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

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, CHANCE, PUT DOWN! By Vyshak off his own bowling. KL gets yet another lifeline, but this was a tough chance though. Pace off, on a length and in the channel outside off. KL Rahul opens his shoulders early and muscles it straight back off the inner half of the bat. It goes flat to the left of the bowler, but Vyshak, in his follow-through, cannot hold on to it and the ball deflects off his left shin before rolling to the mid-wicket region.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! A quality knock from him and this is his 43rd IPL fifty. The third this season as well. He has made batting under scorching heat look so easy. On a good length, angled at the pads. KL Rahul nudges it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs to get to his milestone.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Drifts it on a length, 92.1 kph, on leg. KL Rahul heaves it off the inner half to the right of deep mid-wicket for an easy single. Moves to 49 (25), does KL Rahul.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Rana steps out of the crease and clips this full ball to backward square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Full again, stump-to-stump, Rahul brings out the broom again and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for another run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, In front of the middle stump, Nitish sits down on his knee and sweeps the full ball to deep square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Nicely floated, full and outside off. Nitish leans with a big stride forward and drives it through extra cover gap. Xavier Bartlett from long off runs to his right and slides to make the stop. Saves two for his team.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, At 87 kph, fractionally full, on leg. KL Rahul backs away and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for one more.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, Full toss on pads, nicely flicked to deep mid-wicket for another single. 

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, Attempted yorker, on middle. Rana drives it straight down the ground. Bartlett sticks out his right hand on the follow-through and takes the sting out of it, parrying the ball to the mid on region for only a run.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, A bouncer but holds slightly on off. KL Rahul miscues the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, Back of a length on the stumps. Rana stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Xavier Bartlett to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Misfield once again! Full and wide, outside off. Nitish Rana stays rooted in the crease and throws his bat at it, slicing it to the backward point region. The sub fielder, Suryansh Shedge, dives but fails to collect it cleanly. The ball brushes off his fingers and it races to the fence behind. The misfields are plaguing the PBKS camp.

Xavier Bartlett to KL Rahul, Pace off ball, on a length, on leg. Rahul hangs back and tucks it into the mid-wicket region for a single.

Strategic Break! Despite losing a wicket, the Delhi Capitals are off to a fine start here. KL Rahul is leading the charge, and every run he scores will hurt Shashank Singh ​​​​​​even more after he dropped a sitter. Nitish Rana has also played a good supporting role, and these two are looking like the real deal so far. Punjab Kings have been sloppy in the field and the bowlers are finding it difficult to be consistent in this scorching Delhi heat. They will hope the pitch slows a bit and they can pull things back in the middle overs. Also, Xavier Bartlett to bowl after the break.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, In front of the stumps, full in length. Nitish gets the front foot across and gently taps it to short mid-wicket. So 10 runs from Chahal's first.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Drags the length, pitching it outside leg. KL Rahul goes back and drills it to long on for a single. This brings up the 50-run partnership between KL and Rana.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, Flat and full, on middle and leg. This is flicked to deep square leg's right for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Slides one on a length, on leg. KL Rahul whips it to the right of long on for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, SIX! Stand and deliver! Pitched fuller, on off. KL Rahul gets on the front foot with a decent stride out, gets the bat underneath the ball and smokes it over the long on fence for a six.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, A low full toss, around off. Rana walks a step forward and whips it to long on for a single.

Time for some spin as Yuzvendra Chahal has been introduced into the attack right after the Powerplay.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Takes some pace off now, on leg, on a length. KL Rahul clears the front leg away and looks to flat bat down the ground, but plays off the inner half and it rolls back to Jansen. Delhi Capitals end their Powerplay at 68/1.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, FOUR! Mistimed but safe to the fence! Hard length from Marco, on top of middle. KL Rahul moves leg side and pulls it off the top edge, but clears the inner ring and the ball races away to the fence.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, The dipping low full toss, on off. Nitish clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, Back of a length, on leg, KL Rahul dinks it to the backward square leg region and takes a run.

Marco Jansen to KL Rahul, BEAUTY! The length ball that kicks up a bit, on middle and angling to off. KL Rahul is put off by the extra bounce and is beaten on the outside edge, trying to steer it to the off side.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Tails in from off, full in length. Rana flicks it to wide mid on for a quick run.

A massive over for the Capitals. They are motoring away really nicely here. Shashank Singh is going off the field now. Marco Jansen to bowl the last Powerplay over. 1-0-10-0 so far.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, SIX! Superb finish to the over! Vijaykumar Vyshak bowls a juicy full toss, down the leg side. KL Rahul makes the most of it and helps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 16 runs off Vyshak's first over.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, Overpitched and on off, Nitish Rana drills it to sweeper cover for one.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, FOUR MORE! Another misfield! Vijaykumar Vyshak sticks to the fuller length, just outside off. Nitish Rana gets his hands through the shot and blazes it through cover-point. Shashank Singh in the deep runs to his right but lets it under him for another boundary.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Gets it through this time! Pitched up and just around off. Nitish Rana shows nice wrist work to play the drive and creams it through the gap for a boundary. 50 UP FOR DC.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to Nitish Rana, Fuller and on off, Nitish Rana drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.

Vijaykumar Vyshak to KL Rahul, Full toss, on middle, KL Rahul drives it to long on for a single.

Will Arshdeep get three overs in a row? Nope, he won't. Here's Vijaykumar Vyshak into the attack.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Good length and around off, takes pace off, Nitish Rana steers it to short third.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Much fuller and on off, Nitish Rana bunts it out to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Hard length and around off, Nitish Rana punches it through covers for a brace.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Sloppy again in the field! Short of a length and just outside off, Nitish Rana cuts it away wide of deep backward point. Priyansh Arya runs to his right with the ball curving away. He gets behind the ball but only manages to parry it to the fence for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Put away! A full toss, angling into the pads, Nitish Rana just has to get some bat on it and he glances it wide of short fine for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Nitish Rana, Pace off, fuller and on middle, Nitish Rana tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Marco Jansen is introduced into the attack, replacing Xavier Bartlett.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, SIX! BANG! KL Rahul goes big now. Bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Rahul picks up the length early, pounces on it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Rana, Fuller and on leg, Nitish Rana tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Arshdeep gets to celebrate eventually as he breaks the opening stand. Nitish Rana walks in at number 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Arshdeep Singh gets his wicket this time. He hits the deck hard, on middle and off, skids through a bit. Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to pull it away but the ball is not that short or probably doesn't rise much as Pathum expected it to. It takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air, behind the stumps, where Prabhsimran Singh, the keeper, calls for it. He runs a bit forward and takes a dolly. The Capitals are 28/1 after 2.4 overs.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, On a length and on midlde, KL Rahul clips it through square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, DROPPED AND FOUR! Would you believe it? Shashank Singh has dropped yet another catch this season. Back of a length and around middle, KL Rahul pulls it but does not get the elevation. It flies straight to deep square leg, where Shashank Singh crouches low and tries to reverse cup it near his chest but spills it and the ball goes over the fence for a boundary. Arsdheep started celebrating too early and is not happy at all with that effort. The replay tells the full story. Shashank turns his head a bit to the right, possibly put off by the sun despite having the glasses on, and takes his eyes off the ball at the crucial moment. As a result, it bursts through his fingers, deflects off his left shoulder to the ground, and trips over the ropes.

Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul, Hard length and on off, nips back in a bit, KL Rahul gets cramped up for room and stabs it back to the bowler.