The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnessed a masterclass in cricket on Saturday evening. Delhi Capitals (DC) opposed Punjab Kings (PBKS) In his 35th match IPL 2026. The atmosphere was electric in a high-stakes encounter, but it was one man who stole the limelight, turning the stadium into a theater of dominance.
KL Rahul smashed a record breaking century against PBKS
From now on KL Rahul there was an air of inevitability to his performance when he stepped into the crease. When opening the partner Pathum Nissanka Falling for 11 early, Rahul remained unflappable, anchoring the innings before shifting into gears rarely seen in the shortest format. He reached his fifty off just 26 balls, but it was nothing short of appetizing.
The decisive moment of the evening happened on the 15th. Facing Marco Jansen in 14.5 overs, Rahul sat on 99. Jansen tried to fool him with a lack of pace at full length outside off. With surgeon-like precision and raw power, Rahul hit the ball back over diving long-on. The ball raced towards the boundary to bring up a sensational hundred off just 47 balls. The commentary box was in awe, questioning how a ball with such little pace could reach the strings so quickly, a testament to Rahul’s impeccable timing and placement.
However, he was not satisfied with triple figures. Showing continued aggression, Rahul finished the innings unbeaten with a career-high 226.86 on 152 off 67 balls. His innings was studded with 16 fours and 9 powerful sixes, leaving no room for the Punjab bowlers to hide.
DC sends a mammoth target for PBKS to chase
The carnage led by Rahul allowed Delhi Capitals to post a record-breaking total of 264/2 in 20 overs. After the early loss of Nissanka, Rahul found himself the perfect ally Nitish Rana. Together, they put together a massive 220-run partnership for the second wicket, knocking Punjab Kings out of the contest.
Rana played an excellent supporting role, hitting 44 off 91 balls, including 9 fours and 4 sixes. Xavier Bartlett before the end. Over time David Miller came in to face the last few deliveries, the damage was already done.
Punjab Kings’ bowling attack struggled to find an answer right on the Delhi deck. Arshdeep Singh Was the most economical among the specialists but still conceded 49 runs in 4 overs. Xavier Bartlett and Vijay Kumar Vishak He bore the brunt of the attack by conceding 69 and 48 runs, respectively.
