"Everyone gave their best throughout tournament," says Sameer Rizvi as DC end IPL 2025 with six-wicket win over PBKS

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 25 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) ended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign on a high, as they defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in their final match of the season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Punjab Kings posted 206/8 in their 20 overs, but Delhi Capitals chased down the target with three balls to spare, courtesy of Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 58 off 25 balls and Karun Nair's 44 off 27.
Reflecting on his match-winning performance, Rizvi said in the post-match press conference as quoted by the Delhi Capitals press release, "When I came in to bat, the required rate was high. My approach was to take three or four balls to settle in and then start attacking. Karun Nair, on the other hand, smashed four boundaries in an over, which eased the pressure on me and allowed me to take my time."
"We have to maintain a winning mindset in the IPL. Last year, even 260 was chaseable, so on a flat wicket, 200 is definitely chaseable. You have to stay positive when you're chasing. I was confident because it was a good wicket, and I backed myself to play my shots," he added.
When asked about his maiden IPL fifty, Rizvi expressed, "I felt very relaxed. The things I used to think about--what I need to do, how I need to play--I was finally able to execute them in this match. I feel really good about how I played, because this is exactly what I aspire to do."
Delhi Capitals finished their IPL 2025 campaign with seven wins, six losses, and one match washed out due to rain.
As they wrap up the season in fifth place, the 21-year-old batter said, "Winning or losing isn't in our hands. What is in our hands is playing good cricket. Everyone gave their best throughout the tournament. We couldn't make it to the playoffs, but overall, the team put in a strong effort." (ANI)