Watch the highlights of DC vs PBKS - The 35th match of the 2026 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on April 25, 2026.
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| KL Rahul became the first Indian to score 150 in the IPL © Associated Press |
An exhibition of power-hitting display by Priyansh Arya's 17-ball 43, Prabhsimran Singh's 26-ball 76 and Shreyas Iyer's 36-ball 71* powers to Punjab Kings chased the IPL record-breaking target of 265 against Delhi Capitals by a emphatic 6-wicket win, despite KL Rahul's record-breaking 67-ball 152* and Nitish Rana's whirlwind 44-ball 91 and PBKS stay top of the points table in a historic, high-scoring 35th match of a Indian Premier League.
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- Punjab Kings chased 265 was the highest successful run-chase ever in Indian Premier League history, improving their own record of 262 chased against Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata in the 2024 IPL edition.
- Delhi Capitals' 68 for 1 was their joint third highest powerplay total against Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League.
- KL Rahul hammered a 26-ball his sixth fastest fifty in Indian Premier League, his fastest fifty for Delhi Capitals in IPL and the joint sixth fastest fifty by an DC batsman against Punjab Kings in IPL, jointly with David Warner.
- 6 : KL Rahul equalled a joint third most centuries hit by any batsman in IPL, jointly with Chris Gayle.
- KL Rahul became the fourth player to scored six centuries in IPL after Virat Kohli (8), Jos Buttler (7) and Chris Gayle (6).
- KL Rahul became the second Delhi Capitals batsman to score a century against Punjab Kings in IPL after Shikhar Dhawan.
- KL Rahul became the third Delhi Capitals batsman to scored two hundreds in IPL after David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan.
- KL Rahul hammered a 47-ball his fastest century in Indian Premier League, surpassing his previous fastest hundred was 56-ball against Mumbai Indians Brabourne Stadium Mumbai in the 2022 IPL edition.
- KL Rahul hammered a 47-ball fastest century by an Delhi Capitals batsman in Indian Premier League history, surpassing the previous record of 48-ball hundred jointly hit by Virender Sehwag (48-ball 100) against Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad in the 2011 IPL edition and Quinton de Kock (48-ball 100) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bengaluru in the 2016 IPL edition.
- KL Rahul hammered a 47-ball fastest hundred by an Delhi Capitals batsman against Punjab Kings in IPL history, surpassing the previous record of 57-ball century held by Shikhar Dhawan at Dubai (DICS) in the 2020 IPL edition.
- KL Rahul's unbeaten 152 was the highest-score by an Indian in Indian Premier League history, surpassing the previous record of 141 held by Abhishek Sharma also against Punjab Kings at Hyderabad in the previous year.
- KL Rahul became the first Indian to score a 150-plus or more runs in IPL history.
- KL Rahul's unbeaten 152 was the highest score by an Delhi Capitals batsman in Indian Premier League history, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 128 held by Rishabh Pant against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL edition and the third highest-score by any batsman in IPL after Chris Gayle's unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru in 2013 and Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 158 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bengaluru in the opening match of the inaugural 2008 IPL edition.
- KL Rahul's unbeaten 152 was the highest-score by an Delhi Capitals batsman against Punjab Kings in IPL, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 106 held by Shikhar Dhawan at Dubai (DICS) in 2020.
- 220 : KL Rahul and Nitish Rana set up the record second-wicket partnership for Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, previously held by the unbeaten 189-run stand between David Warner and Naman Ojha against Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad in the 2012 IPL edition and the second highest second-wicket stand in IPL, The highest is 229-run stand between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers against Gujarat Lions at Bengaluru in the 2016 IPL edition.
- 220 : KL Rahul and Nitish Rana set up the highest any-wicket partnership for Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, previously held by the 189-run stand for the second-wicket between David Warner and Naman Ojha against Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad in 2012 and the DC's highest any-wicket stand against Punjab Kings in IPL, previously held by the 146-run stand for the first-wicket between David Warner and Virender Sehwag also at Delhi in the 2011 IPL season.
- Delhi Capitals' 264 was their highest score ever in Indian Premier League history, previous highest was 257 against Mumbai Indians also at Delhi in the 2024 IPL edition and the eighth highest total by any team in IPL.
- Delhi Capitals' 264 was their highest score against Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League, previous highest was 231 also at Delhi in 2011 and the fourth highest total by any team at Delhi in IPL.
- Xavier Bartlett conceded 69 runs - the most runs conceded by an Punjab Kings bowler in Indian Premier League, surpassing the previous record of 66-runs jointly conceded by Mujeeb Ur Rahman against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Hyderabad in 2019 and Arshdeep Singh against Mumbai Indians at Mohali in 2023 and the joint sixth most runs conceded by any bowler in IPL, jointly with Yash Dayal.
- Prabhsimran Singh became the third batsman to hit six fours in an over in IPL after Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw.
- Punjab Kings' 116 for 0 was their highest powerplay total in Indian Premier League, previous highest powerplay-total was 93 for 1 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata in the 2024 IPL season and 93 for 0 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at New Chandigarh earlier in this tournament and the second highest-powerplay-total in IPL after SRH's 125 for 0 also against Delhi Capitals in 2024.
- Prabhsimran Singh equalled a 18-ball his joint fastest fifty for Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League and the second fastest fifty by an PBKS batsman against Delhi Capitals in IPL after KL Rahul's 14-ball half-century at Mohali in the 2018 IPL edition.
- 126 : Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh set up the record first-wicket partnership for Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, previously held by the 122-run stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2021 and the PBKS' fifth highest opening stand in IPL.
- 126 : Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh set up the highest any-wicket partnership for Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL, previously held by the 122-run stand for the first-wicket between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2021.
- 56 : Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera set up the fifth highest fourth-wicket partnership for Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL.
- Shreyas Iyer equalled a 26-ball his joint third fastest fifty in Indian Premier League, his joint second fastest fifty for Punjab Kings in IPL and the fifth fastest fifty by an PBKS batsman against Delhi Capitals in IPL.
- 64* : Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh set up the second highest fifth-wicket partnership for Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL, The highest is 67-run stand between Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone at New Chandigarh in 2024.
- 529 : This is the second highest aggregate match in Indian Premier League and also the second most runs in an match in T20 cricket after 549-runs between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Bengaluru in 2024.
- 529 - Runs scored between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the Delhi, the highest runs aggregate match between DC and PBKS in IPL, previous highest-runs-aggregate match was 433-runs also at Delhi in 2011.
- 529 - Runs scored between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in this match, the highest runs aggregate match at Delhi in IPL, previous highest-runs-aggregate match was 504-runs between DC and Mumbai Indians in 2024, when DC scored 257 while MI made 247.
- Punjab Kings' 265 was their highest score ever in Indian Premier League history, previous highest was 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata in 2024 and the seventh highest total by any team in IPL.
- Punjab Kings' 265 was their highest score against Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, previous highest was 206 at Jaipur in the previous year and the third highest total by any team at Delhi in IPL after SRH's 278 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous year and SRH's 266 against Delhi Capitals in 2024.
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DC scored mammoth total of 264-2 in 20 overs with top scorer by KL Rahul hammered a career-best unbeaten 152 off 67-balls - which was his 6th IPL hundred and his first century against Punjab Kings in IPL.
Nitish Rana blasted a 91 off 44-balls including 11-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 206.81 and Pathum Nissanka hit 11 off 7-balls contained 2-fours.
PBKS best bowler by Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett both took one-wickets.
PBKS chase down the IPL record target of 265 for 4 in 18.5 overs with top scorer by Prabhsimran Singh hammered a 76 off 26-balls including 9-fours & 5-sixes with strike rate of 292.30.
Shreyas Iyer blasted a unbeaten 71 off 36-balls including 7-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 197.22, Priyansh Arya hammered a 43 off 17-balls included 5-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 252.94.
Nehal Wadhera struck 25 off 15-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 166.66, Shashank Singh hit a unbeaten 19 off 10-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike-rate of 190 and Cooper Connolly scored 17 off 10-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 170.
DC best bowler by Kuldeep Yadav took 2-wickets and one for Vipraj Nigam - Axar Patel.
KL Rahul named Player of the match for his sensational record-breaking batting performance to smashed a career-best unbeaten 152-runs knocked off facing 67-balls including 16-fours & 9-sixes with strike rate of 226.86.
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