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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Left-arm fast-bowler Arshdeep Singh credited his bowling department and all-rounder Sam Curran's vital 63 in Punjab Kings (PBKS) starting their IPL 2024 campaign with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at their new home venue, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

On a black soil pitch, PBKS did well to keep DC to 137/7, before Abishek Porel’s introduction as an impact player proved to be a master-stroke as he smashed 32 runs off just ten deliveries, including 25 in the last over, to help the visitors post 174/9.

Though Kuldeep Yadav looked threatening, Curran and Liam Livingstone shared a crucial stand of 67 off 42 balls for the fifth wicket. Though Curran fell for 63 off 47 balls in the last over, Livingstone finished the match in style with a massive six over deep mid-wicket to help PBKS win with four balls to spare.