KL Rahul Wins It for Delhi with a Six
In the 24th match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 6 wickets. The match was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday. Delhi chased down the target of 165 runs in just 17.5 overs, with KL Rahul leading the charge with a brilliant unbeaten 93 runs. Delhi won the match with 13 balls remaining.
Let’s take a look at the highlights of this exciting match.
Rahul Finishes the Match with a Six
KL Rahul was the star of the match. He played a calm and powerful innings, scoring 93 runs without getting out. On the fifth ball of the 18th over, bowled by Yash Dayal, Rahul flicked a full toss over deep fine leg for a six. That six not only brought up his team’s victory but also showed his classy finishing skills.
Rahul and Stubbs Create a Record Partnership
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs shared an unbeaten 111-run partnership for the fifth wicket. This is the highest partnership for the 5th wicket or lower in Delhi Capitals’ history. The previous record was an unbeaten 110-run stand between Ross Taylor and JP Duminy in 2014, also against RCB, in Sharjah.
Bangalore’s Blazing Start – Second Fastest 50 in IPL History
RCB started their innings with a bang. They reached 50 runs in just 3 overs, which is their second fastest fifty in IPL history. The fastest fifty by Bangalore was in 2.3 overs against Kochi Tuskers Kerala back in 2011 at the same stadium in Bangalore.
Key Moments from the Match
Vipraaj Nigam Runs Out Phil Salt
One of the turning points of the match was when Delhi’s young player Vipraaj Nigam ran out Phil Salt. In the fourth over, Salt tried to take a quick run after playing the ball to short cover. However, Kohli at the non-striker’s end didn’t run. Vipraaj quickly picked up the ball and threw it to wicketkeeper KL Rahul, who removed the bails. Salt was out for 37 runs.
Mitchell Starc’s Diving Catch Removes Kohli
In the 7th over, Virat Kohli was dismissed by a superb catch. He tried to play a lofted shot on the last ball of Vipraaj’s over but didn’t time it well. Mitchell Starc, fielding at long-off, ran forward and dived to take a clean catch. Kohli had scored 22 runs before getting out.
Rajat Patidar Drops KL Rahul
KL Rahul got a lucky break early in his innings. When he was on just 5 runs, Rajat Patidar dropped his catch. The ball was hit high off Yash Dayal’s bowling, and Patidar, running backwards from mid-off, couldn’t hold on despite diving for it. That dropped catch proved costly as Rahul went on to win the game for Delhi.
RCB’s Poor Record at Home Continues
With this defeat, RCB now holds an unwanted record. They have lost 45 IPL matches at their home ground in Bangalore – the most losses for any team at a single venue.
Delhi Capitals are next with 44 defeats at their home ground in Delhi.
Kolkata Knight Riders have lost 38 times in Kolkata.
Mumbai Indians have 34 defeats at the Wankhede Stadium.
Bowlers with Maiden Overs in IPL 2025
So far in this season, only three bowlers have bowled maiden overs (overs with no runs given and a wicket taken):
Jofra Archer – Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Vaibhav Arora – Against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Mukesh Kumar – Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Tim David’s Late Overs Power Hitting
Tim David has been the best finisher in the death overs (16 to 20) since IPL 2022. He has scored 630 runs with an amazing strike rate of 195.04.
Shimron Hetmyer is second with 609 runs (strike rate: 177.03).
Dinesh Karthik is third with 607 runs (strike rate: 195.17).
Summary
This match had it all – a fast start by Bangalore, stunning fielding efforts, and a powerful innings by KL Rahul. With this win, Delhi Capitals have secured their fourth victory in IPL 2025, while RCB’s struggles at home continue.
KL Rahul’s calmness under pressure and his match-winning six made it a memorable night for DC fans.