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Punjab vs Delhi Commentary
PBKS • 1st innings
206/8
DC • 2nd innings
208/4
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6s
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19.1
1WD
Marcus Stoinis to Sameer Rizvi
WIDE. Poor start. Full and down the leg side, with the only saving grace for Stoinis being that Sameer Rizvi did not connect with his paddle. 7 needed from 6 balls.
19.1
1
Marcus Stoinis to Sameer Rizvi
Outside off, slapped down to extra cover for a single. 6 needed from 5 now.
19.2
1
Marcus Stoinis to Tristan Stubbs
Good yorker, tailing down the leg side, Tristan Stubbs works it through mid-wicket for a run. 5 needed from 4 balls.
19.3
6
Marcus Stoinis to Sameer Rizvi
SIX! What a way to finish the game! That is some stroke. Full and straight, Sameer Rizvi gets down on a knee and sweeps it magnificently over backward square leg! DELHI CAPITALS WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND 3 BALLS TO SPARE, finishing 5th in IPL 2025!
18.1
1
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
Back of a length on the pads, Stubbs gently tucks this through mid-wicket for one. Keeps the scorecard ticking.
18.2
6
Arshdeep Singh to Sameer Rizvi
SIX! RIZVI ON THE ROLL! Top-notch stroke from Sameer Rizvi. Short pitched, angling across the batter, Sameer Rizvi quickly steps a long way across and hooks this up and over the fence towards fine leg for six.
18.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Sameer Rizvi
FIFTY FOR RIZVI! Good length around off, Sameer Rizvi cuts this through point for one. Brings up his half century in just 22 balls and what a time to play such a knock.
18.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
Low full toss, around off, dipping in, Stubbs reaches out and works it towards long on for a single.
18.5
1
Arshdeep Singh to Sameer Rizvi
Slower ball, around off, 135.3 kph, Sameer Rizvi gives himself a bit of room to the leg side. Gets under the ball and powers it down to long off for a run. The stand moves to 40 (23).
18.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! That's why he is called a Finisher! A length ball, around leg stump, Tristan Stubbs gets inside the line of the ball and reverse-pulls it over short third for a boundary! Is that the winning deal? 14 from the over, 40 in the last 3 overs! Arshdeep Singh finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-35-0.
Till Now Score: 199/4
(19 Overs)
T Stubbs
17(13)
S Rizvi
51(23)
A Singh
4-0-35-0
Over 19 ·199 Runs
1
6
1
1
1
4
17.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
Back of a length around off, Sameer Rizvi pulls this flat and right out of the middle of his bat but straight at the fielder on the fence towards deep square leg. Single taken.
17.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs
On a length, around middle and leg. Tristan Stubbs powerfully thumps this towards long on for a single.
17.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai nails the yorker around the toes of Rizvi but the batter does well to lean inside and just tickle this past the left of short fine leg for four. Rizvi moves to 38 (18).
17.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
A slower ball, 129.8 kph, short in length outside off, Sameer Rizvi leaps and punches it through point for a single.
17.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs
Slower ball, into the deck, 124.7 kph, Tristan Stubbs looks to punch it down the ground but the ball holds onto the surface a touch. Is surprised and ends up chipping it towards long on for a run.
17.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
FOUR! CLOUT! This is a wonderful innings from Sameer Rizvi and it is his highest in the IPL! Moves to 43 (20). A short ball, around off, Rizvi gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary! 12 from the over, 26 in the last 2! 4-0-46-0 for Azmatullah Omarzai in this match.
Till Now Score: 185/4
(18 Overs)
S Rizvi
43(20)
T Stubbs
11(10)
A Omarzai
4-0-46-0
Over 18 ·185 Runs
1
1
4
1
1
4
16.1
2
Harpreet Brar to Tristan Stubbs
Floated down leg, Tristan Stubbs gently nudges this towards deep square leg's left and comes back for two.
16.2
1
Harpreet Brar to Tristan Stubbs
Fired full, following the batter to his leg. Tristan fails to get underneath this and ends up rolling this to long on for one.
16.3
6
Harpreet Brar to Sameer Rizvi
SIX! RIZVI GOES BIG! Floated, into the batter. Just misses that fuller length and Sameer Rizvi clears his front foot and slogs this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.
16.4
1
Harpreet Brar to Sameer Rizvi
Backs away pretty early to the leg side and Harpreet Brar spots that. Delivers a slow ball, albeit a full toss, but wide outside off. Makes Sameer Rizvi stretch and ensures that it is just a single to point.
16.5
0
Harpreet Brar to Tristan Stubbs
Fired just outside leg stump, Rizvi backs away again, to pull but misses.
16.6
4
Harpreet Brar to Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! 14 from the over! A low full toss, outside off, this time Sameer Rizvi stands his ground and powers this through extra cover! Harpreet Brar finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-41-2.
Till Now Score: 173/4
(17 Overs)
T Stubbs
9(8)
S Rizvi
33(16)
H Brar
4-0-41-2
Over 17 ·173 Runs
2
1
6
1
0
4
15.1
1
Arshdeep Singh to Sameer Rizvi
Good length around off, Sameer Rizvi punches this down to long off for a single.
15.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
On a length, around middle and off. Tristan Stubbs hits this right out of the middle of his bat but straight at short cover.
15.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
Good length on the pads, Stubbs tickles this towards fine leg for a single.
15.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Sameer Rizvi
Full, around off, Sameer Rizvi gets across and works it through mid on for a single. 49 more needed from 26 balls.
15.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
On a length, around off, 137.3 kph, Tristan Stubbs punches it straight to extra cover.
15.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs
A short ball, rising sharply, around middle, Stubbs leaps and punches it through mid-wicket for a run. 4 from the over, keeps the Capitals in check.
Till Now Score: 159/4
(16 Overs)
T Stubbs
2(4)
S Rizvi
26(14)
A Singh
3-0-21-0
Over 16 ·159 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
1
14.1
1
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
Gets away with it, does Brar! A real drag down, darted in towards the pads, Karun Nair rocks back and pulls it flat, but on the bounce to deep square leg for just a single.
14.2
1
Harpreet Brar to Sameer Rizvi
Bowls it straight at the stumps, flat as well, Rizvi nudges it to the right of the diving bowler and pinches a single.
14.3
4
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
FOUR! That's nicely done by Nair and he moves into the 40s. Fractionally short and outside off, Nair waits back well and cuts it late to get it behind the deep point fielder for a boundary.
14.4
1WD
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
WIDE. Fired down the leg side, Karun Nair misses his flick.
14.4
1
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
A touch short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Harpreet Brar to Sameer Rizvi
Outside off, lofted inside out to wide long off, for a run.
14.6
W
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
OUT! BOWLED! First dot ball after 19 straight legal balls and it is a wicket! Well, some respite for the Kings. But don't think it will suffice. Karun Nair makes his intentions to play the paddle very early and Harpreet Brar fires it in line of the stumps. Nair misses the ball but it does not miss the stumps. The leg stump is uprooted and Brar is pumped up. Punches his fists in the air and the 62-run stand is broken. Nair departs for 44 (27) and Delhi Capitals are 155/4 after 15 overs. Equation - 51 from 30.
Till Now Score: 155/4
(15 Overs)
K Nair
44(27)
S Rizvi
24(12)
H Brar
3-0-27-2
Over 15 ·155 Runs
1
1
4
1WD
1
1
W
13.1
1
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Fires one into the blockhole, angling it in towards middle and leg. Nair takes the front leg out and digs it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
1
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
Takes pace off now, does Jansen, bowling it a bit shorter and on the hips. Rizvi gets inside the line and just tucks it wide of the keeper towards short fine leg for a single.
13.3
6
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
SIX! SHOT! Jansen bowls the knuckle ball, but a bit too full and on off stump. Karun Nair stays deep and clears the front leg before smacking it flat over mid off and all the way for a biggie. Regular boundaries taking pressure off DC here.
13.4
1
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
A short ball now, outside off, 136.1 kph, Karun Nair stays back and pulls it down to long on for a single.
13.5
1
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
Slower ball, on a length, outside off, coming in with the angle, Sameer Rizvi exposes all his three stumps, backing away to the leg side. Punches the ball towards sweeper cover for a run. 69 more needed from 37 balls.
13.6
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Full, around off, Nair gets across and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects away to the off side and the batters take a single. Leg bye signalled. Oh hang on - the siren goes off and it means that naughty Jansen has overstepped! NO BALL!
13.6
6
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
SIX! CLUNK! Full use of the Free Hit! A length ball, slower in pace, Rizvi jumps down the track and pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket! 18 from the over, 32 in the last 2!
Till Now Score: 146/3
(14 Overs)
S Rizvi
22(10)
K Nair
38(23)
M Jansen
4-0-41-1
Over 14 ·146 Runs
1
1
6
1
1
0
6
12.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
Oh, Marco Jansen has lost that one completely in the lights! A well-directed short ball, angled in towards the front shoulder. Sameer Rizvi gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg. Even if Jansen had picked it up, he might have not reached it. Just the single then.
12.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Karun Nair
Hammering it on a hard length and over off and middle, Nair hits it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up another single.
12.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
FOUR! They all count! Rizvi runs down the pitch as Omarzai bangs it in well short and over middle. Rizvi tries to pull out of the shot but ends up miscuing it fine of the fine leg fielder. Jansen runs to his right but can't get that big frame down in time and the ball slips through the fingers for a boundary.
12.4
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
SIX! Excellent awareness of the field placements! After that previous boundary, Shreyas Iyer got his fine leg inside the circle. Sameer Rizvi spotted that and got ready. Pre-meditated his shot, waited for the ball to arrive on a length, and then picked it up from outside off to scoop it over short fine leg. Goes all the way! The stand moves to 33 (15).
12.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sameer Rizvi
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
12.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Karun Nair
Lucky again! A length ball, outside off, Karun Nair jumps down the track and has a wild slash. Gets a thick outside edge which does not carry to deep third. A single taken and Nair moves to 30 (19). 14 from the over, Azmatullah Omarzai's bowling figures read 3-0-34-0.
Till Now Score: 128/3
(13 Overs)
K Nair
30(19)
S Rizvi
14(7)
A Omarzai
3-0-34-0
Over 13 ·128 Runs
1
1
4
6
1
1
11.1
1WD
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
Wide! Around the wicket comes Jansen and bangs it in short, trying to cramp the batter up but gets it down leg for a wide.
11.1
1
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
Length ball outside off, Rizvi stays back and angles the bat, running it off the bat face to deep third for a single.
11.2
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Back of a length, around off, Nair backs away to cut but ends up jamming it towards the point fielder.
11.3
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Good carry on that one and Marco Jansen feels there's a nick. Not much support from the keeper but Shreyas Iyer has gone for the review for a caught-behind decision. This is bowled quick and a bit short, outside off, flying through. Karun Nair backs away to cut but misses it completely. The third umpire comes in and there's no need for UltrEdge as replays show that the ball was nowhere near the gloves or the bat. A review wasted by Punjab.
11.4
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Full, outside off, slower in pace, 119 kph, Karun Nair gets across to lap it fine but is way too early into the shot. Misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.5
1
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Outside off, steered through the covers for a run.
11.6
1
Marco Jansen to Sameer Rizvi
On a length, around off, punched towards cover for one more. Excellent over from Jansen, going for just 4.
Till Now Score: 114/3
(12 Overs)
S Rizvi
2(3)
K Nair
28(17)
M Jansen
3-0-24-1
Over 12 ·114 Runs
1WD
1
0
0
0
1
1
10.1
W
Praveen Dubey to Sediqullah Atal
OUT! CAUGHT! Third time lucky for Punjab and Sediqullah Atal has run out of lives! Praveen Dubey tosses this one up a bit and bowls it outside off. Atal sits down for the slog but has to fetch it a bit and ends up swatting it high up and over the mid on region. Arshdeep Singh comes in from the deep and does well to adjust at the last moment and pouch it safely. A bit of breeze out there but Atal has to depart for 22 (16) in his maiden IPL inning.
10.2
0
Praveen Dubey to Sameer Rizvi
Darted in full and just down leg, Sameer Rizvi tries to paddle sweep but gets it off the pads and down to fine leg for a leg bye.
10.3
4
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
FOUR! In the gap! Flatter trajectory, bowled on middle and leg, Karun Nair sits down and swats the sweep shot hard and to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.
10.4
4
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
FOUR! This time to the right of the fielder. Result the same! Full, on middle and leg, Karun Nair gets down to play another sweep, this time to the right of deep square leg. Consecutive boundaries. 100 UP FOR DELHI CAPITALS! 105 more needed from 56 balls.
10.5
4
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
FOUR MORE! Hattrick of boundaries! Dubey drops it short, outside off and Nair makes no mistake. Rocks back in a flash and pulls it all along the ground through cow corner!
10.6
4
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
FOUR! Make that four on the bounce! The over started with a wicket but has resulted in 17 runs! Down the leg side, flat and full, fired in, Karun Nair uses the pace and sweeps it to the fine leg fence! 97 more needed from 54 balls now.
Till Now Score: 110/3
(11 Overs)
K Nair
27(13)
S Rizvi
0(1)
P Dubey
2-0-20-1
Over 11 ·110 Runs
W
0
4
4
4
4
9.1
1
Marcus Stoinis to Karun Nair
Begins with a fuller delivery, straight at the stumps, Nair eases it through mid on for one.
9.2
2
Marcus Stoinis to Sediqullah Atal
Oh, was that a chance? Yes, indeed it was! Marcus Stoinis dishes out a full ball, outside off, Sediqullah Atal goes for the drive but hits it just a few inches above the ground and to the left of the cover fielder. Harpreet Brar is a tad late to dive across to his favored side and manages to get fingertips to it. The ball rolls away and they get a couple of runs.
9.3
2
Marcus Stoinis to Sediqullah Atal
Another chance, and DROPPED! Stoinis bowls a heavy ball now, into the pitch and just on the shorter side of a good length around off. Sediqullah Atal loses his shape and tries to swing it away. The ball gets sliced high up towards short third. The keeper, Josh Inglis chases the swirling ball but in the end, the breeze makes it difficult and he ends up dropping it. Two more to the total.
9.4
6
Marcus Stoinis to Sediqullah Atal
SIX! Insult to injury. Stoinis digs it in short again, around off, getting it to come back in, Sediqullah Atal uses the pace and pulls it with aplomb over backward square leg. His second six of the night. 115 more needed from 62 balls.
9.5
0
Marcus Stoinis to Sediqullah Atal
There comes the slower ball. Outside off, on a length, Atal pushes and misses. Seems like there was an outside edge but it did not carry any which ways to the keeper, Josh Inglis.
9.6
1
Marcus Stoinis to Sediqullah Atal
On middle, pushed down the ground for a single. An eventful over, which saw two dropped catches and a six. 12 from Stoinis' opener, which could have easily been way better.
Till Now Score: 93/2
(10 Overs)
S Atal
22(15)
K Nair
11(9)
M Stoinis
1-0-12-0
Over 10 ·93 Runs
1
2
2
6
0
1
8.1
1
Praveen Dubey to Sediqullah Atal
Starts off with a flatter one, pushing it across the left-hander, Sediqullah Atal presses back before punching it with a bit of an angled bat down to long off for one.
8.2
1
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
Bowls it short now, around middle and leg, Nair hangs back and pulls it straight to deep backward square leg for just one more.
8.3
1
Praveen Dubey to Sediqullah Atal
Slightly flighted, on a length and on the pads, nudged away through square leg to make it three singles in a row.
8.4
0
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
Around off, nicely tossed up, Karun Nair stays leg side of the ball and drives it back to his former Karnataka teammate.
8.5
1
Praveen Dubey to Karun Nair
On middle, worked through mid on for a single.
8.6
0
Praveen Dubey to Sediqullah Atal
Quicker, around middle, 93.7 kph, Sediqullah Atal defends watchfully.
Till Now Score: 81/2
(9 Overs)
S Atal
11(10)
K Nair
10(8)
P Dubey
1-0-4-0
Over 9 ·81 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
7.1
0
Marco Jansen to Sediqullah Atal
Good length on the pads, Sediqullah Atal tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
7.2
1
Marco Jansen to Sediqullah Atal
Pace on, Short-pitched, around middle and leg. Atal gets late on the pull but manages to hit this towards the left of mid-wicket for one.
7.3
1
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Good length around off, Karun Nair strides to the pitch of it and drives this through cover for one.
7.4
6
Marco Jansen to Sediqullah Atal
SIX! Atal announces himself with this huge hit for six runs. Good length on the pads, Sediqullah Atal swings and connects well. The ball has landed on the top tier around the big screen towards fine leg for six.
7.5
0
Marco Jansen to Sediqullah Atal
LEG BYE! Pitched-up on the pads, Sediqullah Atal goes for the flick but misses. Clips this off the pads through square leg and takes two. Good running between the wickets by these two.
7.6
1
Marco Jansen to Sediqullah Atal
A single to end the over as Atal plays this in the gap.
Till Now Score: 77/2
(8 Overs)
S Atal
9(7)
K Nair
8(5)
M Jansen
2-0-20-1
Over 8 ·77 Runs
0
1
1
6
0
1
6.1
2
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
Floated, into the batter. Faf du Plessis tucks this through mid-wicket and runs the first hard. Karun Nair turns well and the batters scamper back for two.
6.2
1
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
Quicker one around leg, Faf du Plessis nudges this through mid-wicket for just a single this time around.
6.3
1
Harpreet Brar to Karun Nair
Fuller on the pads, Karun Nair milks this through mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
W
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
OUT! TAKEN! Brar strikes now as he sends back Faf du Plessis and both the openers of DC are back in the hut with this. Floated wide outside off, Faf du Plessis moves away towards his leg and goes for the cut. Cuts it well but straight to Priyansh Arya at point. Faf du Plessis departs after scoring 23 (15). PBKS are now 65 for 2.
6.5
0
Harpreet Brar to Sediqullah Atal
Fired across the batter, Sediqullah Atal goes for the square cut but misses.
6.6
1
Harpreet Brar to Sediqullah Atal
Full and on the pads, Atal rolls this down to long on for one.
Till Now Score: 66/2
(7 Overs)
S Atal
1(2)
K Nair
7(4)
H Brar
2-0-18-1
Over 7 ·66 Runs
2
1
1
W
0
1
5.1
1
Marco Jansen to Faf du Plessis
Back of a length on the pads, Faf du Plessis flicks this to long leg for a single.
5.2
4
Marco Jansen to KL Rahul
FOUR! So close but yet so far. Short-pitched, around middle and leg. KL Rahul goes with the pull nd hits this flat and towards the right of Nehal Wadhera at deep square. Nehal puts in a diving effort to his right but fails to grab this and sees this bounce inside the playing area and go over the fence for four.
5.3
W
Marco Jansen to KL Rahul
OUT! CAUGHT! Jansen strikes as he removes Rahul. Slower one, around off, KL Rahul swings early just to see the ball log straight towards mid off. Shashank Singh takes a few steps to his right and ends up holding onto this. KL Rahul departs after scoring 35 (21). DC are 55 for 1 now.
5.4
6
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
SIX! Nair opens his account with a biggie. A poor delivery first up to a new batter as Marco Jansen darts this short and around the pads. Karun Nair steps inside the line of it and just flick this in the stands toward fine leg for six.
5.5
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
On a length around off, Karun Nair punches this towards mid off for no run.
5.6
0
Marco Jansen to Karun Nair
Back of a length, going across the batter. Karun Nair leans back and goes for the cut but misses.
Till Now Score: 61/1
(6 Overs)
K Nair
6(3)
du Plessis
20(12)
M Jansen
1-0-11-1
Over 6 ·61 Runs
1
4
W
6
0
0
4.1
1
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
Around the wicket to begin with. Bowls it flatter and in towards the batter, Faf du Plessis makes room and eases it away to cow corner for a single.
4.2
1
Harpreet Brar to KL Rahul
Fuller in length, darted in on off, Rahul punches it down to long off and turns the strike over.
4.3
4
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Good use of the feet from Faf! This is tossed up at the stumps, Faf du Plessis skips down the pitch and flat-bats it quite low and well to the left of mid on for a boundary.
4.4
0
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
Oh, doesn't carry! Flighted ball, slower and outside off, Faf tries to step out again but almost ends up chipping it straight to covers.
4.5
1
Harpreet Brar to Faf du Plessis
Bowled short and at the pads, tucked away behind square leg for a single.
4.6
6
Harpreet Brar to KL Rahul
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed-up delivery, on off, KL Rahul dances down the track and hit through the line, nailing it a long way over long off for a biggie. The 50 is up for DC as well!
Till Now Score: 50/0
(5 Overs)
Rahul
31(19)
du Plessis
19(11)
H Brar
1-0-13-0
Over 5 ·50 Runs
1
1
4
0
1
6
3.1
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Faf du Plessis
SIX! An agricultural heave from Faf du Plessis and it sails all the way. Hard length over middle, Faf stays a tad low to get under the ball and swings it high up and over the deep square leg fielder for a six.
3.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Faf du Plessis
Just short of a good length, darted in towards middle and leg, Faf wrists it away through mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
FOUR! Top shot! Not a bad delivery again from Omarzai, it is on a hard length, just a bit wide outside off. KL Rahul manages to get on top of the bounce on the front foot and punches it away through covers for a boundary.
3.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
FOUR! That's poor bowling and DC are now on a roll! Shortish length, on the pads, Rahul flicks it down to fine leg and the ball races away into the fence.
3.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
Pitches it up now, around off, Rahul looks to lean on and drive but can't get it away.
3.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
Rahul was early to back away there and Omarzai followed him with a good yorker. Rahul ended up drilling it back to the bowler, who made the stop. Still, 15 runs came off that over!
Till Now Score: 37/0
(4 Overs)
Rahul
24(17)
du Plessis
13(7)
A Omarzai
2-0-20-0
Over 4 ·37 Runs
6
1
4
4
0
0
2.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
Another short one from Arshdeep, but a proper one this. Bangs it in over leg stump, over Rahul's front shoulder and almost ends up getting a nick as Rahul is rushed on the pull and misses it.
2.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
Back of a length and around leg, Rahul fends it off the bodyline and down to backward square leg for a single.
2.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Faf du Plessis
Goes full and tries to spear it across the right-hander, Faf stays leg side of the ball and miscues it straight to backward point.
2.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Faf du Plessis
Hits the deck hard, bowling it around off and angling it away, Faf stands tall and punches it down towards the cover fielder.
2.5
4
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
FOUR! Just a shade fuller, swinging into the pads, KL Rahul picks it up and flicks it high and in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. Easy pickings!
2.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
FOUR! Bludgeoned away! Short and a tad wide as well, KL Rahul backs away a bit before slapping the ball away through the gap between covers and mid off to end the over with another boundary.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(3 Overs)
Rahul
16(13)
du Plessis
6(5)
A Singh
2-0-17-0
Over 3 ·22 Runs
0
1
0
1
4
4
1.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
Swing straightaway for Omarzai as well. Floated up, full and on off, gently shaping away, Rahul gets on the front foot and eases it towards wide mid off.
1.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
Back of a length now and around off, Rahul tries to sway away and ends up jamming it down in front of point.
1.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
FOUR! Classy from Rahul! Hard-length delivery, slightly outside off, KL Rahul pats it on the rise and nails it through the gap at covers for a boundary.
1.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
A bit fuller and straighter in line, Rahul blocks it back towards the bowler.
1.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to KL Rahul
Keeps the length slightly full and angles it onto middle and leg, Rahul plays it with a straight bat and towards mid on before picking up a quick single.
1.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Faf du Plessis
Good stop! Length ball, floated up outside off and shaping away. Faf looks to smack it with the swing but can't get it wide enough of Marco Jansen at backward point.
Till Now Score: 12/0
(2 Overs)
du Plessis
5(3)
Rahul
7(9)
A Omarzai
1-0-5-0
Over 2 ·12 Runs
0
0
4
0
1
0
Who'll bowl from the other end? Will it be Marco Jansen or with the swing on offer, Azmatullah Omarzai? It will be the Afghan international.
0
Change? Will we see Marco Jansen now? No, Jansen's got to wait as it will be spin by Harpreet Brar.
0
Karun Nair walks in at number 3.
0
Sediqullah Atal, on IPL debut, is in next.
0
The Capitals have not been able to find consistency from their top order, who have contributed to 45 percent of the runs scored by DC in IPL 2025. Also to note, this is Sediqullah Atal 50TH match in T20 cricket. Would want to make it memorable for himself.
0
STRATEGIC TIMEOUT. Delhi Capitals are doing really well to match Punjab Kings in this run chase so far. Having been perturbed by their misfiring top order, they have been mostly playing catchup throughout the tournament. However, in this game, the 55-run opening stand has given a nice base. From Punjab's point of view, despite Stoinis advicing during the innings break interview to bowl slower balls, haven't seen much changes of pace from his teammates. Eqqually surprising is the fact that Shreyas Iyer has not thrown the ball yet to Stoinis. Normally, when an allrounder does well in one department, it reflects well in the other. The equation reads 126 from 66 - possible, unless PBKS can enforce a collapse. And mind you, DC's middle order has been in form this season. Ahhh... Shreyas hears us. Here comes Marcus Stoinis.
0
Sameer Rizvi walks in next at number 5, replacing Sediqullah Atal.
0
Okay. Ian Bishop on air wants a bowling change. Probably because Karun Nair was getting a bit too comfortable with Praveen Dubey. They have played with one another in the Ranji Trophy in the past, for the same side, Karnataka. And Shreyas responds to Bish's call. Makes a bowling change, bringing in Azmatullah Omarzai. 2-0-20-0 so far.
0
Azmatullah Omarzai impressed everyone with his all-round performance in the last match, scoring a quickfire 21 (9) and a spell of 2/44 in 4 overs.
0
Free Hit time!
0
STRATEGIC TIMEOUT. 61 needed from 36 balls. 7 wickets in hand. Three in-form batters yet to come - Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam. Have to say. Delhi Capitals are roaring their way to victory in their last game of the season. Just when it seemed that Punjab were getting back into the game with wickets in the middle phase, the last few overs have opened the floodgates. Praveen Dubey went for 17 runs in the 11th over and since then, the complexion of the game has changed. Just one over in between went for 4 runs, but the other three from the 10th over have yielded 49. The Kings need a magic to prevent a loss here. Need wickets. Not one or two but in clusters. Here's Harpreet Brar. 2-0-18-1 so far.
0
Tristan Stubbs walks in next at number 6, replacing Karun Nair. Arshdeep Singh returns as well. 2-0-17-0 so far.
0
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs are the only two DC batters to average 30-plus in IPL 2025, both of whom have collectively aggregated nearly 36 percent of DC's total runs.
0
Change? Possibly Stoinis? Nope. Azmatullah Omarzai. 3-0-34-0 so far.
0
19th over - Arshdeep or Stoinis? The former. 3-0-21-0 so far for Arshdeep Singh.
0
Should be Marcus Stoinis to bowl the final over. Went for 12 in his opener. Gets only 7 to defend.
0
Right then, what a few days we have had in the 2025 IPL. We got our four playoff teams sealed but Gujarat, Bengaluru and now Punjab have all dropped points. GT are still top with 18 points, RCB and PBKS both have 17 and MI have 16. With one game remaining for each of them, anyone can get in the top two, which allows that extra cushion of losing one game. Well, that is for later, for now, the spotlight turns to Super Sunday with a doubleheader lined up. First up, Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad with the game beginning at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). This will be followed by the repeat of last year's final as Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), and as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up of both those games. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
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0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
Swing right away for Arshdeep! Goes full and bowls it just outside off, swinging the ball back into the right-hander. KL Rahul leans on and crunches the drive, but straight to covers.
0.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
Oh, that's nicely bowled! Arshdeep just pulls the length back a couple of inches and bowls it on a tighter line around off. Rahul plays all around it and is beaten on the inside edge.
0.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
Off the mark! Nice and full, floated up on off, Rahul presents the full face of the bat and pushes it to the right of mid off for a quick single.
0.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Faf du Plessis
Bowls it very full now and outside off, Faf du Plessis squeezes the ball away in front of point and gets off the mark with a single as well.
0.5
1
Arshdeep Singh to KL Rahul
A surprising short ball now, banged in over leg, Rahul picks the length well and pulls it aerially towards deep square leg for one more.
0.6
4
Arshdeep Singh to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! What a sound that made off the bat! Another attempted short one, doesn't quite get it above chest height. Faf du Plessis swivels on his toes and flat-bats the pull well in front of square for the first boundary off the chase.
Till Now Score: 7/0
(1 Overs)
du Plessis
5(2)
Rahul
2(4)
A Singh
1-0-7-0
Over 1 ·7 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
4