Kings of the Punjab pulled off one of the most remarkable running chases ever IPL 2026 as they defeat Capitals of Delhi With six wickets in a high-scoring thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the 35th match of the tournament. Despite the breathtaking 152 KL Rahul and from the fiery 91 Nitish Rana Helping Delhi post a mammoth 264/2, Punjab responded with fearless batting and chased down the target in just 18.5 overs to seal a memorable victory.
KL Rahul’s sizzling tone takes DC to a formidable total
After winning the toss, Delhi Capitals opted to bat first and took full advantage of the batting-friendly conditions. Although Pathum Nissanka Departing early with just seven balls for 11 runs, Rahul took complete control of the innings with one of his best knocks of the season. The stylish right-hander smashed 152 runs off just 67 deliveries, hitting 16 fours and nine powerful sixes. His shots were a perfect blend of timing, placement and brute power.
Rahul found excellent support from Rana who played a brilliant attacking knock of 91 off just 44 balls. Rana hit 11 boundaries and four sixes as the duo added relentless pressure on the Punjab bowlers. Their partnership swung the momentum completely in Delhi’s favor and saw the hosts comfortably cross the 250-run mark. David Miller Delhi remained unbeaten at 3 as they finished on 264/2 in 20 overs.
Punjab Kings struggled to stem the flow of runs, with most bowlers having a rough ride. Arshdeep Singh took a wicket but conceded 49 runs in four overs Xavier Bartlett 1/69 had an expensive spell. Marco Jansen, Vishak Vijaykumarand Yuzvendra Chahal It also failed to slow Delhi’s attack as the Capitals looked firmly in control at the break of the innings.
Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer lead PBKS to incredible chase
But Punjab Kings came out with a completely different mindset during the chase. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh immediately counter-attacked, refusing to put pressure on the required run rate. Priyansh smashed 43 off just 17 balls with five sixes, while Prabhsimran scored a sensational knock of 76 off just 26 deliveries, hitting nine fours and five sixes. Their explosive start gave Punjab the perfect platform for a historic chase.
Even after the openers left, the momentum never slowed down. captain Shreyas Iyer He led from the front, managing 71 off 36 balls, including seven sixes, keeping Delhi’s bowlers under constant pressure. Cooper Connolly added 17 Nehal Wadhera‘s useful 25 and Shashank Singh‘s 19 undefeated hiccups were ensured. Punjab eventually reached 265/4 in 18.5 overs, completing one of the most successful runs in IPL history.
Delhi’s bowling attack had no answer in the night. Kuldeep Yadav He was the best among them with figures of 2/46 Akhar Patel and Vipraj Nigam each took a wicket. However, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajanand the rest of the attack was broken up by an aggressive Punjab strike unit.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Yessssssssssss !!!! What a game ❤️ Congratulations @PunjabKingsIPL & @klrahul for such an amazing performance tonight. @ShreyasIyer15 this is for the record books ❤️❤️❤️❤️It was so hot tonight. 🔥👊🧿🔥 #Ting #DCvsPBKS #Basjeetnahai
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 25, 2026
KL RAHUL – POTM IN DC vs PBKS MATCH 🥇
– Feel for him, the highest individual score by an Indian in T20s, but ended on the losing side. pic.twitter.com/iuL0hC2td9
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 25, 2026
Immediately give PBKS 🏆. 🙇♂️
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 25, 2026
After Virat Kohli, if anyone deserves the tag ‘master of the chase’, it’s Shreyas Iyer. Be calm, patient and stay under pressure every time.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2026
Looks like there is no safe score against Punjab Kings 🥶
Another great follow up 💪#DCvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/NwFRuCK6gm— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 25, 2026
2️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ REDUCED! 🤯🔥
Shreyas Iyer and his men pull off a miracle to complete the record-breaking chase.
📷-BCCI#teamindia #dcvspbks #bharatarmy #coti🇮🇳 #ipl2026 pic.twitter.com/jk3DhmM0CD
– Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 25, 2026
The only captain in IPL history who went 1-7 unbeaten 🔥#DCvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/GEFpJ0uKF5
— Jayaprakash Karthika (@Prakar1107) April 25, 2026
Prabhsimran also plays a very fantastic game.. 🔥
76 runs off 26 balls
9 fours and 5 sixes#DCvsPBKS @prabhsimran01— Brijendra Thakur 🇮🇳(Uttar Pradesh, Unnao) (@Brijendra540673) April 25, 2026
Best Ipl match ever DC well received 👍 #DCvsPBKS
— Virat Fangirl 🥹 (@VkFangirle) April 25, 2026
Give the trophy to team Punjab now because
They should give the trophy on May 28. #DCvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/PtQqgLAZV6
— Ashique Quamar (@AshiqueQuamar) April 25, 2026
If Mitchel Starc likes Delhi here today#dcvspbks #pbks #shreyasiyer
— Shivi Tyagi 333 (@ShiviTyagi28246) April 25, 2026
