Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their dream run within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as they defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in Match 46 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With this complete victory, RCB not solely bagged two essential factors but in addition climbed to the highest of the factors desk.
DC put up a preventing complete regardless of early setbacks
After profitable the toss, RCB elected to discipline first and instantly put DC on the again foot. Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the assault with an excellent spell, selecting up 3 wickets for 33 runs. Josh Hazlewood supported effectively with two scalps, whereas Krunal Pandya and Yash Dayal chipped in with one wicket every.
Regardless of shedding wickets at common intervals, Delhi managed to put up a aggressive 162/8 of their 20 overs. KL Rahul anchored the innings with a composed 41 off 39 balls, whereas Tristan Stubbs injected some momentum with a quickfire 34 off 18 deliveries. Abishek Porel additionally made a fiery begin, scoring 28 off simply 11 balls. Nonetheless, DC saved shedding wickets underneath strain and couldn’t totally capitalize within the loss of life overs.
Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli steer RCB residence
Chasing 163, RCB had an early hiccup with the dismissals of debutant Jacob Bethell and Devdutt Padikkal. Nonetheless, Virat Kohli stood tall as soon as once more, anchoring the innings with a measured 51 off 47 balls. The spotlight of the chase was Krunal’s sensational knock of 73 from simply 47 balls, that includes 5 fours and 4 sixes. His aggressive intent within the center overs took the sport away from DC.
Tim David added the ending touches with a blistering 19 off simply 5 deliveries, making certain RCB crossed the end line with 9 balls to spare at 165/4 in 18.3 overs.
Amongst DC bowlers, Axar Patel stood out along with his figures of two/19 in 4 overs, making use of strain and holding the match alive for a quick interval. Nonetheless, lack of help from the opposite bowlers, particularly throughout the loss of life overs, value DC dearly. Mukesh Kumar had a forgettable outing, conceding 51 runs in simply 3.3 overs.
With this win, RCB not solely strengthened their playoff hopes but in addition dethroned the earlier table-toppers to occupy the primary place within the IPL 2025 standings. Their balanced crew performances, each with bat and ball, are proving to be a key issue because the match heads into its enterprise finish.
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Right here’s how followers reacted:
🔝 of the factors desk ✅Unbeaten away from residence ✅@RCBTweets are flying excessive and above with one more convincing victory tonight ❤
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/9M3N5Ws7Hm#TATAIPL | #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/OIjrI13Bzd
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2025
Krunal Pandya displaying his class within the run chase. It was a difficult wicket however he batted superbly. #RCBvDC #TATAIPL2025
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 27, 2025
That is King Kohli House-Floor pic.twitter.com/KNpuEMHMAh
— Virat Kohli Fan Membership (@Trend_VKohli) April 27, 2025
Powerful night time, however we’ll bounce again on Tuesday.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2025
KRUNAL PANDYA, THE STAR AT DELHI 🤯
RCB down & out then Krunal got here and smashed one of many most interesting knock in IPL 2025 – 73* from 47 balls underneath enormous strain for the Males in Pink…!!!! pic.twitter.com/fLxK2CVRcp
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 27, 2025
Virat Kohli after the win pic.twitter.com/SFEhvkcQ1u
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 27, 2025
Good day from the 🔝 of the desk! 🙌
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 27, 2025
Saved final match with the ball and this one with the bat. Krunal Pandya is head of RCB rescue missions pic.twitter.com/pops9hSWH2
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 27, 2025
Krunal Pandya appreciation put up. ❣️#DCvsRCB pic.twitter.com/w9SjFEVaAC
— Vagabond 🤠 (@beingnightmares) April 27, 2025
1-28 with the ball73* with the batmost wickets in an IPL season
that is Lord Krunal Pandya for you pic.twitter.com/kw9Rm7oUzH
— 𝘿 (@Vk18xCr7) April 27, 2025
Dad who’s Krunal Pandya ?
Me pic.twitter.com/dAYXyQH1AT
— Sai (@akakrcb6) April 27, 2025
https://twitter.com/refocus21/standing/1916554468272783735
India’s t20 WC and CT profitable captain performs underneath Hardik Pandya
India’s t20i captain performs underneath Hardik Pandya
India’s Stand in take a look at captain performs underneath Hardik Pandya
And Hardik Pandya performs underneath Lord Krunal Pandya for Baroda https://t.co/BSgHJQzhvZ
— Prithvi (@Prithvi10_) April 27, 2025
Krunal Pandya 🗿🔥 pic.twitter.com/bv7TrBbmcJ
— 𝙆. (@kxone8) April 27, 2025
KRUNAL PANDYA WON POTM AWARD. ❤️
– KP, the hero of RCB. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tcETBAZGlu
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 27, 2025
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