
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|26-04-2026
This is the biggest score of this season. If we talk about the match, Delhi captain Akshar Patel won the toss and decided to bat first.
28 runs were scored in the first 3 overs and one wicket had also fallen. But, after this, KL Rahul and Nitish Rana batted in such a way, which will be remembered for years.When Delhi’s innings ended, Rahul returned unbeaten on 152 runs in 67 balls. With this he became the first Indian to play an inning of 150 plus runs in IPL. This is the third best score in IPL. The record of playing the biggest innings in IPL is in the name of Brendon Mecum (175*) and in second place is Chris Gayle (158*). Rahul was close to breaking this record but could not do so.
During this, Rahul scored a century in just 47 balls. This is Rahul’s fastest century in IPL. Not only this, it is the overall sixth century of his career.
Even Rahul, Nitish Rana did not give the Punjab Kings bowlers a chance to breathe. Even though Nitish missed a century, he scored 91 runs in 44 balls. In this innings, Nitish hit 4 sixes and 11 fours. Both the batsmen together hit a total of 27 fours and 13 sixes. Nitish wreaked havoc in the 12th over.
This over was bowled by Xavier Bartlett. Nitish hit boundaries on all 6 balls of his over. Total 4 fours and 2 sixes.
There was a partnership of 220 runs between Nitish and Rahul for the second wicket, which is a record in IPL.The record of the biggest partnership in IPL is in the name of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Both of them had added 229 runs for the second wicket against Gujarat Lions in 2016. The pair of Rahul and Nitish had come very close to breaking this record.
On the basis of power hitting of Rahul and Nitish Rana, Delhi Capitals scored a mountain of 264 runs. This is the seventh highest overall score of IPL.
The record of the biggest partnership in IPL is in the name of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Both of them had added 229 runs for the second wicket against Gujarat Lions in 2016. The pair of Rahul and Nitish had come very close to breaking this record.
On the basis of power hitting of Rahul and Nitish Rana, Delhi Capitals scored a mountain of 264 runs. This is the seventh highest overall score of IPL.




