'Hum to doobenge, tumhe bhi le doobenge' - Fans can't keep calm as Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs in IPL 2023

In the 64th game of the ongoing IPL 2023, Punjab Kings hosted Delhi Capitals in the reverse fixture between the two. Ahead of the game, the 2014 finalists, the Kings were coming off a win against the same side last week. On the other hand, the Capitals were looking to salvage some pride in the tournament. PBKS needed a win to remain alive in the playoff race.

In the game, the home team won the toss and elected to bowl first. After all, there was something in the wicket for pacers and dew factors also influenced the decision. For the first three overs, the Red Army bowled well as they only conceded 18 runs. Not to forget, Kagiso Rabada bowled a difficult over to face during this stage. However, he conceded 17 runs in the fourth over to open up the scoring for the opposition.

Thanks to half-centuries from Prithvi Shaw (54) and Rilee Rossouw (82*) and valuable contributions from skipper David Warner (47) and Phil Salt (26*), the 2020 finalists reached 213/2 at the end of the innings. For the Mohali-based side, Sam Curran took both wickets.

Delhi Capitals might have spoilt Punjab Kings' party

In reply, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side had a poor start in the chase. After playing the maiden over the first over, the team lost the wicket of their skipper to Ishant Sharma in the second over. In the first three overs, the team could only manage 10 runs. However, the likes of Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide started getting some boundaries. From 10/1 in three overs, the team reached 51/2 in seven overs, losing the wicket of Singh in the seventh over.

Now, the likes of Taide and Livingstone put together 78 runs for the third wicket. Despite the visitors dropping two catches and missing a run-out chance, the former struggled with the bat and couldn't punish the opposition. Before the beginning of the 16th over, Taide decided to retire out after getting 55 off 42 balls. Despite Liam Livingstone's (94) best efforts, the team lost the game by 15 runs.

This is how Twitter reacted

Livingstone- The beast show at
Mohali 🔥🔥
#PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/uQNL661gSH

— KohliMolly🚩 (@kohli_arc) May 17, 2023

Delhi Capitals beats Punjab Kings by 15 Runs#IPL2023 #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/6TNrfxbDyH

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) May 17, 2023

Chasing 200+ isn't is as SKY made it look like#PBKSvDC #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/hHocQbUSRb

— SKY FC (MR 360°) (@Mr360_SKY) May 17, 2023

• No Arshdeep with new ball
• No Harpreet Brar in middle overs
• No Arshdeep against Rossouw
• 20th over by a left arm spinner

Bizarre captaincy by Shikhar Dhawan. #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/N5T5BXljzs

— Utsav 💔 (@utsav045) May 17, 2023

This is LIAM LIVINGSTONE Appreciation Tweet.👑❤️💪🏻#PBKSvDC #PunjabKings #LiamLivingstone #IPL2O23 pic.twitter.com/kao6hQNpQH

— Aarushi Joshi | PBKS (@Aarushijoshii) May 17, 2023

As predicted before the match, DELHI made it tonight.#PBKSvDC#RjAlok pic.twitter.com/xTLqEvBcuK

— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) May 17, 2023

I learnt today that no matter how much player is experienced that captaincy cannot be taught in overnight. It is a unique skill that should come naturally by trusting your instinct. I am worried about CSK.#PBKSvDC #IPL2O23

— NK (@NaveenA94434) May 17, 2023

I tried so hard, and got so far but in the end it doesn't even matter 🙂

Well Played Liam Livingston 👏#PBKSvDC #Livingston #PBKSvsDC pic.twitter.com/iGsyjzzNib

— Divyansh khanna (@meme_lord2663) May 17, 2023

Today's player of the match should be DHAWAN.#PBKSvDC

— Kavee (@Kavee1224) May 17, 2023

Moving from 10th to 9th position 😎🤣#PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/SWojWiB1ql

— Rishi 🇮🇳 (@rishijha0007) May 17, 2023