IPL 2021 highlights, DC vs PBKS: Dhawan leads Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings

DC vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2021 Match 11 Updates: Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals defeated KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings by six wickets in the 11th match of the season. Follow live score and updates of DC vs PBKS, IPL 2021 match.

IPL 2021 DC vs PBKS highlights. (PTI)

DC vs PBKS, IPL 2021 highlights: Delhi Capitals chased down Punjab Kings's total of 195 runs in just 18.2 overs. Shikhar Dhawan hit 92 runs off 49 balls to power his side to the victory. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal scored fifties for PBKS. Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field for the Delhi Capitals. Steve Smith made his debut for DC....Read More

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• 18 Apr 2021, 11:14:47 PM IST

  DC win

  Delhi Capitals have won their second game of IPL 2021. They have beaten PBKS by six wickets. DC chased down PBKS' target of 196 in just 18.2 overs.

• 18 Apr 2021, 11:11:52 PM IST

  Free Hit

  Yadav has a chance to finish things off. DC need four runs only

• 18 Apr 2021, 11:09:09 PM IST

  Yadav start with a four

  Lalit Yadav starts with a boundary. He was facing Richardson but he had complete disregard for the seamer as he swept him.

• 18 Apr 2021, 11:06:12 PM IST

  OUT

  Deepak Hooda took three tries but managed to hold onto Rishabh Pant's catch. DC 180/4

• 18 Apr 2021, 11:02:09 PM IST

  What a hit!

  Another free hit and another ball crosses the boundary ropes. But this time it is a SIX. DC 174/3, need 22 off 21 balls

• 18 Apr 2021, 11:00:06 PM IST

  WICKET or not?

  Another twist in the tale. Stoinis has given a catch to Jalaj Saxena off Shami. But wait it is given a no-ball for being above the waist.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:58:30 PM IST

  Boundary on Free Hit

  Stoinis utilised the free-hit as he smashed it for straight boundary. DC need 29 off 22 balls.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:51:27 PM IST

  OUT

  Dhawan has failed to complete his third IPL century. He tried to sweep Richardson but the ball castled his stumps. Big wicket for PBKS. DC 152/3

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:45:41 PM IST

  Dhawan in his nineties

  Dhawan is batting on 92 runs. He has taken only 48 balls for it. DC would hope he powers them to a win against PBKS.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:41:28 PM IST

  Four 4s in a row

  Four balls have reached the boundary ropes in Meredith's over. Three boundaries were hit by Dhawan while one went for four byes off a wide ball.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:38:01 PM IST

  The equation

  DC need 71 runs off 42 balls with eight wickets in hand.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:33:28 PM IST

  Dhawan carries on

  Shikhar Dhawan has continued to pile on the runs against PBKS. He is playing a blinder after scoring 78 off 43 balls.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:30:20 PM IST

  Smith is gone!

  Steve Smith's unimpressive innings comes to an end. He tries to go for a big heave but edges it. Riley Meredith picks up the wicket. DC 107/2

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:17:20 PM IST

  Dhawan on fire

  Shikhar Dhawan has completed his fifty off 32 balls. He has smashed a six off Richardson on the next ball after his half-century.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:12:44 PM IST

  Dhawan nearing his fifty

  Shikhar Dhawan has provided the runs when needed. He is nearing his second IPL 2021 fifty.

• 18 Apr 2021, 10:09:10 PM IST

  Things have slowed down

  Since Shaw's departure, the flow of runs has slowed down. Onus will be on Dhawan and Smith to provide the impetus now.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:58:35 PM IST

  Shaw departs

  Prithvi Shaw tried to pull a delivery which wasn't short enougth and he edged it to Gayle. DC 59/1

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:50:42 PM IST

  Remember the name- Shaw

  Prithvi Shaw is looking in great touch today. He stroking the ball all around the park with bowlers having no answer for him. DC 49/0

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:45:24 PM IST

  Reigning four and sixes

  Shaw and Dhawan are dealing in boundaries now. DC needed a good start and they have provided that.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:42:57 PM IST

  Dhawan also gets into the act

  Dhawan hit a nonchalant boundary off Saxena.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:40:47 PM IST

  Shaw looking good

  Shaw is playing well today. He has amassed 19 runs off 8 balls.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:36:45 PM IST

  Shaw-Dhawan key for DC

  Both batsmen need to be at their best today for Delhi Capitals to have a chance today. So far they have managed 15 runs off 1.4 overs.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:14:28 PM IST

  Innings over

  Punjab Kings have scored 195 runs in their 20 overs. It looked like a certain 200 but the Capitals made a comeback in the middle. Shahrukh and Deepak Hooda's heroics pushed it past 190.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:11:22 PM IST

  Two fours and a six for Shahrukh

  Shahrukh Khan has hit two fours and a six in the last over off Chris Woakes. 14 runs off 4 balls till now for him. Can PBKS reach 200?

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:07:22 PM IST

  OUT

  The ball struck Hooda's pads but umpire gave not out. Pant took the DRS but it went to umpire's call. Next ball, Pooran gives a catch to Rabada.

• 18 Apr 2021, 09:00:17 PM IST

  OUT

  Chris Gayle heads back to the pavilion with Woakes getting his wicket. PBKS 158/3

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:50:16 PM IST

  Hooda starts with a six

  Deepak Hooda has come in and hit a six off his first ball.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:48:13 PM IST

  Rahul is gone

  KL Rahul is dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. Rahul tried to go for another big one but could not middle it. Easy catch for Stoinis. PBKS 141/2

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:45:14 PM IST

  Birthday bash for KL Rahul

  KL Rahul is celebrating his birthday today and what a celebration he is having. He has hit 61 off 49 balls.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:41:48 PM IST

  Stoinis drops Rahul

  Another catch of Rahul dropped by a DC fielder. It was Stoinis this time.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:38:42 PM IST

  Fifty for Rahul

  KL Rahul has hit his 23rd IPL fifty. This one has been a little slow but he will surely up the ante now. PBKS 128/1

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:32:56 PM IST

  Mayank departs

  Meriwala has got the wicket of Mayank. Mayank sliced it and Dhawan took the catch. PBKS 122/1

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:19:08 PM IST

  Agarwal hits Rabada for a six

  Mayank Agarwal looks in superb touch. He has hit two consecutive sixes off Kagiso Rabada.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:17:12 PM IST

  Fifty for Mayank

  Mayank has completed his ninth IPL fifty of his career. It has only taken him 25 balls to reach his half-century.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:09:52 PM IST

  Mayank nearing his fifty

  Even Ashwin hasn't been spared today. He has also leaked runs with Mayank taking a special liking to him. Mayank is batting on 45 of 21 balls.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:05:30 PM IST

  Rahul getting back into the groove

  Rahul has dispatched two short deliveries from Lalit Yadav for fours. DC losing the plot.

• 18 Apr 2021, 08:02:13 PM IST

  Mayank on song

  Rahul has been a little slow in this innings but Mayank has smashed the bowlers all over the park.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:53:40 PM IST

  FOUR

  KL Rahul has pulled a short one from R Ashwin for a four. PBKS reach 50 in 5 overs.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:50:08 PM IST

  What a start by PBKS

  At the end of four overs, Punjab have scored 43 runs. A wonderful start for PBKS.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:48:35 PM IST

  Another four

  Meriwala bowled around the pads and Mayank hit a beautiful leg glance for a four.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:44:59 PM IST

  Boundaries galore

  Woakes has also given away 15 runs in 2 overs. Mayank hit two fours in his second over.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:40:33 PM IST

  Free hit and Mayank smashes it for a six

  It was a free hit and Mayank was in no mood to let it waste. He hit it for a six over the bowler's head. Meriwala has leaked 20 runs in his first over.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:38:11 PM IST

  Catch dropped

  KL Rahul tried to cut Meriwala but it went straight to Steve Smith but the Australian couldn't hold onto it.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:33:43 PM IST

  First boundary of the night

  Woakes strayed on the pads of Rahul and the PBKS skipper was quick to latch onto it and smash it for a four.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:32:43 PM IST

  Match begins

  Chris Woakes is up against KL Rahul in the first over of the match.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:27:26 PM IST

  KL Rahul- Game Changer

  KL Rahul was unlucky to be run-out against CSK but will he again produce the goods at the Wankhede Stadium?

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:26:36 PM IST

  How will Smith play?

  Steve Smith is going to play his first match for DC in place of Ajinkya Rahane. Lukman Meriwala replaces Tom Curran in the bowling department.

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:09:40 PM IST

  Delhi Capitals Playing XI

  Shaw, Dhawan, Smith, Pant(w/c), Stoinis, Yadav, Woakes, Ashwin, Rabada, Avesh Khan, Meriwala

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:08:52 PM IST

  PBKS Playing 11

  Rahul(w/c), Agarwal, Gayle, Hooda, Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Richardson, Saxena, Shami, Meredith, Arshdeep Singh

• 18 Apr 2021, 07:03:57 PM IST

  DC win toss

  Rishabh Pant has won the toss for DC and elected to bowl first. Steve Smith to make his debut for DC. Lukman Meriwala to also play today.