PBKS vs DC, IPL 2026, 11th May : Delhi Capitals Chase 211 in Dharamsala Run-Fest and keep alive in the playoff race .

With more than 425 runs scored in just 39 overs, this was pure IPL entertainment—big hits, rapid wickets, momentum swings, and a dramatic finish.

Punjab Kings Post a Massive 210/5

Punjab Kings came out with attacking intent from very first over .

Young opener Priyansh Arya set the tone with a blazing 56 off 33 balls, smashing six maximums and putting Delhi’s bowlers under pressure early. Prabhsimran Singh provided a steady start before skipper Shreyas Iyer took complete control.

Iyer played a captain’s innings, remaining unbeaten on 59 from 36 balls with elegant strokeplay and timely acceleration. Cooper Connolly added a valuable 38, while Suryansh Shedge’s late cameo of 21 off just 8 balls pushed Punjab beyond the 200 mark.

Delhi’s bowlers struggled for rhythm, especially Mitchell Starc, who leaked 57 runs in his four overs.

Punjab Kings: 210/5 in 20 overs

Top Performers – PBKS
Priyansh Arya – 56 (33)
Shreyas Iyer – 59* (36)
Cooper Connolly – 38 (27)
Suryansh Shedge – 21* (8)
Best Delhi Bowlers
Mitchell Starc: 2/57
Madhav Tiwari: 2/40
Mukesh Kumar: 1/31
Delhi Capitals’ Explosive Reply

Chasing 211, Delhi had the worst possible start.

KL Rahul and Abishek Porel fell cheaply, and when young Sahil Parakh departed, DC were in serious trouble at 33/3.

But the middle order launched a stunning counterattack.

Skipper Axar Patel played one of his finest IPL knocks, smashing 56 off 30 balls with fearless intent. David Miller then delivered vintage finishing power with a brilliant 51 off 28 deliveries, keeping the chase alive.

Ashutosh Sharma added a fiery 24 from just 10 balls before Madhav Tiwari and Auqib Nabi sealed the chase in style.

Auqib Nabi’s unbeaten 10 off just 2 balls provided the finishing fireworks.

Delhi Capitals: 216/7 in 19 overs

Top Performers – DC
Axar Patel – 56 (30)
David Miller – 51 (28)
Ashutosh Sharma – 24 (10)
Madhav Tiwari – 18* (8)
Match Turning Point

The biggest momentum shift came with the Axar Patel–David Miller partnership.

At 74/4, Punjab were favorites, but the pair attacked relentlessly and brought Delhi roaring back into the contest.

Another huge factor was discipline—or the lack of it.

Punjab conceded 17 wides and 18 extras, gifting Delhi crucial free runs in a chase where every ball mattered.

Bowling Summary
Punjab Kings
Arshdeep Singh: 2/21
Yash Thakur: 2/55
Ben Dwarshuis: 1/51
Marcus Stoinis: 1/44
Delhi Capitals
Madhav Tiwari: 2/40
Mitchell Starc: 2/57
Mukesh Kumar: 1/31
Player of the Match

Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals)

His explosive 56 off 30 balls changed the entire direction of the chase and gave Delhi the belief to hunt down a huge target.

Match Summary

Punjab Kings: 210/5 (20 overs)
Delhi Capitals: 216/7 (19 overs)

Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets

Final Verdict

This was IPL batting chaos at its finest.

Punjab posted a total that usually wins matches, but Delhi’s fearless middle order and Punjab’s expensive bowling turned the game around.

Dharamsala witnessed one of the most entertaining chases of IPL 2026—a reminder that no target is safe in T20 cricket.