Rizvi, Karun seal DC's IPL campaign with a winning note

Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Shreyas Iyer scored 53 off 34 balls and Marcus Stoinis hit a quickfire 44 off 16 balls to power PBKS to 206/8.

DC responded with a collective batting effort led by Sameer Rizvi's maiden IPL fifty (58 off 25) and Karun Nair's 27-ball 44, reaching the target with three deliveries to spare.

Despite the loss, PBKS retained second spot but need a win in their final match against Mumbai Indians to secure a top-two finish.

PBKS Innings

• Powerplay: PBKS lost two wickets but remained positive, scoring 60/2 (RR: 10.00, 4s/6s: 7/2). Priyansh Arya was dismissed early, but Josh Inglis and Prabhsimran Singh got the innings going. Inglis struck the first six and got a reprieve, while Prabhsimran also found his rhythm. Shreyas Iyer ended the Powerplay with a boundary.

• Middle Overs: Shreyas Iyer kept PBKS going, scoring a 33-ball fifty. He rotated the strike well and used the DRS to overturn a caught-behind decision. Prabhsimran Singh contributed 28 runs before being bowled by Kuldeep Yadav.

• Death Overs: Marcus Stoinis smashed 44 off 16 balls, including two sixes and a four off Mukesh Kumar. Mustafizur Rahman took two wickets in the final over, but Harpreet Brar conceded 22 runs in the 19th over. PBKS finished with 206/8.

DC Innings

• Powerplay: KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis provided a strong start, scoring 61/1 (RR: 10.16, 4s/6s: 8/3). Rahul hit two sixes and four fours, while Du Plessis also contributed with a six.

• Middle Overs: Karun Nair scored 44 off 27 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. Sameer Rizvi also chipped in with a crucial 58 off 25 balls, including two sixes. DC reached 94/3 at the end of the middle overs.

• Death Overs: Rizvi continued his onslaught, hitting two more sixes and bringing up his fifty. Arshdeep Singh bowled a tight 16th over, conceding only four runs. DC needed eight runs off the final over, which Rizvi finished off with a six. DC won by six wickets.

Brief scores:

Punjab Kings 206/8 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 53, Marcus Stoinis 44*; Mustafizur Rahman 3-33) lost to Delhi Capitals 208/4 in 19.3 overs (Sameer Rizvi 58*, Karun Nair 44; Harpreet Brar 2-41) by 6 wickets.

DC have played their final game in IPL 2025. PBKS, meanwhile, will take on MI on May 26 at the same venue, with the battle for the top-two spots ongoing.