Delhi Capitals Triumph Over Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Clash
In an exciting IPL 2025 match, Delhi Capitals triumphed over Punjab Kings by 6 wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Punjab set a challenging target of 206 runs, but Delhi's strong batting lineup, led by Samir Rizvi's unbeaten 58, successfully chased it down. Key contributions from Karun Nair and KL Rahul further solidified their victory. The match showcased thrilling performances from both teams, making it a memorable encounter in the tournament.
| May 24, 2025, 23:46 IST
Match Summary: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
In the IPL 2025, a thrilling match took place between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Delhi Capitals emerged victorious, defeating Punjab by 6 wickets. Punjab, batting first, set a target of 206 runs, scoring 206 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In response, Delhi successfully chased down the target, losing 4 wickets in the process.
Samir Rizvi played a crucial role for Delhi, remaining unbeaten with 58 runs. Contributions also came from Karun Nair with 44 runs and KL Rahul, who added 35 runs to the total. For Punjab, Harpreet Brar took 2 wickets, while Mark Johnson and Praveen Dubey each claimed 1 wicket.
Delhi Capitals started their innings positively, with KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis forming a solid opening partnership of 55 runs. However, KL Rahul was dismissed after scoring 35 runs off 21 balls, followed by Faf du Plessis, who scored 23 runs off 15 balls before returning to the pavilion.
Following their dismissals, Sedikullah Atal contributed 22 runs off 16 balls before getting out, while Karun Nair's innings of 44 runs came off 27 balls.
Punjab, batting first after losing the toss, managed to score 206 runs. Shreyas Iyer was the standout performer for Punjab, scoring 53 runs off 34 balls. Josh Inglis added 32 runs from just 12 balls, and Marcus Stoinis finished the innings strongly, remaining not out with 44 runs off 16 balls. For Delhi, Mustafizur Rahman was the star bowler, taking 3 wickets, while Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav each took 2 wickets, and Mukesh Kumar secured 1 wicket.