Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Match Highlights: Punjab Kings have created history by achieving the biggest run chase in the history of the Indian Premier League. Punjab defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. In this match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, batting first, scored 264 runs, which was its highest score in IPL. In reply, Punjab achieved the historic target in the 19th over itself.
Biggest run chase of IPL
Punjab Kings have broken their own record of the biggest run chase in IPL. Earlier, he had chased the target of 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2024 season. Now Punjab created history by achieving the target of 265 runs given by Delhi Capitals.
- 265 runs – Punjab Kings (vs DC)
- 262 runs – Punjab Kings (vs KKR)
- 247 runs – Sunrisers Hyderabad (vs PBKS)
Punjab Kings have also made their biggest score in IPL. Earlier, 262 runs scored against Kolkata was Punjab’s highest score in IPL. Now the highest score of the team captained by Shreyas Iyer has become 265 runs.
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264 runs less for Delhi
KL Rahul had created history by playing an unbeaten century of 152 runs for Delhi Capitals. Rahul became the Indian player to score the highest individual score in the history of IPL. Apart from him, Nitish Rana also played a brilliant and explosive inning of 91 runs.
The foundation of Punjab’s victory was laid by Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. Together they scored 116 runs in the first 6 overs, which was the second highest powerplay score in the history of IPL. Prabhasimran scored 76 runs in 26 balls, while Priyansh contributed 43 runs in 17 balls. At one time, Punjab had lost three wickets within 19 runs in the middle overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer stood firm at one end and played a historic inning of 71 runs in 36 balls, leading Punjab to victory.
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Punjab created history by scoring 116 runs in powerplay, Delhi became the most beaten team.
