Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
In the gripping contest of IPL 2025, RCB secured a fantastic 6-wicket victory against DC. RCB's captain chose to bowl first after winning the toss. Delhi set a challenging target of 162 runs for 8 wickets. In reply, RCB impressively chased down the score in 19 overs, led by fifties from Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli.
RCB's Thrilling Chase
RCB started shakily in their pursuit of 163 runs. In the third over, Axar Patel removed Bethal, who managed only 12 runs. Patel struck again in the same over to dismiss Devdutt Padikkal without scoring. Soon after, Rajat Patidar was run out in the fourth over. Within two overs, RCB faced three setbacks. However, a strong partnership between Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli revitalized the chase. They crafted an 113-run partnership in 83 balls. Kohli lost his wicket after a well-made fifty in the 18th over, but Krunal Pandya remained steadfast, scoring 73 off 47 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes. Kohli contributed 51 with 4 boundaries. Ultimately, RCB sealed the game in the 19th over, securing two crucial points.
Delhi's Batting Breakdown
Delhi's innings began on a rocky note. Dynamic batsman Abhishek Porel was dismissed in the fourth over by Hazlewood, who now owns the Purple Cap. In the immediate next over, the wicket of Karun Nair fell with just 4 runs to his name. Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul then attempted to steady the innings. However, Krunal Pandya dismissed Faf after making 22 runs in the 10th over. Axar Patel fell for a mere 15 runs to Hazlewood in the 14th over. Although hopes were pinned on KL Rahul for a big score, he managed only 41 in 39 balls. Stubbs contributed with an explosive cameo, helping Delhi post a competitive target of 163 against RCB.
RCB Tops the Points Table
With this magnificent win, RCB ascended to the top of the points table. In 10 matches, RCB clinched 7 victories amassing 14 points. Meanwhile, Gujarat trails with 12 points from 6 wins in 8 games. On the other hand, Delhi slipped to the fourth position with 12 points from 6 wins out of 9 matches, lagging behind Mumbai in terms of net run rate.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI):
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI):
Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
