It’s the 38th Match of Dream11 IPL between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Delhi enters this match to stay on the top of the table after their two successive wins.
Punjab having won their last two games are currently 7th in the points table and this this next fixture remains the toughest hurdle they will have to cross in their race to the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first against Kings XI Punjab.
Delhi Capitals openers were off to a good start, lost their first wicket, Prthivi shaw trying to reach for the ball gets out at extra cover region.
Neesham gets the first breakthrough.
Shaw departs for 7.
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Delhi Capitals were 53/1 at the end of he powerplay.
Shikhar Dhawan became the first batsman to score hundreds in consecutive matches in IPL, stays unbeaten at 106* off 61 deliveries.
Dhawan becomes 4th Indian to score 5000 runs in IPL.
5000* runs for @SDhawan25 in IPL.
He is the 5th player to reach the milestone and 4th Indian to achieve this feat.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ZOm1ix6ORm
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With Shikhar Dhawan batting beautifully at one end Delhi were looking at a total around 180 plus. Punjab bowlers pulled things back in the final overs.
Delhi scored 164/5 in 20.0 overs.
Innings Break!
An unbeaten 106 from @SDhawan25 as @DelhiCapitals post a total of 164/5 on the board.
Will #KXIP chase this down? Stay tuned#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/TeaKjw6qqx
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Punjab looking to win this match were reduced to 57/3 losing their 3 big wickets of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Mayank Agarwal back to back.
Just that over #DelhiCapitals needed.
Ashwin comes into the attack, Gayle is bowled, followed by a mix-up in the middle and Agarwal is run-out.#KXIP 57/3 after the end of the powerplay. pic.twitter.com/ATfQDLVUAp
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A brilliant sizzling 27-ball 50 for Nicholas Pooran laid foundation for a Kings XI Punjab win before getting out to Rabada.
FIFTY!
A brilliant half-century for @nicholas_47 off 27 deliveries.
His 2nd in #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/3EWqSKqLT0
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With the likes of Maxwell, Hooda and Neesham ensured KXIP cruise to a comfortable win over DC.
After defeating Mumbai Indians in super over and a win today will really boost their confidence and will be a tough team to beat in near future.
