In the 24th match of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals continued their winning streak by registering their fourth consecutive win, defeating RCB by 6 wickets in a thrilling match at their home ground.

Delhi won the toss and chose to bowl first, restricting RCB to a total of 163 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Delhi then chased down the target in 17.5 overs, thanks to KL Rahul’s unbeaten knock of 93 runs off 53 balls. At one point, Delhi Capitals were struggling at 58 for 4 in 8.4 overs, with the threat of their first defeat of the season looming. However, Rahul’s outstanding performance single-handedly turned the match in Delhi’s favor, leading them to victory. This is the moment-by-moment breakdown of the match.

Delhi Capitals Won the Toss

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first against RCB. Delhi made one change in their playing XI.

RCB’s Explosive Start

Phil Salt and Virat Kohli gave RCB a blazing start. Salt batted aggressively and took RCB past 50 runs in just 3 overs. Their 50-run partnership came in only 19 balls, with Salt scoring 36 and Virat scoring 6.

Salt Run Out

Phil Salt was run out on the fifth ball of the fourth over after a mix-up with Virat Kohli. RCB lost their first wicket at 61 runs. Salt scored 37 runs off 17 balls.

Double Blow for RCB

Devdutt Padikkal came in after Salt but was dismissed by Mukesh Kumar for just 1 run. Shortly after, Virat Kohli was caught by Starc off Vipraaj Nigam for 22 runs. RCB lost their third wicket at 74 runs.

Captain Patidar Tried to Stabilize

After Kohli’s dismissal, captain Rajat Patidar held one end while Liam Livingstone joined him. However, Livingstone was dismissed by Mohit Sharma for 4 runs. Jitesh Sharma then came in and took the team past 100 runs with Patidar. But Jitesh was caught off Kuldeep Yadav for 3 runs in the 13th over.

RCB Collapsed Under Pressure

RCB were 102/5 when Patidar also got out, caught by KL Rahul off Kuldeep Yadav for 25 runs. Krunal Pandya was also dismissed under pressure, scoring 18 off 18 balls. Vipraaj Nigam took his wicket.

Tim David Took RCB Past 150

RCB were at 125/7 in 17.1 overs when Tim David played a quick inning of 37 runs from 20 balls. He helped the team reach 163/7 in 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 1 run. For Delhi, Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraaj Nigam took 2 wickets each, while Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma took one wicket each.

Delhi Capitals’ Poor Start

Chasing 164, Delhi had a bad start. On the last ball of the second over, Yash Dayal got Faf du Plessis out for 2 runs. In the next over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Jack Fraser-McGurk for a duck.

Delhi Lost 2 Wickets for 10 Runs

After losing two quick wickets, Delhi looked in trouble. KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel tried to recover, but Porel was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 7 runs. Delhi were 3 down early.

Akshar and Rahul Gave Some Stability

Akshar Patel and KL Rahul took the score past 50 runs in 7.5 overs. However, Akshar was dismissed by Suyash Sharma for 15 runs. Delhi were 58/4.

Rahul and Stubbs Turned the Game

After four wickets, KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs built a strong partnership. They took the score past 100 in 14.1 overs. Rain interrupted play in the 15th over, and Delhi were behind on the DLS method. Rahul completed his fifty in 35 balls and then played aggressively to take Delhi ahead.

Rahul Took Delhi to Victory

RCB had scored 134/4 in 16 overs, but Rahul kept attacking. He took the team past 150 in 17.3 overs and then finished the match with a six on the fifth ball of the 18th over. Delhi won by 6 wickets.

Rahul and Stubbs remained unbeaten with a 111-run partnership in 55 balls. Rahul scored 93* off 53 balls, and Stubbs made 38* off 23 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was RCB’s best bowler with 2 wickets, while Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma took one each.

Player of the Match: KL Rahul

KL Rahul was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 93 runs from 53 balls, including 7 fours and 6 sixes. This was his second consecutive Man of the Match award