In a high-scoring match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs to become the first team to advance to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs.

Despite Shashank Singh’s valiant fifty, RCB maintained a disciplined bowling attack, led by Rasikh Salam Dar, who took three wickets, to hold the Punjab Kings to 199/8 while defending a huge total of 222/4. RCB’s victory helped them advance to 18 points in 13 games and earn a berth in the playoffs.

Priyansh Arya was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over for a duck, giving the Punjab Kings a terrible start to the chase. After only two runs, the seasoned pacer hit once again in his subsequent over when Prabhsimran Singh edged a good-length delivery to first slip.

Impact substitute Rasikh Salam Dar’s dismissal of Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer for one solidified RCB’s dominance even more.

As wickets were falling all around him, Cooper Connolly and Suryansh Shedge mounted a counterattack. At the conclusion of the Power-play, Connolly assaulted Rasikh to help the Punjab Kings rally to 49/3, while Shedge took on Josh Hazlewood with a boundary and a six.

Romario Shepherd broke the deadlock in the eighth over as Connolly kept playing aggressively. Connolly made another attempt at a big shot, but he was taken at deep square leg after hitting 37 runs from 22 pitches, including three sixes and three fours.

After that, Shedge and Marcus Stoinis formed a valuable partnership as they steadily rebuilt the innings with well-placed boundaries and a judicious strike rotation. But when Virat Kohli took a fantastic catch at long-off to get rid of Shedge for 35 off 22 balls, RCB responded.

The Punjab Kings still had a chance, with Stoinis on one end and Shashank Singh mounting a strong offensive on the other. By hitting three sixes in a single over off Suyash Sharma and then hitting further boundaries to keep the necessary run rate under check, Shashank shifted the momentum of the chase.

Punjab Kings needed 77 runs from the last five overs as they reached 146/5 after 15 overs, and Stoinis changed things up by hitting back-to-back boundaries against Rasikh.

As the chase was still ongoing, Shashank maintained his efforts and hit an amazing helicopter shot against Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Nevertheless, Hazlewood made a vital breakthrough in the 17th over by catching Stoinis lbw for 37 off 25 deliveries.

In spite of losing his teammate, Shashank persisted in his assault and scored a quick half-century in only 22 balls. However, the necessary rate kept rising because there was not much help from the other side.

Rasikh ultimately secured the game for RCB in the last over by dismissing Shashank, who had just scored 56 off 27 balls with four fours and four sixes, when he was caught at long-on. On the last delivery, Rasikh then grabbed another wicket, bringing the Punjab Kings’ total to 199/8.

Riding on an unbroken 73 from Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli’s 58, RCB had previously scored 222/4. With his rapid 45, Devdutt Padikkal made a significant contribution as well.

When asked to bat first, Kohli and Jacob Bethell needed some time to get used to the environment, and as a result, RCB only managed 17 runs in the first two overs. Harpreet Brar ultimately bowled Bethell for 11 off seven pitches because he had trouble getting the timing right.

After then, Padikkal quickly turned the tables by smashing a six off of his opening ball. Kohli also joined the assault, combining powerful stroke play with skillful strike rotation to maintain a rapid pace on the scoreboard. Their collaboration allowed RCB to score 61/1 at the conclusion of the Power-play.

Yuzvendra Chahal was brought in by the Punjab Kings to try to lower the run rate, but the leg-spinner gave up 21 runs in his first over. Brar struck once again, dismissing Padikkal for an entertaining 45 runs off 25 balls, with four fours and three sixes, after Kohli and Padikkal had scored 76 runs for the second wicket.

In only 31 balls, Kohli reached his half century as he kept up his dominance. After being caught at deep mid-wicket off Chahal, he later fell for 58 off 37 balls.

After then, Venkatesh Iyer assumed command in the final overs. He finished his fifty off 29 balls after a sluggish start and a fantastic pickup. The left-hander continued undefeated, hitting eight fours and four sixes in his 73 off 40 balls. As RCB surpassed the 220-run barrier, Tim David added late support with a rapid 28 off just 12 balls.

Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 222/4 in 20 overs (Venkatesh Iyer 73*, Virat Kohli 58, Devdutt Padikkal 45; Harpreet Brar 2-35, Yuzvendra Chahal 1-42)
Punjab Kings 199/8 in 20 overs (Shashank Singh 56, Cooper Connolly 37, Suryansh Shedge 35; Rasikh Salam Dar 3-36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-38)

As part of a reorganization effort aimed at better concentrating on artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-growth technology sectors, Cisco, a multinational technology giant, has announced intentions to reduce its worldwide workforce on elliminating 4,000 employees.

In an internal memo released in conjunction with the company’s third-quarter FY26 results, CEO Chuck Robbins and the Executive Leadership Team announced the layoffs, which will impact less than 5% of the company’s workforce worldwide.

In the AI age, Robbins stated in the memo, the winning firms will be those that have focus, urgency, and the discipline to consistently reallocate investment to the areas where demand and long-term value creation are greatest.

According to the firm, the majority of impacted employees will start getting notifications from May 14, and the process will be conducted in accordance with local legislation throughout the world.

Furthermore, the firm stated that affected workers would have access to its placement services program, which it claimed had assisted about 75% of its users in finding new employment, as well as pro-rated FY26 incentives and severance assistance.

The networking behemoth stated that workers impacted by the reorganization will have a year’s worth of access to Cisco U courses and certifications in AI, cybersecurity, networking, and other related technologies.

In addition to cutting workforce in certain sectors, Cisco stated it would keep making “clear, strategic investments” in fields like silicon, optics, security, and the wider adoption of AI throughout its business.

According to the note, these investments are being made from a position of strength and are concentrating on the technologies and industries that will drive our expansion.

The restructuring occurs despite Cisco’s increased business forecast, which is a sign that corporate investment in AI-related infrastructure and services is rising.

In addition, Cisco has announced a record quarterly revenue of $15. 8 billion, a 12% increase year over year.

As the Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday, Tilak Varma produced a superb undefeated innings of 75 runs.

Mumbai completed the chase with only one ball remaining, having only dropped four wickets in a high-scoring match.

Earlier, the Punjab Kings scored 200/8 in 20 overs, with contributions from Prabhsimran Singh’s half-century and Azmatullah Omarzai’s late cameo.

The Mumbai Indians started off slowly in pursuit of a large score, with their opening batters Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma managing just 13 runs in the first two overs. But Rickelton quickly shifted the balance by using a fierce stroke play to assault Marco Jansen.

The left-hander controlled the Power-play and often hit sixes and boundaries. While Rohit struggled to score freely at the other end, he helped Mumbai reach 59/0 in six overs with a lightning-fast innings that included four fours and four sixes.

The breakthrough in the match for Punjab came at last in the seventh over when Omarzai struck Rickelton for 48 off 23 balls, preventing him from scoring a well-earned fifty. After that, Naman Dhir made a brief, aggressive cameo, hitting two sixes before being dismissed by Jansen for nine runs.

After managing 25 runs off 26 balls, Rohit, who struggled with his pace, was eventually bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal.

Tilak Varma seized command of the chase after the two early wickets. He rotated the strike well with Sherfane Rutherford and consistently located boundaries while playing with assurance under pressure. The couple helped stabilize the innings and gradually move Mumbai closer to the goal.

With a huge 106-meter six off Chahal, Varma completely changed the game’s momentum, and then he hit another boundary in the same over. Omarzai fired him in the 17th over for 20 off 21 pitches, but Rutherford also gave him excellent support with a six.

Varma kept assaulting the Punjab bowlers, even if he had lost his partner. In only 25 deliveries, he scored his half-century and remained undefeated with a score of 75. Six fours and six sixes were among the runs he scored that ultimately won the game.

In a thrilling match, the Mumbai Indians successfully pursued the target, and Will Jacks contributed the last touch with a lightning-fast 25 off 10 balls.

When asked to bat first, the Punjab Kings started cautiously, with openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh taking their time to adjust to a surface that provided some assistance to the bowlers.

Nevertheless, Priyansh quickly targeted Jasprit Bumrah with a couple of boundaries, and Prabhsimran changed gears in the fifth over by smashing three fours off Shardul Thakur.

The breakthrough for Mumbai occurred in the last over of the powerplay when Deepak Chahar dismissed Priyansh for 22 off 17 deliveries. At the conclusion of the powerplay, Punjab was at 58/1.

Cooper Connolly, the top scorer for Punjab this year, began slowly, but Prabhsimran maintained his supremacy. In the 10th over, the wicketkeeper-batter hit two sixes and scored his fifty in just 29 pitches. After being dismissed by Shardul, he had 57 runs in 32 balls, including six fours and four sixes.

After that, the Mumbai pacer flipped the game by clean bowling Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Punjab, in the same over. Raj Angad Bawa bowled Connolly for 21, and he also failed to capitalize on his beginning.

Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, and Marco Jansen all fell in rapid succession in the middle overs, causing Punjab to lose wickets. By taking the wickets of Shedge and Jansen, Shardul finished a fantastic spell of 4/39.

As Punjab was under pressure, Omarzai made a spectacular late attack. The Afghan all-rounder guaranteed Punjab surpassed the 200-run threshold by hitting four sixes in his lightning 38 off only 17 deliveries.

As the innings came to a conclusion, Vishnu Vinod contributed 15 runs, while Xavier Bartlett remained undefeated at 18, giving Punjab a solid conclusion.

Brief scores:
Punjab Kings 200/8 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 57, Azmatullah Omarzai 38; Shardul Thakur 4-39, Deepak Chahar 2-36)
Mumbai Indians 205/5 in 19.5 overs (Tilak Varma 75*, Ryan Rickelton 48; Azmatullah Omarzai 2-36, Yuzvendra Chahal 1-32)

In a significant move towards its expansion aspirations in India, Tesla, which is supported by Elon Musk, launched its first experience center on Thursday in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru.

The new facility, located in the city’s technology center, will now allow customers to experience the Model Y and the just-released Model Y L, which starts at Rs 61. 99 lakh (ex-showroom).

As interest in electric mobility in the nation grows, Tesla has announced the opening of its after-sales service network in Whitefield in order to enhance ownership support for its Bengaluru clients.

The company claims that the six-seater electric SUV, the Model Y L, has a range of 681 km (WLTP) and is able to go from 0 to 100 km/h in about five seconds.

Designed for families looking for more interior room and comfort, the electric SUV has a three-row seating arrangement and a maximum cargo capacity of 2,539 liters.

In addition, Tesla claimed that numerous international safety organizations, such Euro NCAP in Europe, NHTSA and IIHS in the United States, and ANCAP in Australia and New Zealand, have given the Model Y and Model Y L the highest possible safety scores.

The business also stated that the Model Y L may gain up to 288 kilometers of range with just 15 minutes of charging via Tesla Supercharging.

In addition, it stated that, in order to make things simpler for EV users, home charging support will also be offered in India.

Orders for the Model Y L are now being accepted via the company’s website.

Tesla runs experience centers in Mumbai’s BKC, Delhi’s Aerocity, and Gurugram, in addition to Bengaluru.

The increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27 to guarantee farmers lucrative prices was approved on Wednesday by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to an official release made on Wednesday, the largest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been suggested for sunflower seed at Rs 622 per quintal, followed by cotton (Rs 557 per quintal), nigerseed (Rs 515 per quintal), and sesamum (Rs 500 per quintal).

The Union Budget 2018–19 declaration that the MSP will be set at a level of at least 1. 5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production is consistent with the increase in MSP for kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026–27.

The predicted margin for farmers over their cost of production is thought to be greatest for moong (61 percent), followed by bajra (56 percent), maize (56 percent), and tur/arhar (54 percent). The statement said that, for the remaining crops, farmers are thought to have a 50% profit margin over their cost of production.

By providing a higher MSP for these crops, the government has been encouraging the production of non-cereal crops like pulses, oilseeds, and nutri-cereals/’Shree Anna’ in recent years.

The total amount of MSP paid to paddy-growing farmers was Rs 16. 08 lakh crore between the years 2014–15 and 2025–26, but between the years 2004–05 and 2013–14, the amount paid to farmers was Rs 4. 44 lakh crore.

The MSP amount paid to farmers for 14 kharif crops-growing during the years 2014–15 to 2025–26 was Rs 18. 99 lakh crore, while the MSP amount paid to farmers during the years 2004–05 to 2013–14 was Rs 4. 75 lakh crore.

The amount of paddy purchased was 4590 LMT between 2004–2005 and 2013–2014, but it was 8418 lakh metric tons (LMT) between 2014–15 and 2025–26.

The statement went on to say that 8,746 LMT of 14 kharif crops were purchased between 2014–15 and 2025–26, compared to 4,679 LMT between 2004–05 and 2013–14.

As per sources in the government, no plan is currently being discussed to require IT professionals to work from home, even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to use less fuel in response to the rise in fuel prices.

Since the epidemic, hybrid work arrangements have become the norm in the IT sector, and for this reason, no official mandate is being taken into account, according to sources.

Additionally, they said that the Labor Ministry is responsible for making policy decisions pertaining to mandated remote work, but there is no plan in place right now.

In order to assist India in overcoming the economic difficulties caused by the current geopolitical conflicts, PM Modi had advised the public to save fuel, restart work-from-home practices, reduce unnecessary purchases, and refrain from taking foreign holidays.

PM Modi emphasized India’s reliance on imported fuel and highlighted the fact that cutting fuel consumption would help conserve vital foreign exchange reserves at a time when global energy costs are soaring.

Prime Minister Modi urged people to stay away from destination weddings and foreign vacations, but instead promote domestic tourism and festivities within the nation.

The increasing cost of crude oil on the global market may compel India to raise gasoline and diesel prices if the conflict in the Middle East persists, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India emphasized that India’s flexible inflation targeting is being put to the test by the rise in energy prices caused by the war in Iran, which may call for policy action by the Reserve Bank.

The next monetary policy session for the central bank is set for June 5, at which time it will make a decision on key interest rates, which it has maintained unchanged in order to encourage economic expansion.

If the situation in West Asia does not improve, the Governor stated that retail gasoline costs would rise “a matter of time,” which will cause inflation and higher transportation costs.

According to Crisil Ratings, Brent crude will cost between $90 and $95 per barrel on average in fiscal year 27, which is about 32% more than the prior year.

Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a hundred in the style of yesteryear and an undefeated 105 off 60 balls, reclaiming the top position in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points standings at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.

After Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s fluent 71 and Rinku Singh’s undefeated 49 helped Kolkata Knight Riders reach 192/4, Kohli produced a magnificent, unbroken century for RCB at a strike-rate of 175, which included 11 fours and three sixes. This was Kohli’s 9th IPL century and tenth overall in T20s, and it was enough for RCB to win the chase with five balls remaining.

After a 75-minute rain delay, Kohli treated the Raipur crowd to a chasing masterclass, with most of his shots coming through the leg side. The crowd was ecstatic.

RCB started cautiously in their pursuit of 193, with Saurabh Dubey making his debut and giving up just two runs in the first over.

After Vaibhav Arora made a mistake in line in the second over, Kohli took advantage of the opportunity by scoring four boundaries, including a rasping cut and a flick over square leg. Jacob Bethell likewise assaulted Dubey with a six and two fours before Kartik Tyagi caught and bowled him out.

But Powell dropped Kohli at cover, and Tyagi pulled him for six, indicating that he was still unperturbed. With boundaries off Tyagi and Narine, Devdutt Padikkal joined in, and the duo contributed fluency to the chase by scoring 92 runs for the second wicket.

As Kohli scored his fifty in 32 balls and Padikkal consistently identified flaws, the partnership flourished.

However, Tyagi shattered the stand when he knocked Padikkal out for 39 runs with an off-cutter. Despite Kohli maintaining control of the boundaries, Rajat Patidar was never himself after taking a hit to the head and eventually succumbed to Narine.

Tyagi’s wrists produced an amazing towering six to push Kohli into the nineties as the equation was under perfect control. In the 19th over, he struck a single off Arora to reach his ninth IPL century, giving a brief wave of his bat in recognition of the cheers.

Jitesh Sharma made sure there was no late drama even though Tim David was dismissed cheaply. In a chase that was characterized by intent and control, and never allowed the asking rate to increase, he grabbed Dubey’s short ball for four to secure the victory, needing three off the final over.

With the triumph, they were able to reclaim the top spot in the points standings and put an end to KKR’s four-game winning streak.

Raghuvanshi previously anchored KKR’s innings on a pitch where the odd ball stayed low, scoring seven fours and three sixes in his 46-ball innings, which had a strike rate of 154. 35. In his undefeated 29-ball stay, he created partnerships of 68 and 76 not with Cameron Green (32) and Rinku, who scored three fours and two sixes.

Raghuvanshi made sure the scoreboard was ticking by regularly discovering boundaries. Despite the fact that Green wasn’t at his fluent best, Rinku’s finishing flourish brought KKR over 190. In the meanwhile, RCB’s bowling was ineffective, and their fielding was careless, with numerous errors.

Although Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam Dar each took a wicket, none were able to effectively halt the scoring.

Finn Allen was sent in to bat first, and KKR lost him early in the third over when Bhuvneshwar found his outside edge and Jitesh Sharma caught him. Despite hitting three boundaries and a six, Ajinkya Rahane’s promising start came to an end when he gave Hazlewood a top edge off of his own bowling for 19.

Raghuvanshi then took charge, hitting the ball over mid-wicket and cleanly through the off-side. In the 13th over, Rasikh’s skiddy ball bowled out Green, who had been a capable teammate, scoring 32 with three fours and a six.

In the 14th over, Raghuvanshi scored his fourth fifty of the season in 32 balls, making him the youngest KKR batsman to ever hit four 50+ runs in a single IPL season. In the last few overs, when Rinku had speeded up after being cautious at first, he continued to anchor the innings, mixing placement with strength.

Raghuvanshi and his electric running between the wickets helped KKR rotate the strike effectively. By the time the innings ended, with every KKR batter making a contribution, Raghuvanshi was out trying to score a second run off the final ball, ending his score at 71, while Rinku was still at the crease.

However, Kohli’s outstanding run-chase completely overshadowed all of that.

Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 192/4 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 71, Rinku Singh 49 not out; Josh Hazlewood 1-35, Rasikh Salam 1-35)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 194/4 in 19.1 overs (Virat Kohli 105 not out, Devdutt Padikkal 39; Kartik Tyagi 3-32, Sunil Narine 1-31)

According to a report, amid worldwide supply disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis and rising crude prices, ethanol-blended petrol is quickly gaining popularity as a sustainable fuel of the future, with India rising as one of the most closely monitored biofuel success stories in the world.

It notes that India’s long-term ethanol mixing approach has reaped benefits by allowing the world’s fastest-growing economy to absorb the oil supply shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global markets.

It emphasizes that India has nearly achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol, ahead of its initial target timetable, after rapidly accelerating its transition to biofuels from a modest 5% ethanol blending goal in 2003. The nation is now getting ready for E85 petrol, which is 85% ethanol, as well as for E100 fuels for flex-fuel cars that can run on a variety of ethanol mixes.

The article highlights the fact that India’s average ethanol blending rate was only 1. 53% as of 2014. Nevertheless, consistent policy support, capital investment in distillery capacity, and long-term strategy provided the groundwork for the quick growth seen today.

The introduction of the National Policy on Biofuels in 2018 marked a significant turning point, as it expanded the program’s coverage considerably.

The manufacture of ethanol was extended beyond sugarcane molasses to incorporate surplus rice, maize, broken food grains, and agricultural waste. According to the piece, the action lowered reliance on water-intensive sugarcane and integrated grain-producing areas of northern and central India into the ethanol economy.

It observes that what first started as an environmental initiative to reduce carbon emissions has now transformed into a more comprehensive national strategy centered on economic resilience, energy security, and rural development.

According to the article, the initiative is helping India save billions of dollars in foreign exchange by reducing reliance on imported crude oil, especially at a time when instability in West Asia continues to cause uncertainty in international supply chains.

India’s rural economy is also gaining greatly from the drive for ethanol. The increasing need for biofuel feedstock is assisting sugarcane growers, grain producers, distilleries, and biofuel infrastructure builders, as well as creating new jobs in transportation, logistics, agriculture, and manufacturing.

According to a report released Tuesday, API security breaches are costing businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region a lot of money as they embrace artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The average predicted loss per incident is now more than $1 million.

According to an Akamai Technologies report, 81% of companies in the area had at least one API security breach in the last year.

The report said that the average cost per incident has increased significantly, from about $580,000 in last year’s analysis to over $1 million, indicating increasing cyber risks as AI acceptance picks up.

According to the report, the most frequent kind of security incident, cited by 43% of respondents, involved attacks utilizing APIs linked to AI technologies, such as apps, AI agents, and large language models (LLMs).

In addition, 93% of Indian firms and 90% of Singaporean businesses said they had experienced at least one API-related attack during the year, making them the most vulnerable to such assaults.

In the meanwhile, Japan had the greatest average financial impact from each breach at $1. 59 million, while Singapore came second with $1. 33 million for each occurrence.

According to the research, there is a significant lack of visibility in business security systems, with just 22% of survey participants claiming to have a comprehensive list of APIs and know which of them manage sensitive information.

In contrast, just 19% of organizations said they had completely integrated security testing into their API software development and deployment procedures, even though 72% of them said their focus on API security had increased in the previous year.

According to Reuben Koh, Director of Security Technology & Strategy at Akamai Technologies, Asia-Pacific & Japan, firms throughout the region are quickly implementing AI adoption, but the security infrastructures supporting those systems are still lacking.

He pointed out that APIs are increasingly becoming essential infrastructure for services powered by AI, and that insufficient supervision or transparency might result in service interruptions, increased recovery expenses, and erosion of public confidence.

The report warned that as AI services become more embedded into commercial operations, poor API visibility is becoming a compliance issue as well as a cybersecurity danger.

The Delhi Capitals successfully chased 210 runs against the Punjab Kings in Match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, on Monday, which was the highest successful chase in the history of the IPL with six balls remaining.

An outstanding performance from captain Axar Patel, an aggressive innings from David Miller, and a courageous late cameo from IPL rookie Madhav Tiwari. After suffering early setbacks at 14/2 and later 138/5, Delhi Capitals rallied to defeat 211.

The pursuit got off to a bad start. In 2015, South Africa defeated India in Dharamsala’s previous highest successful T20 chase with 200 runs. Chennai Super Kings’ 193 against Kings XI Punjab in the 2010 IPL established the record. Arshdeep Singh’s opening over for PBKS gave up just six runs, even though he had a boundary edge, indicating that the team’s starting bowlers were prepared to defend 210. The initial hit was swift. With a well-placed delivery that dislodged the middle stump from the ground, Shardul Thakur, in his first game of the year, bowled Abishek Porel.

Things went from bad to worse when KL Rahul top-edged a pull shot off Arshdeep, allowing Marco Jansen to sprint from first slip and make a beautiful diving catch in front of Prabhsimran Singh. After three overs, DC was under a lot of pressure at 14/2.

The mood was momentarily lifted by Sahil Parakh, who made his debut. He began his account with a six over long-off off Thakur after nearly getting out on his second ball against Yash Thakur and later added a boundary in a 20-run fourth over that also featured two fours from Tristan Stubbs.

However, in the third Power Play, Arshdeep came back to take Parakh out for 14 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal almost let a straightforward catch slip before taking it, as the hitter mistimed a ramp shot towards short fine leg.

After five overs, DC was at 38/3, but Axar and Stubbs started to form a strong combination. PBKS’s fielding, though, had a combination of highs and lows. Suryansh Shedge later misjudged Axar’s shot at deep square leg, and Arshdeep dropped Stubbs at long-on off Ben Dwarshuis. Finally, after a confusion, Stubbs was run out, and Cooper Connolly struck the bowler’s end with a hard, direct hit.

Miller then came into the game and, together with Axar, restarted the chase. After surrendering 15 wides in 13 overs, PBKS switched the ball because the dew had set in, making it slick. After scoring just 44 runs in his previous eight innings, with an average of 6. 3 runs, Axar finally found his groove.

When DC reached 113/4 after 12 overs, he blasted a six off Dwarshuis after hitting three straight boundaries off Marcus Stoinis to achieve a 28-ball fifty.

Miller kept DC’s hopes alive despite Arshdeep’s strong performance, which included allowing only five runs in the 15th over and finishing with 2/21. In a 15-run over, he hit Jansen for a six and a four before Ashutosh Sharma added another boundary. In an effort to prevent one of those boundaries, Chahal seemed to hurt his left shoulder and was unable to throw for the remainder of the innings.

In the 17th over, the game changed once more. Miller put DC in a better position by hitting two massive sixes against Jansen. But when he tried for his third six, he top-edged a pull stroke, and Prabhsimran dived to catch it close to short third.

However, the game had one more surprise. Madhav Tiwari, who made his IPL debut, maintained incredible composure in the face of adversity. He then collaborated with Ashutosh to hit 19 runs off Stoinis in the 18th over, following a boundary off a backward point. With 18 runs off just eight deliveries, Tiwari turned the tide and maintained DC’s position in the game.

Tiwari began the last two overs, which needed 17 runs, with another boundary before Ashutosh struck a six and was then dismissed. The momentum changed once more because of a no-ball boundary.

With a huge six, Auqib Nabi brought the chase to a conclusion, giving DC the highest successful IPL chase in Dharamsala and maintaining their playoff aspirations.

Brief scores:
Punjab Kings 210/5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 59 not out, Priyansh Arya 56; Madhav Tiwari2-40, Mitchell Starc 2-57)
Delhi Capitals 216/7 in 19 overs (Axar Patel 56, David Miller 51; Arshdeep Singh 2-21, Yash Thakur 2-55)