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Punjab Kings won the match against Delhi Capitals by 31 runs in Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on May 13. Following DC's loss skipper David Warner was not impressed with the batting as he said losing 3-4 wickets in quick succession is not good at this level of the game. Punjab Kings defended their target of 168 runs and restricted Delhi Capitals to 136 in their clash on Saturday.

The performance from Punjab Kings was brilliant as they dominated the opposition in batting as well as bowling. After the win Punjab Kings moved up to the 6th position with six wins and six losses. They have 12 points on the board. Whereas, Delhi Capital remain at the bottom and their campaign is over for this IPL season as there is no hope left for them to make it in the playoffs.

Even Sunil Gavaskar couldn't resist the urge. Chennai Super Kings were featuring in their final league game at their home ground of MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite a six wicket loss, the mood around Chepauk was as celebratory as ever as it was time for the CSK players to thank their fans with a final lap of honour.

So when MS Dhoni and Co shifted their attention to the post match ceremony, Gavaskar would approach the CSK skipper and ask for his autograph on his shirt.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi said on Thursday that India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup would impact the forthcoming ICC events in the region. Agreeing to move India’s games out of Pakistan by floating a new hybrid format of hosting for the Asia Cup, Sethi sees this as a precedent for the 50-over World Cup in India later this year and the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

“If India now wants to have a neutral venue and accepts the hybrid model, then we’ll use the same hybrid model in the World Cup. Pakistan can play its World Cup matches in Dhaka or any other venue to which India agrees, and similarly in the Champions Trophy. So all the other countries can come and play in Pakistan but India can play at a neutral venue. So this is a model that goes forward and resolves this political logjam,” he told reporters.

Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said Mumbai Indians batter and Mr 360 degree Suryakumar Yadav looked like playing "gully cricket" during his majestic knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Suryakumar smashed 83 runs off just 35 balls -- his highest IPL score -- in Mumbai Indians' six-wicket win over RCB and was adjudged the Man of the Match. His knock was studded with 7 fours and 6 maximums.

"SKY was toying with the bowlers. He gives you a feeling of gully cricket when he's batting like that. He's just gotten better with practice and hard work," Gavaskar said on Star Sports' Cricket Live.

"He is one of the best, when he gets going, it's difficult to shut him down," went Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper on the antics of one Suryakumar Yadav.

The Mumbai Indians middle order batter went berserk on Wednesday as he inspired a six wicket thumping at the Wankhede Stadium, with the hosts chasing down 200 with 21 balls to spare.

Coming in to bat at 51/1, Surya smacking 35-ball-83. An innings laced with seven fours and six maximums.