Former India batter Mohammad Kaif described KL Rahul's unbeaten 152 as a vintage effort but said the pain of defeat would overshadow the brilliance of the innings after Delhi Capitals (DC) went down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a record-breaking chase in IPL 2026.

Despite a brilliant 152 not out, KL Rahul's effort ended in disappointment as his team fell short in the contest against Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings continued their red-hot form this IPL season and bettered their record for the highest-ever successful run chase, defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in New Delhi

KL Rahul smashed a scintillating 152 not out off just 67 balls on Saturday, but expressed that he was in mixed emotions due to an interesting reason.

Unstoppable, Unbelievable - Adjectives are falling short for KL Rahul after what he did for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in an IPL 2026 match

Shashank Singh couldn't hide his disappointment, and neither could Arshdeep Singh. For the second straight match, Shashank's tryst with dropped catches continued

Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Highlights, IPL 2026: In pursuit of a target of 265, Punjab Kings reached home in 18.5 overs.

KL Rahul's innings, which included just one boundary and three sixes, failed to provide the momentum required in a steep chase, as DC managed only 59 runs in the powerplay.

SRH vs DC: Delhi Capitals' coach Venugopal Rao slammed the team's top-order as they only scored 59 runs in 6 overs.

Axar Patel, SRH vs DC Loss: Abhishek Sharma once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals.