New Delhi/Jaipur: Saturday, April 25, turned into a historic day in the 19-year history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in terms of single-day statistics. Not only was there a heavy shower of runs, but a total of 16 catches were also dropped, along with several other remarkable incidents
A total of 986 runs were scored across two matches played on Saturday. While double-headers (two matches in a day) have been common in previous IPL seasons, never before had so many runs been scored in a single day. Across both games, a combined 59 sixes and 96 fours were smashed. The first match was played between Delhi and Punjab, followed by Rajasthan vs Hyderabad.
In the Delhi-Punjab clash, a total of 529 runs were scored. KL Rahul powered Delhi to 264/2 with an unbeaten 152. In response, Punjab chased down the target in just 18.5 overs, scoring 265/4 to complete a record-breaking chase and strengthen their position in the points table.
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In the Rajasthan-Hyderabad match, a total of 457 runs were scored. Rajasthan posted 228, riding on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 103. Hyderabad replied with 229/5 in 18.3 overs to seal victory.
Across both matches, a total of 464 balls were bowled, producing 986 runs. However, what stood out equally was the poor fielding effort—16 catches were dropped in total. Eight catches were missed in the Delhi-Punjab match, and another eight in the Rajasthan-Hyderabad clash. These 16 chances were dropped by 14 different players. Karun Nair and Saqib Hussain were the only two players who dropped two catches each.
