Punjab Kings Triumph Over Delhi Capitals As Sam Curran's Fifty Secures Victory In IPL 2024
Curran reached his half-century but was subsequently dismissed by Khaleel Ahmed, who also sent Shashank Singh back to the pavilion in the same over.
The Punjab Kings kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign with a convincing four-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals at the new Mullanpur Stadium. Chasing a target of 175 set by Rishabh Pant's side, Punjab's chase was ignited by an aggressive start from Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, who unleashed a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay.
However, Ishant Sharma struck back for Delhi, dismissing both openers before being sidelined due to injury. Despite this setback, Prabhsimran Singh and Sam Curran steadied Punjab's innings, only to fall victim to Kuldeep Yadav's bowling, keeping Delhi in contention.
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The momentum shifted once again with a remarkable fifty-run partnership between English duo Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, propelling Punjab into a dominant position. Curran reached his half-century but was subsequently dismissed by Khaleel Ahmed, who also sent Shashank Singh back to the pavilion in the same over.
Nevertheless, Livingstone remained composed, guiding Punjab Kings to victory with a splendid six, securing two crucial points for the team.
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In the Punjab Kings' Playing XI, Shikhar Dhawan led the team alongside Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals' lineup featured David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant, Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, and Ishant Sharma.
This victory marks a positive start for Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024 season, setting the tone for their campaign ahead.
