Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Match Highlights & Results

That is it from this game and another Super Saturday in the 2023 Indian T20 League ends. The action though continues on Sunday, the 14th of May with yet another doubleheader. First, Rajasthan take on Bangalore in Jaipur and that game will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Then there will be a clash between Chennai and Kolkata in Chennai at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). The build-up for both those games will begin a lot sooner though. Cheers!

Prabhsimran Singh is the Player of the Match for his exceptional knock of 103 runs from 65 balls. He starts by saying that since they lost early wickets, his plan was to bat long. Mentions that he has been with the team for a long time and tries to learn from the senior players. Shares that he wanted to grab the opportunities with both hands and back his game. Reckons that the wicket was difficult as the ball was turning and tried to build a partnership with Sam Curran. On his celebration post hundred, he says that this is his celebration at the domestic level and he is thankful to god and the team management.

Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of Punjab, starts by saying that he was thinking about the game after the Powerplay and the way they pulled things back was amazing. Adds that the knock Prabhsimran played was brilliant. He then applauds the bowlers and says that they showed good maturity and commends the effort of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar as well. Ends by saying that they need to keep calm and take it one game at a time.

Time for the presentations...

One of the stars of Punjab's win, Harpreet Brar is in next for a chat. He says that he enjoyed bowling on this surface. Shares that he was a bit nervous after conceding 13 runs in the first over. Mentions that he knew he could come back, having watched the first innings. States that his plan was to bowl dot balls and put the new batter under pressure. Also says that he tried to bring the batter on the front foot. Reckons that he and Rahul Chahar bowled well in partnership and credits Chahar for applying pressure which resulted in him getting the wickets.

David Warner, the skipper of Delhi is in for an interview. He says that they wanted to restrict Punjab to a lower total than this one. Adds that they got more than they should have and states that Prabhsimran Singh batted well. Feels that dropping catches did not help and when you lose 6 wickets for 30 after a good start, you are not going to win many games. Mentions that they will look to play with pride and play with freedom. Feels that it was another disappointing effort with the bat after the start they had. Ends by saying that they have found the right combination but they kept losing 4-5 wickets in the middle which is something you cannot do at this level.

Earlier in the game, David Warner won the toss and put Punjab into bat. This turned out to be a good decision as Ishant Sharma rocked Punjab early with a double breakthrough. However, Prabhsimran Singh played a blinder of a knock and single-handedly changed the momentum of the game in the first half. He went on to score a sensational ton and took his side to 167 runs, a solid score on a tough wicket. In the second half, it was a different story as Delhi started off well but then the slower bowlers shone through for Punjab and got them over the line.

Delhi will be absolutely gutted with this loss. David Warner came out all guns blazing and was brilliant upfront. Philip Salt too started off well but once he got out, the rest of the side simply crumbled against the spinners. Batters who came in at 3, 4, 5 and 6 didn't even get more than 5 runs individually and there was a lot of pressure on the lower middle order. The likes of Aman Khan and Pravin Dubey tried their best but it was simply a bridge too far. Warner was the only who got to fifty and this loss sums up Delhi's miserable season perfectly.

A comprehensive performance with the ball from Punjab and they have now given themselves a chance of making it to the playoffs with this crucial win. It wasn't the best of starts with the ball from them as their bowlers were hit for a flurry of boundaries early on. Once they got the first wicket though, the floodgates opened. Harpreet Brar was sensational in the middle phase and ended up picking four wickets. Nathan Ellis and Rahul Chahar were also brilliant with a couple of wickets each but it was the latter who spun the ball beautifully and made life difficult for the Delhi bowlers. All in all, a solid win, and Punjab will be fairly happy with that.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.THAT'S IT! Punjab get the better of Delhi in a convincing fashion! Slower and into the wicket, on off, Kuldeep Yadav advances and goes for the pull. Slices this one in the air towards mid off. Shikhar Dhawan from extra cover back tracks but does not manage to reach the ball. The batters cross for a single but it would not matter much. Punjab win by 31 runs!

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.DROPPED! Bowls a back of the hand slower delivery, on off, Mukesh Kumar advances and has a swipe across the line. Skies this one towards deep mid-wicket. Harpreet Brar there sprints forward and does put in a dive but does not manage to get his hands to the ball.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Low full toss, on middle from 'round the wicket, Kuldeep Yadav hacks this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Bowls it from wide of the crease and slower, outside off, Kuldeep Yadav leaves the ball alone.

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.Goes fuller and on middle, Mukesh Kumar looks to go downtown but gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. Toe ends it long on for one more run.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Off cutter, outside off, on a length, Kuldeep Yadav cuts it to deep point for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Goes short and outside off, Kuldeep Yadav shimmies and pulls it to deep square leg. Keeps the strike with a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.Bowls on a back of a length and angling into the batter, Mukesh Kumar backs away and powers it down to long on for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Fullish delivery, angled in on leg, Kuldeep Yadav flicks it off his toes to fine leg for one more run.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Another cutter, on the pads, on leg, Kuldeep Yadav has a swipe across the line and wears it on the back leg.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Into the wicket and slower as well, on middle, Kuldeep Yadav goes for the pull but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.Low full toss on off and middle, Mukesh Kumar swats it towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.Slower and fuller around leg, Mukesh Kumar turns this one towards backward square leg for a run.

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, Wide!WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it down leg, Mukesh Kumar lets it go for a wide.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Another cutter, on a length outside off, Kuldeep Yadav slices this one through cover-point for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, 1 run.Full and at the stumps, Mukesh Kumar heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Nathan Ellis to Mukesh Kumar, No run.Slower and fuller outside off, Mukesh Kumar stays leg side of the ball and looks to go down the ground but does not connect.

Nathan Ellis to Pravin Dubey, OUT! b Nathan Ellis.OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Nathan Ellis shatters the woodwork of Pravin Dubey! Goes pace on this time and full and on middle and leg, a hint of tail inwards, Pravin Dubey clears his front leg and swings through the line. He connects with thin air and sees the ball crash onto the stumps. Delhi slip further as they are now 8 wickets down.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Off cutter, fuller in length, on off, Kuldeep Yadav guides it to backward point for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Tries to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Kuldeep Yadav drills it towards extra cover for a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Comes from 'round the wicket and bowls on a yorker, on off, Pravin Dubey squeezes this one to deep cover for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Change of pace this time, fuller on off, Kuldeep Yadav turns this one down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Full and honing in at the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav backs away and bunts it back to the bowler.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.On a hard length, on middle, Kuldeep Yadav stays back and blocks this one out down the wicket.

Arshdeep Singh to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Angles it on leg, on a fuller length, Kuldeep Yadav looks to tickle it fine but gets it off his pads and through to the keeper.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Keeps it slower and on a length, outside off, Kuldeep Yadav frees his arms and steers it to deep point for a single. Delhi need 49 runs from the last four overs.

Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Loopy delivery, fuller around off, Kuldeep Yadav looks to guide this one on the off side but gets an inside edge that rolls behind the wicket to Jitesh Sharma.

Strategic break! Delhi still had an outside chance with Aman Khan at the crease but with his departure, it seems game over for Delhi. Punjab have done extremely well with the ball in the middle overs and will now look to take the remaining three wickets at the earliest. Also, Kuldeep Yadav walks out to bat now.

Nathan Ellis to Aman Khan, OUT! c Harpreet Brar b Nathan Ellis.OUT! TAKEN! Is that the game? Rolls his fingers over the ball and goes short again does Nathan Ellis, Aman Khan hangs back and goes for the pull. Gets undone by the lack of pace and mistimes his shot. Holes out to deep mid-wicket where Harpreet Brar does react late but eventually completes the catch by taking a few steps forward. Delhi lose Aman Khan now and Punjab will feel that they are almost there.

Nathan Ellis to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Goes to the cutter mode again and bowls it on off, Pravin Dubey taps this one in front of point for one more run.

Nathan Ellis to Aman Khan, 1 run.On a length this time and outside off, Aman Khan frees his arms and slaps it hard to deep cover for a run.

Nathan Ellis to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Bowls it into the wicket and slower as well, on middle, Pravin Dubey bunts this down the ground and settles for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Aman Khan, Six!SIX! Launched! Length ball angled into the legs, Aman Khan picks it up and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Banged in a bit and this is pulled away behind square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Pravin Dubey, No run.Slower one, angled in from a bit wider of the crease. Pravin Dubey hangs back and dabs it out in front of point.

Arshdeep Singh to Pravin Dubey, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Pace on this time and bowled on a hard length around off. Pravin Dubey backs away and plays it late past short third man for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Aman Khan, 1 run.Another slower one, from around the stumps and bowled into the pitch. Aman Khan stays back and pulls it down to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Slower one, back of a length and over middle, Pravin Dubey nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, Four!FOUR! Gets one away! This is tossed up again outside off, Aman Khan manages to loft it over cover-point and picks up a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Tossed up around off, kept out on the off side.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Pushed a bit wider and turning away, Aman Khan fails to get a bat on it.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.And again! Floated up around off and turning away, Aman Khan is beaten in the flight yet again and the ball goes past the outside edge.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Beaten! Nicely flighted, full and around off, drawing the batter forward. Aman Khan looks to drive but is beaten on the outside edge.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Tossed up on middle and leg and turning away, Aman Khan leans on to defend.

Sikandar Raza to Pravin Dubey, No run.Flatter and outside off, nudged away down to short third man.

Sikandar Raza to Pravin Dubey, No run.Full and straight this time, this is pushed to the right of the bowler and Sikandar Raza makes a good diving stop.

Sikandar Raza to Pravin Dubey, No run.Round-arm delivery from Sikandar Raza, pushed well across the off stump, Pravin Dubey can't get it away.

Sikandar Raza to Aman Khan, 1 run.Flighted around the pads, Aman Khan stays back and pushes it in front of mid-wicket for just another single.

Sikandar Raza to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.On the pads, Pravin Dubey works it 'round the corner for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Aman Khan, 1 run.Shorter on middle, pulled away down to long on for a run.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, No run.This is tossed up around off, Pravin Dubey throws the kitchen sink at it and fails to connect yet again.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, No run.Flatter delivery around off, kept out on the off side.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, No run.Pushed wider of the off stump and turning further away, Pravin Dubey fails to get a bat on it.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, No run.Around off, Pravin Dubey looks to push at it but is beaten.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, No run.Nicely bowled! Tossed up around off and this is the wrong'un. Pravin Dubey looks to play at it but is well beaten.

Rahul Chahar to Pravin Dubey, Four!FOUR! This is full and outside off, Pravin Dubey looks to drive but gets it off the outer half and the ball rolls away past short third man for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Aman Khan, No run.A dot to end and Harpreet Brar rounds off a brilliant spell with figures of 4-0-30-4! On off stump, pushed back to the bowler.

Harpreet Brar to Aman Khan, No run.Flatter one around off, nudged away toward point.

Harpreet Brar to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Full and around off, driven through mid off for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Aman Khan, 1 run.Floated up on the stumps, Aman Khan chips it to the right of the bowler and gets it down to long on for one more.

Harpreet Brar to Pravin Dubey, 1 run.Fuller one on middle and leg, Pravin Dubey gets an inside edge toward short fine leg and they get across for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Manish Pandey, OUT! b Harpreet Brar.OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust. This is a cracking delivery from Harpreet Brar and gets his fourth wicket of the game. This is flighted on middle and leg, Manish Pandey goes back to defend a ball that is full and pays the price. The ball grips and turns away sharply going past the outside edge and hits the top of off stump. Pandey goes for a duck and fails to make an impact.

Rahul Chahar to Manish Pandey, Leg bye.Leg bye! Googly, short and turning down leg, Manish Pandey looks to tickle it fine and gets off his pads to short fine leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Manish Pandey, No run.Keeps it fuller and around off, Manish Pandey gets forward to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, 1 run.Fuller and on off, Aman Khan works it to point and gets off the mark with a single.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Another beauty! Floats this one, full and spinning away, around off, Aman Khan gets forward to defend but misses.

Rahul Chahar to Aman Khan, No run.Tossed up, full and turning away, outside off, Aman Khan pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Aman Khan walkas in at number 7.

Rahul Chahar to Axar Patel, OUT! lbw b Rahul Chahar.OUT! LBW! Another bites the dust! Rahul Chahar gives the ball air and bowls it fuller, turning it on middle and leg, Axar Patel looks to flick but misses. He gets rapped on the pads and Punjab go up in unison. The umpire raises his finger in agreement. Axar Patel has a word with Manish Pandey and sends it upstairs for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and wickets is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will stand and Delhi lose Axar Patel now.

Delhi use their Impact Player and bring on Manish Pandey for Khaleel Ahmed.

Harpreet Brar to David Warner, OUT! lbw b Harpreet Brar.OUT! LBW! Brilliant review by Punjab and they get the big wicket of David Warner! Harpreet Brar keeps it full and on middle and leg, David Warner gets on the front foot to defend but plays down the wrong line. Gets trapped in front of the stumps and Punjab go up in appeal. The umpire's finger stays down and Shikhar Dhawan opts for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will have to be overturned and Warner makes his way back into the hut.

Harpreet Brar to David Warner, No run.Floated, full and on off, David Warner drives but finds Shikhar Dhawan at extra cover.

Harpreet Brar to David Warner, Four!FOUR! Short and punished! Harpreet Brar bowls a half-tracker, way down leg, David Warner swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg for four more runs.

Harpreet Brar to David Warner, No run.Shorter and on leg, David Warner goes for the sweep but misses and wears it on the front pad.

Harpreet Brar to Axar Patel, 1 run.Shorter and on off, Axar Patel punches it down to long on for a single.

Axar Patel is the new man in.

Harpreet Brar to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! c Sikandar Raza b Harpreet Brar.OUT! CAUGHT! Harpreet Brar strikes again and this time, it is Rilee Rossouw! Floats the ball nicely, full on middle, Rilee Rossouw puts the dancing shoes on and tries to heave this one over deep mid-wicket. Does not manage to clear the man in the deep and holes out. Sikandar Raza there accepts the catch gleefully and Punjab are now right back into the game.

Harpreet Brar to Rilee Rossouw, Wide!WIDE! Sprays this one down leg, Rilee Rossouw leaves the ball alone for a wide.

Rahul Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, 1 run.In the air but safe! Googly, short and turning away outside off, Rilee Rossouw shapes to cut but keeps his bat hanging outside off. Gets a thickish outside edge that drops in short of Arshdeep Singh at short third man. Arshdeep fails to read the turn of the ball and concedes a single.

Rahul Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, Four!FOUR! Rilee Rossouw is underway with a boundary! Short and on middle, Rilee Rossouw goes for the reverse sweep and executes it to perfection. Gets it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, No run.Nicely bowled! Short and turning in sharply, on leg, Rilee Rossouw makes room to cut but gets surprised by the turn. The ball catches him on the thigh pad and lobs to Shikhar Dhawan at first slip. Punjab go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Shikhar Dhawan isn't convinced enough and opts not to review.

Rahul Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, No run.Googly this time, full and on off, Rilee Rossouw gets forward nd keeps it out on the off side.

Rahul Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, Wide!WIDE! Sprays this one down the leg side, on a short length, Rilee Rossouw lets it go for a wide.

Rilee Rossouw is the new man in.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! lbw b Rahul Chahar.OUT! LBW! Floated, fuller around off, Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line and looks to paddle it fine on the leg side. The ball strikes him on the front pad and the umpire raises his finger. Marsh has a word with Warner and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the impact and wickets is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. Delhi keep their review but they lose Mitchell Marsh now.

Rahul Chahar to David Warner, 1 run.FIFTY FOR WARNER! Starts with a googly, short and outside off, David Warner pulls it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Luckily for him, the ball drops in front of the diving Shahrukh Khan there. Brings up his fifty with a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Goes full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it straight to cover for a dot.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs.Darted in full around leg, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls in front of deep square leg and the batters run two.

Harpreet Brar to David Warner, 1 run.Fuller and outside off, David Warner gets forward and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Tosses this one up, full on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets down and paddles this one to short fine leg for a run.

Harpreet Brar to Philip Salt, OUT! b Harpreet Brar.OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Harpreet Brar gets his man! Bowls it quicker and flatter on middle, Philip Salt goes on the back foot and tries to access the off side. Exposes all his stumps and pays the price. He fails to get any bat on it and sees his woodwork rattled. First wicket goes down for Delhi in the form of Philip Salt. Mitchell Marsh is the new man in.