DC vs PBKS Highlights of VIVO IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals Beat Punjab Kings by 6 Wickets

Delhi Capitals chase down 196 runs in 18.2 overs against Punjab Kings to record their second win of IPL 2021. Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat for Delhi Capitals with his 92 from 49 balls crucial in helping Delhi chasing down the massive total. Punjab Kings have now lost consecutive games after starting the tournament with a win.

Lalit Yadav and Marcus Stoinis smash Riley Meredith for two boundaries to seal the deal for Delhi Capitals. They have chased down 196 runs in just 18.2 overs for their second win in IPL 2021.

OUT! Delhi Capitals have lost their captain Rishabh Pant. Jhye Richardson gets another wicket for Punjab Kings. Pant pulls straight to Deepak Hooda at long-on. Hooda nearly drops the sitter and juggles it three times before eventually catching it. Pant c Hooda b J Richardson 15(16)

OUT! Jhye Richardson gets the important breakthrough for Punjab Kings as he clean bowls Shikhar Dhawan, who was batting on 92. Dhawan looks to scoop a full delivery from Richardson but the ball crashes into his stumps.  Dhawan b J Richardson 92(49) 

Wicket! Riley Meredith breaks the partnership as he dismisses Steve Smith. A nothing shot from the Australian who will be disappointed for throwing his wicket away during a crucial stage of the match. Smith c J Richardson b Riley Meredith 9(12).

OUT! Arshdeep Singh great the breakthrough as Prithvi Shaw throws away another good start. Arshdeep targeted Shaw with a short delivery. Shaw pulled but was never in control of the shot and Chris Gayle takes a comfortable catch ar deep square. Prithvi Shaw c Gayle b Arshdeep Singh 32(17) 

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw have given Delhi Capitals a steady start in their chase of 196 runs. Shaw is batting on 20 from 12 deliveries while Dhawan is on 11 runs off eight deliveries. 

Punjab Kings have posted 195 runs on the scoreboard after Delhi Capitals sent them to bat first. Mayank Agarwal (69) and KL Rahul (61) gave Punjab Kings a fantastic start with a 122-run opening stand and that set the tone for the others. Agarwal was in superb form and played a fabulous knock of 69 from just 36 balls with the help of four maximums and seven boundaries. 

OUT! Avesh Khan removes Nicholas Pooran. Avesh Khan bowls a full delivery on the off-stump and Pooran slices the ball straight to Kagiso Rabada at the deep covers boundary.  Pooran c Rabada b Avesh Khan 9(8)

OUT! Avesh Khan removes Nicholas Pooran. Avesh Khan bowls a full delivery on the off-stump and Pooran slices the ball straight to Kagiso Rabada at the deep covers boundary.  Pooran c Rabada b Avesh Khan 9(8)

OUT! Chris Gayle now goes back for Punjab Kings. Chris Woakes removes the dangerman. Gayle was early into his shot and is caught at cover by substitute Ripal Patel. Gayle c (sub)Ripal Patel b Woakes 11(9)

OUT! KL Rahul goes back for 61 runs from 51 balls. Kagiso Rabada picks his first wicket. Rahul holes out to Marcus Stoinis at deep mid-wicket. Rababda bowled a length delivery and Rahul went after it but could not time it to perfection. Punjab Kings lose their second wicket.  Rahul c Stoinis b Rabada 61(51)

OUT! Delhi Capitals get the first breakthrough and it is debutant Lukman Meriwala who has brought it for them. Meriwala removes Mayank Agarwal, who was foxed with the slower delivery and chips the ball straight to Shikhar Dhawan at deep point. Mayank c Dhawan b Meriwala 69(36) 

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have stitched a 100-run stand for the opening wicket and given Punjab Kings a perfect start. Agarwala has been on fire and has already scored 65 from 29 deliveries while captain KL Rahul is batting on 35 from 34 balls. Agarwal has so far smashed four maximums and seven boundaries. 

Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul have given Punjab Kings a superb start with the bat. The PBKS opening pair have already stitched 35 runs in the opening three overs. They took debutant Lukman Meriwala for 20 runs in his first over and then took 10 more off Chris Woakes' over.

Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Lukman Meriwala

Punjab Kings Playing XI: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Jalaj Saxena, Mohammed Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh

The news from the middle is Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has won the toss and opted to field first. Steve Smith is set to make his debut for Delhi Capitals, who have also handed a debut cap to left-arm pacer Lukman Meriwala.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings match in IPL 2021. Both Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are looking to get back to winning again after losing their previous matches after initially starting the tournament with a victory. Toss report coming your way soon. Please stay tuned.