DC vs PBKS IPL 2021 Highlights: Shikhar Dhawan Smashes 92 As Delhi Capitals Chase Down 196 To Beat Punjab Kings | Cricket News

DC Win!

Marcus Stoinis blitz helped DC put a clinical finish at the end as Punjab Kings’ bowlers lost their direction entirely to gift a six-wicket win to DC. Shami and Meredith couldn’t handle the pressure as they gave away crucial runs in the middle-overs which put the game out of their grasp completely. Shaw, Dhawan, Pant, Stoinis all joined the run-fest to help DC overhaul the 196-run target and earn their second win of the tournament. 

That’s all from the game here, tune in for more IPL excitement tomorrow. Goodbye and take care!

PBKS On The Backfoot!

DC need eight runs in two overs as a win looks inevitable for the home side. 

Wicket!

Rishabh Pant departs as PBKS have hope. DC need 16 runs off 17 balls.

Shami Goes For 20!

Shami shocks everyone with a wayward over to give away 20 runs, finishes at 53 runs in four overs. DC need 16 runs in three overs.

Free-Hit!

Marcus Stoinis gets a free-hit against Mohammed Shami. Hits it for a four over the bowler’s head. DC 167/3 after 16.2 overs.

36 Off 24!

36 runs needed off four overs. Arshdeep with a brilliant 16th over. DC 160/3 in 16 overs.

Wicket!

Jhye Richardson gets the all-important wicket of Shikhar Dhawan, who departs for a well-made 92 in 49 balls. DC 152/3 in 15 overs.

Six!

Pant joins the party with a beautiful six. DC need 46 runs in 33 balls.

Meredith Goes For 18!

Meredith concedes 18 runs in his second over. DC 143/2 in 14 overs. They need 53 runs in 36 balls.

Shikhar on 90!

Shikhar Dhawan is wasting no time to reach his 100. Three fours against Meredith.

Six!

Shikhar Dhawan sends Shami into the stands. That has to be one of the biggest six of the game tonight. 

Shami Is Back!

With Shami back into the attack, KL Rahul’s desperation to get Shikhar Dhawan’s wicket is quite evident.

Pant In!

DC captain Rishabh Pant makes way into the middle.

Wicket!

Steven Smith falls for nine runs while trying to pull an off-side short ball towards the leg-side on the last ball of the 11th over. DC 107/2.

Four!

Shikhar Dhawan opens up his body to transfer weight and play one on the leg side for a beautiful four. Partnership reaches 47 runs with Steven Smith. DC 106/1 after 10.4 overs.

100 Up For DC!

DC reach 100 in the 11th over as they pursue the 196-run target strongly.

Six!

Shikhar Dhawan unleashed here. Takes one from the middle wicket towards the leg-side for a six. DC 99/1 after 10 overs.

Fifty!

A well-made fifty for Shikhar Dhawan. 50 off 31 balls 

Four!

Shikhar Dhawan square cuts the ball cleverly towards the third-man boundary for a four off Deepak Hooda. Chris Gayle fails to get down and stop the ball.

PBKS 82/1 8.4 Overs!

Shikhar Dhawan and Steven Smith rotating strike with such ease. PBKS bowlers seem to be struggling to halt the increasing run-rate.

LBW Appeal!

Huge appeal turned down against Shikhar Dhawan for Jalaj Saxena. Ball pitching outside off.

Steven Smith For The First Time!

Australia’s Steven Smith gets to touch the ball in the middle for the first time after getting benched for two straight games. DC 65-1 after 6.4 overs.

Wicket!

Arshdeep Singh finds the break-through, gets the dangerous-looking Prithvi Shaw on 32 for PBKS. DC 59/1 after 5.3 overs.

DC 57/0 After 5!

Looks like the Delhi Capitals batsmen can even find gaps with eyes blindfolded. Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan giving DC the right start needed to chase 196 runs.

Shaw shows off!

Prithvi Shaw pulls one off the hip for a boundary. Follow it up with a huge six over the long-on fence. DC 43/0 after four overs.

First For Jalaj!

Jalaj Saxena bowls his debut over, concedes 10. DC 31 /0 after three overs.

Six!

Prithvi Shaw lifts Shami over his head for a beautiful six. DC 21/0 after two overs.

Edge For Four!

Prithvi Shaw edges one to four. Mohammed Shami unlucky here.

Mohammed Shami Into The Attack!

Mohammed Shami bowling the second over to Shikhar Dhawan. It’s experience against experience. 

Six!

Shikhar Dhawan starts with a towering six, pulled on the leg-side. DC 10/0 after the first over.

Arshdeep Starts Proceedings!

Arshdeep Singh starts steady against Prithvi Shaw. Four runs in three balls.

Openers Make Way!

DC openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan make their way into the middle.

PBKS 195/4, 20 Overs!

PBKS finish at 195/4 in 20 overs. A strong start by KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal followed by some hard hitting by Deepak Hooda means DC need a mammoth 196 runs to win in their allotted 20 overs. Rishabh Pant and company will need to put their best foot forward to overhaul this target to earn their second victory. Tune in for an exciting run-chase!

Six!

Shahrukh Khan hits a huge six to revive PBKS’ hopes of reaching 200.

Four!

Eight off the first three balls. Can the big-hitting Shahrukh Khan finish in style. PBKS 187/4 after 19.3 overs.

Wicket!

Nicholas Pooran departs after looking to hit a six on the off-side. PBKS 179/4 after 18.5. Can they reach 200?

Referral!

Pant takes a referral for an LBW appeal against Hooda. No wicket.

Six!

Hooda times the ball to perfection as he gather six runs over the cover boundary. 

200 On The Cards?

Can Punjab Kings scale the 200-run barrier? In these last two overs, Pooran and Hooda will look to give their all.

Six!

Nicholas Pooran showing off his six-hitting prowess in style. A six against Rabada off the short ball.