IPL: KL Rahul, Nitish Rana break all-time record vs Punjab Kings

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals batters KL Rahul and Nitish Rana produced a batting masterclass, dismantling Punjab Kings successful their IPL 2026 clash astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium successful Delhi.Rahul, who was handed an aboriginal lifeline aft being dropped connected 12 by Shashank Singh disconnected Arshdeep Singh, made the astir of the reprieve successful ruthless fashion.

The right-hander went connected to predominate the PBKS bowling attack, playing shots each astir the crushed with authorization and control.Together with Rana, Rahul stitched a sensational unbeaten 150-plus stand, which came successful conscionable 70 balls. The concern present stands arsenic the highest for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings for immoderate wicket, surpassing the 146-run basal betwixt Virender Sehwag and David Warner successful 2011.The duo’s effort besides eclipsed different notable stands, including the 106-run partnerships betwixt Mayank Agarwal and Yuvraj Singh successful 2015, and Agarwal with Shreyas Iyer successful the aforesaid year.Rahul reached a stunning period disconnected conscionable 47 balls - his sixth successful IPL past - showcasing his quality to power gears effortlessly aft a cautious start. At the different end, Rana provided the cleanable support, racing to a 29-ball half-century and keeping the unit firmly connected the opposition.One of the standout moments of the innings came successful the 12th over, erstwhile Rana took connected Xavier Bartlett and plundered 28 runs. The implicit present ranks among the astir costly ever conceded to a Delhi Capitals batter successful IPL history.

Only 3 instances - each yielding 30 runs - beryllium supra it, including efforts by Sehwag, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Rishabh Pant.Most runs successful an implicit by a DC batter successful the IPL30 - Virender Sehwag disconnected Andrew Symonds (Deccan), Hyderabad, 200830 - Jake Fraser-McGurk disconnected Washington Sundar (SRH), Delhi, 202430 - Rishabh Pant disconnected Mohit Sharma (GT), Delhi, 202428 - Shreyas Iyer disconnected Shivam Mavi (KKR), Delhi, 201828 - Rishabh Pant disconnected Venkatesh Iyer (KKR), Visakhapatnam, 202428 - Jake Fraser-McGurk disconnected Avesh Khan (RR), Delhi, 202428 - Nitish Rana disconnected Xavier Bartlett (PBKS), Delhi, 2026Century stands for DC vs PBKS (any wicket)150* - KL Rahul & Nitish Rana, Delhi, 2026146 - Virender Sehwag & David Warner, Delhi, 2011106 - Mayank Agarwal & Yuvraj Singh, Pune, 2015106 - Mayank Agarwal & Shreyas Iyer, Delhi, 2015