DC edge PBKS as top 2 spots still up for grabs

Delhi Capitals produced a commanding batting performance to chase down a daunting 207-run target and seal a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring IPL 2025 contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday.

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Even after 66 matches, the race for the top two spots in the league table remains wide open, with qualified teams still jostling for playoff positioning, an unusual scenario that reflects the tightly contested nature of this year’s tournament.

On the night, it was Delhi's young batting sensation Sameer Rizvi who stole the limelight with a blistering unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls, steering his side to 208 for four in 19.3 overs. Rizvi's late onslaught, studded with five towering sixes and three boundaries at a strike rate of 232, turned the match on its head and delivered a much-needed morale boost for his side.

Karun Nair chipped in with a fluent 44, while debutant Sediqullah Atal added a handy 22 off 16 deliveries.