Record broken again as PBKS redefine T20 chasing limits
265 for 4 in 18.5 overs. That is now the highest successful run chase in the IPL and in men’s T20 cricket. Punjab Kings beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in Delhi, and in doing so went past their own record of 262 for 2 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. That earlier mark lasted barely two years before being erased by the same team.
Who can stop this Punjab Kings side? Delhi Capitals had 264 for 2 on the board, and still found themselves second best with seven balls left. The margin is not just in result, but in control. Punjab were ahead almost from the first over and never let go of the chase.
Arya-Prabhsimran-Iyer set it up, dropped chances prove fatal for DC
The chase was effectively decided in the powerplay and early middle overs. Priyansh Arya made 43 off 17 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes, while Prabhsimran Singh tore into the attack with 76 off 26, striking 9 fours and 5 sixes. Shreyas Iyer finished it with an unbeaten 71 off 36, mixing control with clean hitting, including multiple sixes straight down the ground and over mid-wicket.
The key passage came when Iyer was dropped twice by Karun Nair, both straightforward chances at cover and long-off. From there, Delhi never recovered. The partnerships kept flowing, and even when wickets fell late, the required rate never felt relevant. Punjab finished the job with 18.5 overs gone, sealing another dominant chase.
Rahul 152* and Rana 91 power DC to 264/2, but it is wasted
Delhi Capitals posted 264 for 2, built almost entirely on KL Rahul’s 152 not out off 67 balls. He hit 4 fours and 12 sixes, pacing his innings without slowing down at any stage. Nitish Rana matched him for long periods, scoring 91 off 44 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes.
Their partnership of 220 for the second wicket was the highest ever for Delhi Capitals and one of the biggest in IPL history. It should have been enough. It was not. Every missed chance and every half-stop in the field added up, and the total never felt secure once Punjab began striking cleanly.
Ngidi injury halts play, DC bowling falls apart under pressure
Lungi Ngidi’s injury in the 2.3rd over changed the mood early. He landed awkwardly on his head while fielding and had to be taken off after medical attention, with an ambulance coming onto the ground. Dushmantha Chameera came in as concussion substitute, but the disruption added to Delhi’s growing problems.
The bowling never recovered from there. Lengths went astray, catches went down, and pressure was released too often. Against a batting unit in this kind of form, that proved fatal. Punjab’s chase now sits at the top of T20 history, ahead of their own 262-run chase against KKR in 2024, completing a rare double of record-breaking pursuits.