Delhi Capitals extended their winning streak with a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL clash on Thursday, powered by a composed and unbeaten 93 off 53 balls from KL Rahul, who was named Player of the Match.
Match Highlights:
- RCB posted 163/7 after a blazing start, thanks to Phil Salt’s quickfire 37 off 17 and a late flourish by *Tim David (37 off 20)**.
- Kuldeep Yadav (2/17) and Vipraj Nigam (2/18) spun a web around RCB, pulling the momentum back for DC.
- Despite a shaky start with the bat, DC chased down the target in 17.5 overs, finishing at 169/4.
Top Performers:
- KL Rahul (93 off 53)* — Anchored the chase with 7 fours and 6 sixes, showing brilliant risk management and shot selection.
- Tristan Stubbs (38 off 26)* — Provided steady support, adding 111 runs for the 4th wicket with Rahul.
- Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav — Their control in the middle overs changed the game after RCB’s fiery start.
Key Moments:
- DC’s chase got off to a horror start at 30/3, losing Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Abhishek Porel cheaply.
- Rahul survived an early drop at 5 and capitalized brilliantly, taking on Suyansh Sharma and Josh Hazlewood with calculated aggression.
- His final flourish — a six to win the match — was followed by a “sword celebration” that thrilled the crowd.
RCB Innings Recap:
- Salt and Kohli’s 61-run opening stand in just 24 balls gave RCB a dream start.
- However, a mid-innings collapse triggered by Kuldeep and Nigam saw them crumble from 61/0 to 102/5.
- Tim David’s late surge pushed RCB past 160, but it wasn’t enough.
Brief Scores:
- RCB: 163/7 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 37, Tim David 37*; Kuldeep Yadav 2/17, Vipraj Nigam 2/18)
- DC: 169/4 in 17.5 overs (KL Rahul 93*, Tristan Stubbs 38*; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/26)
- Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
