New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif described KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152 as a vintage effort but said the pain of defeat would overshadow the brilliance of the innings after Delhi Capitals (DC) went down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a record-breaking chase in IPL 2026.Rahul’s 152 not out off 67 balls, the highest score by an Indian in IPL and men’s T20 cricket, powered Delhi Capitals to a formidable 264 for 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. However, it was not enough as Pun…
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New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Results may matter on the points table, but for thousands expected to pour into Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday evening, there is only one reason to be there — Virat Kohli. Whether Delhi Capitals win or lose seems secondary for many supporters ahead of their high-voltage IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The capital is ready to welcome home its favourite cricketing icon, with fans eager to witness Kohli in action once again on familiar turf.Delhi Capitals…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting heaped praise on skipper Shreyas Iyer, calling him a great leader and backing his ability to finish games after PBKS pulled off a record-breaking chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.Ponting revealed his strong belief in Iyer’s finishing ability, stating that the team draws confidence simply from his presence at the crease in a chase.“He’s a great person. And that’s the reason that I …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes Delhi Capitals (DC) did not show enough proactiveness with the ball in the powerplay, allowing Punjab Kings (PBKS) to stay ahead in their record-breaking chase of 265 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Brathwaite pointed to lapses in DC’s bowling plans despite having a daunting total to defend and also raised questions about the lesser use of Natarajan in the first six overs.“When you bat and score 200…
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag admitted that dropped chances proved costly as his side went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.Reflecting on the defeat, Parag said that while the team executed well in patches, lapses in the field hurt them badly. “Skill-wise, we executed pretty nicely. But we dropped catches. Quality players like Abhishek can’t be drop…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals pacer Lungi Ngidi has shown encouraging signs of recovery after being discharged from hospital and returning to the Delhi Capitals team hotel in New Delhi, with sources indicating that the pacer is “doing well” and will continue to be monitored closely by the franchise’s medical staff.”Lungi Ngidi is doing well and has now returned to the DC team hotel in New Delhi. Him being sent back to the hotel after being discharged from the hospital is a posi…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Punjab Kings leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said the team’s record chase against Delhi Capitals was built on the fearless batting of openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, while praising captain Shreyas Iyer’s positivity aiding them in hunting down 265 with seven balls to spare. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 76, as he and Priyansh Arya hit 116 runs in power-play. Iyer then came in to smash a composed 71 not out to ensure PBKS ma…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao said pacer Lungi Ngidi’s head injury sustained during the IPL clash against Punjab Kings was “not serious,” even as the South African was taken to Max Hospital in Karol Bagh for tests after being taken off the field in an ambulance.In the third over of Punjab Kings chase, Ngidi fell backwards while trying to catch Priyansh Arya at mid-off, banging his head hard into the turf. He clutched his head immediately a…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao admitted that dropped catches and poor bowling cost his side dearly in their high-scoring six-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. At the same time, he praised KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152, while stressing on the need to adapt better in future matches.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC posted 264/2, but Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh hitting 116 runs in the powerplay along with captain Shreyas Iyer hitting a co…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Indian cricketer KL Rahul left everyone awestruck with a spellbinding innings during the Delhi Capitals vs the Punjab Kings’ IPL match on Saturday. Creating history, KL Rahul managed to score a whopping 152 runs in just 67 balls, becoming the first Indian to have registered the highest individual score in the league. Only Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158) have managed to score more than him in the format.Elated by her husband’s impeccable performance, Athiya Sh…