4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4! Prabhsimran Singh punishes Mukesh Kumar in explosive IPL 2026 blitz

If KL Rahul and Nitish Rana had already put Delhi Capitals under pressure in the DC vs PBKS clash on April 25, Prabhsimran Singh took things to another level, smashing Mukesh Kumar for six consecutive boundaries in a brutal over during the final over of the Punjab Kings powerplay.

Chasing a mammoth target of 265, Punjab Kings opened with intent as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh launched an all-out assault from the very first over. The duo raced to 116 without loss in the powerplay, the second-highest powerplay total in IPL history.

Prabhsimran Singh unleashes carnage on Mukesh Kumar

The real destruction came when Mukesh Kumar was handed the final over of the powerplay. Prabhsimran responded with absolute dominance, smashing him for four consecutive fours and finishing the over in ruthless fashion.

Mukesh conceded 24 runs in that over alone, while Prabhsimran stormed to 71 off just 23 balls at that stage, setting the tone for Punjab’s chase.

How the over unfolded

The first ball was punched through the covers to bring up a rapid half-century off just 18 deliveries.
The second was pulled through mid-wicket.
The third, a fuller delivery, was lofted over extra cover.
The fourth, wide outside off, was carved past short third man.
The fifth, a high full toss, was dispatched to the boundary.
The sixth was again pulled, with a top edge carrying over the ropes despite Mukesh Kumar’s effort.

Elite IPL company for Prabhsimran

By hitting six consecutive fours in a single over, Prabhsimran Singh joined a rare IPL list featuring:

• Ajinkya Rahane vs Sreenath Aravind, Bengaluru 2012
• Prithvi Shaw vs Shivam Mavi, Ahmedabad 2021
• Prabhsimran Singh vs Mukesh Kumar, Delhi 2026

Record-breaking opening stand

Punjab Kings’ dominance continued as Prabhsimran and Priyansh Arya stitched a 126-run opening partnership, the highest ever for PBKS vs DC in IPL history.

Previous bests:

• 122 – Mayank Agarwal & KL Rahul (2021, Wankhede)
• 68* – Hashim Amla & Martin Guptill (2017, Mohali)

Powerplay domination

PBKS didn’t stop there, posting 116/0 in the powerplay, one of the highest ever in IPL history and second-best in Delhi, only behind Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 125/0 in 2024.

What started as a chase turned into a record-breaking batting spectacle, with Prabhsimran Singh’s fearless hitting redefining the momentum of the DC vs PBKS clash.