In the 24th match of the , Delhi Capitals emerged victorious over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 6 wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Delhi's bowlers put up an impressive performance, restricting .
DC won the toss and opted to bowl first. RCB's innings was highlighted by Phil Salt's quick-fire 37, before he was run out. Virat Kohli (22 runs) and Rajat Patidar (25 runs) made starts but failed to convert them into bigger scores. Devdutt Padikkal's poor form continued as he was dismissed for just 1 run. Krunal Pandya contributed 18 runs, while Tim David's cameo of 37 runs off just 20 balls lifted RCB to a competitive total.
Chasing a target of 164, Delhi Capitals encountered early setbacks with Faf du Plessis (2 runs) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (7 runs) both falling cheaply. Abishek Porel (7 runs) soon followed them back to the pavilion. However, KL Rahul remained composed and played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 93 runs off just 53 balls. He was well-supported by Tristan Stubbs, who contributed 38* runs from 23 balls, guiding Delhi to a comfortable victory with 2.1 overs to spare.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/26) and Suyash Sharma (1/33) were the standout bowlers for RCB, but Delhi’s batting depth, especially Rahul, sealed the win. Delhi Capitals are unbeaten with 4 wins from 4 matches, sitting at the top with 8 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore follow with 6 points, having won 3 of their 5 matches.
Achieved Milestones from RCB vs DC, Match 24- KL Rahul: Most POTM award in IPL since 2018- 15 POTM
- KL Rahul: Most fifty-plus scores in winning cause since IPL 2018- 23
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Most wickets in powerplay in IPL- 76 wickets
- Virat Kohli: Most boundaries in IPL- 1001 boundaries
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