Batting first, Punjab Kings posted a challenging total of 206 for 8 in their 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer led the scoring with a fluent 53 off 34 balls, supported by a late flourish from Marcus Stoinis, who smashed an unbeaten 44 off just 16 deliveries, including three fours and four sixes. Josh Inglis also contributed with a quickfire 32 off 12 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh added 28. Key partnerships included a 47-run stand between Inglis and Prabhsimran, and a 41-run alliance between Iyer and Nehal Wadhera.
In reply, Delhi got off to a solid start, with KL Rahul (35) and Faf du Plessis (23) putting on a 55-run opening stand. Karun Nair (44) then joined Sameer Rizvi to add 62 runs for the fourth wicket, anchoring the chase. Rizvi's power-packed knock—an unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls, laced with three fours and five sixes—proved decisive. He later stitched an unbeaten 53-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs (18*), sealing the win with three balls to spare.
Among Punjab's bowlers, Harpreet Brar took two wickets, while Marco Jansen and Praveen Dubey claimed one each.
Gujarat Titans – 18 points (13 matches), Net Run Rate: +0.602
Punjab Kings – 17 points (13 matches), Net Run Rate: +0.327
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 17 points (13 matches), Net Run Rate: +0.255
Mumbai Indians – 16 points (13 matches), Net Run Rate: +1.292
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings – May 25
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians – May 26
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – May 27
These remaining fixtures will determine the final standings and playoff qualifications in what promises to be a thrilling end to the league stage of IPL 2025.