Warner’s shot attempts to go downtown, but it results in a mis-hit. Dhawan, positioned at cover, springs into action. Moving swiftly towards his left, he dives mid-air and plucks the ball with exceptional agility.
Even as he lands on the ground, his grip remains firm, ensuring the catch is secured. This outstanding display of athleticism by Dhawan gives PBKS the much-needed breakthrough.
In the IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on Wednesday, Delhi Capitals had a solid start after being put in to bat, courtesy of David Warner and Prithvi Shaw. The opening pair managed to score 94 runs in just 10.2 overs before Dhawan took a stunning catch to dismiss Warner for 46 runs off 31 balls.
Both teams made changes to their XI, with Shaw and Anrich Nortje returning to the Delhi Capitals team, while Punjab Kings brought in Kagiso Rabada and Atharva Taide. Punjab are keen to win the game to boost their chances of making it to the playoffs.
With 12 points from 12 matches, they aim to increase their tally to 16 in the remaining games. However, a loss today won’t end their campaign, but they will have to depend on other match results. Delhi, already out of the playoffs, is playing for pride to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table.
