IPL 2025 : Delhi Capitals End Season on High with Six-Wicket Win Over Punjab Kings
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.
IPL 2025 Points Table (Top Four Teams):
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
Upcoming Matches (Key for Playoff Qualification):
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.