A solid stand from KL Rahul and Nitish Rana set up the Delhi Capitals to score 68 runs in the powerplay during the IPL 2026 game against the Punjab Kings.
Despite losing the wicket of Pathum Nissanka, the Delhi Capitals went on to post a decent score in the power play.
After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings for the Delhi Capitals while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack.
Arshdeep Singh bagged the wicket of Pathum Nissanka for 11 runs. Nissanka got dismissed on a short and quick around off, where he attempted for a pull shot, which got top edged which Prabsimran Singh took the catch behind the wickets.
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Nitish Rana, who came to bat at No.3, joined KL Rahul as the side posted 68 runs in the powerplay. Punjab Kings bowlers proved to be expensive in the power play.
KL Rahul brought his fifty in 26 deliveries and continued to deal Punjab Kings bowlers with fours and sixes.
Meanwhile, Nitish Rana also brought his fifty, as the duo made a 100+ run partnership. KL Rahul brought his 6th IPL century in 47 deliveries and guided the sided to cross 200 run mark.
He added 91 runs off 43 deliveries which included 11 fours and 4 sixes. The duo added a 220 run partnership which is the second highest partnership in the IPL history. He got dismissed by on a full toss, where he chipped the ball in air where Shreyas Iyer ook the catch.
David Miller came to bat at no. 4 joining KL Rahul helping the side to post 264 runs in the 20 overs. Delhi Capitals posted one of the highest team score in the IPL history.
KL Rahul remained unbeaten with 152* runs off 67 deliveries which included 16 fours and 9 sixes.
He remains third in the list of highest individual scores in IPL with Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum in top two. Only Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett bagged one wicket each for the side.
