Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, IPL 2025: Krunal Pandya, Virat Kohli Excel As RCB Clinch IPL Top Spot With Big Win Against DC
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB clinched top spot in the ongoing IPL with a six wicket win over DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025, Highlights: RCB clinched top spot in the ongoing IPL with a six wicket win over DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 163 for the win, Krunal Pandya blasted a 47-ball 73 not out as RCB achieved the target with nine balls to spare. Virat Kohli also hit his sixth half-century of the season to claim the Orange Cap momentarily, but struggled during his 51-run knock of 47. KL Rahul top-scored with a 39-ball 41 but DC lost wickets in regular intervals before Tristan Stubbs' 18-ball 34 lifted them to a competitive total of 162 for 8. Bhuveshwar Kumar (3/33) and Josh Hazlewood (2/36) snapped three and two wickets respectively, while Krunal Pandya (1/28) and Yash Dayal (1/42) accounted for one wicket each to restrict DC. (Scorecard)
Tim David seals the deal with a boundary! RCB stay unbeaten on the road with sixth straight win away from Bengaluru. They top the points table momentarily ahead of Gujarat's game against Rajasthan tomorrow. Krunal Pandya steals the show with an unbeaten 73.
A 45-ball 50 for Kohli! Hasn't enjoyed batting as much but made the most of his stay in the middle, steering RCB close to the target. However, Krunal has been the main man today.
Dropped! Starc thought he had Krunal there but Porel drops it while charging down from deep midwicket. Starc wants to take the bails off once the ball is returned to him, but he loses the ball and it goes away, and there's an over throw
50 up for Krunal, his second in the IPL. Spoils Axar's over with a boundary off the last ball. Comes out of the crease and then goes down on a knee to sweep that away into the gap, wide of deep fine leg for four.
Krunal is timing the ball like a dream! Smokes this overpitched delivery over covers. He is into the 40s and has gone ahead of Kohli, who is still finding it hard to pick out gaps
Excellent release shot from Krunal! This was much needed with the RRR nearing 11. Releases some pressure. Kohli is fired up at the other end! This might give him some confidence as well.
Kuldeep misses his length and Kohli pounces on it. Rocks back and smashes it square on the leg side. There is no one out there to cut that. Much needed boundary for RCB.
It's time for timeout! Meanwhile, Krunal is undergoing a concussion test. He was hit on the head by a vicious bouncer from Chameera. The RRR is just under 10 for RCB.
Confident LBW appeal from KL! Kuldeep wants the review straightaway. Axar takes it. Replays show the impact was outside the off-stump. DRS wasted by the home side
Smashed over the bowler's head. What a shot from Krunal. Over pitched and he clears his front leg and hits it straight back. It's a no ball as well. Another chance to open his arms
Strong end to the powerplay for DC! RCB are 35/3 with Kohli batting with Krunal Pandya. Interesting choice from RCB to promote Krunal and not sent someone like a Jitesh.
Rajat Patidar is run-out! Virat Kohli tapped the ball to the left of Karun Nair, who was stationed at deep mid-wicket and took a couple of steps forward before stopping there. Patidar too ran and then tried to return after spotting Kohli halting his run. While Patidar tried to come back, Nair hit the bulle's eye in time.
Another wicket for Axar Patel! Devdutt Padikkal is out! This is a massive over from Axar Patel. Padikkal has played it on his stumps and departs for a two-ball duck. It was an arm ball from Axar. RCB are in some trouble here.
Jacob Bethell is gone! Axar Patel has provided a crucial breakthrough to Delhi Capitals. Bethell is out for 12 runs off 6 balls in his maiden IPL knock. He hit the Axar Patel delivery towards the fielder at deep backward square leg.
That was an expensive first over from Mitchell Starc. He was hit for 15 runs in it as Virat Kohli slammed a stylish four on the off side after creating room for himself and Bethell too joined the party with a six and a four.
That is a really good first over from Axar Patel. He gave only four runs in it. It was a tidy start from the captain of Delhi Capitals. Mitchell Starc is set to bowl the second over.
An excellent bowling display from RCB despite the expensive 18th and 19th overs. Just 162 runs on the board from DC. However, they will fancy their chances. All to play for in the second innings
Stubbs takes down Dayal! 19 runs of the 19th and DC are now chasing over 170. RCB have been penalised for slow over rate and they will only have four players outside the circle for the last over.
Expensive over! 17 off Hazlewood's fourth and DC have a glimmer of hope for a 160-plus total. Dayal will bowl the 19th while Bhuvi has another over left.
Bhuvi takes 2 in the same over. Cleans up Ashutosh as well. DC in a spot of bother. What a recovery from him after that thrashing in the Powerplay. Rattles the leg stump with an off-cutter
Rahul tries to break free and holes out! Bhuvi with the big breakthrough. Pitched up, he swings down the ground but doesn't quite get the distance and Bethell dives forward for an easy catch. DC in big trouble
108/4 with just five remaining! Rahul has only managed run-a-ball 33. Suyash finishes off with excellent figures, albeit not a single wicket for him. Devdutt Padikkal replaces him straightaway for fresh legs
Flattens middle stump! Hazlewood strikes again. What a change from Patidar. Good length and towards middle stump, Axar swings across the line and gets completely beaten
Helps it behind square on the leg side for four. Makes the most of the pace. That will bring up the 100 for DC. Just six overs to go after this. Anything over 160, and DC will have the chance to defend this.
Axar welcomes Krunal back with a bang! The DC skipper swings with the turn, from middle stump line, all the way over midwicket into the crowd. He has decided to soak the pressure
Cut hard past backward point! Length ball angled across, Rahul drives with the open face and it just beats the diving man. Much needed boundary for DC. Runs have dried up after Porel's wicket.
Great shot! Rahul goes down on a knee and sweeps this hard behind square leg. No chance for the fielder to cut that out. First boundary after 17 balls.
Krunal Pandya is into the attack! Replaces Hazlewood. Spinners from both ends now for RCB. Spinners have done better as compared to the pacers at this ground this season.
Gets a top edge and it's taken! A wicket for Yash Dayal and Karun Nair's run of low returns continue. Skies it high in the night sky and Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes no mistake. What a comeback from RCB
Tickled down the leg! Hazlewood strikes and ends Porel's slaloming start. Short down leg, he looks to swivel and pull and only gloves it behind. Easy catch for Jitesh. Hazlewood claims the Purple Cap for now
Pulled over fine leg! 2nd six of the over and Porel has taken Bhuvi to the cleaners. Length ball down leg and Porel plays that pick-up shot to perfection. What a start for DC. Porel continues to score quick in the Powerplay
Heaved away through midwicket! This is full around off and Porel muscles it along the ground between midwicket and square leg. Top shot. This one races away for a boundary. Decent start for the home side
Flicked off the pads! Full on leg, hint of swing in, and Porel clips it in the vacant fine leg area. Good start for DC. That was a bad ball from Bhuvi.
Faf returns for the first time after April 10. He will open with Abishek Porel. Bhuvi to get us underway with the new ball. Meanwhile, at the Wankhede, Mumbai Indians have completed the double over LSG to make it five wins on the trot
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Delhi Capitals
Virat Kohli
Josh Hazlewood
Axar Patel
KL Rahul
Mitchell Starc