Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets KL Rahul starred with KL Rahul: 152 off 66 (16x4, 9x6).
Match Summary
Punjab Kings defeated Delhi Capitals in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi.
Result: Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
Toss: Delhi Capitals elected to bat
Delhi Capitals: 264/2 (20.0 overs)
Punjab Kings: 265/4 (19.0 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.75 (7 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 7th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 8th and 9th overs.
Scorecard Summary
| Batter | R | B | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahulnot out | 152 | 66 | 230.3 | |||
| N Ranacaught | 91 | 44 | 206.8 | |||
| P Nissankacaught | 11 | 7 | 157.1 | |||
| DA Millernot out | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | |||
| Total | 264/2 | (20.1 ov) | ||||
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 49 | 1 | 12.3 |
| XC Bartlett | 4 | 69 | 1 | 17.3 |
| MP Stoinis | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 |
| YS Chahal | 4 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 |
| M Jansen | 4 | 45 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 3 | 48 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Batter | R | B | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Simran Singhlbw | 76 | 25 | 304.0 | |||
| SS Iyernot out | 71 | 36 | 197.2 | |||
| Priyansh Aryacaught | 43 | 17 | 252.9 | |||
| N Wadheracaught | 25 | 15 | 166.7 | |||
| Shashank Singhnot out | 19 | 10 | 190.0 | |||
| C Connollybowled | 17 | 10 | 170.0 | |||
| Total | 265/4 | (19.0 ov) | ||||
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 46 | 2 | 11.5 |
| V Nigam | 2 | 24 | 1 | 12.0 |
| AR Patel | 4 | 44 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Auqib Nabi | 2 | 42 | 0 | 21.0 |
| T Natarajan | 3.5 | 54 | 0 | 14.1 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 55 | 0 | 18.3 |
Key Performers
- 🏏 KL Rahul: 152 off 66 (16x4, 9x6)
- 🏏 P Simran Singh: 76 off 25 (9x4, 5x6)
- 🏏 N Rana: 91 off 44 (11x4, 4x6)
- 🏏 SS Iyer: 71 off 36 (3x4, 7x6)
- 🏏 Priyansh Arya: 43 off 17 (2x4, 5x6)
- 🎳 Kuldeep Yadav: 2/46 (4 ov)
Turning Points
- Partnership (over 2): 220-run partnership between KL Rahul and N Rana from over 3
- Partnership (over 0): 126-run partnership between P Simran Singh and Priyansh Arya from over 1
- Wicket Cluster (over 6): Wicket cluster in overs 7-8 (Priyansh Arya, P Simran Singh)
- Acceleration (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 75 runs at 15.0 RPO
- Acceleration (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 62 runs at 16.2 RPO
Innings Phases
Delhi Capitals:
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 68 runs, 1 wickets at 11.3 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 121 runs, 0 wickets at 13.4 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 75 runs, 1 wickets at 15.0 RPO
Punjab Kings:
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 116 runs, 0 wickets at 19.3 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 4 wickets at 9.7 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 62 runs, 0 wickets at 16.2 RPO
Bowling Analysis
Punjab Kings:
- Arshdeep Singh 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
- XC Bartlett 4-0-69-1 (Econ: 17.25)
- MP Stoinis 1-0-11-0 (Econ: 11.00)
- YS Chahal 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50)
- M Jansen 4-0-45-0 (Econ: 11.25)
- Vijaykumar Vyshak 3-0-48-0 (Econ: 16.00)
Delhi Capitals:
- Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-46-2 (Econ: 11.50)
- V Nigam 2-0-24-1 (Econ: 12.00)
- AR Patel 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00)
- Auqib Nabi 2-0-42-0 (Econ: 21.00)
- T Natarajan 3.5-0-54-0 (Econ: 14.09)
- Mukesh Kumar 3-0-55-0 (Econ: 18.33)
Conclusion
Punjab Kings beat Delhi Capitals — Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on KL Rahul: 152 off 66 (16x4, 9x6). Delhi Capitals posted 264/2 and Punjab Kings replied with 265/4.
Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 18.67 (1w). Punjab Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 18: impact 1.00. Punjab Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 114 runs (17.1 RPO).
Execution Errors
Punjab Kings faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 13.76 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of Arshdeep Singh's the death overs difficulties, Arshdeep Singh conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.
Strategic Successes
Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.67 (1w). Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Finishing partnership: 213 runs (13.6 RPO).