On May 2, 2021, the 29th match of the IPL saw the Punjab Kings facing off against the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In a thrilling contest, the Delhi Capitals emerged victorious by 7 wickets, chasing down a target of 167 runs with 14 balls to spare.

Batting first, the Punjab Kings posted a total of 166 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Mayank Agarwal played a remarkable innings, scoring an impressive 99 runs off just 58 balls, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes, leading his team to a competitive total. However, the support from the other batsmen was minimal—Simran Singh contributed only 12 runs, while Chris Gayle and Dawid Malan added 13 and 26 runs, respectively. The middle order faltered as Deepak Hooda (1), M Shahrukh Khan (4), and Chris Jordan (2) fell quickly. Harpreet Brar finished not out on 4. Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler for Delhi, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs, while Avesh Khan and Axar Patel also chipped in with a wicket each.

In response, the Delhi Capitals started strong, led by a spirited opening partnership. Prithvi Shaw scored a quickfire 39 runs off 22 balls, striking 3 fours and 3 sixes. Shikhar Dhawan anchored the innings, remaining unbeaten on 69 runs, which came off 47 deliveries and included 6 fours and 2 sixes. The Capitals lost a couple of wickets along the way, with Steven Smith (24) and Rishabh Pant (14) falling to the Punjab bowlers, but Shimron Hetmyer stepped in to finish things off with a quick 16 runs off just 4 balls.

With this win, the Delhi Capitals reinforced their position in the tournament, demonstrating depth in both their batting and bowling departments. On the day, they proved to be a formidable outfit, chasing down the target with relative ease and racking up their 7th victory of the IPL 2021 season.