Twitter Reactions: Delhi Capitals play spoilsport as Punjab succumb to hefty 15-run defeat

Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 15 runs in match 64 of the IPL 2023.

Published - 17 May 2023, 23:46 IST | Updated - 17 May 2023, 23:55 IST

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The 64th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 featured a clash between the David Warner-led Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Wednesday, May 17.

Coming in to bat first after losing the toss, Delhi Capitals got off to a wondrous start as Prithvi Shaw and skipper David Warner attacked the opposition right from the word go. Shaw scored 54 runs in 38 deliveries, whereas Warner amassed 46 runs in 31 balls. Furthermore, Phil Salt also added 26* runs to the scoreboard. However, it was the knock of South African batter Rilee Rossouw that propelled Delhi to a huge total.

Rossouw played an unbeaten knock of 82 runs in just 37 deliveries, and his knock helped Delhi post 213 runs on the board for Punjab to chase. English all-rounder Sam Curran was the only wicket-taker for Punjab, striking twice with the wickets of Shaw and Warner and conceding 36 runs in the process.

Livingstone's efforts in vain as PBKS suffer heavy loss

Coming into bat during the run chase, disaster met Punjab early as skipper Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on a golden duck. Prabhsimran Singh also failed to make an impact, as he was dismissed for just 22 runs. Atharva Taide and Liam Livingstone did show resilience and attempted to win the game for the side; however, the target was too big to be chased down in the end.

Taide amassed 55 runs in 42 deliveries before his innings was cut short after he retired out. Furthermore, Jitesh Sharma and Shahrukh Khan failed to make an impact as they collectively scored six runs. Liam Livingstone stood at the crease until the end, scoring 94 runs in 48 deliveries.

Delhi put in a decent performance with the ball during the run chase. Khaleel Ahmed and Axar Patel took one wicket each to hinder the run chase for Punjab, whereas Anrich Nortje and Ishant Sharma struck twice each.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to DC’s win against PBKS:

Ridhima Pathak@PathakRidhima

So, Punjab are out. Mumbai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Lucknow fighting for the remaining three spots now. #DCvsPBKS #IPL2023

11:15 PM · May 17, 2023

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Punjab Kings

@PunjabKingsIPL

💔

11:15 PM · May 17, 2023

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Ashwin 🇮🇳

@ashwinravi99

🙈🙈🙈🙈 #DCvsPBKS

11:15 PM · May 17, 2023

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118

Robin Aiyuda Uthappa@robbieuthappa

Top effort and a monstrous knock from @liaml4893 but it wasn’t @PunjabKingsIPL’s night at Dharamshala! Good to see @PrithviShaw among the runs!! @Rileerr was just unstoppable tonight!! Brilliant from @imK_Ahmed13 & @AnrichNortje02 too!! 💪🏾 #PBKSvDC

11:34 PM · May 17, 2023

Aakash Chopra

@cricketaakash

This game was won by the team that committed fewer errors, it seems. PBKS is no longer in the race to 16. Now, only one between RR and PBKS can reach 14. And that, I daresay, might not be enough. #TataIPL

11:34 PM · May 17, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle

@bhogleharsha

A mad, nerve-jangling, sensational, imperfect game. But the drama was unmissable. #PBKSvsDC

11:33 PM · May 17, 2023

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K ♡@sarphiribalika_

Catch Drop, No balls and Poor bowling, but well played Livingstone too 😭🔥 #PBKSvsDC

11:16 PM · May 17, 2023

Ashutosh Srivastava@Sri_Ashutosh008

Liam Livingstone in today's match for Punjab Kings 😞 What a match, well played Delhi Capitals. #PBKSvDC #IPL2O23 #PBKSvsDC

11:18 PM · May 17, 2023

#Avhi!!!@Avhi48044866

A great innings by Liam 💔 That was a BLAST from Livingston What a game! What an innings by Livingstone, deserved a win for that, unlucky to not get the 100 too...🥲💔 #PBKSvsDC

11:23 PM · May 17, 2023

Krishna@Atheist_Krishna

#PBKSvsDC

10:15 PM · May 17, 2023

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Mahesh Keshwala

@RealThugesh

Happy for rcb❤️ but liam livingston❤️ what an innings!🤯 #PBKSvsDC

11:17 PM · May 17, 2023

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ಗಡಬಾಜ್ !!!@gadabaj1

@PunjabKingsIPL lost because they retired out Atharva Taide too late. Terrible coaching.. #PBKSvsDC #IPL2O23 twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…

Johns.@CricCrazyJohns

What a fightback by Livingstone, Punjab Kings was down & out then he smashed 94 runs from 48 balls. A knock to remember in IPL 2023.

11:35 PM · May 17, 2023

Adnan Azmi@adnanazmi05

Well done, Liam Livingstone!💔 One of the craziest run chases in IPL history, an exceptional knock by Liam. He showed his power game tonight - 94 (48) with 5 fours and 9 sixes. #ShikharDhawan #liamlivingstone #PunjabKings #Delhi #brar #pbksvsDc

11:35 PM · May 17, 2023

gumnam@official_jass_1

Arshdeep should realise now On losing cause last death over does not give playoff chance to team You hv to be good in powerplay and death or atleast with economy less in pp overs otherwise u will end like 2 over bowler. Leave smile n show descipline plz #pbksvsdc #DCvsPBKS

11:38 PM · May 17, 2023

Yash k_335@335Yash

If you give him opportunity then he will become beast brilliantly playing Livingstone there #PBKS still in the game #PBKSvsDC #DCvsPBKS

11:06 PM · May 17, 2023

Nirvana@QuitMatrix

33 runs needed from 6 balls Last over from harprit brar leaked 23 runs for pbks . Eventually pbks lost by 15 runs . Livingstone's valient effort of 98*(48) goes in vain . Shikhar Dhawan bafling decision cost pbks the match #PBKSvsDC #IPL2O23