Deepak Hooda of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot.
Deepak Hooda of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

Dhawan’s historic ton couldn’t deny victory to Punjab

Shikhar Dhawan made IPL history with his second century in a row. But that was not enough to fetch victory for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 game as Chris Gayle (29 off 13 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (53 off 28) powered Kings XI Punjab’s chase with a blistering array of strokes. Punjab won with five wickets and an over spare. More importantly, Tuesday’s win at the Dubai International Stadium revives Punjab’s bid for a spot in the playoffs.

Earlier, Punjab overcame a breezy start by Delhi to restrict the score to 164 for five. Glen Maxwell (1-31) and Mohammed Shami (2-28) bowled brilliantly, and no batsmen other than Dhawan could get going. Dhawan’s unbeaten 106 (61 balls) formed the bulk of the Delhi score. The rest of the batsmen contributed 54, and Delhi finished far below the expected total.

The target of 165 was never enough. And Gayle and Pooran proved that. Maxwell (32 off 24) put the finishing touches as Punjab rose to the fifth spot in the table with 8 points.

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Delhi Capitals players
Delhi Capitals players celebrate the wicket of Nicholas Pooran of Kings XI Punjab. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI






Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals runs out Mayank Agarwal of Kings XI Punjab.
Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals runs out Mayank Agarwal of Kings XI Punjab. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI







Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle of Kings XI Punjab hits a boundary. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

Axar Patel
Axar Patel of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of KL Rahul, captain of Kings XI Punjab. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI



KL Rahul, captain of Kings XI Punjab
KL Rahul, captain of the Kings XI Punjab, drives during a game in IPL 2020. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI



Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals celebrates hiscentury.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals celebrates hiscentury. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI


Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals scored back-to-back centuries, which is an IPL record. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI


Murugan Ashwin
Murugan Ashwin of Kings XI Punjab bowls during the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI







Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals plays a shot. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

Mohammad Shami
Mohammad Shami of Kings XI Punjab bowls during the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI


Kings XI Punjab players
Kings XI Punjab players celebrate the wicket of Prithvi Shaw of Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 game at the Dubai International Stadium on October 20. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI


Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer (left) and KL Rahul, captain of Kings XI Punjab, during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI














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