KXIP vs DC IPL 2020 Score: Shikhar Dhawan hits a shot against Kings XI Punjab© BCCI/IPL
Despite losing crucial wickets, Delhi Capitals (DC) seem to be en route to a strong total vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Match 38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, at the Dubai International Stadium, in Dubai. DC initially won the toss and elected to bat. KL Rahul’s team are currently on a winning run, having grabbed victories in their last two matches. Meanwhile, DC have also won their last two matches. Shreyas Iyer’s team have been dominant this season, currently occupying the top spot in the eight-team table. Punjab are seventh in the standings, although they cemented their name in the race for the Orange and Purple Caps. Delhi will be hoping Kagiso Rabada builds on his fiery form, meanwhile Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will once again be crucial to their side’s ambitions. (LIVE SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 38 Live Score And Updates Between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals, Straight From The Dubai International Stadium, in Dubai
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20:37 (IST)
OUT! Rishabh Pant c Agarwal b Maxwell 14(20)
Maxwell doesn’t give Pant much length. He goes out of the crease, doesn’t get enough elevation and it goes for a catch at long-in.
In comes, Marcus Stoinis.
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20:30 (IST)
SIX! SHIKHAR DHAWAN REACHES 5000 IPL RUNS!
Bishnoi sends a length delivery. Dhawan goes down on a knee and sweeps it over deep square leg for a four! 5000 IPL runs for the opener!
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20:28 (IST)
No run
Maxwell beats Pant in the flight of his delivery. Gets an inside edge, hits the pad, goes up, but falls short of Maxwell. After 12 overs, DC are 94/2.
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20:22 (IST)
FOUR!!
Bishnoi sends a short delivery. Pant takes his time and sends it wide of the diving fielder in short cover for a four!
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20:20 (IST)
FOUR! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED!
Wonderful batting by Dhawan.
Maxwell sends a short, quick delivery, down the far leg side. Dhawan sends this fine for a boundary. FOUR!
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20:16 (IST)
OUT! Shreyas Iyer c Rahul b Ashwin 14(12)
Ashwin sent a legbreaker down the leg side. Iyer gets an edge and its enough for Rahul. It would have been a wide, but Iyer’s bat prevented that. He will be fuming with himself.
In comes, Rishabh Pant.
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20:14 (IST)
One run
Ashwin sends a wrong’un, angling towards off. Dhawan sends it down to long-off for a single and he reaches his fifty.
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20:12 (IST)
FOUR!
Neesham sends a slow ball, down leg side. Dhawan sends it fine of long leg for a four!!
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20:05 (IST)
One run
Arshdeep sends a shorter delivery. Iyer takes a single. After 6 overs, DC are 53/1.
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19:58 (IST)
FOUR!!
Arshdeep sends a bouncer. Dhawan pulls it sqaure for a four!! Good shot!
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19:56 (IST)
FOUR AGAIN!!!
Shami sends a short delivery, down the leg side. Dhawan pulls it down the leg side for a four!
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19:55 (IST)
FOURRR!! SHIKHAR DHAWAN IS ON FIRE!!
Shami overpitches his delivery. Dhawan confidently sends it over mid-off for a four!
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19:54 (IST)
FOUR!!
Shami sends a wide delivery. Dhawan throws his bat and it goes wide off the keeper for a four!
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19:52 (IST)
SIX! Delhi Capitals are 32/1 after 4 overs!
Neesham sent a wide length ball. Iyer drove it over extra cover for a six!
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19:49 (IST)
OUT!! Prithvi Shaw c Maxwell b Neesham 7(11)
Shaw’s poor form continues! Neesham sent a length leg-cutter. Shaw skied it towards extra-cover, where Maxwell did the rest.
In comes, Shreyas Iyer.
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19:45 (IST)
FOUR!
Arshdeep sends a length ball. Dhawan sends it over mid-off for a four!
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19:43 (IST)
FOUR!
Arshdeep sends a bouncer, down the leg side. Shaw gets an inside edge, and it clears the keeper for a four.
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19:37 (IST)
No run
Shami sends a wide length ball. Shaw swings his bat. The ball seams back to beat the inside edge. No run.
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19:35 (IST)
SIX!!
Maxwell sends a length ball, outside off. Dhawan slow sweeps it for a six over mid-wicket.
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19:33 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
Maxwell sends a length off-breaker. Dhawan cuts it, and Pooran doesn’t do enough to stop it, misfield at point.
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19:30 (IST)
The action begins!!
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan enter the pitch to open the innings. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell will bowl the first over for KXIP.
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19:16 (IST)
Jimmy Neesham replaces Chris Jordan
KXIP have bought in Jimmy Neesham for Chris Jordan. They will be hoping to use the Kiwi cricketer’s all-round abilities with bat and ball.
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19:10 (IST)
Anrich Nortje rested!
Fiery pacer Anrich Nortje has been rested, alongwith with Ajinkya Rahane and Alex Carey. Meanwhile, Daniel Sams, Marcus Hetmyer and Rishabh Pant have come in.
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19:08 (IST)
KL Rahul happy with toss
After being sent into to field, Rahul quipped that he wanted to bowl first, as they have done that in their previous two matches.
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19:07 (IST)
Shreyas Iyer explains toss decision
After winning the toss, Iyer elected to bat for DC. He said that his team has been doing good during batting, and hopes they maximise their powerplay for a good target.
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19:05 (IST)
Here are the playing XIs
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Daniel Sams, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Kagiso Rabada
KXIP: KL Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, James Neesham, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
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19:02 (IST)
Delhi Capitals win toss and elect to bat
DC captain Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and elected to bat.
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18:16 (IST)
Shikhar Dhawan requires 63 runs to complete 5000 IPL runs
The DC opener has been a reliable opener for his team in the ongoing season, although patchy in certain occasions. Dhawan has scored 359 runs this season with a strike rate of 143.02. He also registered his maiden century against Chennai Super Kings in his side’s previous fixture, scoring 101 runs from 58 deliveries and remaining unbeaten. In total, he has scored 4938 runs in the IPL, in 168 games.
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18:12 (IST)
KL Rahul vs Kagiso Rabada: Orange Cap leader vs Purple Cap leader
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18:02 (IST)
KL Rahul one six away from completing 100 IPL sixes!
KXIP captain KL Rahul is one six away from completing 100 IPL sixes. He has been fantastic this season, scoring 525 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 135.65. He has also registered a high score of 132 runs, remaining unbeaten. In total, he has played 76 IPL matches, scoring 2502 runs.
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17:50 (IST)
Murugan Ashwin vs Shreyas Iyer: Spin wizard vs big hitter