IPL 2025 Match 24: DC Beat RCB by 6 Wickets
Match Summary:
In Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a convincing 6-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chasing a target of 164, DC rode on KL Rahul’s magnificent unbeaten 93-run knock to seal the match with 13 balls to spare.
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Match Details:
• Match: RCB vs DC, Match 24, IPL 2025
• Date: April 9, 2025
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first
• Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
• Timezone: All times are in IST
RCB Batting Performance:
Phil Salt gave RCB a blazing start, smashing 37 runs off just 17 balls at a strike rate of 217.65 before being run out by Vipraj Nigam. Virat Kohli looked aggressive with a 14-ball 22, including a four and two sixes, but was dismissed by Vipraj Nigam.
Devdutt Padikkal struggled, managing only 1 run from 8 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar contributed 25 off 23, but couldn’t accelerate. Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma failed to leave an impact, scoring just 4 and 3 respectively.
Krunal Pandya added a steady 18 off 18 before falling to Nigam. Tim David lifted the innings with a powerful unbeaten 37 off 20 balls, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 1.
RCB ended with a competitive total of 163/7 in 20 overs, boosted by extras contributing 15 runs.
Fall of Wickets:
61/1 (Phil Salt, 3.5 ov), 64/2 (Padikkal, 5.4 ov), 74/3 (Kohli, 6.6 ov), 91/4 (Livingstone, 9.3 ov), 102/5 (Jitesh, 12.2 ov), 117/6 (Patidar, 14.5 ov), 125/7 (Pandya, 17.1 ov)
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DC Bowling Performance (Brief Overview):
• Vipraj Nigam: 2 wickets (Kohli, Pandya) + 1 run-out
• Kuldeep Yadav: 2 wickets (Jitesh Sharma, Patidar)
• Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma: 1 wicket each
DC Batting Performance:
Delhi Capitals had a shaky start, losing Faf du Plessis for just 2 runs, followed by Jake Fraser-McGurk (7) and Abishek Porel (7) in quick succession. At 30/3, things looked difficult, but KL Rahul anchored the innings brilliantly.
Rahul played a captain’s knock, scoring an unbeaten 93 off 53 balls with 7 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 175.47. Axar Patel chipped in with a quick 15 off 11 before being dismissed.
Tristan Stubbs joined KL Rahul and ensured there were no further hiccups. Stubbs smashed 38 runs from 23 deliveries, hitting 4 boundaries and a six to take the team home comfortably.
Delhi Capitals chased down the target in 17.5 overs, scoring 169/4.
Fall of Wickets:
9/1 (du Plessis, 1.6 ov), 10/2 (Fraser-McGurk, 2.1 ov), 30/3 (Porel, 4.3 ov), 58/4 (Axar, 8.4 ov)
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RCB Bowling Performance (Brief Overview):
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 2 wickets (Fraser-McGurk, Porel)
• Yash Dayal: 1 wicket (du Plessis)
• Suyash Sharma: 1 wicket (Axar Patel)
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Key Performers:
• KL Rahul (DC): 93* (53) – Match-winning knock
• Tim David (RCB): 37* (20) – Late flourish
• Vipraj Nigam (DC): 2/xx + 1 run-out – All-round impact
• Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 2 wickets – Crucial middle-over strikes
• Phil Salt (RCB): 37 (17) – Aggressive start
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Conclusion:
Delhi Capitals showcased a clinical performance, especially with the bat, bouncing back from early losses thanks to a brilliant innings by KL Rahul. With this win, DC continues to rise in the points table, while RCB will need to reassess their middle-order batting and bowling strategies. The Chinnaswamy crowd saw some fiery hitting, but the home side couldn’t defend their total.
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