Updated on: Apr 25, 2026 7:56:12 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings’ Shreyas Iyer led his side to victory.
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Highlights, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer was key as he led Punjab Kings to a six-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals, on Saturday. Chasing 265 runs, PBKS reached 265/4 in 18.5 overs as Iyer remained unbeaten at 71* off 36 balls, packed with three fours and seven sixes. Karun Nair’s costly errors could prove to be pivotal as the Delhi Capitals subsitute fielder dropped Iyer in the 15th and 16th overs. In the 15th over, Vipraj Nigam gave DC a fighting chance, removing Nehal Wadhera (25). Kuldeep Yadav removed Prabhsimran Singh (76) in the right moment, removing the Punjab Kings opener in the eighth over as they chase 265 runs. Meanwhile, Axar Patel removed Priyansh Arya for 43 off 17 balls, after Prabhsimran Singh’s 18-ball half-century. Meanwhile, Prabhsimran also smacked Mukesh Choudhary for 24 runs in the sixth over as PBKS also got past 100 runs. Lungi Ngidi was taken away in an ambulance after hurting his head in a heartbreaking moment during the run chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.
The incident took place during the third over when Ngidi tried to catch Priyansh’s poorly connected shot in the mid-off region. But the veteran ended up missing it as he stretched backwards and ended up falling on his head. The physio and stretcher entered the field and soon an ambulance followed, taking him away. Punjab Kings are chasing a massive 265-run target, but they are also the best team in IPL 2026. Priyansh and Prabhsimran have handed PBKS the perfect start, taking on opposition bowlers with ease. Earlier, the right-hand-left-hand combination worked out for Delhi Capitals, posting 264/2 in 20 overs. KL Rahul put in a dominant display, once again showing why he is among India’s premier batters.
The DC opener ended the first innings unbeaten, smacking 152* off 67 balls, packed with 16 fours and nine sixes, and also striking at 226.87. Xavier Bartlett removed Nitish Rana (91) in the 19th over, but it came a little too late. The Punjab Kings batter departed for 91 off 44 balls, which also saw him build a 220-run stand with KL Rahul. The damage was done! Building on Rana’s explosive 12th over, Rahul got his century off only 47 balls in the 15th over, smacking Marco Jansen for a four. Earlier, Rana destroyed Bartlett in the 12th over, slamming the pacer for 28 runs and also getting his half-century. The over was packed with two sixes and four fours. Rahul got his half-century in the 10th over after stitching together a 50-run stand with Rana.
Arshdeep Singh was left fuming in the third over as Shashank Singh dropped KL Rahul right next to the boundary ropes. The pacer had begun to celebrate, only for his teammate to drop a sitter. In response, Arshdeep removed Pathum Nissanka in the same over as the DC opener departed for 11 off seven balls. Initially, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat against Punab Kings.
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The incident took place during the third over when Ngidi tried to catch Priyansh’s poorly connected shot in the mid-off region. But the veteran ended up missing it as he stretched backwards and ended up falling on his head. The physio and stretcher entered the field and soon an ambulance followed, taking him away. Punjab Kings are chasing a massive 265-run target, but they are also the best team in IPL 2026. Priyansh and Prabhsimran have handed PBKS the perfect start, taking on opposition bowlers with ease. Earlier, the right-hand-left-hand combination worked out for Delhi Capitals, posting 264/2 in 20 overs. KL Rahul put in a dominant display, once again showing why he is among India’s premier batters.
The DC opener ended the first innings unbeaten, smacking 152* off 67 balls, packed with 16 fours and nine sixes, and also striking at 226.87. Xavier Bartlett removed Nitish Rana (91) in the 19th over, but it came a little too late. The Punjab Kings batter departed for 91 off 44 balls, which also saw him build a 220-run stand with KL Rahul. The damage was done! Building on Rana’s explosive 12th over, Rahul got his century off only 47 balls in the 15th over, smacking Marco Jansen for a four. Earlier, Rana destroyed Bartlett in the 12th over, slamming the pacer for 28 runs and also getting his half-century. The over was packed with two sixes and four fours. Rahul got his half-century in the 10th over after stitching together a 50-run stand with Rana.
Arshdeep Singh was left fuming in the third over as Shashank Singh dropped KL Rahul right next to the boundary ropes. The pacer had begun to celebrate, only for his teammate to drop a sitter. In response, Arshdeep removed Pathum Nissanka in the same over as the DC opener departed for 11 off seven balls. Initially, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat against Punab Kings.
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Apr 25, 2026 7:56:12 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: BIG NEWS! Ngidi stable now!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: According to an official IPL social media post, Ngidi is stable now. The post stated, “Lungisani Ngidi of Delhi Capitals hit his head on the ground while attempting to take a catch during his team’s match against Punjab Kings. He was shifted to the hospital in an ambulance as he complained of a headache and neck pain. Ngidi is stable and is due to be discharged shortly from the hospital.”
Apr 25, 2026 7:46:28 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: PBKS WIN!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A low full toss by Natarajan and Shashank scoops it between wicketkeeper and short fine leg for a four! Then its a dot, followedby a single. Iyer smacks him for a six now! SHOT! PBKS need 2 in 8 balls! FLIES BEHIND MIDWICKET ROPES! It is followed by a single and then a wide as PBKS WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
PBKS – 265/4 (18.5), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 7:36:59 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: PBKS – 237/4 (16.4), Target – 265
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Natarajan sends a full toss and Iyer creames him over square leg for a six! SHOT! Then its a four, hammered over cover! PBKS are making this run chase look so easy! They have been in control right from the get-go!
PBKS – 237/4 (16.4), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 7:32:21 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Half-century for Iyer!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A short ball by Kuldeep and Iyer smacks him over midwicket for a six. Makes it back-to-back with a slog sweep wide of long-on for another six! Also gets his fifty in only 26 balls! The over ends with a dot!
PBKS – 226/4 (16), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 7:28:33 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Nair drops Iyer twice in back-to-back overs
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Comedy of errors as Nair drops Iyer twice in back-to-back overs. In the final ball of the 15th over, he drops a sitter at long-off and Nigam can only stare in shock! Then in the second ball of the 16th over, he dropped Iyer once again at long-on!
Apr 25, 2026 7:23:25 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Nigam strikes!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: The 15th over begins with a six and then back-to-back fours for Wadhera. But Nigam has the last laugh as Wadhera ends up getting caught by Nair near the boundary ropes. Tried to go big again!
Wadhera c Nair (sub) b Nigam 25 (15)
Apr 25, 2026 7:15:55 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Wadhera attacks Natarajan!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A wide yorker by Natarajan and Wadhera clatters it for a four, to backward point. Then its a dot, followed by a wide. PBKS take the wide review and it works out for them! Then its a single followed by Wadhera drilling him for a six behind square. The ball flies over long leg! Ends the over with a single and the defends the final ball for a dot.
PBKS – 193/3 (14), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 7:08:18 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Iyer key for PBKS!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Axar keeps it super tight. Concedes only four singles but Punjab are still in control! Iyer (27*) needs to stay here and build some partnerships. He needs to stay!
PBKS – 177/3 (13), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:59:43 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: PBKS – 161/3 (11), Target – 265
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A poor delivery by Nigam and Iyer pulls, but ends up under edging it fine past short fine leg for a four! Then its back-to-back singles, followed with a wide. Nigam responds with a dot and then is smacked for a six by Iyer, to the sightscreen! Ends the over with a single.
PBKS – 161/3 (11), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:52:00 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Kuldeep strikes again!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: LOVELY BOWLING! KULDEEP STRIKES YET AGAIN! BEAUTIFULLY BOWLED!
A googly by Kuldeep, tossed up a little bit higher. Goes right through the defence of Connolly and it rattles the stumps! He has to leave!
Connolly b Kuldeep 17 (10)
PBKS – 145/3 (9.2), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:47:56 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Kuldeep removes Prabhsimran!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: OUT! Kuldeep gets the big one here!
No pace in this delivery by Kuldeep, Prabhsimran tries to pull it over midwiicket. Goes too early and ends up getting hit on the pads, in front of middle. Ball tracker shows middle and leg, no bat involved!
Prabhsimran lbw b Kuldeep 76 (26)
Apr 25, 2026 6:38:03 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: OUT!!!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: OUT! FINALLY! A flat delivery by Axar, on off. Priyansh tries to go for the pull shot, it goes straight down to deep midwicket for a catch! OUT! FIRST BREAKTHROUGH!
Priyansh c Rizvi b Axar 43 (17)
PBKS – 126/1 (6.5), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:31:57 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: 24 runs leaked in sixth over!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: After his fifty, he doesn’t stop! A short delivery by Mukesh and it is slow. Prabhsimrah pulls it wide of midwicket for a four. Then its another four, over cover. Makes it a streak of three fours, scooped over short third.
Ends the over with back-to-back fours! 24 leaked!
PBKS – 116/0 (6), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:27:11 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Half-century for Prabhsimran!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A low full toss by Mukesh and Prabhsimran creams it through cover opint for a four, also gets his half-century off only 18 balls.
PBKS – 96/0 (5.1), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:18:54 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Nabi gets destroyed!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: The fourth over begins with Prabhsimran smacking Nabi for a six to backward square leg. Then its whipped over deep backward square leg for another six. Also no ball, he overstepped! Free hit upcoming! Well, he uses it, hammers it over square leg for another sixxxxxxxx!
Nabi responds with a dot and then Prabhsimran counters, a six high over long-off! Then its a wide, followed by a single. Now Priyansh joins in, heaves him for a six over midwicket! Over ends with a dot.
PBKS – 83/0 (4), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 6:12:09 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Priyansh keeps up the pressure!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Axar tosses it up, outside off. Priyansh clobbers it through the line, over long-off for a six! SHOT! Then he slog sweeps him over backward square leg for another six!
PBKS – 56/0 (3), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 5:58:38 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Ngidi is hurt!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Axar tosses it up, slow and outside off. Priyansh toe-ends it high and flies to mid-off. Ngidi back-tracks and tries to stretch himself backwards with a jump. Doesn’t get to it, ends up falling down hard on his head. Looks bad! The physio and stretcher is in the field now. Doesn’t look good! The ambulance also enters the ground, it doesn’t look good!
PBKS – 43/0 (2.2), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 5:53:16 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: PBKS – 36/0 (2), Target – 265
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A slow delivery by Mukesh, on off. Prabhsimran creams it over cover for a four! Then takes a single, followed by a six at deep square leg! SHOT!
PBKS – 36/0 (2), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 5:47:46 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: PBKS – 15/0 (1), Target – 265
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A short ball by Nabi and Priyansh pulls it over midwicket for a six. Then its a dot, followed by 1 leg bye. Back-to-back singles and then Prabhsimran pulls him over midwicket for a six in the final ball!
PBKS – 15/0 (1), Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 5:40:37 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Action resumes!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Action resumes! Priyansh and Prabhsimran to open for PBKS in this run chase. Dar to bowl the first over.
Target – 265
Apr 25, 2026 5:24:47 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: DC: 264/2 (20)
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A slow short delivery by Arshdeep, outside off, Rahul taps it down to long-on for a single. Then Miller also takes a single, Rahul does the same, followed by another single. Then he flicks it over the wicketkeeper for a four and gets his 150. Ends the over with a single.
DC: 264/2 (20)
Apr 25, 2026 5:16:46 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: OUT! FINALLY!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Well, now they actually get Rana!
A full toss by Bartlett, and Rana goes for the drive, ends up chipping it high and Iyer is there, takes an one-handed catch! Rana’s innings comes to an end, and so does the 220-run stand with Rahul!
Rana c Iyer b Bartlett 91 (44)
Apr 25, 2026 5:07:49 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Controversial moment!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: OUT! PBKS FINALLY GET THE BREAKTHROUGH! CHAHAL STRIKES! But the third umpire needs to check if this was a legal catch.
He slogged it over square leg. Stoinis ran from deep backward square leg, and slid in. He completed the catch but he touched the ropes too! So its not out! Rana is safe and its given as a six!
DC: 226/1 (17)
Apr 25, 2026 4:54:46 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Vyshak leaks 24 runs in 16th over
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A full toss and in the slot by Vyshak, Rahul launches it over long on for a six! Then its a wide, followed by another full toss, Rahul slog sweeps him behind square on the on side for a six! DC get past 200! He doesn’t stop there, and its another full toss by Vyshak, Rahul creams it over long-off ropes for a six, followed by a four in the same region. Ends the over with a single.
DC: 213/1 (16)
Apr 25, 2026 4:50:00 PM IST
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Rahul gets his ton!
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: A full delivery by Jansen, wide of off. Rahul drives it straight of long-off, goes past the fielder to his right, for a four! SHOT! He also gets his ton!
DC: 188/1 (15)
