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Dropped Twice, Shreyas Iyer Made Punjab Kings’ Record Chase Look Easy
Shreyas Iyer scored 71 after two drops as Punjab’s top order overpowered Delhi’s 264/2 with a 116/0 powerplay and seven balls left.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Punjab Kings maintained their unbeaten streak by chasing a record target of 265 against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, winning by 6 wickets with seven balls to spare.
- After electing to bat, KL Rahul and Nitish Rana added 220 runs for the second wicket in just 95 balls, propelling Delhi Capitals to a gargantuan 264/2 with Rahul's historic unbeaten 152.
- Punjab raced to 116/0 in the powerplay, the second-highest six-over total in league history. Prabhsimran Singh led with 76 off 26 balls, while Priyansh Arya contributed 43 off 17.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer struck 71 off 36 balls to secure the win, proving decisive despite being dropped twice by substitute fielder Karun Nair during the chase.
- With six wins from six matches, Punjab Kings remain atop the IPL 2026 points table. The visitors capitalized on the absence of Lungi Ngidi, stretchered off after a scary fall during a catch attempt.
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