Powerplay (1-6 Overs)
RCB:- 64/2 (10.66 rpo, 5x4, 4x6) || DC:- 39/3 (6.5 rpo, 5x4, 0x6)

Middle Overs (7-15 Overs)
RCB:- 53/4 (5.88 rpo, 2x4, 2x6) || DC:- 82/1 (9.11 rpo, 6x4, 4x6)

Death Overs (16-20 Overs)
RCB:- 46/1 (9.2 rpo, 2x4, 4x6)  || DC:- 48/0 (16.94 rpo, 4x4, 3x6) 
 

Ohhh what a night in the Garden City! Under the bright lights of the Chinnaswamy, KL Rahul lit it up with a knock dipped in pure gold as Delhi Capitals chased down 164 with ease to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru a humbling six-wicket defeat.

RCB got off to a fiery start thanks to Phil Salt’s explosive 37 off 17, but once he was run out, the innings unraveled. Kuldeep Yadav spun a web with 2/17 and Vipraj Nigam turned heads with 2/18, helping restrict RCB to a modest 163. Tim David’s late burst (37* off 20) gave them something to bowl at, but oh boy — it was never enough.

Enter Rahul, the prodigal son of Bengaluru. From 30/3, he took charge like a man on a mission. A majestic 93 off 53 balls*, peppered with seven boundaries and six glorious sixes, silenced the home crowd. Stubbs played his part too with a fiery 38*. Delhi remain unbeaten, and Rahul? He’s batting like a man possessed! 

 

Rajat Patidar | RCB Captain:
"We misread the pitch. Thought it’d be a good batting deck, but it played differently. Our collapse from 80/1 to 90/4 really hurt us — that’s unacceptable with the kind of batting we have. We haven’t assessed conditions well and that cost us.
That said, Tim David’s been a huge plus, especially his finishing. Also, the fast bowlers were sharp with the new ball. We’re not diving deep into stats. For us, it’s about getting our cricket right — together."

Axar Patel | DC Captain:
"Winning four in a row feels great — the confidence is flowing in this unit. Tactically, we avoided using too many pacers in the powerplay, knowing RCB’s strength at the top. There was bounce and grip for the spinners and that helped.Vipraj has been brilliant. A calm guy, and gives me confidence to throw him the ball in any situation.As for KL Rahul, he just makes things easy. His adaptability is elite. That innings tonight — it was a masterclass in chasing. He’s been in red-hot form since the Champions Trophy." 
 

KL Rahul | Player of the Match:
"Being behind the stumps for 20 overs gave me real insight into the surface. It wasn’t dual-paced, but the ball was sticking. I just wanted to get off to a good start and then build from there.As a keeper, you observe what works and where to hit, and I used that to my advantage.
This is my home ground — I’ve played here a lot and always love coming back. I experiment in the nets, train to adapt to different wickets. That way it becomes second nature to adjust. You have to read the conditions, identify your scoring pockets, and stay sharp. That’s what worked today."