 55 with the asking rate rising every delivery and him not being able to find boundaries. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Anrich Nortje then bowled a couple of good over towards the end to dent Punjab Kings hopes of a late revival. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Wickets began tumbling at the other end but Liam Livingstone continued the fight with a blistering innings. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
With 23 needed off three, the umpire adjudged a high full toss smoked for a six by Liam Livingstone, bowled by Ishant Sharma, a no-ball but David Warner reviewed. The on-field decision was upheld. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
The free-hit was a full toss outside off Liam Livingstone missed it and eventually holed out on 94 off what was the final delivery. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
