Shikhar Dhawan slammed a power-packed 49-ball 92 as Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in Mumbai. Chasing a challenging 196, Dhawan singlehandedly set up the chase for Delhi which was later finished off by Marcus Stoinis (27 not out) and Lalit Yadav (12 not out) with 10 balls to spare.
Delhi Capitals (DC) openers Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan scored at a brisk rate at the start of the innings to give a strong opening to DC in their pursuit of the 196-run target. Both Shaw and Dhawan continued their rich vein of form as they belted the Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers to all parts of the ground. Shaw, however, departed on 32 while Dhawan was still at the crease having scored his fifty. DC reached 99 runs in 10 overs, and with the likes captain Rishabh Pant still to make way into the middle, a strong finish beckoned at the end.
Marcus Stoinis blitz helped DC put a clinical finish at the end as Punjab Kings’ bowlers lost their direction entirely to gift a six-wicket win to DC. Shami and Meredith couldn’t handle the pressure as they gave away crucial runs in the middle-overs which put the game out of their grasp completely. Shaw, Dhawan, Pant, Stoinis all joined the run-fest to help DC overhaul the 196-run target and earn their second win of the tournament.
Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan misses his 3rd century by just 8 runs. See how the Twitterati reacts on this incident:
After shikhar Dhawan 92 (49) @klrahul11 be like :-
😂#DCvPBKS #Shikhar_Dhawan pic.twitter.com/VDs8ZPpYGg— Armaan Sahil (@ArmaanSahil1999) April 18, 2021
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Stoinis – Shikhar Dhawan is hungry, continuing the form from last year.
— Md Asiqul Islam🇧🇩 (@MdAsiqulIslam6) April 18, 2021
Shikhar Dhawan's 92(49)
Jabse #Kohli ne kaha hai I'll open in IPL
According to upcoming #wc2021
Inn bhaisahab ne kuch serious hi le liya hai😄
"Tough call for selector"#DCvPBKS #DC #PBKS #IPL #IPL2021 #CricTracker pic.twitter.com/RfPx4CRGw8— LoneWOLF😈 (@LoneWOL28730258) April 18, 2021
DCvPBKS
Shikhar Dhawan is Truely underrated T20 batsman. pic.twitter.com/ZywDK3LgIK
— Imtiyaz S (@Mr_ImtiyazS) April 18, 2021
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92..💔@SDhawan25#shikhardhawan
Well played champ…💙@DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/rhpz9uLEbe— yash 🅿️🅱️ dhf (@yash_rebel_1603) April 18, 2021
An amazing knock by Shikhar Dhawan of 92(49) including 13 fours and 2 sixes. He deserves 100 by couldn't. He play a terrific knock and make his team come close to victory tonight.
Well played Shikhar👏👏💪#DCvPBKS #IPL2021 #ShikharDhawan
— Jyoti (@Jyoti1907) April 18, 2021
Shikhar Dhawan missed well deserved century.#DelhiCapitals #dcvpbks
— Gachibowli Divakar (@gachibowlitwts) April 18, 2021
