Delhi

KL Rahul (W)

Pathum Nissanka

Nitish Rana

Sameer Rizvi

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Axar Patel (C)

Lungi Ngidi

Kuldeep Yadav

T Natarajan

Mukesh Kumar

Punjab

Prabhsimran Singh (W)

Priyansh Arya

Cooper Connolly

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Shashank Singh

Marcus Stoinis

Marco Jansen

Xavier Bartlett

Vijaykumar Vyshak

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

Azmatullah Omarzai

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Harnoor Singh Pannu

Harpreet Brar

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Mitchell J Owen

Musheer Naushad Khan

Nehal Wadhera

Prabhsimran Singh

Praveen Dubey

Pyla Avinash

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Vishal Nishad

Vishnu Vinod

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

Abishek Porel

Ajay Jadav Mandal

Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma

Auqib Nabi

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

David Andrew Miller

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Karun Kaladharan Nair

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Madhav Tiwari

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Prithvi Pankaj Shaw

Rehan Ahmed

Sahil Ulhas Parakh

Thangarasu Natarajan

Tripurana Vijay

Vipraj Nigam

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IPL 2026

Punjab Kings scripted the highest-ever chase in IPL history as they hammered Delhi Capitals by six wickets in their IPL 2026 clash

Punjab Kings crushed Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in record run-chase

PBKS chased down the 265-run target with 7 balls to spare

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in frame. (Getty)

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: Shreyas' artistry helps PBKS pull off record chase against DC

Delhi Capitals' Lungi Ngidi suffered a horrific injury as his head banged against the ground during IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings

Lungi Ngidi suffered a gruesome injury during DC vs PBKS clash

Lungi Ngidi was thus rushed to the hospital for medical attention

DC's Lungi Ngidi suffers nasty head injury in DC vs PBKS clash, rushed to hospital. (Screenshot)

Watch: Scary scenes as Lungi Ngidi suffers nasty head injury in DC vs PBKS clash

KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152 and Nitish Rana’s explosive 91 power DC to a record 264 as their 220-run stand rewrites IPL history.

Rahul and Rana stitch a 220-run partnership, the second-highest in IPL history and DC’s best ever.

KL Rahul smashes an unbeaten 152 off 67, guiding DC to a mammoth 264/2.

K. L. Rahul and Nitish Rana in this frame. (IPL/BCCI)

IPL 2026: Rahul and Rana create history, join Kohli & ABD in elite list

IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul was on destruction mode against Punjab Kings as he clobbered a record-breaking century at the Arun Jaitley stadium

KL Rahul ran riot with the bat in the clash against PBKS

DC's KL Rahul cracked a record-breaking 67-ball 152

Delhi Capitals' star opener KL Rahul in this frame. (IPL)

Possessed KL Rahul scripts history with carnage-filled 67-ball 152

Arshdeep Singh was left livid after Shashank Singh dropped an easy catch to give KL Rahul a lifeline during Delhi Capitals versus Punjab Kings IPL 2026 clash

Shashank Singh dropped a sitter to give KL Rahul a reprieve at 12

Shashank's dropped catch left Arshdeep Singh agitated

Arshdeep Singh left raging after Shashank Singh's costly blunder gives KL Rahul second chance. (Screenshot)

Watch: Arshdeep Singh left raging after Shashank Singh drops sitter 

DC won the toss and elected to bat first against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.


DC opt to bat first in Delhi heat, with Axar Patel backing his side to defend on a slowing pitch.

Shreyas Iyer unfazed by toss loss as PBKS stick with same XI, focusing on consistency and team culture.

DC captain Akshar Patel and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (X)

IPL 2026: DC opt to bat against PBKS, know playing XIs

Punjab Kings' squad has been strengthened by the return of their ace pacer Lockie Ferguson who has linked up with the team for the rest of IPL 2026

Lockie Ferguson has reached India and has linked up with PBKS for remainder of IPL 2026

PBKS got the Ferguson boost right ahead of their clash against DC

Punjab Kings' star pacer Lockie Ferguson in frame. (Getty)

Double boost for PBKS, another overseas star after Cooper Connolly joins team ah

Delhi Capitals' Sahil Parikh suffered a serious injury during team's training session and was thus stretchered off the field for medical intervention

DC's Sahil Parish suffered a nasty injury during team's training session 

Sahil was then stretchered off the field for medical attention

DC's Sahil Parakh was stretchered off the field after injury blow during training session. (Screenshot)

DC's Sahil Parikh was stretchered off the field after injury blow during training session. (Screenshot)

Serious injury blow for DC, 18-year-old stretchered off during practice session

Punjab Kings' star all-rounder Cooper Connolly has been confirmed to feature in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals

PBKS' Cooper Connolly had returned to Australia for scans in middle of the IPL 2026

However, he will feature in the DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash

PBKS' star all-rounder Cooper Connolly in frame. (X)

Major update on Cooper Connolly's availability for DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash

England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been announced as Ben Duckett's replacement in Delhi Capitals' squad for the rest of Indian Premier League 2026

DC have announced Rehan Ahmed as Ben Duckett's for remainder of IPL 2026

Ben Duckett withdrew from the IPL 2026 even before the start of the season

England's spinner Rehan Ahmed in this frame. (Getty)

DC sign Pakistan-origin spinner as Ben Duckett's replacement for rest of season

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Records tumble in DC vs PBKS clash as Rahul–Rana’s 220-run stand is followed by PBKS’ explosive 116-run powerplay in a high-scoring thriller.

Rahul and Rana stitch a 220-run partnership, the second-highest in IPL history.

PBKS openers smash 116 in the powerplay, the second-highest ever in IPL.

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya in this frame. (IPL)

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh create history in IPL 2026 against DC

Pat Cummins-boosted Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash

SRH won the toss and chose to bowl first against RR

Here are the playing XIs of both the teams:

SRH captain Pat Cummins (L) and RR skipper Riyan Parag in frame. (Screenshot)

IPL 2026: SRH invite RR to bat first, Pat Cummins returns; Know playing XIs

Mumbai Indians will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday, April 29 at the Wankhede Stadium.

Rohit Sharma likely to return for MI vs SRH as physios clear him after smooth gym sessions.

Hardik Pandya-led MI receive timely boost ahead of crucial clash at Wankhede Stadium.

Mumbai Indians' stalwart Rohit Sharma in frame. (Screenshot)

Big update on Rohit Sharma's fitness, set to be available for MI's this clash

Tennis

Jannik Sinner has revealed whether Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open withdrawal has made him the favourite at Roland Garros.

Sinner made the comments after learning of the Spaniard's withdrawal from the 2026 Roland Garros 

Sinner stated that Alcaraz’s presence changes how he views the draw and makes matches more compelling

Delhi vs Punjab Playing XI

DC vs PBKS Match 35 Playing XI - Delhi (25 April 2026)

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News updates

IPL 2026: Shreyas' artistry helps PBKS pull off record chase against DC

Watch: Scary scenes as Lungi Ngidi suffers nasty head injury in DC vs PBKS clash

IPL 2026: Rahul and Rana create history, join Kohli & ABD in elite list