Punjab Kings arrived at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday with a top-two finish in sight. But Delhi Capitals had other ideas, pulling off a thrilling 6-wicket win in a high-scoring contest. The result, however, does little to change the bigger picture, as both teams hold their respective positions in the table.
Asked to bat first, Punjab looked set for a mammoth total with Shreyas Iyer anchoring the innings with a fluent 53 off 34 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis turned on the heat at the death with an explosive 44* from just 16 balls, guiding Punjab to a formidable 206/8. Mustafizur Rahman was the standout bowler for Delhi, picking up 3 wickets and applying the brakes at crucial moments.
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Delhi's chase got off to a solid start with KL Rahul scoring a quickfire 35 off 21 balls and Faf du Plessis adding 23 off 15. Though both openers fell before the halfway mark, DC’s innings stayed on course thanks to Karun Nair ’s dependable 44 from 27 balls.
But the real hero of the evening was Sameer Rizvi . Calm under pressure and fearless against pace, Rizvi smashed an unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls, including 5 sixes that deflated Punjab's bowling attack. He sealed the win with a maximum in the 19.3 over, sparking celebrations in the Delhi dugout.
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Despite the morale-boosting win, Delhi Capitals remain 5th on the table with 15 points from 14 matches. For Punjab, the loss is a setback. Still placed 2nd with 17 points, and they now risk being overtaken by RCB or Mumbai Indians, depending on upcoming results.
IPL Points Table :
With this result, the race for the second spot in the playoffs is wide open. RCB, MI, and Punjab Kings all have a shot at finishing in the top two. Punjab will take on Mumbai Indians in a high-stakes final league game, while RCB face Lucknow Super Giants in their last match. Net run rates and nerves will decide who grabs that crucial No. 2 slot — and the all-important advantage in the playoffs.
Asked to bat first, Punjab looked set for a mammoth total with Shreyas Iyer anchoring the innings with a fluent 53 off 34 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis turned on the heat at the death with an explosive 44* from just 16 balls, guiding Punjab to a formidable 206/8. Mustafizur Rahman was the standout bowler for Delhi, picking up 3 wickets and applying the brakes at crucial moments.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Delhi's chase got off to a solid start with KL Rahul scoring a quickfire 35 off 21 balls and Faf du Plessis adding 23 off 15. Though both openers fell before the halfway mark, DC’s innings stayed on course thanks to Karun Nair ’s dependable 44 from 27 balls.
But the real hero of the evening was Sameer Rizvi . Calm under pressure and fearless against pace, Rizvi smashed an unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls, including 5 sixes that deflated Punjab's bowling attack. He sealed the win with a maximum in the 19.3 over, sparking celebrations in the Delhi dugout.
Quiz: Who's that IPL player?
Despite the morale-boosting win, Delhi Capitals remain 5th on the table with 15 points from 14 matches. For Punjab, the loss is a setback. Still placed 2nd with 17 points, and they now risk being overtaken by RCB or Mumbai Indians, depending on upcoming results.
IPL Points Table :
With this result, the race for the second spot in the playoffs is wide open. RCB, MI, and Punjab Kings all have a shot at finishing in the top two. Punjab will take on Mumbai Indians in a high-stakes final league game, while RCB face Lucknow Super Giants in their last match. Net run rates and nerves will decide who grabs that crucial No. 2 slot — and the all-important advantage in the playoffs.
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