Punjab Kings chased down a record 265 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi — the highest successful chase in IPL history; KL Rahul scored 152 off 67 balls for Delhi (only the third 150+ score in IPL after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum), but openers Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) put on 126 in 42 balls to set up the chase.
पंजाब किंग्स ने दिल्ली कैपिटल्स के विरुद्ध अरुण जेटली स्टेडियम, नई दिल्ली में रिकॉर्ड 265 का पीछा किया — IPL इतिहास का सबसे बड़ा सफल चेज़; केएल राहुल ने दिल्ली के लिए 67 गेंदों में 152 बनाए (IPL में 150+ स्कोर करने वाले केवल तीसरे खिलाड़ी — क्रिस गेल एवं ब्रेंडन मैकुलम के बाद); सलामी जोड़ी प्रभसिमरन सिंह (76) एवं प्रियांश आर्या (73) ने 42 गेंदों में 126 रन की साझेदारी की।
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Punjab Kings have set a new IPL record for the highest successful run-chase, scaling 265 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The achievement broke their own previous record of 262, set against the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 — making PBKS the holders of the top two highest successful chases in IPL history.
Delhi's innings: KL Rahul scored a sensational 152 off 67 balls, becoming only the third player in IPL history to cross 150 in a single innings, after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum. He shared a 220-run partnership with Nitish Rana, who contributed 91. The duo took Delhi to 264 on the board.
Punjab's chase: Openers Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) set the platform with 126 runs in just 42 balls, taking the early required-rate pressure off completely. Captain Shreyas Iyer then anchored the chase through the middle and late overs to seal the historic finish.
At a Glance
- Record
- Highest successful chase in IPL history — Punjab Kings chase 265
- Match
- Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Delhi's total
- 264 (KL Rahul 152 off 67; Nitish Rana 91; 220-run partnership)
- KL Rahul milestone
- Third player ever in IPL history with a 150+ score (after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum)
- Punjab opening stand
- Prabhsimran Singh 76 + Priyansh Arya 73 — 126 in 42 balls
- Punjab captain
- Shreyas Iyer (anchored the chase)
- Previous PBKS record
- 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024 (now 2nd-highest chase)
Punjab Kings chased down 265 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi — the highest successful run-chase in IPL history. The result broke PBKS's own previous record of 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, making PBKS the holders of the top two highest successful chases in the league's history.
Delhi's innings — 264:
- KL Rahul: 152 off 67 balls — only the third player in IPL history to cross 150 in an innings, after Chris Gayle (175 not out for RCB vs PWI in 2013) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out for KKR vs RCB in the 2008 IPL opener)
- 220-run partnership between Rahul and Nitish Rana (91)
- Massive total of 264 set as Punjab's chase target
Punjab's chase:
- Openers Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) scored 126 in 42 balls — the platform that took the required-rate pressure off entirely
- Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the middle and late overs to close the chase
- Result: PBKS holds the top two slots for highest successful chases in IPL history
About IPL — basics:
- Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional T20 cricket league owned and run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Founded in 2008; first season won by Rajasthan Royals under Shane Warne
- 10 teams currently — CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, DC, PBKS, RR, SRH, GT, LSG
- Mumbai Indians holds the most IPL titles (5)
- IPL is the highest-valued T20 cricket league in the world by brand value, sponsorship, and broadcasting rights
About the venue: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi (renamed in 2019 from Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in honour of late Finance Minister Arun Jaitley) is the home ground of Delhi Capitals. Operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), it is one of India's oldest cricket grounds (commissioned 1883) and has hosted Test cricket since 1948.
About PBKS — Punjab Kings:
- IPL franchise owned by the consortium led by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, and others
- Founded in 2008 as Kings XI Punjab; renamed Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2021
- Home grounds: PCA Stadium Mohali (Chandigarh) and Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium (Mullanpur)
- Yet to win an IPL title; finalists in 2014
About the trio of 150+ IPL innings:
- Chris Gayle: 175 not out off 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors India (Bengaluru, 23 April 2013) — still the highest individual T20 score in any major league
- Brendon McCullum: 158 not out off 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Bengaluru, 18 April 2008) — the opening match of the inaugural IPL season
- KL Rahul: 152 off 67 balls for Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings (Arun Jaitley Stadium, 2026) — third 150+ in IPL history
पंजाब किंग्स ने दिल्ली कैपिटल्स के विरुद्ध अरुण जेटली स्टेडियम, नई दिल्ली में 265 का पीछा किया — IPL इतिहास का सबसे बड़ा सफल चेज़। PBKS के अपने पिछले रिकॉर्ड 262 (बनाम KKR, IPL 2024) को तोड़ा; PBKS = IPL के शीर्ष दो सबसे बड़े चेज़ का धारक।
दिल्ली की पारी — 264:
- केएल राहुल: 67 गेंदों में 152 — IPL में 150 का आँकड़ा पार करने वाले तीसरे खिलाड़ी: क्रिस गेल (175*, RCB बनाम PWI, 2013) एवं ब्रेंडन मैकुलम (158*, KKR बनाम RCB, 2008 का उद्घाटन) के बाद
- केएल राहुल + नीतीश राणा (91) = 220 रन की साझेदारी
- कुल 264 का विशाल लक्ष्य
पंजाब का पीछा:
- सलामी जोड़ी प्रभसिमरन सिंह (76) + प्रियांश आर्या (73) = 42 गेंदों में 126 रन
- कप्तान श्रेयस अय्यर ने मध्य एवं अंतिम ओवरों में लंगर डाला
- परिणाम: PBKS = IPL में शीर्ष दो सबसे बड़े सफल चेज़ के धारक
IPL — मूल बातें:
- इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग (IPL) = BCCI द्वारा संचालित पेशेवर T20 क्रिकेट लीग
- 2008 में स्थापित; पहला सीज़न राजस्थान रॉयल्स (शेन वार्न के नेतृत्व में) ने जीता
- वर्तमान में 10 टीमें — CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, DC, PBKS, RR, SRH, GT, LSG
- मुंबई इंडियन्स = सर्वाधिक IPL खिताब (5)
स्थान: अरुण जेटली स्टेडियम = दिल्ली; 2019 में पूर्व वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली के सम्मान में Feroz Shah Kotla से नामकरण; DDCA द्वारा संचालित; 1883 में स्थापित (भारत के सबसे पुराने क्रिकेट मैदानों में से); 1948 से टेस्ट क्रिकेट।
PBKS — पंजाब किंग्स:
- IPL फ्रैंचाइज़ी; मोहित बर्मन, नेस वाडिया एवं अन्य
- 2008 में Kings XI Punjab के रूप में स्थापित; 2021 में पंजाब किंग्स (PBKS) नाम
- घरेलू मैदान: PCA Stadium Mohali + Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium (मुलानपुर)
150+ IPL पारियों की तिकड़ी:
- क्रिस गेल: 175* (66 गेंद) — RCB बनाम PWI, बेंगलुरु, 23 अप्रैल 2013
- ब्रेंडन मैकुलम: 158* (73 गेंद) — KKR बनाम RCB, बेंगलुरु, 18 अप्रैल 2008 (पहले सीज़न का उद्घाटन मैच)
- केएल राहुल: 152 (67 गेंद) — DC बनाम PBKS, अरुण जेटली स्टेडियम, 2026
Player खिलाड़ी | Score स्कोर | Match & date मैच |
|---|---|---|
Chris Gayle क्रिस गेल | 175* off 66 balls 175* | RCB vs PWI — 23 April 2013, Bengaluru RCB vs PWI |
Brendon McCullum मैकुलम | 158* off 73 balls 158* | KKR vs RCB — 18 April 2008, IPL inaugural KKR vs RCB |
KL Rahul केएल राहुल | 152 off 67 balls 152 | DC vs PBKS — Arun Jaitley Stadium, 2026 DC vs PBKS |
Static GK
- •Indian Premier League (IPL): Professional T20 cricket league owned and run by BCCI; founded 2008; first season won by Rajasthan Royals under Shane Warne; 10 franchises currently; world's highest-valued T20 league
- •BCCI — Board of Control for Cricket in India: Apex governing body for cricket in India; founded December 1928; HQ Cricket Centre, Mumbai; member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1929; richest cricket board globally
- •IPL franchise titles (cumulative): Mumbai Indians: 5 titles; Chennai Super Kings: 5 titles; Kolkata Knight Riders: 3 titles; Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Gujarat Titans: 1 title each
- •Arun Jaitley Stadium: Cricket ground in Delhi; renamed in 2019 from Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in honour of late Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley; commissioned 1883 — among India's oldest cricket grounds; home to Delhi Capitals; operated by DDCA
- •Chris Gayle's 175 not out: Highest individual score in T20 cricket — Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru on 23 April 2013; 66 balls, 13 sixes, 17 fours
- •Brendon McCullum's 158 not out: Score off 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural IPL match on 18 April 2008 in Bengaluru; established the IPL's high-scoring template
- •Punjab Kings (PBKS): IPL franchise founded 2008 as Kings XI Punjab; renamed Punjab Kings in 2021; owned by consortium led by Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia; home grounds at PCA Stadium Mohali and Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur
- •Delhi Capitals: IPL franchise founded 2008 as Delhi Daredevils; renamed Delhi Capitals in 2019; owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports; home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- •T20 cricket overview: Twenty20 (T20) cricket — limited-overs format with 20 overs per side; introduced by ECB in 2003; ICC Men's T20 World Cup since 2007 (won by India in 2007 and 2024)
- •IPL revenue model: Revenue from broadcast rights (largest share — 2023-27 cycle valued at ~₹48,390 crore for TV + digital), franchise fees, sponsorships, gate receipts, merchandise; one of the world's most lucrative sports IP rights
- •KL Rahul: Indian wicketkeeper-batter; born 18 April 1992 in Mangaluru; represented Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals; multiple IPL centuries
Timeline
- 1928BCCI founded in December
- 1883Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium (now Arun Jaitley Stadium) commissioned in Delhi
- 2003T20 cricket introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
- 2007ICC Men's T20 World Cup launched; India wins inaugural edition
- 2008 (18 April)Inaugural IPL match — McCullum's 158 not out for KKR vs RCB at Bengaluru
- 2008Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural IPL season under Shane Warne
- 2013 (23 April)Chris Gayle's 175 not out for RCB vs Pune Warriors India
- 2019Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium
- 2021Kings XI Punjab renamed Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- 2024Punjab Kings chase 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders — previous IPL chase record
- 2026Punjab Kings chase 265 vs Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium — new IPL chase record; KL Rahul becomes 3rd player to score 150+ in IPL
- →Record: highest successful chase in IPL history — 265 by PBKS
- →Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
- →Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- →Previous PBKS record: 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024
- →DC total: 264 (Rahul 152 + Rana 91; 220-run partnership)
- →KL Rahul = 3rd player to score 150+ in IPL history
- →1st: Chris Gayle — 175 not out (RCB vs PWI, 23 April 2013)
- →2nd: Brendon McCullum — 158 not out (KKR vs RCB, 18 April 2008 — IPL inaugural match)
- →PBKS openers: Prabhsimran Singh 76 + Priyansh Arya 73 = 126 in 42 balls
- →PBKS captain: Shreyas Iyer
- →IPL = T20 league of BCCI; founded 2008; first won by Rajasthan Royals under Shane Warne
- →Mumbai Indians + Chennai Super Kings = 5 IPL titles each (joint most)
- →Arun Jaitley Stadium = renamed 2019 from Feroz Shah Kotla; home of Delhi Capitals; oldest cricket grounds in India (1883)
- →Kings XI Punjab → Punjab Kings rename in 2021
Exam Angles
Punjab Kings chased down 265 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi — the highest successful chase in IPL history, breaking PBKS's own 262 vs KKR (IPL 2024) record; KL Rahul scored 152 off 67 balls for Delhi (only the 3rd 150+ score in IPL history after **Chris Gayle (175*, 2013) and Brendon McCullum (158*, 2008)), with a 220-run partnership with Nitish Rana (91); PBKS openers Prabhsimran Singh (76) + Priyansh Arya (73) put on 126 in 42 balls; captain Shreyas Iyer** anchored the chase.
Q1. Which team holds the new IPL record for the highest successful chase, and what was the score?
- A.Sunrisers Hyderabad — 277
- B.Punjab Kings — 265 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- C.Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 250
- D.Mumbai Indians — 240
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Answer: B. Punjab Kings — 265 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased 265 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi — the highest successful chase in IPL history. It broke PBKS's own previous record of 262 set against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, making PBKS holders of the top two highest successful chases ever.
Q2. What is the current name of the cricket ground in Delhi that was earlier called Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium?
- A.Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- B.Arun Jaitley Stadium
- C.Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium
- D.Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
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Answer: B. Arun Jaitley Stadium
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium in 2019 in honour of the late Union Finance Minister and former DDCA president Arun Jaitley (1952-2019). The stadium is the home ground of Delhi Capitals and is operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). It was commissioned in 1883 — one of India's oldest cricket grounds.
Common Confusions
- Trap · Highest successful IPL chase
Correct: 265 by Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi; broke PBKS's own previous record of 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2024)
- Trap · KL Rahul's score and balls
Correct: 152 off 67 balls — third 150+ score in IPL history; for Delhi Capitals (not PBKS, his former team)
- Trap · Three players with 150+ in IPL
Correct: **Chris Gayle (175*, RCB vs PWI, 23 April 2013), Brendon McCullum (158*, KKR vs RCB, 18 April 2008 — IPL inaugural match), and KL Rahul (152, DC vs PBKS, 2026)** — these three only
- Trap · PBKS opening stand
Correct: Prabhsimran Singh (76) + Priyansh Arya (73) = 126 in 42 balls — set the platform for the chase
- Trap · PBKS captain
Correct: Shreyas Iyer anchored the chase; he previously captained Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders
- Trap · Stadium name and renaming
Correct: Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi — renamed in 2019 from Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium; commissioned 1883; operated by DDCA; home to Delhi Capitals
- Trap · Punjab Kings franchise rename
Correct: Founded as Kings XI Punjab in 2008; renamed Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2021
- Trap · IPL founding
Correct: IPL founded by BCCI in 2008; first season won by Rajasthan Royals under captain Shane Warne
- Trap · Chris Gayle's 175 details
Correct: 175 not out off 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru on 23 April 2013 — still the highest individual T20 score in any major league
- Trap · McCullum's 158 details
Correct: 158 not out off 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural IPL match on 18 April 2008 at Bengaluru — set the IPL's high-scoring template