Punjab Kings suffered a giant blow to their playoff hopes as they misplaced to Delhi Capitals in an IPL 2023 sport on Wednesday. With the loss, PBKS stay on the eighth place with 12 factors from 13 video games and a net-run-rate of -0.308. DC, who’re already out of the playoff race, rose from the final spot to be positioned ninth with 10 factors from 13 video games (NRR -0.572). Gujarat Titans are the one workforce which has sealed a playoff berth. Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at present are among the many top-four groups.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis proceed to guide the highest run-getters’ checklist with a tally of 631 in 12 video games. In the highest wicket-takers’ checklist, GT duo Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan have essentially the most wickets – 23 every.

Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs in an IPL encounter to harm the latter’s possibilities of qualifying for the play-offs, on Wednesday. Batting first, Prithvi Shaw was lastly again amongst runs with a 38-ball 54, whereas South African Rilee Rossouw smashed a scintillating 82 not out off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals scored 213 for two.

Skipper David Warner additionally contributed 46 off 31 balls with DC prime order posting an honest whole. It is their highest whole of the season.

For Punjab Kings, Sam Curran had figures of two for 36 in 4 overs.

In reply, Liam Livingstone scored 94 off 48 balls however Punjab Kings managed solely 198/8 ultimately.

DC are actually on 10 factors from 13 video games whereas Punjab Kings keep on 12 factors from 13 video games and the most effective they will attain is 14 factors.

Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 213/2 in 20 overs (Prithvi Shaw 54, Rilee Rossouw 82 not out, David Warner 46; Sam Curran 2/36). Punjab Kings 198/8 (Liam Livingstone 94; Anrich Nortje 2/36). DC win 15 runs.

With PTI inputs