Delhi rediscover their mojo to overpower Punjab by six wickets

Delhi Capitals revived some of the fighting spirit that was visible during the initial matches of their campaign at IPL 2025 to upstage an in-form Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday.

- AJEYO BASU

Chasing a stiff target of 207 runs, Delhi took the loss of early wickets in their stride thanks to a breezy unbeaten half-century by Sameer Rizvi to go past the finishing line with three deliveries to spare. Fittingly, it was Rizvi who brought up the winning runs with a six off Marcus Stoinis. The right-hander needed just 25 deliveries for his 58 runs, hitting three boundaries and five sixes along the way.

Second-placed Punjab's dream of displacing Gujarat from the top of the points table will have to wait for now as they remain on 17 points after 13 matches.

The in-form KL Rahul had ensured an excellent start for Delhi before being deceived by a slower one from Marco Jansen.

Faf du Plessis and Sediqullah Atal followed him in quick succession as the Delhi chase seemed to falter.