The 32nd match of the IPL 2022 season happened earlier today at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, where the Delhi Capitals decimated the Punjab Kings team. It looked like a good pitch for batting, but PBKS lost wickets at regular intervals and got all out for just 115 runs. DC showed a lot of intent right from the start and chased the total inside 11 overs.
Speaking about the match, many fans would know that the Delhi Capitals camp was hit by a mini-COVID outbreak. Many support staff members and two players, namely Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert, returned positive in their COVID-19 tests. Still, DC took the field and destroyed the Punjab Kings team.
Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided to bowl first. The decision worked in his team’s favor as the spin bowlers of DC did not allow the PBKS batters to post a big total on the board. Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets each as PBKS struggled to touch the 100-run mark.
Khaleel Ahmed chipped in with two wickets as well. A 23-ball 32 from Jitesh Sharma ensured that the Punjab Kings finished with 115 runs in their 20 overs. Chasing 116 to win, Prithvi Shaw and David Warner attacked the Punjab Kings bowlers from the first ball. They had a 83-run partnership off just 6.3 overs. Shaw departed to the dressing room, but Sarfaraz Khan and David completed the formalities.
Kuldeep Yadav won the Man of the Match award for his two-wicket haul. Here’s what he said at the post-match presentation:
“First of all, I would like to share this award with Axar Patel. He bowled very well and took some important wickets in the middle overs. I think we deserved it more. I have played with KG for a while and he does not move his foot so I planned that I will bowl a leg-spinner and then bowl a googly.”
Fans on Twitter laud Delhi Capitals for their incredible win
Here’s how the cricket fans on Twitter reacted to the stupendous performance from the Capitals:
BRUTAL WIN. #IPL2022
Delhi Capitals chase down 116 in 10.3 overs. This is the fastest chase in IPL history (chasing a 100+ total). 😨 pic.twitter.com/71IE1nCOlC
Advertisement— Saif Ahmed (@saifahmed75) April 20, 2022
Today's Delhi Capitals Win – The Best Victory in the IPL history in terms of most balls spare in the 100+ runs Run Chase.
Advertisement— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 20, 2022
Delhi Capitals in Today's match
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– Highest Powerplay Score (81/0)
– Fastest Chase in IPL (10.3 overs)— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 20, 2022
@DelhiCapitals
🔝 bowling effort ✅ 🔥 chase ✅ Simply clinical stuff from the DC boys as we registered the biggest win in the history of the IPL in terms of balls to spare in a chase of 100+ runs 💙 #YehHaiNayiDilli | #IPL2022 | #DCvPBKS #TATAIPL | #IPL | #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/Nv1nQjUQeh— Jamir Khan (@JamirKh80666469) April 20, 2022
Today's match between #DCvsPBKS – This is the first match of this IPL 2022 which has ended before 11 o'clock or PM IST.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 20, 2022
Cmon LEGEND, win DELHI CAPITALS the title this time #IPL2022 💙
DAVID WARNER 🔥 @davidwarner31 #DCvsPBKS #DCvPBKS #PBKSvsDC— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 20, 2022
115 chased down in 10.3 overs!
As one-sided as it can get as DC annihilate PBKS#IPL #IPL2022 #DCvsPBKS
Match summary and reaction ⬇️⬇️https://t.co/Sn4DCc3RU9 pic.twitter.com/ogt8y4LGFB
Advertisement— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 20, 2022
David Warner in this IPL 2022:-
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61(45).
66(38).
60*(30).Vintage David Warner is back. #DCvsPBKS #PBKSVsDC pic.twitter.com/KGB36zjqkb
— Cricket Page (@CricketPage3) April 20, 2022
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Because Reels are important 😁😁#DCvsPBKS #DavidWarner pic.twitter.com/YZxBHOTFqi
— Be Negative (@G0D_Says) April 20, 2022
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Winning celebrations for David Warner.#IPL2022 #CricketTwitter #YehHaiNayiDilli #DCvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/aCDSJTakP2
— Cricket Syco (@cricket_syco) April 20, 2022
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Time changes 🔥😍#DC #DavidWarner #IPL2022 #DCvsPBKS #Cricket pic.twitter.com/IORNwufV9L
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 20, 2022
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