The Delhi Capitals team may have been out of the playoff race from the IPL season-2023 season, but at the International Cricket Stadium Dharamshala, the Delhi team scored the second-highest score of 213 runs in the history of this ground. Earlier, the highest score made at this stadium was 232, which was made by the Punjab team against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the year 2011. In the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals team played at Dharamshala Stadium on Wednesday, Punjab won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Delhi team got off to bat first and got off to a great start.
On the fast pitch in Dharamshala, the Delhi team's batsmen adopted their aggressive approach as soon as they arrived. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner, who came to open for the Delhi team, scored 50 runs in just 4.4 overs. Both players shared a 94-run partnership for the first wicket. At the same time, Railerosou, who came to bat at number three from the Delhi team, thrilled the cricket lovers present on the ground by hitting fours and sixes all around the ground. Prithvi Shaw scored 54, Warner 46, and Rossouw scored 82 in a stormy 37 balls to take the Delhi team to a score of 213 runs. Which is the second-highest score in the history of Dharamshala Stadium. Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs. For Punjab, Liam Livingstone scored 94 in 48 balls while playing a stormy innings.
With the defeat from Delhi, it is difficult for Punjab to go to the playoffs
After being out of the playoff race in IPL 2023, the Delhi team is spoiling the game of other teams. In the 64th match of this season, Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 15 runs at the International Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala. With this defeat, the road to the playoffs has become difficult for Punjab. Batting first, Delhi Capitals scored 213 runs for two wickets. In response, the Punjab team could score only 198 runs losing eight wickets and losing the match. With the defeat of Punjab, the playoff race has become easier for Mumbai and RCB. Now both these teams have to win the rest of their matches and it will be decided for one of these teams to play the playoffs. The Gujarat team has already reached the playoffs. Now Chennai, Lucknow, Mumbai, and RCB have the strongest claim for the three spots. Rajasthan, Kolkata, and Punjab are also in the race for the playoffs, but these teams will be able to make it to the last four depending on their luck. The Punjab team has a six percent chance.
The Delhi Capitals team got fewer fans in the match
At the same time, the Delhi Capitals team got fewer fans during the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings played at the International Cricket Stadium Dharamshala. During the match played on Wednesday, Punjab fans had the upper hand at the Cricket Stadium Dharamshala. During the crucial match for Punjab Kings XI from a playoff point of view, Punjab supporters were seen all around waving flags in support of their team. At the same time, only a few fans were seen in the stadium in support of the Delhi team, which was out of the playoff race.
Empty Chairs
The authorized capacity of 19,500 spectators for the match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium Dharamshala was not filled with cricket lovers. Barring one or two stands in the stadium, many chairs were seen empty in all the other stands.
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