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

Strategic Break! Delhi Capitals have put themselves in such a position that if they don't get anything around 250, they will be disappointed. KL Rahul has been batting like a dream, already notching up a hundred, while Nitish Rana is not far behind. Punjab Kings have looked out of ideas and they will need to pull up their socks to execute their plan in the death overs, or their unbeaten run will be in serious trouble. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl after the break.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, Once again, a full toss from Vyshak, around middle and leg, clocked at 137 kph. Rahul flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, FOUR! Straight as a gun-barrel! A hat-trick of full toss from Vyshak, on middle and off. KL Rahul gets under it and thumps it down the ground for a one-bounce boundary.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, SIX! The wheels are well and truly coming off! Another loosener from Vyshak, full toss, outside off. KL Rahul needs no second invitation on it and slams it straight down the ground for a huge six.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, SIX! Wow, he is playing all around the dial now! A full toss wide outside off. KL Rahul gets across, plants his back knee into the pitch, and unleashes the slog sweep behind deep backward square leg for half a dozen runs. 200 UP FOR THE CAPITALS!

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, WIDE! Rolls his fingers on the leather and bangs it short, but it goes over the head of the batter. KL arches back and drops his wrists to leave.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, SIX! He is unstoppable today! Into the slot, a real hit-me ball, full and around off and slow as well. KL Rahul waits on it, and tonks it over wide deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, Pace off and into the surface, outside off. KL Rahul opts to leave.

Last 5 overs coming up. DC are already at an arm's distance from 200. Vijaykumar Vyshak (2-0-24-0) is back on, replacing Arshdeep Singh.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Slower one, full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it through covers for one more.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR KL RAHUL! A magnificent knock from him and he brings up his 6th IPL century in just 47 balls. Marco Jansen bowls this in the blockhole, around off. Rahul stays deep inside the crease and smacks it down the round, beating long off to his right for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Slower one, full and around off, KL Rahul opens the bat face but loses his bottom hand. He slices it over point and calls for the second run and makes it comfortably. He moves to 98 now.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length and just outside off. KL Rahul gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for four runs.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Nails the yorker, on middle and off, tailing in, Nitish Rana swings at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross. That brings up the 150-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, FOUR! There is no respite for PBKS! A slower one, full and on middle. Nitish Rana reads it early, waits for it and smashes it down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary.

59 runs in the last 3 overs for the Capitals. This is absolute mayhem. And that's what dropped catches can cost you. KL Rahul has been put down twice so far and is inching closer to his century. The other night, it was Kohli who was put down by GT and went on to produce a chasing masterclass. Marco Jansen is back on. 

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, FOUR! Finishes the over just like he started it! Arshdeep Singh bowls a good wide yorker, outside off, nothing wrong with the delivery. KL Rahul shows his class, opening the bat face and squeezing it out through point for four more runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Rana, Another full toss, outside off, Nitish Rana walks across, gets low and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one. Rahul wants the second but is sent back.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, Low full toss, on middle, KL Rahul forces it down to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length and just around off. KL Rahul waits for it on the back foot and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, SIX! Up, up and away! Fuller again, but not wide enough outside off. KL Rahul manages to get underneath the ball and launches it high and handsomely over the long off fence for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, FOUR! The runs just keep flowing! Fuller in length and in line with the stumps. KL Rahul holds the bat like a frying pan and goes for the reverse scoop. Gets a top edge, but it flies well over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Shreyas calls the crisis manager back into the attack. Arshdeep Singh (2-0-20-1) replaces Xavier Bartlett. Can Singh produce a breakthrough for the Kings?

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Much fuller and on off, KL Rahul drills it to sweeper cover for one.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off again. KL Rahul leaves it alone, thinking it is a wide, but gets nothing from the umpire.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Swing and a miss! Pace off, full and around off, KL Rahul moves across and has a wild swing across the line but loses his shape and misses.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker but bowls it over the tramline, KL Rahul lets it go. Wided.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, SIX! 150 UP FOR THE CAPITALS! Fuller delivery and well outside off. KL Rahul accepts the width on offer, extends his arms and powers it over the deep point fence for half a dozen more. They have raced from 100 to 150 in a flash, literally. They have really put their foot down now.

Marcus Stoinis to Nitish Rana, Tighter line, on middle, on a length, Rana pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Takes all the pace off and bowls a bouncer, outside off. It doesn't rise much and KL Rahul has enough time to pull it to deep mid-wicket's right for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, WIDE! Pushed miles outside off, beyond the tramline. KL Rahul ignores it. Wide called.

Marcus Stoinis is summoned into the attack as PBKS hunt for a breakthrough. He replaces Yuzvendra Chahal.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, SIX! Even better and bigger this time! Xavier Bartlett keeps the line and length similar, takes pace off. Nitish Rana gets his hands through the shot and carves it over extra covers as the ball sails over the ropes for a biggie. Bartlett has been taken to the cleaners as 28 runs come off the over. His bowling figures read a sorry-looking 3-0-52-0.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! This is just sublime batting! Much fuller and outside off again. Nitish Rana gets the chance to free his arms and crashes it over extra covers for four more runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Streaky but they call count! Short of a length and just outside off, Nitish Rana looks to pull it away but gets a top edge. Yuzvendra Chahal has been moved to short third and the ball goes over his head for the third boundary of the over.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! No chance for the fielder this time! Slower one, full again and on middle. Nitish Rana repeats the dose. He gets down and across and plays the scoop well wide of Chahal for another boundary. That's FIFTY FOR NITISH RANA! Back-to-back half centuries for him. The local boy raises his bat and acknowledges the crowd. This also brings up the 100-run partnership between Nitish and KL Rahul.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Clever batting but fielding can be questioned again! Fuller one and on middle and leg. Nitish Rana gets across early and scoops it wide of short fine. Yuzvendra Chahal moves to his left and tries to push the ball back, but the ball deflects off his fingertips and races to the fence for a boundary.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, SIX! Gets hold of that one! Short of a length and around off, Nitish Rana has a big heave across the line. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Change? Yes. Xavier Bartlett (2-0-24-0) returns into the attack, replacing Vijaykumar Vyshak.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Another dot to end the over! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away again, KL Rahul leaves it alone but this is inside the tramline.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Slower through the air, shortish and around off, turns away, KL Rahul tries to cut it away but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, FOUR! Two in a row! Quicker one, full and on middle. KL Rahul gives the charge again and blasts it down the pitch. Much straighter this time, back past the bowler and bisecting long on and long off with perfection for another boundary.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Flighted, full and around off, KL Rahul skips down the track to get to the pitch of it. He thumps powerfully and well wide of long off for a one-bounce four. Almost went all the way.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Gets away with it, does Chahal! Fires this one right in the blockhole, on off, Nitish Rana drills it down the pitch. Chahal puts in a dive to his right to make a half-stop, and the ball rolls to the left of mid on. They cross.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Flatter, full and on middle, KL Rahul fails to get underneath it and bunts it out to long on for a run. Uh..oh! Chahal has committed the cardinal sin of overstepping. It is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next..

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Floated, full and on middle and leg, Nitish Rana drills it to long on for a single.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, FOUR! That's a glorious hit! Straighter line, full on middle. KL Rahul plays with a straight bat and hits it off the middle. Lofts it comfortably over the bowler's head for a boundary straight down the ground. At halfway, 100 COMES UP FOR THE CAPITALS!

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, Outside off, on a length with pace taken off again. Rana unleashes a tennis-like forehand shot, hitting it to cover and picks up a single as the fielder fumbles a bit.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, Slow and short again, outside off. Rana stands tall and scythes it straight to short cover.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, Slower short ball, on off. KL Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.