IPL 2026 DC vs PBKS Match Result

On April 25, 2026, the Delhi Capitals put up an impressive score of 264/2 driven by KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152 runs and Nitish Rana’s 91 runs. However, the Punjab Kings stunned everyone by successfully chasing it down. Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya got off to a blazing start while skipper Shreyas Iyer kept his composure with a score of 71* runs to seal the victory. PBKS finished with 265/4 in just 18.5 overs winning by six wickets and setting a new record for the highest chase in IPL history. Here’s the detailed analysis of the DC vs PBKS match result.

Delhi Capitals (DC) Innings: Rahul-Rana fireworks

Delhi Capitals started their innings but lost Pathum Nissanka quite early. After that, KL Rahul and Nitish Rana stepped up. After being dropped twice, Rahul made Delhi pay with a blistering 152 from 67 balls. Rana supported him with a blazing 91 runs, which included a fierce 28-run over against Xavier Bartlett (PBKS). Their partnership of 220 runs became the largest in IPL history for DC. Even though Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) fought hard, the Punjab bowlers couldn’t contain Delhi Capitals. DC scored 264/2, a total never before chased in men’s T20 cricket.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Innings: Kohli-Padikkal Power Chase

While chasing a target of 265, the Punjab Kings came out strong. Prabhsimran Singh hit an impressive 76 runs and Priyansh Arya contributed with 43 runs. Their opening partnership of 116 runs resulted in PBKS achieving the second-highest powerplay score in men’s T20 history. The spin bowlers, Axar and Kuldeep managed to slow down the scoring by taking quick wickets but captain Shreyas Iyer remained steady. Although Iyer was dropped twice, he capitalized on those chances scoring a composed 71 runs with seven sixes. Shashank Singh added 19 runs and together they completed the chase with seven balls to spare. PBKS ended with a score of 265/4 marking the highest successful run chase in IPL history.

DC vs PBKS Match Result: Key Moments

• KL Rahul was dropped twice.
• Nitish Rana smashed Xavier Bartlett for 28 runs in the 18th over.
• Lungi Ngidi suffered a concussion while fielding.
• Shreyas Iyer was dropped twice by Karun Nair.
• Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav struck quickly.

Points Table Impact

Punjab Kings sit on top of the table with 13 points and an NRR (+1.333) while Delhi Capitals are 6th with 6 points and an NRR (-0.184). Here’s how the points table looks after PBKS’s win over DC – Updated Points Table.

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