Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh's 76 settles the chase
Punjab Kings won. Lokesh Rahul made 152* (67), Kuldeep Yadav took 2 for 46.
Punjab Kings won in the 35th Match of Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Delhi Capitals made 264 for 2 in 20 overs; Punjab Kings replied with 265 for 4 in 18.5 overs. Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 152* (67) at a strike rate of 226.9, and Kuldeep Yadav returned 2 for 46.
How the innings unfolded
Delhi Capitals — 264 for 2 in 20 overs
Scored at 13.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 1 | 11.33 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 145 | 0 | 14.50 | 23 (15×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 220 for the 2nd wicket between Nitish Rana and Lokesh Rahul, from 95 balls (13.89 an over).
Punjab Kings — 265 for 4 in 18.5 overs
Scored at 14.07 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 116 | 0 | 19.33 | 19 (9×4, 10×6) |
| Middle overs | 110 | 4 | 11.00 | 15 (8×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 0 | 13.76 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 126 for the 1st wicket between Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, from 41 balls (18.44 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 152* | 67 | 226.9 | 16 | 9 |
| Nitish Rana | Delhi Capitals | 91 | 44 | 206.8 | 11 | 4 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 76 | 26 | 292.3 | 9 | 5 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 71* | 36 | 197.2 | 3 | 7 |
| Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 43 | 17 | 252.9 | 2 | 5 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 for 46 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Vipraj Nigam | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 1 for 24 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 1 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | 4 | 1 for 49 | 12.25 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | Punjab Kings | 4 | 1 for 69 | 17.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 220 (95 balls) for Delhi Capitals's 2nd wicket — Nitish Rana and Lokesh Rahul
- 126 (41 balls) for Punjab Kings's 1st wicket — Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh
- 64 (26 balls) for Punjab Kings's 5th wicket — Shashank Singh and Shreyas Iyer, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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