Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost by 6 wickets against Delhi Capitals in the 66th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. After winning the toss, Delhi decided to bowl first, which finally proved beneficial for him.
Punjab’s innings
For Punjab, Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant half -century, while Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten 44 off only 16 balls in the last over and took the team to a strong score. Punjab scored 206 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Delhi’s counter -innings
Chasing a target of 207 runs, Delhi started to start. Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul gave the team a strong start. Karun Nair set the direction of the match by scoring 44 runs, but the real Kamal Sameer Rizvi did it. He gave the team a win in 19.3 overs by playing a brilliant 58 runs in a stunning situation. Triston Stabs also supported him by adding 18 runs.
Faf du Plessis statement
After the match, Delhi Capitals captain Faf du Plessis said, “This victory was very important for us. We should have made a place in the top 4, but staying in the top 5 also shows our performance properly.”
He admitted that during the tournament, the team missed on some necessary occasions. Faf said, “We discussed it many times in the dressing room, but it is still a secret as to where our campaign was weak. Lack of confidence and not being run, all these are small differences that make a difference in losing and winning the match.”
Vipraj Corporation praised
Faf praising the young players, especially mentioning Vipraj Nigam, said, “Vippi performed brilliantly, he did not just with the ball but also with the bat. It is not easy for a leg -spinner to become an all -rounder for a leg spinner.”
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