Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets

Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by five wickets in Dubai on Tuesday.

Left-hand opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten 106 off 61 deliveries to guide Delhi to 164 for five, a total that proved insufficient as Kings XI Punjab won with one over to spare in Dubai.

“It is good that I am scoring consistently so you carry it into the next games. We are going to have a discussion and see where we can improve,” said Dhawan in an AFP report.

“Of course, it is going to be a learning. This is not going to put us down. Just take our lessons, and come back stronger.”

Punjab lost early wickets, including Rahul for 15 and Gayle, bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin, but Nicholas Pooran kept the chase on track in his 28-ball knock.

Punjab paceman Mohammed Shami returned figures of 2-28 from his four overs to keep Delhi’s scoring rate under check.