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KL Rahul and Nitish Rana in DC vs PBKS match [Source: AP]
The Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings match on April 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium saw some mind-blowing batting from the KL Rahul and Nitish Rana duo. As the Capitals vs Kings clash was in its first half, KL Rahul took charge to create mayhem on the field with his breathtaking 150-run-plus knock alongside Nitish Rana's 91-run stand.
The duo registered one of the highest runs in IPL with their mammoth partnership. The partnership too was of 204 runs that etched itself on a list of the most elite partnerships in the IPL.
The KL Rahul and Nitish Rana Carnage in DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 Clash
As KL Rahul came into bat, the DC veteran scored a 67-ball 152 as he came to open with opener Pathum Nissanka. However, Nissanka was dismissed soon for just 11 runs, and then entered Nitish Rana, the Delhi boy.
The duo took charge of the Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings clash as a total of 68 runs were made inside the powerplay, and it was soon accelerated with 189 runs in the next 9 overs.
All Records Broken In PBKS vs DC Clash
The mayhem caused Xavier Bartlett to leak most runs at an economy rate of 17.25 from his 4-over spell. Meanwhile, the 204-run partnership of KL Rahul and Nitish Rana stood out to be the sixth-highest partnership recorded in IPL ever.
Highest Partnerships For IPL
- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers – 229 runs (2nd wicket), Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions, Bengaluru, 14 May 2016
- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers – 215* runs (2nd wicket), Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Wankhede, 10 May 2015
- KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock – 210* runs (1st wicket), Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, DY Patil, 18 May 2022
- Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan – 210 runs (1st wicket), Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Ahmedabad, 10 May 2024
- Shaun Marsh, Adam Gilchrist – 206 runs (2nd wicket), Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dharamsala, 17 May 2011
- Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan – 205* runs (1st wicket), Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, Delhi, 18 May 2025
- Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle – 204* runs (2nd wicket), Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils, Delhi, 17 May 2012
- Nitish Rana, KL Rahul – 204* runs (2nd wicket), Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings, Delhi, 25 April 2026
The first and the highest one stands with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who scored 229 runs against the Gujarat Lions at Bengaluru on May 14, 2016.
This highest partnership record comes after the 205-run partnership that Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan recorded in May 2025 against Delhi Capitals themselves.
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The KL Rahul-Nitish Rana destruction added multiple records that were broken on April 25, 2026, in the Delhi vs Punjab clash. Courtesy of the duo, Delhi Capitals recorded their fastest-ever team 200 in IPL, where they reached the milestone inside 15.3 overs. Earlier, they reached the 200-run mark in 16.1 overs against MI and 16.6 overs against Gujarat Lions back in 2017.
Fastest Team 200s for DC in IPL
- 15.3 Overs vs PBKS, Delhi, Today*
- 16.1 Overs vs MI, Delhi, 2024
- 16.6 Overs vs GL, Delhi, 2017
The duo also bagged the second-highest second-wicket partnership against Punjab Kings in IPL, where KL Rahul and Nitish Rana stand for 140 runs at Delhi in 2026. Meanwhile, the previous record was held by Parthiv Patel and Ambati Rayudu from Mumbai Indians, who scored 137 runs together in 2016.
Highest 2nd Wicket Partnerships vs PBKS in IPL
- 140* – KL Rahul & Nitish Rana (DC), Delhi, 2026, Today*
- 137 – Parthiv Patel & Ambati Rayudu (MI), Mohali, 2016
- 136 – Chris Gayle & Virat Kohli (RCB), Bengaluru, 2013
This also added to the highest second-wicket partnerships for Delhi Capitals in IPL, as well as in DC vs PBKS clashes too.
Highest 2nd Wicket Partnerships for DC vs PBKS in IPL
- 124* – KL Rahul & Nitish Rana, Delhi, 2026, Today*
- 92 – Shikhar Dhawan & Shreyas Iyer, Delhi, 2019
- 91 – Quinton de Kock & Sanju Samson, Delhi, 2016
Highest 2nd Wicket Partnerships for DC in IPL
- 220 – KL Rahul & Nitish Rana vs PBKS, Delhi, Today*
- 189* – Naman Ojha & David Warner vs Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad, 2012
- 154 – Jean-Paul Duminy & Shreyas Iyer vs MI, Delhi, 2015
Meanwhile, courtesy of KL Rahul and Nitish Rana, the team total recorded to be one of the highest team totals in IPL 2026 too, with Delhi's total of 257 runs being the highest after Punjab Kings' 254 runs against Lucknow Super Giants, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore's 250 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
Highest Team Totals In IPL 2026
- DC vs PBKS- 257/2
- PBKS vs LSG- 254/7
- RCB vs CSK- 250/3
- SRH vs DC- 242-2
- RCB vs MI- 240/4
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PBKS Bowlers Bruised By Rahul-Rana Beating
In the DC vs PBKS match, the most expensive over was given by Xavier Bartlett, courtesy of Nitish Rana, who slammed the Australian bowler for two sixes and four boundaries in the over.
Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh, the star pace spearhead for Punjab Kings, also took a solid beating, leaking 49 runs from his four-over spell while taking one wicket.
Marco Jansen too was slapped for 45 runs, with Vijaykumar Vyshak leaking 48 from three overs, and Yuzvendra Chahal also getting a beating for 42 runs from his four-over spell.
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