Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 29th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

The musical-chair continues as DC displace CSK and reclaim the top spot. We are just halfway into the tournament but this is already turning out to be a four-team tournament with teams in the bottom-half really struggling to catch-up. With KL Rahul ruled out indefinitely, Punjab's campaign has hit a road-block. But Mayank was hopeful at the post-match interview about his childhood friend coming back soon into the side. Right, it was a dull Sunday with two one-sided games. Hopefully, it gets hotter from tomorrow. Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Do join us for what should be a fun contest. Goodbye and goodnight!

Mayank Agarwal | Punjab Captain and Player of the Match: He's (KL Rahul) going for a surgery, hopefully he should be back. Would've liked two points but we were ten short on that wicket and for the kind of PowerPlay they had, we had to really scramble there. One batsman had to bat through and that was the plan, it was my day and tried to get as many as we can but didn't get as many in the middle overs but at least ended well. We have to shut this off and turn up next game and put our best foot forward, figure ways how to get those two points. Kudos to Harpreet, the way he turned up and also hit a crucial boundary, he's bowling exceedingly well. It's about doing well as a unit, hopefully we will do well in the next game.

Rishabh Pant | Delhi Captain: Shikhar and Prithvi gave us a very good start. In the first innings, the ball was gripping and even in the second innings, it was slow but the way they started was commendable. It feels so good when you have a great start in every match. Most of the things are sorted but we need to try a few things for the Kolkata leg. The competition is very good, we have a gun pace bowling attack and it's difficult to make everyone play. I am enjoying captaincy, learning each and every day. Everyone is helping me.

Shikhar Dhawan: Really happy with the way we chased the score down. Prithvi and myself were able to get a great start. Smith chipped in nicely and I knew I had to go till the end. Perfectly crafted innings, I enjoyed it. Once we knew that we can close the game, we wanted to finish the game early around 19 overs, but Hetmyer finished it in the 18th. He's been amazing with the way he has been striking. Good to up the strike rate. Both runs and strike rate are important. I have to respect the wicket. So the approach will depend on the pitch. I have been playing with Prithvi for three years now and he makes it easy for me as well.

22:58 Local Time, 17:28 GMT, 22:58 IST: Hetmyer tucks his bat under his arm-pit and it's all over here. A walk in the park for Delhi and they pick up consecutive wins. The dug-out is all smiles as they revel in by exchanging hi-fives and hugs. The in-form openers - Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan took the sting out of the chase in the first six overs, putting up a 50-plus partnership. Harpreet Brar raised Punjab's hopes by striking off his very first ball to remove Shaw. But Smith and Dhawan anchored the ship, paced it beautifully sans much risks and trimmed down the equation. Pant was his usual self and looked in a hurry before throwing his wicket when DC were touching distance away from victory. Hetmyer applied the finishing touches but it was Dhawan, who batted deep and remained unbeaten on 69 to take his side home with 14 balls to spare. Inspite of Punjab garnering momentum at the break after a stunning one-man show from Mayank, a total of 166 proved inadequate on this track. The dew settled in the second half and worsened things for their bowlers.

Riley Meredith to Hetmyer, wide, alright, Meredith gets done with it by himself. Saw Hetmyer back away, tried to keep it away from him once more and ended up spraying too far outside off. Delhi win by 7 wickets!

Riley Meredith to Hetmyer, wide, slower ball from Meredith, but overcooks and gives away a wide

Riley Meredith to Hetmyer, FOUR, okay, more closer now. Overpitched outside off, more glamour from Hetty. Leans into this and drives it beautifully through extra cover, it just screams away to the boundary giving no chance for the long-off fielder

Riley Meredith to Hetmyer, SIX, Delhi one more six away from sealing this! Back-to-back sixes from Hetmyer. Meredith went shorter, more pace and Hetmyer expected it maybe. Rocked back and smoked it over cow corner

Riley Meredith to Hetmyer, SIX, blasted down the ground into the sightscreen! Hetmyer gets off the mark with a six. Clears his front leg, employs muscle power and decimated it..

Dheeraj: Seems like, we don't need to go to final stage of people for top 4 in this season - CSK, DC, MI and RCB - Well, well. Still half of the season remains!

Riley Meredith to Dhawan, 1 run, slides on middle and leg, Dhawan helps it away to deep square leg

Riley Meredith [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

19 runs in 18 balls. Meredith into his final over, PBKS want a tight over from him.

Jordan to Hetmyer, no run, 143.2kph, greets Hetmyer with a short delivery and he was setting up for the pull. A bit too early and it comes off the toe-end, nearly spooned it to the bowler. Jordan went low, however it evaded him

Jordan to Dhawan, 1 run, takes the pace off, angles into the body. Dhawan stays inside line and muscles it to deep square leg

Jordan to Dhawan, no run, good length outside off, steered to point

Shimron Hetmyer, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Jordan to Pant, out Caught by Mayank!! Loses shape, loses his bat and loses his wicket as well. No celebration at all from Punjab as they know that the game has slipped out of their hands but you never know.. pitched up just outside off, Pant wants to get done with this early and goes hard. Ends up skying it at extra cover, the skipper calls for it and grabs it. Pant c Mayank b Jordan 14(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

Jordan to Pant, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Jordan to Dhawan, 1 run, full outside off, chipped away to sweeper cover