Punjab Kings have created T20 history yet again. The chase masters have added another feather to their illustrious cap as they have hunted down a mammoth 265 against the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, IPL 2026. The Kings have yet again registered the highest chase in T20 cricket ever, breaking down their own previous record when they hunted down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024.
Highest successful chases in T20s:
1 – 265 by PBKS vs DC in IPL 2026
2 – 262 by PBKS vs KKR in IPL 2024
3 – 259 by SA vs WI in T20I in 2023
4 – 258 by Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers in BBL 2025
5 – 253 by Middlesex vs Surrey in 2023
Priyansh, Prabhsimran set the tone for huge chase
Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran had set the stage on fire at the start of their daunting chase. Priyansh began the chase with a six on the first ball of the innings. He and Prabhsimran carried the carnage together as PBKS raced to 56/0 off the first three overs. The carnage didn’t stop as the duo hit Auqib Nabi for 27 runs in the fourth over before Prabhsimran smacked six consecutive fours off Mukesh Kumar in the sixth over, as PBKS accumulated 116/0 in the powerplay.
Shreyas takes PBKS home after whirlwind start
The opening stand had placed the visitors sensing history. The two had put 126 in just 6.5 overs before Priyansh was removed by Axar Patel. PBKS lost Prabhsimran in the next six runs asย Kuldeep Yadav plumbed him. Copper Connolly followed suit, leaving PBKS on 145/3 after 9.2 overs.
However, Shreyas held the innings together. He had a momentum-shifting stand of 56 with Nehal Wadhera and led the charge brilliantly. The PBKS skipper smashed 71 from 36 balls, going back unbeaten as PBKS hunted down the total with seven balls left.
Delhi post 264 on board in first innings
Earlier, Delhi Capitals posted 264 on the board in the first innings. It is the seventh-highest score by a team in IPL history. Meanwhile, Rahul and Rana stitched a 220-run partnership, which is the second-highest for any wicket in IPL history. This is only behind the herculean effort of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in their 229-run stand against the Gujarat Lions for the second wicket in that famous game in 2016.
KL Rahul unleashed a classy carnage as he ripped apart the Punjab Kings bowling attack in a stellar display of batting.ย Rahul achieved several milestones on the way to his unbeaten 152 off 67 balls. However, his knock went in vain.
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