2024 Indian Premier League, Mullanpur |
Delhi Capitals 174-9 (20 overs): Hope 33 (25), Arshdeep 2-28 |
Punjab Kings 177-6 (20 overs): S Curran 63 (47), Kuldeep 2-20 |
Punjab Kings gained by 4 wickets |
Scorecard, Table |
Rishabh Pant made his return from a 14-month absence within the Delhi Capitals’ defeat by the Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League.
Capitals scored 174-9 of their 20 overs with Shai Hope top-scoring with 33 runs.
In response, England all-rounder Sam Curran scored 63 runs for Kings to seal victory.
Pant scored 18 runs for the Capitals in his first recreation since being in a serious car accident in December 2022.
Curran performed alongside England colleagues Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow for the Kings.
A lot of the story for the Capitals was their lack of ability to show good begins into massive scores. Australia openers David Warner (29) and Mitchell Marsh (20) each confirmed some promise, with Hope’s 33 one of the best for Capitals.
Wicketkeeper Pant’s return noticed him bat fourth for Capitals. It was a gradual begin for the 26-year-old Capitals captain – who had suffered head, again and leg accidents within the accident – however he did go on to make 18 runs off 13 deliveries earlier than being caught off the bowling of Harshal Patel.
Capitals misplaced wickets within the center order shortly and fell from 111-4 to 147-8 on the again finish of their innings however a 32-run cameo from affect substitute Abishek Porel, together with 25 runs within the remaining over, set the Kings 175 to chase.
In response, Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan managed 22 runs earlier than being bowled by the skilled Ishant Sharma. Fellow opener Bairstow fell for 9 off three balls, being run out on the non-striker finish by Ishant after getting a finger to the ball on his observe by.
The Kings regrouped after dropping each openers within the fourth over to fall to 42-2. Prabhsimran Singh hit 5 fours in a quick-fire 26.
England duo Curran and Livingstone took cost for the Kings. Curran purchased up a half century, his fourth in IPL cricket, off 39 balls and with Livingstone (38), placed on a 67-run fifth-wicket partnership off 42 balls to go away the Kings needing eight runs off the ultimate 9 balls.
After Curran was bowled by Khaleel Ahmed, Kings limped over the road. Khaleel dismissed Shashank Singh a ball after eradicating Curran and the ultimate ball of the penultimate over noticed Warner drop Harpreet Brar on zero, leaving the Kings 169-6, needing six to win off the ultimate over.
On his Capitals debut, Sumit Kumar was handed the ball for the ultimate over. It began with two wides earlier than Livingstone hit a six off the second authorized supply of the over to clinch victory.
Punjab Kings all-rounder Liam Livingstone: “I believed we did lots properly truly. Our spinners dragged it again very well and the seamers. We tailored actually to the circumstances, the pitch acquired higher because the lights got here on. A very good begin.”
Hearken to commentary on Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad (14:00 GMT) on Saturday, 23 March on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Further and the BBC Sport web site and app