In a thrilling contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Delhi Capitals chased down a challenging target to defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-octane IPL 2025 clash. The match, played under lights at 7:30 PM, witnessed fireworks from both teams, but it was Delhi Capitals who emerged victorious with just three balls to spare.
Punjab Kings posted a competitive 206/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a composed 53 off 34 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and two sixes. He was well-supported by Marcus Stoinis, who played a blistering cameo, hammering 44 runs off just 16 balls, including three fours and four massive sixes. Despite the strong batting show, Delhi managed to pull things back in the death overs, thanks to an impressive spell by Mustafizur Rahman. The left-arm pacer claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs, effectively slowing Punjab’s charge.
In response, Delhi Capitals got off to a steady start but truly shifted gears in the latter half of the innings. Young Sameer Rizvi stole the spotlight with a scintillating 58 off just 25 deliveries. His innings, featuring three boundaries and five towering sixes, turned the game decisively in Delhi’s favor. He found excellent support from the experienced Karun Nair, who contributed 44 off 27 balls, hitting five boundaries and two sixes in a calm yet aggressive knock. Despite Harpreet Brar’s efforts with the ball — claiming 2 wickets for 41 runs in his four overs — Punjab Kings couldn’t contain the Delhi batters in the final overs. Delhi Capitals comfortably reached 208/4 in 19.3 overs, sealing an important win in their campaign.
