DC Vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2024: Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone help Punjab beat Delhi by four wickets

In the opening match against Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings clinched victory with a clinical chase, well played by Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone. Despite the impressive bowling efforts of Kuldeep and Axar during the middle overs, Punjab Kings remained composed, with Curran and Livingstone playing pivotal roles in securing the win.

Earlier, Impact Player contributions from Delhi Capitals' Abishek Porel helped set a target of 174 runs in the IPL 2024 second match at MYS Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Arshadeep Singh and Harpreet Brar played crucial roles in restricting Delhi Capitals' score, delivering commendable performances with the ball.

All eyes were on Rishab Pant, returning from an injury, but he struggled to find his rhythm, indicating he still needs time to regain form. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan provided a solid start to the chasing team, setting a promising foundation.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): 

Rishabh Pant(C)(Wk), David Warner, Shai Hope, Ricky Bhui(IP->), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, Sumit Kumar, Abishek Porel(IP<-), Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma. 

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): 

Shikhar Dhawan(C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh (IP<-), Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(Wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh (IP->).

The IPL rivalry between Punjab and Delhi is well-known, with 32 matches played between them to date. Surprisingly, their records are identical, with each team having won 16 matches. Delhi's highest score against PBKS stands at 231, while their lowest is 67. Conversely, Punjab's highest score against DC is 202, with their lowest being 104. In the past five IPL matches, Delhi has emerged victorious in four encounters against Punjab. Today, Punjab emerged victorious against Delhi Capitals, marking their 17th win against them.

Over the years, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket stadium, once renowned for its green pitches favoring pacers, has undergone a transformation. It now produces dry, barren pitches that heavily favor batsmen, resulting in high-scoring matches. In the previous year alone, there were two instances of teams scoring over 200 runs. Lucknow posted an impressive 257 against PBKS, while Punjab managed to score 214 runs in another match against Mumbai Indians.

The IPL 2024 Match 2 between DC vs PBKS broadcasted on the Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming was available on the JioCinema app and also on their official website.