IPL 2024, PBKS vs DC: Award Winners, Man of the Match, Post-Match Presentation

PBKS vs DC IPL 2024 Match 2: Punjab Kings started their IPL 2024 campaign on a perfect note as they defeated Delhi Capitals on Saturday (March 23) at the Mullanpur Stadium.

The Capitals scored 174 for 9 at the end of their 20 overs, and the Kings chased it down with four balls to spare. Punjab, at their new home, won the match by 4 wickets as Delhi captain Rishabh Pant's return to cricket ended on a disappointing note.

PBKS vs DC IPL 2024 Match 2 Awards List: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Award Winners

Punch. EV Electric Striker of the Match: Abhishek Porel (DC) - Strike Rate: 320

Fantasy Player of the Match: Sam Curran (PBKS) - 85 Dream11 Fantasy Points

Rupay On The Go 4's Award: Sam Curran (PBKS) - 6 Fours

6s of the Match: Liam Livingstone (PBKS) - 3 Sixes

Player of the Match: Sam Curran (PBKS)

PBKS vs DC: What Captains Said

Rishabh Pant (DC Captain): "I think Ishant's injury was clearly evident in the field, we were already one bowler short because of our batting, Abishek Porel did well to give us those extra runs, but we were always one bowler short. The boys did well to drag us back into the match at various stages.

I was pretty nervous, there was a bit of tension, but I started to enjoy myself. No excuses, having a bowler short was never good, but credit to PKBS for the way they played. He's pretty new (on Porel), 3rd or 4th game (for him), the way he batted was very special, looking forward to more from him as the season moves forward."

Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS Captain): It feels great, I was happy to be on the ground. After the last IPL, I'm playing such a high competitive cricket, I was a bit nervous.

"That time I did not chat with anyone as I was supposed to go for batting. The bowlers need their space, so we will chat tomorrow and learn and get better. We leaked a few extra runs, of course first match of the season and nerves are there."

I feel under lights the wicket got better and Sam played an amazing innings and Livi finished it off. I didn't know much records here, it's a new ground. We practised in the day and under lights as well. Wanted the other team to use their brains on how to play here."

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Scorecard

Delhi Capitals: 174/9 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 33, Abhishek Porel 32*; Arshdeep Singh 2/28). Punjab Kings: 177/6 in 19.2 overs (Sam Curran 63, Liam Livingstone 38*; Kuldeep Yadav 2/20)

Result: Punjab Kings won by 4 Wickets

PBKS vs DC IPL 2024 Match 2: Key Stats and Records

• Punjab Kings batter Sam Curran scored his highest runs in the IPL. The England all-rounder scored 63 off 47 balls.
• Punjab Kings have won their fourth straight season opener in IPL. In the last eight editions, they have won seven of them.
• David Warner completed 6400 runs in IPL. The DC batter is the 3rd player in history to do so. Only Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have scored most runs than him in IPL.