Bengaluru boy KL Rahul became a nightmare for RCB, as he remained unbeaten for DC.
Bengaluru Boy KL Rahul Became A Nightmare For RCB
IPL 2025: KL Rahul scored a measured 93 not out to guide Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
KL Rahul scored a measured 93 not out to guide Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.
Chasing a modest 164, Delhi Capitals stuttered at the start but Rahul’s composed knock from 53 balls with six sixes and seven fours did the job for his side. Tristan Stubbs also played a crucial role with his 38 not out from 23 balls.
Veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a tight spell of 4-0-26-2 for RCB but they just did not have enough runs on the board. Earlier, Tim David’s late 20-ball 37 not out and Phil Salt’s fireworks (37 off 17 balls) had lifted a struggling RCB to 163 for seven in their 20 overs.
IPL 2025, Here’s what Axar Patel said after the game.
“The way the team is playing, everyone is confident and feels good to win four out of four. They like facing pacers, so I felt using spin early was a good option.
The ball was stopping and there was some bounce as well, so I felt it was hard to hit spinners in the powerplay. The 19th over by me was perhaps a mistake tactically. But it’s okay since we have won. The way they are bowling – Kuldeep has been doing it for years, but a special word for Vipraj.
The way he bowled, even in the 18th over, he was confident. My job becomes easy with someone like Rahul in the order. I’ve also been used as a floater before, so I know it’s not easy. To have someone like him is great. He played a mature innings and is continuing the form from the Champions Trophy,” said Axar Patel.
IPL 2025, Here’s what Rajat Patidar said after the game.
I think the way we saw the wicket, it was quite different, we thought it was a nice batting wicket, but we didn’t bat well. I don’t think so (if the batters were overconfident), every batter was in a good frame of mind, showing proper intent.
But it wasn’t acceptable to go from 80 for 1 to 90 for 4, we have a good batting line-up, but we need to assess the situation. That has been positive, the way Tim David accelerated was amazing, the bowling in the powerplay was special.
We aren’t thinking about our away record, but we just need to play good cricket and keep it simple,” said Rajat Patidar.
IPL 2025, DC win by 6 wickets.
it’s over!!!! A dominating show with the bat from KL Rahul as he takes on Yash Dayal in the 18th over and hammers two boundaries and a six. As DC need 1 run off 14 balls, Rahul finishes off the game in style with a massive six and win the match by 6 wickets. DC remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2025 so far. They have now got 4 victories in 4 games.
What an exhilarating contest between the two high-flying teams. In the end, Delhi Capitals managed to maintain their unbeaten run to jump to the second spot on the IPL 2025 points table.