Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down 265 in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, breaking their possess file of the supreme-ever T20 cricket drag-streak.
ANI
Current Delhi: In a contest the assign runs leaked left and just, half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer outweighed a file-breaking 152* from KL Rahul as Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down 265 in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, breaking their possess file of the supreme-ever T20 cricket drag-streak.
With this fetch, PBKS stand unbeaten with six wins and a no result, giving them 13 functions. DC is at the sixth location, with three wins and four losses, giving them six functions. PBKS broke their file of chasing down 262 in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the 2024 season.
Coming to the match, after DC opted to bat first, an bright 220-drag 2nd-wicket stand between KL Rahul (152* in 67 balls, with 16 fours and 9 sixes) and Nitish Rana (91* in 44 balls, with 11 fours and four sixes) took DC to 264/2.
PBKS did no longer put their weapons down both, as Priyansh Arya (43 in 17 balls, with two fours and five sixes) and Prabhsimran (76 in 26 balls, with 9 fours and five sixes) shaved off 116 runs within the powerplay, later, Shreyas (71* in 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) put partnerships with Nehal Wadhera (25) and Shashank Singh (19*), ending the streak in 18.5 overs with six wickets left.
Throughout a streak of 265 runs, the opening pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran began off effectively, with Priyansh starting up and ending the first over by Aquib Nabi with a six.
Mukesh Kumar’s next over leaked 21 runs, with a six every from the duo and a four by Prabhsimran.
The third over witnessed a scary scene as Lungi Ngidi landed badly on his head whereas attempting to come by winning by Priyansh and needed to be stretchered off the self-discipline, with an ambulance brought in. Dushmantha Chameera took his snarl instead. The over leaked 20 runs, courtesy of two sixes and a four from Priyansh, bringing up the 50-drag trace in 2.5 overs.
Prabhsimran Singh continued his aggression, smashing Aquib for 27 runs within the fourth over, collectively with three sixes and some extras bowled by the pacer. Later within the final over of the powerplay, he smashed Mukesh for six fours in a row, bringing up the 100-drag trace in 5.2 overs and reaching his half-century in 18 balls, with three fours and five sixes.
PBKS ended their powerplay at 116/0, with Priyansh (38*) and Prabhsimran (71*) unbeaten. This was the 2nd-very top powerplay ranking, next to SRH’s 125/0 in 2024 in opposition to DC.
Axar ended the 126-drag stand within the seventh over, taking away Priyansh for a 17-ball 43, with two fours and five sixes. In the following over, Prabhsimran followed, trapped lbw by Kuldeep Yadav for a 26-ball 76, with 9 fours and five sixes. PBKS was 132/2 in 7.3 overs.
Cooper Connolly looked wide, however Kuldeep rattled his stumps for a 10-ball 17, bringing down PBKS to 145/3 in 9.2 overs. Midway thru, PBKS was 145/3, with skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera in a barely sufficient assign to fetch the match.
Over the following five overs, Shreyas took some risk in opposition to spinners Kuldeep and Vipraj Nigam, whereas Nehal got his investigate cross-test in, smashing T Natrajan and Vipraj for fours and sixes, taking PBKS to 200-drag trace in 14.2 overs. But Vipraj ultimately got the final laugh by taking away Nehal for 14-ball 25, with three fours and a six. PBKS was 201/4 in 14.3 overs.
Iyer got dropped twice by Karun Nair, and he took earnings of it by smashing Kuldeep for three sixes and a four, bringing up his fourth fifty of the season in 26 balls, with two fours and five sixes. In 16 overs, PBKS was 226/4, desiring proper 39 within the final four overs.
Iyer and Shashank Singh thumped Mukesh for 16 runs, bringing down the equation to 23 well-known in three overs.
At the dwell of two overs, PBKS well-known 13 runs. PBKS ended their winning drag streak at 265/4 in 18.5 overs, with Shreyas (71* in 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) and Shashank Singh (19*) unbeaten.
Earlier, KL Rahul and Nitish Rana produced a clinical batting masterclass to abet Delhi Capitals (DC) post a sizable total of 264/2.
Led by an unbeaten 67-ball 152 drag knock from KL Rahul and a nasty 91 off 44 balls from Nitish Rana, the Capitals dismantled the Punjab bowling assault to post the supreme total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
Every Rahul and Rana mixed for a file 220-drag partnership, the 2nd-very top in IPL history. KL Rahul’s 152* and Nitish Rana’s 91 moreover helped DC post their very top-ever crew total in IPL history.
The innings began with Arshdeep Singh bowling the first over after DC received the toss and opted to bowl first. He conceded 9 runs within the opening over, however issues escalated within the 2nd over as KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (11 runs off 7 balls) smashed 15 runs off Xavier Bartlett’s bowling.
Rahul had an early dismay within the third over when he was batting at 12 runs off six balls as Arshdeep Singh triggered a top edge. In a dramatic 2nd, Shashank Singh spilled a easy come by near the boundary, handing Rahul a reprieve that indirectly proved costly for Punjab.
Even supposing Arshdeep Singh provided an early step forward within the identical over by brushing off Pathum Nissanka within the third over, reducing DC to 28/1, Rahul capitalised on the reprieve. Delhi Capitals added 12 runs within the over to switch to 35/1 after three overs.
Current batter in, Nitish Rana, moreover joined Rahul’s onslaught as he slammed two lend a hand-to-lend a hand boundaries within the fourth over, delivered by Marco Jansen.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer introduced Vijaykumar Vyshak within the fifth over, and he went for runs as effectively, collectively with two fours by Nitish and a six by Rahul. The Rahul-Rana duo got 16 runs off the over as DC reached 61/1 in 5 overs.
Jansen bowled a soundless sixth over as DC batters most effective got seven runs within the over, as DC came all the procedure thru themselves at 68/1 in 6 overs.
The duo reached the 50-drag trace in 25 balls.
Following the Powerplay, both the batters ensured the momentum did no longer stall in opposition to the trot of Yuzvendra Chahal as DC got 10 runs within the spinner’s first over. The DC duo remained aggressive as Rahul reached his fifty in proper 26 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes.
Midway thru, DC was 102/1, with KL (56*) and Rana (35*) unbeaten.
Nitish Rana, on totally different hand, took the assault to the PBKS’ pacer Xavier Bartlett within the 12th over. The over went for an wonderful 28 runs, reading: 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6. Rana showcased his beefy range, culminating in a frightful six over deep additional conceal. He moreover brought up his fifty off 29 balls.
Iyer introduced Marcus Stoinis to bowl the 13th over, and the all-rounder did effectively to proper concede 11 runs. Then again, Arshdeep Singh, returning to bowl his third over of the day, went for 20 runs within the 14th over as Rahul took him on for three boundaries and a six, taking DC to 173/1 in 14 overs.
Rahul brought up his hundred off proper 47 balls within the 15th over as he scored a boundary off Jansen’s bowling. Rahul’s ton marked his sixth in IPL history; it got here with 12 fours and five sixes. Every he and Nitish took down Marco Jansen for 16 runs within the 15th over.
Rahul unleashed carnage as he took Vijaykumar Vyshak on for twenty-four runs within the 16th over, hitting three sixes and a four, taking DC past the 200-drag trace in 15.3 overs. After 16 overs, DC were 213/1.
Chahal bowled his final over for the day and went for 13 runs as Nitish Rana escaped an even catching effort made by PBKS’ Marcus Stoinis within the deep backward sq. leg space.
Rahul and Rana scored 12 runs off the following over, bowled by Jansen, as DC reached 238/1 in 18 overs.
PBKS ultimately broke the not likely 220-drag partnership as Xavier Bartlett removed Nitish Rana within the penultimate over. Rana was disregarded for a 91-drag knock off 44 balls, laced with 11 boundaries and four maximums. DC was 248/2 in 18.3 overs.
In the final over, bowled by Arshdeep Singh, Delhi Capitals added 9 runs to assemble at 264/2 in 20 overs, environment a horrifying target for Punjab Kings. KL carried his bat to the satisfaction of Indian fans.
It was a day to neglect for the Punjab bowlers as Arshdeep Singh (1/49 in 4 overs) and Xavier Bartlett (1/69 in 4 overs) were among the finest wicket takers. Even the customarily professional Yuzvendra Chahal went wicketless, conceding 42 runs in his spell.
Temporary Ratings: DC: 264/2: (KL Rahul 152*, Nitish Rana 91, Arshdeep Singh 1/forty eight) misplaced to PBKS: 265/4 in 18.5 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 76, Shreyas Iyer 71*, Kuldeep Yadav 2/46).
