DC vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings tore up the record books with a jaw-dropping batting blitz, pulling off the highest ...
DC vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings tore up the record books with a jaw-dropping batting blitz, pulling off the highest successful run chase in T20 history by overhauling a daunting 265-run target to beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in an IPL run-fest on Saturday.
Earlier, KL Rahul produced a sublime blend of elegance and power, smashing a stroke-filled 152—now the third-highest individual score in IPL history—while Nitish Rana struck a commanding 91 to power Delhi Capitals to a massive 264/2 after opting to bat.
In reply, Punjab Kings’ explosive opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) came out blazing, stitching together a stunning 126-run stand in just 42 balls to lay the perfect platform for the chase.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer—who was dropped twice in quick succession by Karun Nair—made Delhi pay, hammering an unbeaten 71 off 36 balls to guide PBKS home with seven balls to spare.
Incidentally, the previous highest successful chase in both T20s and the IPL also belongs to Punjab Kings, who chased down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. The win keeps them unbeaten this season and firmly atop the points table with 13 points from seven games.
In a match dominated by batters—featuring 49 boundaries and 33 sixes with just six wickets falling—the bowlers had little to celebrate. Punjab carried their momentum from the previous outing, showing remarkable composure and relentless intent.
Prabhsimran and Priyansh kept the pressure on from the outset, clearing the ropes with ease, while Prabhsimran notably hammered six fours in an over off Mukesh Kumar.
There was a concerning moment during the chase when Lungi Ngidi was struck on the back of the head while attempting a catch. The pacer had to be stretchered off after a lengthy delay, briefly halting play.
Both teams were also guilty of sloppy fielding, with dropped chances and misfields proving costly.
Earlier, setting a target for the first time this season, Delhi Capitals came out with aggressive intent, smashing 29 fours and 13 sixes—the highest total of IPL 2026.
Rahul, striking at over 200, showcased a full range of strokes, becoming only the third player after Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158) to cross the 150-mark in IPL history.
Dropped twice, Rahul made full use of the reprieves, adding 220 runs with Rana for the second wicket—the second-highest partnership in IPL history, behind the 229-run stand between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Rana looked completely at ease at his home ground, his 44-ball knock studded with 11 fours and four sixes providing the perfect foil.
Delhi raced to 68/1 in the powerplay—their best of the season—before piling on 145 runs in the middle overs. Rana then exploded in the 12th over, smashing Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett for 28 runs with a sequence of 6,4,4,4,4,6.
Rahul matched him shot for shot, taking apart Vijaykumar Vyshak in the 16th over with three sixes and a four, as Delhi appeared to seize control—only for Punjab Kings to script a chase for the ages.
Earlier, KL Rahul produced a sublime blend of elegance and power, smashing a stroke-filled 152—now the third-highest individual score in IPL history—while Nitish Rana struck a commanding 91 to power Delhi Capitals to a massive 264/2 after opting to bat.
In reply, Punjab Kings’ explosive opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) came out blazing, stitching together a stunning 126-run stand in just 42 balls to lay the perfect platform for the chase.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer—who was dropped twice in quick succession by Karun Nair—made Delhi pay, hammering an unbeaten 71 off 36 balls to guide PBKS home with seven balls to spare.
Incidentally, the previous highest successful chase in both T20s and the IPL also belongs to Punjab Kings, who chased down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. The win keeps them unbeaten this season and firmly atop the points table with 13 points from seven games.
In a match dominated by batters—featuring 49 boundaries and 33 sixes with just six wickets falling—the bowlers had little to celebrate. Punjab carried their momentum from the previous outing, showing remarkable composure and relentless intent.
Prabhsimran and Priyansh kept the pressure on from the outset, clearing the ropes with ease, while Prabhsimran notably hammered six fours in an over off Mukesh Kumar.
There was a concerning moment during the chase when Lungi Ngidi was struck on the back of the head while attempting a catch. The pacer had to be stretchered off after a lengthy delay, briefly halting play.
Both teams were also guilty of sloppy fielding, with dropped chances and misfields proving costly.
Earlier, setting a target for the first time this season, Delhi Capitals came out with aggressive intent, smashing 29 fours and 13 sixes—the highest total of IPL 2026.
Rahul, striking at over 200, showcased a full range of strokes, becoming only the third player after Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158) to cross the 150-mark in IPL history.
Dropped twice, Rahul made full use of the reprieves, adding 220 runs with Rana for the second wicket—the second-highest partnership in IPL history, behind the 229-run stand between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Rana looked completely at ease at his home ground, his 44-ball knock studded with 11 fours and four sixes providing the perfect foil.
Delhi raced to 68/1 in the powerplay—their best of the season—before piling on 145 runs in the middle overs. Rana then exploded in the 12th over, smashing Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett for 28 runs with a sequence of 6,4,4,4,4,6.
Rahul matched him shot for shot, taking apart Vijaykumar Vyshak in the 16th over with three sixes and a four, as Delhi appeared to seize control—only for Punjab Kings to script a chase for the ages.