Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Scorecard · IPL 2026
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Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC vs KKR 08 May 2026 | 142/8 (20) | 147/2 (14.2) | 289 |
| DC vs RR 17 May 2026 | 193/8 (20) | 197/5 (19.2) | 390 |
| AFG vs IND 13 Sep 2026 | 156/8 (20) | 157/3 (13.4) | 313 |
| AFG vs IND 15 Sep 2026 | 159/8 (20) | 163/3 (14.5) | 322 |
| AFG vs IND 17 Sep 2026 | 221/7 (20) | 94/10 (14.1) | 315 |
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Rishabh Pant
978 runs
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Amit Mishra
35 wkts
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Prabhsimran Singh
179 runs
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Sandeep Sharma
5 wkts
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Delhi Capitals
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 31.6 | 21 | 152.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 66.1 |
| Lokesh Rahul | 38.1 | 27 | 141.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 76.9 |
| Nitish Rana | 20.4 | 14 | 143.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 45.5 |
| David Miller | 24.6 | 17 | 147.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 52.4 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 25.2 | 19 | 134.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 51.5 |
| Sameer Rizvi | 27.8 | 19 | 146.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 58.2 |
| Axar Patel | 16.5 | 12 | 132.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 26 | 8.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 82.2 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 17.2 | 11 | 161.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 39.3 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4.0 | 5 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 31 | 8.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 69.7 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 2.9 | 4 | 80.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 33 | 9.0 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 63.1 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 36 | 10.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 63.5 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2.3 | 4 | 64.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 36 | 10.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 61.0 |
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| Dushmantha Chameera | 3.2 | 5 | 59.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 35 | 9.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 77.9 |
| Mitchell Starc | 3.4 | 4 | 83.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 37 | 10.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 75.7 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 18.3 | 9 | 195.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 31 | 11.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 68.2 |
| Ben Duckett | 28.8 | 19 | 155.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 64.6 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 6.6 | 6 | 108.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 37 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 63.8 |
| Ajay Mandal | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 54.4 |
| Karun Nair | 24.6 | 17 | 140.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 22.9 | 15 | 151.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 51.3 |
| Sahil Parakh | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.9 |
| Abishek Porel | 18.3 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.8 |
| Auqib Nabi | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 29 | 9.4 | 0.0 | - | - | 35.4 |
| Tripurana Vijay | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 28.1 |
| Madhav Tiwari | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 19.6 |
Punjab Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | 29.5 | 15 | 199.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 68.9 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 29.1 | 18 | 159.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 63.3 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 30.8 | 19 | 166.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 67.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 19.1 | 14 | 137.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 21 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 73.0 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 19.6 | 14 | 138.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 43.1 |
| Cooper Connolly | 21.2 | 15 | 141.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 15 | 7.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 72.5 |
| Shashank Singh | 21.2 | 13 | 160.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 48.1 |
| Marco Jansen | 12.0 | 9 | 133.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 34 | 9.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 86.4 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 9.6 | 7 | 131.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 36 | 10.0 | 0.7 | - | - | 77.7 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3.1 | 3 | 94.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 34 | 9.5 | 0.3 | - | - | 57.8 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2.7 | 3 | 86.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 35 | 9.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 72.1 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 3.6 | 3 | 111.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 37 | 10.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 59.6 |
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| Azmatullah Omarzai | 21.6 | 15 | 143.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 8.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 98.8 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 11.3 | 9 | 132.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 32 | 8.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 85.5 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3.7 | 4 | 88.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 26 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 69.5 |
| Yash Thakur | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 40 | 11.6 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 59.1 |
| Mitchell Owen | 16.9 | 10 | 177.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 12 | 11.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 58.5 |
| Harpreet Brar | 8.9 | 7 | 121.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 26 | 8.9 | 0.3 | - | - | 57.4 |
| Vishal Nishad | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.2 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 5.2 | 5 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | - | 44.3 |
| Musheer Khan | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 41.3 |
| Praveen Dubey | 7.4 | 9 | 79.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 19 | 8.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.4 |
| Harnoor Singh | 17.2 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.0 |
| Pyla Avinash | 17.2 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.0 |
| Vishnu Vinod | 9.0 | 9 | 98.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 19.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Punjab Kings | 53.2 | 98.8 |
| Marco Jansen | Punjab Kings | 45.6 | 86.4 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Punjab Kings | 44.5 | 85.5 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | 43.6 | 82.2 |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 43.3 | 75.7 |
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 43.3 | 76.9 |
| Xavier Bartlett | Punjab Kings | 42.8 | 77.7 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Delhi Capitals | 41.9 | 77.9 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | 40.1 | 73.0 |
| Cooper Connolly | Punjab Kings | 37.7 | 72.5 |
| Lockie Ferguson | Punjab Kings | 36.7 | 69.5 |
| Ben Duckett | Delhi Capitals | 36.7 | 64.6 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | 36.7 | 72.1 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 35.9 | 67.0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 35.6 | 69.7 |
| Vipraj Nigam | Delhi Capitals | 35.0 | 68.2 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Delhi Capitals | 34.7 | 66.1 |
| Kyle Jamieson | Delhi Capitals | 34.5 | 63.8 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Delhi Capitals | 33.4 | 51.5 |
| Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 33.0 | 68.9 |
| Mitchell Owen | Punjab Kings | 32.6 | 58.5 |
| Mukesh Kumar | Delhi Capitals | 32.4 | 61.0 |
| Yash Thakur | Punjab Kings | 31.9 | 59.1 |
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | 31.7 | 58.2 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | 31.2 | 63.5 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Punjab Kings | 30.8 | 59.6 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 30.7 | 63.3 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals | 30.3 | 63.1 |
| David Miller | Delhi Capitals | 29.8 | 52.4 |
| Harpreet Brar | Punjab Kings | 28.9 | 57.4 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | 28.1 | 57.8 |
| Karun Nair | Delhi Capitals | 28.0 | 53.2 |
| Shashank Singh | Punjab Kings | 25.5 | 48.1 |
| Prithvi Shaw | Delhi Capitals | 25.1 | 51.3 |
| Nehal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | 23.7 | 43.1 |
| Nitish Rana | Delhi Capitals | 23.3 | 45.5 |
| Ajay Mandal | Delhi Capitals | 23.2 | 54.4 |
| Abishek Porel | Delhi Capitals | 21.3 | 39.8 |
| Harnoor Singh | Punjab Kings | 20.2 | 38.0 |
| Pyla Avinash | Punjab Kings | 20.2 | 38.0 |
| Tripurana Vijay | Delhi Capitals | 20.2 | 28.1 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 18.9 | 39.3 |
| Suryansh Shedge | Punjab Kings | 18.5 | 44.3 |
| Sahil Parakh | Delhi Capitals | 18.1 | 45.9 |
| Praveen Dubey | Punjab Kings | 17.8 | 38.4 |
| Vishal Nishad | Punjab Kings | 17.8 | 45.2 |
| Madhav Tiwari | Delhi Capitals | 15.1 | 19.6 |
| Musheer Khan | Punjab Kings | 14.8 | 41.3 |
| Auqib Nabi | Delhi Capitals | 12.3 | 35.4 |
| Vishnu Vinod | Punjab Kings | 10.4 | 19.1 |
Delhi Capitals · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Prabhsimran Singh b Arshdeep Singh | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Lokesh Rahul (wk) | not out | 152* | 67 | 16 | 9 | 226.87 |
| Nitish Rana | c Shreyas Iyer b Xavier Bartlett | 91 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 206.82 |
| David Miller | not out | 3* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Punjab Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 17.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Punjab Kings · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | c Sameer Rizvi b Axar Patel | 43 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 252.94 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 76 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 292.31 |
| Cooper Connolly | b Kuldeep Yadav | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 170 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | not out | 71* | 36 | 3 | 7 | 197.22 |
| Nehal Wadhera | c Karun Nair b Vipraj Nigam | 25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Shashank Singh | not out | 19* | 10 | 2 | 1 | 190 |
Delhi Capitals · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auqib Nabi | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 20.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 18.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Axar Patel (c) | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Thangarasu Natarajan | 3.5 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 15.43 | 6 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lokesh Rahul
DC
|
142.6 |
| 2 |
Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS
|
124.2 |
| 3 |
Nitish Rana
DC
|
93.2 |
| 4 |
Shreyas Iyer
PBKS
|
72.4 |
| 5 |
Priyansh Arya
PBKS
|
72.3 |
| 6 |
Kuldeep Yadav
DC
|
69.7 |
| 7 |
Axar Patel
DC
|
42.9 |
| 8 |
Arshdeep Singh
PBKS
|
37.1 |
| 9 |
Shashank Singh
PBKS
|
30.3 |
| 10 |
Nehal Wadhera
PBKS
|
30.1 |
| 11 |
Xavier Bartlett
PBKS
|
26.4 |
| 12 |
Vipraj Nigam
DC
|
25.0 |
| 13 |
Cooper Connolly
PBKS
|
24.6 |
| 14 |
Pathum Nissanka
DC
|
13.0 |
| 15 |
Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS
|
13.0 |
| 16 |
Marco Jansen
PBKS
|
12.1 |
| 17 |
Vijaykumar Vyshak
PBKS
|
7.4 |
| 18 |
Thangarasu Natarajan
DC
|
6.8 |
| 19 |
Mukesh Kumar
DC
|
6.7 |
| 20 |
Auqib Nabi
DC
|
4.9 |
| 21 |
Marcus Stoinis
PBKS
|
4.4 |
| 22 |
David Miller
DC
|
2.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings – IPL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) in the 35th match of 74 in the Indian Premier League 2026, producing one of the competition’s great individual performances at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Punjab Kings stormed past a mammoth 265-run target to extend their unbeaten run to six wins from six completed games, moving further clear at the top of the table. For Delhi Capitals, it was a crushing defeat despite posting 264 on their own ground – a total that should have been enough against almost any side in the tournament.
First Innings: Delhi Capitals Post 264/2
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat, and what followed was a batting exhibition that pushed the boundaries of T20 scoring. Pathum Nissanka gave the innings a brisk start with 11 off 7 but fell caught at 28/1 in the 3rd over (2.4), the first wicket to fall in what was otherwise a largely untroubled partnership session.
Lokesh Rahul then took complete control. The DC captain produced an innings for the ages – 152 not out off 67 balls, striking at 227, with 16 fours and 9 sixes. It was the kind of knock that leaves attack statistics in tatters. Nitish Rana gave him tremendous support at the other end, hammering 91 off 44 at a strike rate of 207, putting on a huge stand before Rana fell caught at 248/2 in the 19th over (18.3). David Miller came in and finished with 3 not out off 3 as the innings closed at 264/2 from 20 overs.
For Punjab Kings’ bowlers, it was a bruising day. Arshdeep Singh (1/49 from 4) and Xavier Bartlett (1/69 from 4) were the wicket-takers but with no reward in the economy column. Marco Jansen went for 45 from 4 wicketless, Vijaykumar Vyshak 48 from 3, and Yuzvendra Chahal 42 from 4 without a wicket. A total of 264/2 looked impregnable.
Second Innings: Punjab Kings Chase it Down in 18.5 Overs
Punjab Kings’ chase began at a ferocious pace. Priyansh Arya launched 43 off 17 balls at a strike rate of 253, striking 5 sixes, before being caught at 126/1 in the 7th over (6.5). At that stage Punjab looked destined to coast home. But Prabhsimran Singh had been doing the real damage at the other end – 76 off 26 at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 292, with 9 fours and 5 sixes. His LBW dismissal at 132/2 in the 8th over (7.3) brought some doubt into proceedings for the first time.
Cooper Connolly fell for 17 off 10 at 145/3 in the 10th over (9.2), and suddenly DC’s attack had a sniff with 120 still needed from 65 balls. But Shreyas Iyer shut the door emphatically. The Punjab captain made 71 not out off 36 balls at a strike rate of 197, steering the chase alongside Nehal Wadhera (25 off 15) before Shashank Singh (19 not out off 10) helped close it out. Punjab got home in the 19th over, reaching 265/4 with 7 balls to spare.
From DC’s bowling attack, Kuldeep Yadav was the pick with 2/46 from 4 overs, including key scalps that briefly kept DC in the game. Axar Patel took 1/44 from 4, while Vipraj Nigam chipped in with 1/24 from 2. Mukesh Kumar (0/55 from 3) and T. Natarajan (0/54 from 3.5) were expensive. In a 265-run chase, DC’s bowlers ultimately had no margin for error.
Statz MVP: Lokesh Rahul – 142.43/100
Lokesh Rahul is the Statz MVP with a rating of 142.43 out of 100 – a score that reflects just how far above the match average his performance was. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and a 152 not out off 67 in a 264-run total that still required topping to win makes this one of the outstanding individual contributions of the IPL 2026 season so far. Statz and the official match adjudicators are in full agreement here – Rahul was the runaway standout.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Lokesh Rahul (DC) – 296 Dream11 points | MI Rating: 142.43. Unplayable. 152* off 67 at a strike rate of 227, 16 fours and 9 sixes. The innings that set this match up.
- Nitish Rana (DC) – 181 Dream11 points. 91 off 44 at 207 strike rate. The perfect foil to Rahul – punishing and relentless.
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) – 172 Dream11 points. 76 off 26 at a ridiculous strike rate of 292. Essentially won the first third of the chase on his own.
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 151 Dream11 points. 71* off 36 at 197. The composed finisher who made sure the chaos of the powerplay translated into a win.
- Priyansh Arya (PBKS) – 95 Dream11 points. 43 off 17 at 253 strike rate. Destroyed the powerplay and set the tone for the chase from ball one.
Turning Point
The moment the match turned was Prabhsimran Singh’s LBW dismissal at 132/2 in over 7.3 – bowled by Kuldeep Yadav. At that point Punjab had raced to 132 in under 8 overs chasing 265, but two wickets in quick succession – Arya (caught, over 6.5) and then Prabhsimran – suddenly had DC back in the contest with 133 still needed. Had Cooper Connolly not followed shortly after at 145/3, Punjab might have wobbled further. Instead, Shreyas Iyer’s arrival killed the match as a contest.
Match Context
The 35th match of 74 in the Indian Premier League 2026 Regular Season leaves the table looking stark. Punjab Kings sit 1st with 13 points from 7 games (W6 L0, NR1) and an NRR of +1.333 – they are not just top, they are pulling away. A 265-run chase achieved with 7 balls remaining says everything about where this team is operating right now.
Delhi Capitals drop to 6th with 6 points from 7 (W3 L4) and an NRR of -0.184 – level on points with three other teams but separated by run rate. A 264 that still got beaten at home is a hammer blow to both their NRR and their confidence. With the top four very much up for grabs through the second half of the season, DC desperately need wins.
Full scorecard: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings scorecard
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings: result and key facts
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) in IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 25 April 2026. Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 152 off 67 balls and Kuldeep Yadav took 2/46.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining).
When and where was Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings played?
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings was played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Saturday 25 April 2026, in IPL 2026.
What were the final scores in Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Delhi Capitals scored 264/2 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings scored 265/4 in 18.5 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Lokesh Rahul was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 143/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 152 off 67 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Kuldeep Yadav took 2/46 in 4 overs.
Who played in Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings?
Delhi Capitals XI: Pathum Nissanka, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, David Miller, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, Thangarasu Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar. Punjab Kings XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.