IPL 2022 Highlights PBKS vs DC: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 17 runs to claim fourth spot in points table

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"I always like to perform in crunch times, the last two games were important and I always feel happy when I rise on the right occasion. 6th over was a big over where I got two wickets, they were cruising and in both innings fast bowlers were going for runs in the powerplay and as soon as the powerplay ended, the runs stopped," says Shardul, who picks up Man of the Match award.

"I'm preparing well and whenever I got the chance, trying to put some score and hoping I will continue my run with the bat.

“Throughout the tournament we have been losing one, and winning one game. That's something we wanted to change as a team and we got it,” says Rishabh Pant.

"Can't be too hard on Warney because he has been playing fantastic throughout the tournament. We saved him (Kuldeep) for back half, then the dew came in so we didn't want to give a massive over for someone. It's a 50-50 call. The only process was to take it deep, with spinners getting help and we saw the same pattern happen with the other team as well."

Delhi Capitals now occupy the fourth spot in the points table, while Punjab Kings remain seventh with 12 points.

"Between 5-10 we lost too many wickets and that's where we lost the game. It was definitely chaseable for the batting we have, and the wicket wasn't as bad as it seemed," says Mayank Agarwal.

"There's still a match to be played. Want to go out there and play the best cricket. Still haven't played our best cricket and look forward to doing that in the last games."

First time Delhi Capitals have won two games in a row this season! Also, Sharul registers his best figures in the IPL!

Shardul returns 4/36 in his four overs as Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 17 runs! They are well alive in the playoffs race! 

Just three off Nortje's over. 26 needed off the final over.

Rabada smokes a six over mid-wicket but picks out Powell on the very next delivery! Fourth wicket for Shardul!

Brilliant catch from Warner as Shardul removes Jitesh (44). Third wicket for Shardul!

PBKS 123/8

What an effort! A key save from Powell near the boundary rope. He denies Punjab a six.

PBKS 121/7

Bang! That's gone all the way! Some respite for Punjab fans. Chahar joins the party as he swings it hard and clears deep mid-wicket with ease. 12 runs off Khaleel's over!

PBKS 121/7

Finally a boundary! Chahar finds a four towards mid-off after three dot balls against Khaleel.

PBKS 113/7

Appeal from Sharul! But seemed it was going down the leg side. Eight from the over that saw Jitesh hitting a 90m six over long-on. He's notched up 43 from 32 deliveries. Punjab need 51 off the last four overs.

PBKS 109/7

What a shot! Short from Khaleel and Jitesh generates enough power to clear backward square leg. Cracking six.

PBKS 98/7

In the air... but it goes over the slip fielder. It's happened two deliveries in a row now!

PBKS 92/7

Khaleel Ahmed is back into the attack.

Four runs! Nortje's delivery was too quick for Jitesh, who attempted a wild hoik. Top-edge and it flies over the keeper for a boundary. Six more overs to go!

PBKS 89/7

End of a brilliant spell from Axar, who returns 2/14 in his four overs… and umpire signals for a time-out.

Gone! The pressure built on Rishi Dhawan, who tried to hit a wild slog. Axar picks up his second wicket. Seven more overs to go and Punjab have already lost seven. 

PBKS 82/7

Another over done.. and Punjab will be disappointed with their lacklustre display tonight. Kuldeep conceded just 14 in his three overs along with taking two wickets.

PBKS 80/6

Tidy from Axar, who concedes just two singles. Punjab feeling extreme pressure at the moment. The asking rate has touched 10 now.

PBKS 70/6

What an over! Just two from it and a googly that went through Brar's defence. Delhi supporters will be dead chuffed!

PBKS 68/6

Bowled him!!! What an absolute ripper from Kuldeep to outfox Harpreet Brar (1).

PBKS 67/6

It's going to be No.5! Kuldeep removes Livingstone (3) with the wrong'un. Pant makes no mistake behind the sticks.

PBKS 61/5