X is celebrating Nitish Rana’s resurgence in IPL 2026, particularly following his recent 27-ball fifty against the Punjab Kings on April 25. While fans are applauding his return to form, the reaction to Delhi Capitals’ (DC) overall batting remains highly critical due to their heavy reliance on a few individuals. Fans on Twitter have dubbed Rana a "lone warrior" after he scored back-to-back impactful fifties (57 off 30 vs SRH and 66* off 33 vs PBKS). Many users are calling his INR 4.2 crore trade from Rajasthan Royals a "masterstroke" as he has provided stability at No. 3.

Twitter clips of him hammering 28 runs in a single over against Xavier Bartlett have gone viral, with fans praising his fearless intent.Statistical accounts highlighted that Rana has now scored fifties for four different IPL franchises (MI, KKR, RR, and DC). Despite Rana's brilliance, the sentiment toward DC’s collective batting remains largely negative. Fans expressed frustration over the opener’s inconsistent form, noting his low scores (1, 1, 8, and 11) in recent outings. Social media discourse emphasizes that DC is struggling when Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs don't fire at the death.

Netizens laud DC’s batting against PBKS

Netizens took to X to laud the batting prowess displayed by KL Rahul and Nitish Rana against Punjab bowlers on Saturday. Here are a few reactions:

 

Shashank Singh dropped KL Rahul during Arshdeep Singh’s over

The high-drama clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings today (April 25) saw Shashank Singh commit a massive fielding error by dropping KL Rahul early in his innings. Twitter has been relentless, as this drop allowed Rahul to go on a rampage, eventually reaching a 26-ball fifty.The incident occurred on the second ball of the 3rd over bowled by Arshdeep Singh. KL Rahul (then on 12) miscued a pull shot high towards deep square leg.Shashank Singh positioned himself well but failed to hold on to the regulation catch.