IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 17 runs in Navi Mumbai

Cricket, Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 17 runs at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai last night.

With this win, Delhi Capitals have now reached the 4th spot on the Indian Premier League 2022 table with 14 points.

The 5th placed Royal Challengers Bangalore also have 14 points but their negative Net Run Rate (NRR) has cost them dearly. 

Chasing a target of 160 runs, PBKS were restricted to 142 for nine in the stipulated 20 overs by Delhi Capitals with Shardul Thakur taking four wickets while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two each.

Shardul Thakur was declared Player of the Match. Jitesh Sharma was the top scorer with 44 runs for Punjab Kings. Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

Batting first, a knock of 63 runs by Mitchell Marsh helped Delhi Capitals post 159 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs.

Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone and Arshdeep Singh took three wickets each while Kagiso Rabada took one for PBKS.

Today, Mumbai Indians will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai at 7:30 pm.