Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 2nd Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

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Sam Curran | Player of the Match: Really pleased. Amazing way to start the tournament?on our new homeground, nothing better. They were, those two are world-class bowlers and played a lot of cricket?for India but we knew if we could take it deep, we had a chance. To bat with my great mate Livi at the other end was special. At that stage I had to take those risks and thankfully?luck was on my side. The wicket got slightly better under lights, the ball was travelling and not much spin and pace was coming on. [on him bowling just one over] We have got some great options this season and nice additions, maybe in Bangalore it will be a different thing, most importantly we got the win.

Shikhar Dhawan | PBKS captain: It feels great, I was happy to be on the ground. After the last IPL, I'm playing such a high competitive?cricket, I was a bit nervous. [on the chat at the innings break] That time I did not chat with anyone as I was supposed?to go for batting. The bowlers need their space, so we will chat tomorrow and learn and get better. We leaked a few extra runs, of course first match of the season and nerves are there. I feel under lights the wicket got better and Sam played an amazing innings and Livi finished it off. I didn't know much records here, it's a new ground. Did not focus much. We practised in the day and under lights as well. Wanted?the other team to use their brains on how to go here.

Stats round-up by Deepu Narayanan

Pace vs spin in PK innings
Spin: 2/45 in 8 overs (ER 5.63)
Pace: 3/130 in 11.2 overs (ER 11.47)
Punjab Kings in their season openers since 2017
2017: Won
2018: Won
2019: Won
2020: Tied (Lost Super Over)
2021: Won
2022: Won
2023: Won
2024: Won

Liam Livingstone: We did really well. Our spinners dragged it really well. The pitch got better as the lights came on. The toss helped I guess. Just the first game. The bowlers have done well. We have got a very good outfit. To restrict them to what they got, was a good effort. We expected the pitch to get better and it did. It has been a tough sort of year for me. The group has a lot of confidence in me. I have done some work on my game in the last 4 weeks. Hopefully the start of a good tournament for us. Sam got runs for us. The middle order would be fun.

Rishabh Pant | DC captain: I think Ishant's injury was clearly evident in the field, we were already one bowler short because of our batting, Abishek Porel did well to give us those extra runs, but we were always one bowler short. The boys did well to drag us back into the match at various stages. Was pretty nervous (on his comeback), there was a bit of tension, but I started to enjoy myself. No excuses, having a bowler short was never good, but credit to PKBS for the way they played. He's pretty new (on Porel), 3rd or 4th game (for him), the way he batted was very special, looking forward to more from him as the season moves forward.

19:19 Local Time, 13:49 GMT, 19:19 IST: PBKS begin on a winning note. Contrary to expectations, the pitch did not slow down and played perfectly till the end. Dhawan and Bairstow started off with a flurry but they went in quick succession. Sam Curran at 4 and the impact player Prabhsimran shared a nice little stand for the third wicket. DC did not help themselves with dropped chances and it proved costly. Curran was dropped on 33 and at the end Harpreet Brar by Warner. Curran went after his fifty and Khaleel introduced some excitement in the penultimate over with 2 wickets and a dropped catch but Livingstone finished it off. A measured chase this from PBKS who were helped by Ishant hobbling off. Ishant's overs had to be covered up and Sumit Kumar was no match there. Also Mitch Marsh had a forgettable day with the ball. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, SIX, Livingstone finishes it off. A fullish delivery outside off, swung away over mid-wicket and it carries all the way. The PBKS camp are elated as Livingstone and Shai Hope share a laugh

4 off 5.

Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, no run, a wide length delivery outside off, scythed straight to the fielder at extra-cover

4 from 6. PBKS' to lose it from here.

Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, wide, another wide as this is dug in, way too short and left alone. Poor bowling

Sumit Kumar to Livingstone, wide, a wide outside off to begin, sloppy stuff, the short ball dug in goes wrong

Sumit Kumar [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

Six needed off the last over and Sumit Kumar to bowl it. Pant has a few words to the bowler.

Khaleel Ahmed to Harpreet Brar, 2 runs, dropped by Warner at long-on. Deadpan expressions from Ponting and Ganguly in the DC dugout. A short of length delivery outside off, flat-batted in the air, Warner runs in and drops a simple catch. That is a big chance

Khaleel Ahmed to Harpreet Brar, no run, short of length outside off, Harpreet Brar tries to run it down and misses, a dot

Harpreet Brar, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Khaleel Ahmed to Shashank Singh, out Caught by Pant!! Two in two. Dug in short at Shashank Singh who swivels to pull, bit of glove and bit of bat, lobs to Pant who takes it and gestures that this is what I want from you to the bowler. Khaleel Ahmed on a hat-trick now. Shashank Singh c Pant b Khaleel Ahmed 0(1)

Khaleel Ahmed to Shashank Singh, THATS OUT!! Caught!!