There are some matches where the scoreboard tells only half the story.
Punjab Kings put up 210 runs, Delhi Capitals lost wickets early, and by the halfway stage of the chase, most fans felt the result was almost decided. Punjab had the runs on the board, the new ball was doing enough, and Delhi were under pressure from the start.
But T20 cricket rarely follows a script.
Just when Punjab looked in complete control, Delhi found contributions from the players who mattered most. Axar Patel produced his best innings of the season, David Miller did what experienced finishers do, and debutant Madhav Tiwari announced himself in the most memorable way possible.
By the end of the night, Delhi Capitals had chased down 211 in just 19 overs and kept their IPL 2026 campaign alive.
Punjab Kings Set a Powerful Total
Punjab Kings batted with confidence from the beginning.
The openers gave them a fast start, taking advantage of the powerplay and putting Delhi’s bowlers under pressure. The ball came nicely onto the bat, and boundaries were flowing in the first six overs.
Their captain, Shreyas Iyer, once again looked comfortable against Delhi Capitals. He paced his innings well and ensured that Punjab never lost momentum for too long.
Even when Delhi managed to pick up a few wickets in the middle overs, Punjab finished strongly. Big hits in the final overs pushed them to 210/5, which was their highest first-innings score against Delhi in IPL history.
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