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IPL 2022: Covid cases led to nervousness but we maintained focus, says Delhi Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant

Delhi Capitals' (DC) camp on the morning of the game on Wednesday created a lot of confusion and nervousness, but the team made a conscious effort to shut out the outside noise and focus on the match, said skipper Rishabh Pant after the nine-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The cloud over the IPL game was lifted an hour before toss time after the BCCI confirmed that the match will go on despite a sixth Covid-positive case being reported in the Delhi camp on game day. "There was a lot of confusion because we learnt of the positive test (Tim Seifert) in the morning. We were a bit nervous and there were talks of the game getting cancelled. But we spoke as a team that we must purely focus on the match," Pant said at the post-match presentation.

IPL 2022, DC vs PBKS Report: David Warner, Bowlers Dazzle As Delhi Capitals Thrash Punjab Kings By 9 Wickets

Delhi Capitals showed remarkable resilience to overcome a COVID crisis in their camp and hand Punjab Kings a nine-wicket thrashing in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Delhi, who had a chaotic build up to the game with a sixth COVID positive case being reported on the morning of the game, dished out a clinical bowling display to bowl out Punjab Kings for a below-par 115. On a track where the deliveries wre holding up a bit, even Lalit Yadav became unplayable leave alone Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.

IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Highlights: Warner, Shaw help Delhi notch up emphatic 9-wicket win over Punjab

Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings. With Tim Seifert becoming the sixth member in three days from the Capitals contingent testing positive for Covid-19 in the morning, the players waited in their hotel rooms till the last hour, uncertain if the match would go ahead while their opponents were already at the venue. As it happened | Scorecard | Points TableAs the remaining members returned negative, just 15 players and a handful of support staff were allowed to go to Brabourne stadium. Languishing at eighth spot in the points table, confined to hotel rooms and the team engulfed in uncertainty, coach Ricky Ponting and captain Rishabh Pant turned up at the venue, delivered strong speeches revolving around 'control the controllable' and galvanized the team. The team had found its purpose. Capitals may have been the wounded team when they reached the venue but when they left the stadium, they had brutally scarred Punjab Kings. They dismissed Punjab for a paltry 115 and then chased down the target in 10.3 overs with nine wickets to spare. After electing to bowl first, Pant's bowlers literally delivered the match as a souvenir of the team's character. The Capitals bowlers, led by the guile of Axar Patel, were so accurate that It never appeared this one was the same pitch on which over 400 runs were scored a couple of nights ago.

"Preparation Has Not Been Perfect But...": Ricky Ponting Gives Take Ahead Of PBKS Clash

Heading into the contest against Punjab Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Delhi Capitals' preparations received a massive blow as two players -- Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert ended up testing positive for COVID-19. The fate of the match was unclear till one hour before the scheduled start, however, Delhi Capitals had enough players available for the contest to go ahead at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Ahead of the match, DC head coach Ricky Ponting admitted that the preparation of his side has not been ideal but he expects the Rishabh Pant-led side to give it their all.

IPL 2022, DC Predicted XI vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals To Make Changes Due To Covid Cases

Delhi Capitals face Punjab Kings in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The match was originally scheduled to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune, but DC all-rounder Mitchell Marsh tested positive for COVID-19, which prompted the BCCI to shift the venue from Mumbai to Pune. Marsh will miss the game, and as a result the DC management is likely to make a few changes to their playing XI. The Rishabh Pant-led side have played five matches so far, winning two and losing three, and currently occupy the eighth spot in the points table.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Aggressive Send-Off For David Warner

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch with the bat, but it has not played a spoilsport in his energy and he celebrates every wicket with the same passion and enthusiasm. Kohli has also been electric in the field. In the game against Delhi Capitals, RCB were on the backfoot when David Warner was going strong and the left-handed batter looked set to take the Rishabh Pant-led side over the line. However, Wanindu Hasaranga got the much-needed wicket of Warner in the 12th over and this brought RCB back into the game.

Watch: Virat Kohli Waves To Wife Anushka Sharma After Stunning One-Handed Catch To Dismiss Rishabh Pant

Although he might be going through a bad patch of batting form. Virat Kohli showed fans that he can still contribute to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in other ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season on Saturday. Kohli was dismissed after only registering 12 runs off 14 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, but pulled off a fantastic one-handed catch to send opposition captain Rishabh Pant back to the pavilion. On the 17th over of the chase, Pant received a wide full toss from Mohammed Siraj and tried to send it over extra cover. But the DC captain toe-ended his shot towards Kohli at extra cover, who instinctively hopped and completed a one-handed stunner. After completing the catch, Kohli's celebration included waving to wife Anushka Sharma in the stands.

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma cheers on Virat Kohli and Bangalore to IPL win - in pictures

Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their excellent form in IPL 2022 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 16 runs on Saturday.

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IPL 2022: Covid cases led to nervousness but we maintained focus, says Delhi Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant

IPL 2022, DC vs PBKS Report: David Warner, Bowlers Dazzle As Delhi Capitals Thrash Punjab Kings By 9 Wickets

IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Highlights: Warner, Shaw help Delhi notch up emphatic 9-wicket win over Punjab

"Preparation Has Not Been Perfect But...": Ricky Ponting Gives Take Ahead Of PBKS Clash

IPL 2022, DC Predicted XI vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals To Make Changes Due To Covid Cases

Watch: Virat Kohli's Aggressive Send-Off For David Warner

Watch: Virat Kohli Waves To Wife Anushka Sharma After Stunning One-Handed Catch To Dismiss Rishabh Pant

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma cheers on Virat Kohli and Bangalore to IPL win - in pictures