IPL 2026 | Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer Dominate DC To Chase Highest Ever Runs In IPL History

Punjab Kings pulled off a record-breaking chase of 265, powered by a fiery start and Shreyas Iyer’s composed finish, to defeat Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring IPL thriller.

Punjab Kings pulled off one of the most remarkable chases in IPL history, defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets with seven balls to spare in a high-scoring thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 25. Chasing a daunting target of 265, PBKS rode on a sensational batting display to finish at 265/4 in 18.5 overs, sealing a memorable victory.

Earlier in the match, Delhi Capitals posted a massive 264/2 in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a breathtaking unbeaten 152 off 67 balls from KL Rahul. The DC wicketkeeper-batter smashed 16 fours and nine sixes, striking at an incredible rate of 226.86.

Nitish Rana provided excellent support with a blistering 91 off 44 balls, as the duo stitched together a mammoth 220-run stand for the second wicket after Pathum Nissanka fell early for 11. Despite the carnage, Punjab’s bowlers struggled, with Xavier Bartlett conceding 69 runs, while Marco Jansen and Vijaykumar Vyshak also proved expensive.

PBKS Smash Records To Pack Mega Run Chase

In reply, Punjab Kings came out with fearless intent, as openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh tore into the DC bowling attack. The pair added a stunning 126 runs for the first wicket in just 6.5 overs, with PBKS racing to 116/0 in the powerplay.

Prabhsimran led the charge with a blistering 76 off just 26 balls, while Arya smashed 43 off 17 deliveries. Their explosive start laid the perfect foundation for the chase.

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Although Delhi fought back briefly through Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up two wickets, Punjab maintained control of the chase.

Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings brilliantly with an unbeaten 71 off 36 balls, ensuring there were no further hiccups. He found support from Nehal Wadhera (25 off 15) and Shashank Singh (19* off 10), as PBKS kept the required rate well within reach.

Among the DC bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav (2/46) and Axar Patel (1/44) were the only wicket-takers, but the rest of the attack failed to contain the flow of runs. Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan conceded 55 and 54 runs respectively, highlighting DC’s struggles with the ball.