On May 24, 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a thrilling 6-wicket victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 66 of IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. PBKS posted a formidable 206/8 in 20 overs, driven by Shreyas Iyer’s 53 (34 balls), but DC chased down 208/4 in 19.3 overs, led by Sameer Rizvi’s explosive 58* (25 balls) and Karun Nair’s 44 (27 balls). Rizvi’s match-sealing six in the final over earned him the Player of the Match award.
Match Highlights
DC captain Faf du Plessis opted to bowl first on a batting-friendly Jaipur pitch. PBKS started steadily, but Priyansh Arya fell early for 6 (10 balls). Shreyas Iyer’s 53 (34 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes) and late fireworks from Marcus Stoinis (44* off 16) powered PBKS to 206/8. DC’s chase began strongly with KL Rahul (35 off 21) and Faf du Plessis (23 off 15), but Sameer Rizvi’s unbeaten 58 (25 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes) and Nair’s 44 (27 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes) turned the game. Needing 12 runs in the last over, Rizvi smashed a towering six off Marcus Stoinis on the third ball to seal the win with three balls to spare.
Moment of the Match
Sameer Rizvi’s towering six over long-on in the 19th over off Marcus Stoinis, bringing DC within 6 runs of victory and finishing the game in style.
Player of the Match
Sameer Rizvi (DC) for his match-winning 58* off 25 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award. He said, “It feels really good. The hard work I put in the last 2-3 months has paid off. When I went in, more than 100 was needed, I looked at my first three-four balls and then played my shots.”
Scorecard
PBKS Batting
|
Player |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Priyansh Arya |
6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
|
Prabhsimran Singh |
28 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 155.56 |
|
Josh Inglis (WK) |
32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 266.67 |
|
Shreyas Iyer (C) |
53 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 155.88 |
|
Nehal Wadhera |
16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
|
Shashank Singh |
11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 110.00 |
|
Marcus Stoinis |
44* | 16 | 3 | 4 | 275.00 |
|
Azmatullah Omarzai |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
|
Marco Jansen |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Harpreet Brar |
7* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
|
Extras |
8 (W 6, NB 2) |
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|
Total |
206/8 (20 ov) |
DC Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mukesh Kumar |
4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.20 |
|
Mustafizur Rahman |
4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.20 |
|
Mohit Sharma |
4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.80 |
|
Vipraj Nigam |
4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
|
Kuldeep Yadav |
4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.80 |
DC Batting
|
Player |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KL Rahul |
35 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 166.67 |
|
Faf du Plessis (C) |
23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 153.33 |
|
Karun Nair |
44 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 162.96 |
|
Sediqullah Atal |
22 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 137.50 |
|
Sameer Rizvi |
58* | 25 | 5 | 3 | 232.00 |
|
Tristan Stubbs (WK) |
18* | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
|
Extras |
8 (LB 4, W 3, NB 1) |
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|
Total |
208/4 (19.3 ov) |
PBKS Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arshdeep Singh |
4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.80 |
|
Azmatullah Omarzai |
4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
|
Harpreet Brar |
4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.20 |
|
Marco Jansen |
4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.20 |
|
Praveen Dubey |
2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
|
Marcus Stoinis |
1.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14.00 |
Match Flow
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Powerplay: PBKS scored 60/1 in the first 6 overs, while DC managed 61/2.
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Key Partnership: Rizvi and Nair’s 62-run stand for the 4th wicket in 28 balls turned the chase in DC’s favor.
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Final Over Drama: Needing 12 runs, Rizvi’s six off Stoinis’ third ball sealed the win with three balls to spare.
Playoff Implications
DC’s win concluded their IPL 2025 campaign on a high, finishing in the top five with 15 points from 14 matches. PBKS, despite the loss, remain in contention for a top-two spot with 16 points, but their fate hinges on the final league games. The top-two spots will be confirmed after the last league match on May 27.