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Capitals were going at a rate of nearly a-run-a-wicket before they finished the Powerplay at 13/6. Call it the worst batting performance in the Powerplay or the best spell of fast bowling in a Powerplay, those six overs served as a staunch reminder of how cricket can be a great leveller.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieved a significant IPL milestone, taking his 20th three-wicket haul to join Jasprit Bumrah as the only pacers with 20 or more such performances. This came during a devastating powerplay spell where he, along with Josh Hazlewood, ripped through the Delhi Capitals' batting lineup, leaving them stunned at 8 for 6.
Delhi Capitals endured a historic batting collapse, mirroring a 2011 ignominy on April 27th. Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers ruthlessly reduced DC to a staggering 8 for 6 within four overs, marking the lowest powerplay score in a full IPL match. This dramatic implosion saw six wickets fall inside the first six overs, a feat previously achieved by Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
Glamorgan bat out the day for a comfortable draw against Leicestershire on a placid pitch, despite conceding a first-innings deficit of 146.
Stylish left-hander Gay made a superb fourth-innings ton to steer Durham to victory
Yuzvendra Chahal expressed confidence after Punjab Kings achieved the highest T20 chase ever, successfully hunting down 265 against Delhi Capitals. He highlighted the team's belief and the explosive Powerplay start from openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya as crucial to their historic victory. Chahal also acknowledged the challenges bowlers face with modern rules like the Impact Sub rule.
KL Rahul showcased a masterclass in calculated authority, scoring an unbeaten 152 off 67 balls for Delhi Capitals. This monumental innings, the highest individual T20 score by an Indian, marked a conscious shedding of old habits and a commitment to early aggression, a transformation he has been working on for a long time.
Virat Kohli's enduring T20 prowess is highlighted as he continues to challenge for the Orange Cap, influencing a new generation of Indian batters. Despite the IPL's shift towards high-octane scoring, Kohli's consistent excellence and self-rediscovery, driven by a stubborn adherence to his methods, keep him at the pinnacle of the sport.
Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a blistering 103 off 37 balls, his second IPL century, after a dressing-room pact with Yashasvi Jaiswal to attack. Despite his explosive knock, Rajasthan Royals' 228 was chased down. Sooryavanshi's performance earned praise from opposition captain Pat Cummins, who called him his 'new favourite player'.
There are days in IPL history that live forever. Days when the game exceeds itself, goes somewhere it has never been before, and leaves you wondering whether you actually witnessed what you think you did. Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was unquestionably one of those days.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shattered T20 cricket records, becoming the youngest and fastest to 1,000 runs in just 473 balls. His recent 36-ball century, featuring 12 sixes, marks his second IPL hundred under 40 balls, placing him in an elite group. Sooryavanshi also holds the record for the quickest 50 IPL sixes.
Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a big chase against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, beating them by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after chasing down 229 with nine balls to spare in IPL 2026. Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 103 for Rajasthan Royals and smashed the third fastest century in IPL history, reaching his hundred in just 36 balls. It came just hours after Punjab Kings had chased 265 against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, which became the highest successful chase in IPL history.