Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With this victory, DC held the fifth place on the factors desk with 15 factors and PBKS remained in second place with 17 factors.
Speaking Factors
PBKS batters delivered a cumulative effort
Batting first, PBKS had a shaky begin as younger opener Priyansh Arya was dismissed cheaply. However, Prabhsimran Singh (28 off 18) and Australian Josh Inglis (32 off 12) added fast runs within the powerplay. The PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a composed 53 off 34 balls, whereas Marcus Stoinis offered late fireworks by smashing 44 off simply 16 deliveries.
DC bowlers stored the injury in test
Regardless that PBKS batters smashed runs everywhere in the floor, DC’s bowlers managed to maintain the run fee underneath management in a number of phases. The left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets whereas spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam chipped in with two every.
Rahul-du Plessis set the tone
Within the chase, DC openers KL Rahul (35 off 21) and Faf du Plessis (23 off 15) gave their aspect a flying begin, and put collectively a 55-run partnership in 33 balls. The aggressive method offered a stable basis for the DC chase.
PBKS fought again briefly
PBKS struck again with fast wickets, as Marco Jansen dismissed KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar took out du Plessis. Praveen Dubey then eliminated Sediqullah Atal which left DC barely struggling at 93/3 after 10.1 overs.
Nair and Rizvi seal the deal
Karun Nair and Sameer Rizvi then took cost of the chase with a fast 61-run stand in simply 30 balls. Nair scored a gentle 44 off 27 balls, whereas Rizvi smashed 58 runs off 25 balls which included 5 sixes. Rizvi completed the match with a six off Marcus Stoinis and guided DC house with three balls to spare.
Who Mentioned What?
Shreyas Iyer, PBKS (Shedding Captain)
It was a improbable rating. There was some odd and variable bounce. It was above par. I feel we weren’t disciplined sufficient with our lengths. We went overboard with the bouncer. Could not hit the onerous size. It’s greater than the Premier League. You bought to remain optimistic and calm. You are available with recent mindset on the subsequent day. You must stick to the current. We acquired to return to the drafting board. We’ll look to come back in with some robust plans. The finger (on damage concern) ought to be tremendous for the subsequent recreation.
Faf du Plessis, DC (Successful Captain)
It’s actually essential. We needed to complete high 4, however ending in high 5 was a good reflection on us. (on the place did the marketing campaign go unsuitable for them) It is one of many nice mysteries, we tried to reply that query a number of occasions within the dressing room. Confidence, lack of runs, when you find yourself taking part in properly, you get to win the small margins. Each recreation that small window of 5-6 overs in batting and bowling and in a giant match like that it value us. IPL is all about younger boys and home gamers, Vippy was superb for us, not solely with ball however bat as properly, it is uncommon for a legspinner to be an allrounder. Two or three batters in that lineup, in the event that they continue to learn and enhancing, they’ll go a great distance.
Sameer Rizvi, Participant of the Match
It feels actually good. The onerous work I put within the final 2-3 months has paid off. I didn’t have the arrogance earlier than that I can play like this at this stage, however after one innings, that got here and now I really feel I can do it. Once I went in, greater than 100 was wanted, I checked out my first three-four balls after which performed my photographs.
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