Exciting IPL Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Highlights
Key Moments from the Match
In the opening delivery of the 18th over, Kuldeep Yadav had a golden opportunity to dismiss Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis, who had just entered the game, began hitting boundaries with ease. However, Kuldeep's chance came when Stoinis mishit a high ball, leading to Mohit Sharma attempting to catch it. Unfortunately, as the ball reached him, it bounced off his hands, causing him to lose his balance and fall.
On the very next delivery, Kuldeep managed to take down Shreyas Iyer, with Mohit Sharma again involved at deep fine leg. The ball came in flat and went right over Iyer's pads as he tried to play it, ultimately flying into Mohit's hands.
Mohit Sharma drops an easy catch of Marcus Stoinis. pic.twitter.com/m4l9TkT63v
— Vipul 🇮🇳 (@Vipul_Espeaks) May 24, 2025
Despite the drop, Stoinis didn't let Mohit off the hook, hitting him hard from the very first ball. He continued to score aggressively even after the dismissals of Marco Jansen and Azmatullah Omarzai in the same over bowled by Kuldeep. However, he ended up falling short of a well-deserved half-century.
Shreyas Iyer's Impressive Performance
The Punjab Kings set a challenging target of 206/8 in their allotted 20 overs, spearheaded by captain Shreyas Iyer, who achieved his fifth half-century of the season with a score of 53 off 34 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 155.88. The innings featured explosive phases, particularly from Marcus Stoinis, who finished unbeaten with 44 runs off just 16 balls (SR: 275). Josh Inglis also contributed significantly, scoring 32 runs off 12 balls (SR: 266.66).
On the bowling front, Mustafizur Rahman stood out with figures of 3/33, taking out crucial middle-order batsmen. Young talent Vipraj Nigam also shone, claiming 2/38, which included the wicket of Inglis. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets but was on the expensive side. Despite some high economy rates, the Delhi Capitals managed to secure regular wickets, ensuring Punjab did not surpass the 210-run mark.