DC vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings make history, chase 265 vs Delhi Capitals to script highest IPL run chase

Mukesh Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Put down! A tough chance and these are the kind of catches that stick. Full marks for the effort. Would have been a stunner had he clung on to it. Wide full toss, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh throws the kitchen sink at it, trying to hit it over the in-field on the off side, but slices it flatly to the right of backward point. Auqib Nabi throws himself in that direction and extends his right hand to pluck it, but parries it behind for a couple of runs.

Mukesh Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Too wide outside off, on a length. Singh first feels for it, but aborts to poke.

Mukesh Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! A half-volley from Mukesh, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes into the crease, clears the front leg and tonks it over the long on, dumping it into the stands.

Mukesh Kumar to Priyansh Arya, Overpitched outside off. Priyansh carves it to deep point for a single.

15 runs off the first over and the chase is well and truly underway. Mukesh Kumar will be bowling from the other end. 

Auqib Nabi to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! The over starts with a six and ends with a six as well. Nabi goes hard into the pitch, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh stands tall, just opens up a bit and pulls it high and handsome over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. 

Auqib Nabi to Priyansh Arya, Yorker, on off. Arya carves it to the extra cover region for a single.

Auqib Nabi to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length, nipping in a touch, around off. Prabhsimran Singh rises with the bounce to punch it to the off side, but inside edges it to widish mid-wicket for a single to open his account.

Auqib Nabi to Priyansh Arya, Oh, that must have hurt him. Short of a good length, on middle, holds on a bit. Priyansh is early in his pull shot, but misses and is hit on the midriff. The ball deflects to the leg side and he is called through for a leg bye.

Auqib Nabi to Priyansh Arya, Good comeback by Auqib. A yorker on middle. Arya's head falls over, but he squeezes it to the cover region.

Auqib Nabi to Priyansh Arya, SIX! We have some work to do, so let's get straight into it, says Priyansh. Short of a good length, around the off pole. A free-flowing pull shot by Priyansh and he clears deep mid-wicket for a 74-meter biggie into the stands.

We are all set for what feels like a thrilling run chase. Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have walked out to open for Punjab Kings. Arya will be taking on Auqib Nabi, who is ready to bowl the first over of this chase. Auqib Nabi has come in as an impact substitute for Pathum Nissanka. 

... The Run Chase ...

Bowling blues for Punjab Kings - There isn't much to write home about when it came to Punjab Kings/ bowling effort, as they looked largely clueless and far too inconsistent, conceding boundaries at will. The drop by Shashank Singh to dismiss KL Rahul proved to be a defining moment, but their ground fielding overall was well below par. Ricky Ponting will certainly not be pleased, especially given the high standards he demands. Arshdeep Singh struck early and Xavier Bartlett chipped in with one as well, but beyond that, they failed to seize key moments, with none of the bowlers managing an economy under 11, which is a worrying sign. Their unbeaten run is now under serious threat unless the batters can produce something extraordinary in what is shaping up to be a massive chase. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

The man of the moment speaks - KL Rahul (152* off 67 balls), wears the ORANGE CAP. On how's he feeling, KL Rahul says he is obviously very happy that they could get over 260, but shares that he has also taken a heavy beating because of the heat out there. Says he will have to hydrate himself and recover quickly. Hopes that he doesn't get cramps while keeping. On the partnership with Nitish Rana, he first calls the knock from Nitish phenomenal. Adds that the way he came in and played some proper cricket shots was just amazing to see. Details that they focused on playing proper cricketing shots which did put a lot of pressure on the opposition bowlers. He explains that when you are trying to hit big sixes or slog, the opposition gets a feeling that they are in with a chance. But adds that they chose to play with the merit of the ball and managed to maintain a strike rate of over 200. He adds that the wicket was on the slower side, but feels both of them were batting really well and simply kept going hard throughout. On his approach and shot selection, Rahul shares that it was only towards the backend that he was premeditating. Mentions that for the first 70 to 80 runs, he was not premeditating at all and was simply trying to hit boundaries and put the bowlers under pressure.

Capitals unleash absolute carange - Delhi Capitals did lose an early wicket, but it barely mattered given the kind of touch KL Rahul was in, and once he got that early reprieve, he shifted gears effortlessly and went on the offensive. Nitish Rana carried forward his form from the previous game, playing the perfect supporting role as DC reached 102/1 at the halfway mark, before exploding in the next five overs with 87 runs. They continued in the same vein thereafter, with the duo stitching together a massive 220-run stand, the highest for any wicket for Delhi Capitals, as Rahul brought up a stunning sixth IPL century, smashing 9 towering sixes and 16 fours in his unbeaten 152, while Rana fell just short of a hundred with a superb 91 off 44, a knock that more than did its job.

Rahul rewrites the record books - A blistering batting effort from Delhi Capitals, and even that barely does justice to what unfolded. They have powered their way to the highest first-innings total of the season, surpassing Punjab Kings' 254/7 against LSG, and doing it against Punjab themselves makes it even more remarkable. KL Rahul was in a league of his own, producing arguably his finest IPL innings, finishing unbeaten on 152 off just 67 deliveries. In the process, he joins an exclusive club alongside Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle as the only players to have crossed the 150 mark in the tournament.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, Goes for the yorker, but slips in a low full toss. KL Rahul sits on his knee and uses his wrists to sweep it to deep square leg for a single. DC FINISH AT 264/2.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, FOUR! 150 FOR KL RAHUL! Only the third player, after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum, to reach this feat. And becomes the only Indian in this list to achieve this milestone. Whatever he has touched has turned into gold. And this is the best way to make the most out of getting a couple of lifelines as well. A statement knock from him. Short into the pitch with pace taken off completely, over off. KL Rahul climbs the imaginary ladder and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary. Under the scorching Delhi heat, he has produced one of the finest IPL knocks that will be talked for a long, long time.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Nails the yorker in, on middle, David takes it on the full before it dips below his bat and shovels it down to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, Bangs it slow and short, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and controls the pull shot along the ground for a single at deep mid-wicket. 258/2 reads the scorecard - This is now DC's highest-ever total in IPL history.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Tries the yorker, on middle, but it is the low full toss. Miller whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, Hard length, outside off. KL Rahul waits on the slower ball and swats it down to long on for a single.

Who bowls the last over? It will be Arshdeep Singh.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, Back of a length, slow outside off. KL Rahul plays off the back foot and lofts it over cover-point for a run. This is now the highest team total in this year's IPL.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, FOUR! Nails it this time! Wide and full, outside off. KL Rahul sits across by collapsing his back knee into the pitch, and sweeps it away to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, WIDE! Miles outside off, KL tries to sweep, but misses. 250 UP FOR DC!

Xavier Bartlett to David Miller, Pace-off delivery, short around off. David hops in the crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Finally, Punjab Kings hold onto one here. David Miller comes out to the middle now.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, OUT! TAKEN SHARPLY! Shreyas with a brilliant catch to halt this 220-run partnership for the second wicket. Xavier changes the angle and comes from around the wicket. Fires in a full toss around leg, but Rana backs away looking for room and tries to lift it over mid off. He does not get enough power behind the shot though and hits it flatly. Shreyas, stationed at mid off, moves to his right, leaps a bit and takes a fine catch with both hands. The Capitals are 248/2 in 18.3 overs.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! The ball is just finding the fence! Back-of-the-hand slower ball, pitched on a length, outside leg again. Rana has to wait for an eternity for the ball to arrive before he helps it over the keeper's head for a boundary to deep fine leg.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, SIX! LAUNCHED! Bartlett sees Nitish shuffling outside leg so he bashes the short ball outside leg, trying to cramp the left hander. But Rana gets the ball at a comfortable height, around the chest and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a cracking six.

With Yuzvendra Chahal subbed out for Nehal Wadhera, there will be a change from the other end. Xavier Bartlett to bowl the penultimate over. He has gone for 52 runs in his first three.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, FOUR! Into the gap! On top of the middle pole, short in length. KL Rahul stands tall in the crease, just opens up his body before unleashing a controlled pull shot between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. He moves to 140 from just 61 balls.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, From around the stump, this is full and across the left-hander. Nitish Rana looks to heave it to the leg side, but inside edges it through square leg for a single.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Swing and a miss! Fuller and around off, angling away, Nitish Rana looks to slog it across the line but misses.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Short of a length and on off, takes pace off, KL Rahul looks to pull it away but misses. The ball pops up off his right shoulder onto his helmet and rolls towards point. They cross. The physio comes in for the concussion check, but Rahul just gives him a hug and indicates he is fine.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Back of a length, on off. KL backs away and slaps it straight to cover.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, SIX! PUNISHED! Full around off, a slower ball, but right in the slot. Rahul clears his front leg, gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for a six. This brings up the 200-run partnership between KL and Rana. Also, Rahul moves to 135 and this is now his highest score in IPL. 

Yuzvendra Chahal is substituted by Nehal Wadhera

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, SIX! Nearly a wicket for Chahal! Stoinis with a fine catch attempt in the deep, but it goes in vain. It is the full toss, on leg. Nitish Rana sits down and plays a tired-looking slog sweep in the air to the right of deep square leg. Marcus Stoinis charges across and dives to gather the ball. He maintains possession of the ball despite his elbows hitting the ground hard. However, there is an umpire's review for the legality of the catch. Rana is asked to stop by the fourth umpire near the ropes. The TV umpire checks a couple of angles to see whether any part of Stoinis' body is in contact with the boundary ropes. It is deemed that his fingers are under the ball but his right leg is touching the boundary cushion while holding the ball in his hand. The zoomed angle shows that it moved a bit as well. So it is called a six and Rana makes his way back to the crease.

The on-field umpires are having a look at the catch, and Nitish Rana has been asked to wait. Rana has been called back as the replays confirm Marcus Stoinis' back foot touching the toblerone. Clearly, luck is on the side of Delhi in this game. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Very slow and short, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and knifes it to deep extra cover for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Slips in a full toss at thigh-height. Nitish Rana shimmies down the track but mistimes the lofted shot on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for only a single. Rana will feel that he missed out on this one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Overpitched at 92.9 kph, KL Rahul cannot quite get underneath it but manages to drill it down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the arc, but drifts it beyond the guideline and KL leaves.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Into the blockhole, on leg, Rana flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Far, far outside the tramline. Left alone watchfully by Nitish.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, A dipping full ball, on middle. KL Rahul tries the reverse sweep, but toe ends it to the cover region and rushes off for a single. The fielder is quick to pick and get rid of the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end, but KL Rahul skates through to get home just in the nick of time.