PBKS vs DC Highlights: Shikhar Dhawan hits a shot during Match 29 of IPL 2021.© BCCI/IPL
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by seven wickets in Match 29 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a target of 167 runs, Delhi reached 167 for three in 17.4 overs, with Shikhar Dhawan remaining unbeaten after scoring 69 off 47 balls. Meanwhile, his opening partner Prithvi Shaw also made a decent contribution with 39 off 22 balls. Dhawan's knock also has pushed him to the top of the Orange Cap race, dislodging KL Rahul, who has been hospitalized due to appendicitis. In what was a disappointing night for PBKS bowlers, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith took a wicket each. Earlier, Punjab scored 166 for six in 20 overs, courtesy of an unbeaten knock by Mayank Agarwal (99 off 58 balls). Dawid Malan also hit 26 runs off 26 balls for PBKS. Kagiso Rabada was in top form for Delhi, taking three wickets. Axar Patel and Avesh Khan registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2021 Match 29 Highlights Between Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
May 02 2021 22:59 (IST)
One wide, DC: 167/3 | WIN BY 7 WICKETS
A full delivery by Meredith, and wide. It goes wide, and DC win the game by seven wickets in 17.5 overs!
May 02 2021 22:57 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Meredith, and wide outside off. Hetmyer extra cover drives it to the fielder's left for a four!
May 02 2021 22:56 (IST)
SIX!
A short ball by Meredith, at leg. Hetmyer clears the front leg and pulls it over midwicket boundary for a six!
May 02 2021 22:55 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Meredith, across off. Hetmyer hammers it over the bowler for a six!
May 02 2021 22:52 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Jordan, slow and at off. Dhawan pulls it to deep square's left for a single.
May 02 2021 22:51 (IST)
OUT! Rishabh Pant c Mayank Agarwal b Chris Jordan 14 (11)
A length delivery by Jordan, at the stumps. Pant loses his bat, and shape too. He sends the ball to Mayank at extra cover for an easy catch!
In walks, Shimron Hetmyer.
May 02 2021 22:47 (IST)
No run, DC: 144/2 | NEED 23 FROM 24 BALLS
A short delivery by Hooda, outside off. Pant cuts it to backward point. No run.
DC are 144 for two in 16 overs and need 23 from 24 balls now!
May 02 2021 22:42 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Shami, into the pads. Pant glides it over deep square for a six!
May 02 2021 22:40 (IST)
FOUR!
A short ball by Shami, at waist height. Dhawan pulls it to fine leg's right for a four!
May 02 2021 22:38 (IST)
FOUR!
A googly by Bishnoi, outside off. Pant reverse sweeps it between slip and backward point for a four!
May 02 2021 22:36 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Bishnoi, and Dhawan slog sweeps it to deep midwicket's right for a four!
May 02 2021 22:36 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Bishnoi, outside off. Dhawan clears it over deep midwicket for a six and his fifty!
May 02 2021 22:33 (IST)
OUT! Steve Smith c Dawid Malan b Riley Meredith 25 (22)
A length delivery by Meredith, in at off. Smith hits it straight to deep square for a catch!
In walks, Rishabh Pant.
May 02 2021 22:27 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Meredith, at middle. Dhawan pulls it to deep square for a double!
May 02 2021 22:22 (IST)
SIX! Delhi Capitals are 100-up!
A poor delivery by Bishnoi, length and outside off. Dhawan drills it over deep midwicket for a six!
DC are 100-up in 11.2 overs!
May 02 2021 22:20 (IST)
Two runs, DC: 96/1 | NEED 71 FROM 54 BALLS
A length delivery by Brar, at leg. Dhawan hits it to deep midwicket's right for a double.
DC are 96 for one in 11 overs, and need 71 from 54 balls!
May 02 2021 22:19 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Hooda, at middle. Dhawan hits it to sweeper for a single.
May 02 2021 22:07 (IST)
FOUR!
A length ball by Bishnoi, googly towards leg. Smith hits it fine for a four!
May 02 2021 22:05 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Brar, at middle stump. Dhawan guides it through midwicket for a single.
May 02 2021 22:02 (IST)
OUT! Prithvi Shaw b Harpreet Brar 39 (22)
A length delivery by Brar, in at middle. Shaw misses it, and it hits the off stump.
In walks, Steve Smith.
May 02 2021 21:58 (IST)
FOUR!
Another poor delivery by Jordan, and Shaw manages to it through Hooda in extra cover for a four!
May 02 2021 21:56 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Jordan, outside off. Shaw negotiates it between point and short third for a four!
May 02 2021 21:55 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Jordan, and Shaw short-arm pulls it over square leg for an elegant six!
May 02 2021 21:53 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Jordan, and Shaw hits it to deep square's left for a double.
May 02 2021 21:49 (IST)
SIX!
Bishnoi tosses it at length, in at off. Shaw smashes it over the wide long-off area for a six!
May 02 2021 21:48 (IST)
FOUR! DC: 37/0 | NEED 130 FROM 96 BALLS
A full delivery by Shami, wide outside off. Dhawan carves it through the covers for a four!
After four overs, DC are 37 for no loss, and need 130 from 96 balls.
May 02 2021 21:46 (IST)
No run
A slow delivery by Shami, off. Dhawan hits it into the covers. No run.
May 02 2021 21:45 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Shami, outside off. Dhawan smacks it past point for a four!
May 02 2021 21:39 (IST)
One run
A slow delivery by Meredith, short at middle. Shaw guides it to mid-on for a single.
May 02 2021 21:37 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Shami, and outside off. Shaw smashes it past extra cover for a four!
May 02 2021 21:36 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Shami, outside off. Shaw outside edges it to point's left. But Malan misfields and it goes for a four!
May 02 2021 21:34 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Shami, in the corridor. Shaw goes for the pull, but top edges it over the wicketkeeper for a six!
May 02 2021 21:31 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Meredith, at leg. Dhawan hits it into the leg side for a single.
May 02 2021 21:28 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Meredith, at off. Dhawan stays on the crease and outside edges it past the wicketkeeper and wide slip for a four!
May 02 2021 21:27 (IST)
One run
A short delivery, at the ribs of Shaw, by Meredith. Shaw inside edges it for a single.
May 02 2021 21:26 (IST)
The action resumes!
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan to open for DC. Riley Meredith to begin the defence of PBKS' target.
May 02 2021 21:13 (IST)
FOUR! PBKS: 166/6 | TARGET: 167
A poor delivery by Avesh, in the slot. Mayank hammers it between the non-striker and stumps for a four!
PBKS finish at 166 for six in 20 overs, Target for DC is 167.
May 02 2021 21:12 (IST)
SIX!
Overpitched by Avesh, at middle. Mayank goes on his back knee to send it high and straight for a six!
May 02 2021 21:10 (IST)
FOUR!
A low full toss by Avesh, at middle. Mayank goes deep and carves it between long-on and deep midwicket for a four!
May 02 2021 21:08 (IST)
FOUR!
An overpitched delivery by Avesh, outside off. Brar smashes it into the straight boundary for a four!
Topics mentioned in this article
Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul
Rishabh Pant
Mohammed Shami
Shikhar Dhawan
Chris Gayle