Delhi Capitals crushed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in Match 24 of IPL 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 10.
Delhi Keeps Winning Streak Alive
After choosing to bowl first, DC’s bowlers made a strong comeback following RCB’s fiery start of 53/0 in 3 overs. The home side eventually managed just 163/7 in 20 overs.
Vipraj Nigam (2/18) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/17) choked RCB’s momentum in the middle overs. Mukesh Kumar also chipped in with disciplined bowling.
KL Rahul Anchors the Chase
Chasing 164, DC were rocked early with four wickets down inside 9 overs. However, KL Rahul held his ground.
He smashed an unbeaten 93 off 53 balls, featuring 7 fours and 6 sixes. Tristan Stubbs supported him well with a steady 38* off 23 balls.
Their 111-run stand took Delhi home with 13 balls to spare.
Match Summary
- RCB: 163/7 (20 overs)
- DC: 169/4 (17.5 overs)
- Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
- Toss: DC won and elected to bowl
- Captains: Axar Patel (DC), Rajat Patidar (RCB)
Top Performers
Batting:
- KL Rahul (DC): 93* (53)
- Tristan Stubbs (DC): 38* (23)
- Phil Salt (RCB): 37 (24)
- Tim David (RCB): 37 (21)
Bowling:
- Vipraj Nigam (DC): 2/18 (4 overs)
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 2/17 (4 overs)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): 2/26 (4 overs)
Award Winners (₹1 Lakh Each)
- Player of the Match: KL Rahul (DC)
- Curvv SuperStriker: Phil Salt (RCB) – 217.65 SR
- Super Sixes: KL Rahul – 6 sixes
- On-The-Go Fours: KL Rahul – 7 fours
- Green Dot Balls: Vipraj Nigam – 12 dot balls
- Fantasy King: KL Rahul – 201 points
Points Table Update
DC maintained a perfect record with four wins in four games, staying in second place due to net run rate. RCB, despite the loss, held on to third spot with two wins in five games.
