DC vs PBKS: The big-scoring match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 ended in a cliffhanger as Delhi won in the last over. The match took place at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur, and was the continuation of an odd trend.
Teams that have made it to the playoffs are finding it hard to win their last league matches. Sameer Rizvi won the player of the match for his half-century knock of 58* of 25 balls.
Match Summary: DC vs PBKS IPL 2025
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Venue: Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur
Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Punjab Kings: 206/8 (20 overs)
Delhi Capitals: 210/4 (19.4 overs)
Punjab Kings Post Mammoth 206 with Iyer and Stoinis Shining
PBKS chose to bat first and got an imposing total of 206/8. The innings were led by:
Shreyas Iyer: 53 runs off 34 balls (with 1 six and 5 fours)
Marcus Stoinis: Unbeaten 44 off just 16 balls, including 4 sixes and 3 fours
At the start of the innings, Josh Inglis (32 off 12) and Prabhsimran Singh gave a good beginning. Inglis hit two boundaries in Mukesh Kumar’s over and then hit a six and a four off Viraj Nigam before being stumped cleverly by Tristan Stubbs off a googly.
Prabhsimran exhibited aggressive intent, attacking Kuldeep Yadav and Mohit Sharma, but was ultimately out by Nigam. Stoinis, dropped once by Mohit Sharma, used his opportunity to the fullest by finishing well, particularly in the death overs.
Delhi Capitals Chase Down 207 with Rizvi and Nair’s Heroics
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In reply, Delhi Capitals staged a well-timed chase, centered around great performances from:
Sameer Rizvi: Unbeaten 58 from 25 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes)
Karun Nair: 44 from 27 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes)
Rizvi played a tremendous knock, blasting his first IPL half-century off just 22 balls, and won the match with a six off Marcus Stoinis in the final over. Nair was solid at the other end and provided stability to the middle order with his composed innings.
Delhi began slowly but gained pace with some calculated aggression. Despite losing early wickets, DC’s middle order assiduously held the innings and gave Delhi the win behind an excellent knock from the young Sameer Rizvi.
Key Turning Points in the DC vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match
Priyansh Arya’s early dismissal by Mustafizur Rahman gave Delhi a slight advantage early. Marcus Stoinis’s great finish helped PBKS to go beyond 200 runs. Sameer Rizvi’s blitz and fifty got Delhi on top. Karun Nair’s vast experience helped form an easy partnership at a critical time.
DC’s IPL 2025 Campaign Crashes at the High Point
Despite failing to qualify for the playoffs, Delhi Capitals finished the IPL 2025 season strong, finishing fifth with 15 points. To beat a playoff-contending franchise like Punjab Kings is a good way to turn up a bad season and give some confidence to the franchise and the fans.
Final Standings and Observations
Delhi Capitals: 5th on the points table (15 points)
Punjab Kings: Lost way before the playoffs
Trend Alert: Teams that reached the IPL 2025 playoffs keep losing last league matches (Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and now PBKS)
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