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 | Cricket News

IPL 2025 Stay: David finishes it off!

Tim David seals the take care of a boundary! RCB keep unbeaten on the street with sixth straight win away from Bengaluru. They high the factors desk momentarily forward of Gujarat’s recreation towards Rajasthan tomorrow. Krunal Pandya steals the present with an unbeaten 73. 

IPL 2025 Stay: RCB practically there!

Tim David on the assault! A six and a 4 to calm the nerves within the RCB camp. He now has a free hit to seal the take care of a six.

RCB: 157/4 (18.1)

DC vs RCB Stay: WICKET!

Not the best ending for Kohli! Tries to take the aerial route for as soon as, however Starc stays simply contained in the rope and gobbles it properly. 

Virat Kohli c Starc b Chameera 51 (47)

RCB: 145/4 (17.5)

DC vs RCB Stay: 50 up for Kohli!

A forty five-ball 50 for Kohli! Hasn’t loved batting as a lot however made probably the most of his keep within the center, steering RCB near the goal. Nonetheless, Krunal has been the primary man right this moment.

RCB: 126/3 (16.2)

DC vs RCB Stay: Dropped!

Dropped! Starc thought he had Krunal there however Porel drops it whereas charging down from deep midwicket. Starc needs to take the bails off as soon as the ball is returned to him, however he loses the ball and it goes away, and there is an over throw

RCB: 125/3 (16)

DC vs RCB Stay: Krunal brings up his fifty!

50 up for Krunal, his second within the IPL. Spoils Axar’s over with a boundary off the final ball. Comes out of the crease after which goes down on a knee to comb that away into the hole, huge of deep high-quality leg for 4.

RCB: 114/3 (15)

DC vs RCB Stay: Krunal on the cost!

Krunal is timing the ball like a dream! Smokes this overpitched supply over covers. He’s into the 40s and has gone forward of Kohli, who remains to be discovering it laborious to select gaps

RCB: 102/3 (13.3)

DC vs RCB Stay: Six runs!

Wonderful launch shot from Krunal! This was a lot wanted with the RRR nearing 11. Releases some stress. Kohli is fired up on the different finish! This may give him some confidence as nicely.

RCB: 85/3 (12.3)

DC vs RCB Stay: Kohli breaks the shackles!

Kuldeep misses his size and Kohli pounces on it. Rocks again and smashes it sq. on the leg facet. There isn’t a one on the market to chop that. A lot wanted boundary for RCB.

RCB: 63/3 (9.5)

DC vs RCB Stay: One other tidy over!

It is time for timeout! In the meantime, Krunal is present process a concussion check. He was hit on the top by a vicious bouncer from Chameera. The RRR is slightly below 10 for RCB. 

DC vs RCB Stay: Overview wasted!

Assured LBW attraction from KL! Kuldeep needs the evaluate straightaway. Axar takes it. Replays present the influence was exterior the off-stump. DRS wasted by the house facet

RCB: 48/3 (7.4)

DC vs RCB Stay: Goes down the bottom!

Smashed over the bowler’s head. What a shot from Krunal. Over pitched and he clears his entrance leg and hits it straight again. It is a no ball as nicely. One other likelihood to open his arms

RCB: 43/3 (6.3)

DC vs RCB Stay: What an over!

Robust finish to the powerplay for DC! RCB are 35/3 with Kohli batting with Krunal Pandya. Fascinating selection from RCB to advertise Krunal and never despatched somebody like a Jitesh.

DC vs RCB Stay: RUN-OUT!

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 few steps ahead earlier than stopping there. Patidar too ran after which tried to return after recognizing Kohli halting his run. Whereas Patidar tried to come back again, Nair hit the bulle’s eye in time.

RCB 26/3 (4)

DC vs RCB Stay: WICKET!

One other wicket for Axar Patel! Devdutt Padikkal is out! This can be a huge over from Axar Patel. Padikkal has performed it on his stumps and departs for a two-ball duck. It was an arm ball from Axar. RCB are in some hassle right here.  

RCB 20/2 (2.4)

DC vs RCB Stay: OUT!

Jacob Bethell is gone! Axar Patel has offered a vital breakthrough to Delhi Capitals. Bethell is out for 12 runs off 6 balls in his maiden IPL knock. He hit the Axar Patel supply in direction of the fielder at deep backward sq. leg.

RCB 20/1 (2.2)

DC vs RCB Stay: Costly over!

That was an costly first over from Mitchell Starc. He was hit for 15 runs in it as Virat Kohli slammed a classy 4 on the off facet after creating room for himself and Bethell too joined the celebration with a six and a 4. 

RCB 19/0 (2)

DC vs RCB Stay: Good bowling!

That could be a actually good first over from Axar Patel. He gave solely 4 runs in it. It was a tidy begin from the captain of Delhi Capitals. Mitchell Starc is about to bowl the second over.

RCB 4/0 (1)

DC vs RCB Stay: The chase begins!

Axar Patel has the brand new ball in hand. Jacob Bethell takes the strike, Virat Kohli is on the different finish. Right here we go…

DC vs RCB Stay: Innings break!

A superb bowling show from RCB regardless of the costly 18th and nineteenth overs. Simply 162 runs on the board from DC. Nonetheless, they are going to fancy their probabilities. All to play for within the second innings

DC vs RCB Stay: WICKET

WICKET! Bhuvi ends Stubbs’ cameo. Miscues and this goes straight up. Hazlewood settles beneath and takes a superb catch. 

Tristan Stubbs c Hazlewood b Kumar 34 (18)

DC: 162/8 (19.5)

DC vs RCB Stay: Stubbs on the assault!

Stubbs takes down Dayal! 19 runs of the nineteenth and DC at the moment are chasing over 170. RCB have been penalised for gradual over charge and they’ll solely have 4 gamers exterior the circle for the final over.

DC: 156/6 (19)

DC vs RCB Stay: Massive over for Delhi!

Costly over! 17 off Hazlewood’s fourth and DC have a glimmer of hope for a 160-plus whole. Dayal will bowl the nineteenth whereas Bhuvi has one other over left. 

DC: 137/6 (18)

DC vs RCB Stay: Sound of the timber!

Bhuvi takes 2 in the identical over. Cleans up Ashutosh as nicely. DC in a spot of trouble. What a restoration from him after that thrashing within the Powerplay. Rattles the leg stump with an off-cutter

Ashutosh Sharma b Kumar 2 (3)

DC: 120/6 (16.5)

DC vs RCB Stay: Rahul holes out!

Rahul tries to interrupt free and holes out! Bhuvi with the massive breakthrough. Pitched up, he swings down the bottom however would not fairly get the gap and Bethell dives ahead for a simple catch. DC in massive hassle

KL Rahul c Bethell b Kumar 41 (39)

DC: 118/5 (16.2)

DC vs RCB Stay: Wonderful bowling up to now!

108/4 with simply 5 remaining! Rahul has solely managed run-a-ball 33. Suyash finishes off with glorious figures, albeit not a single wicket for him. Devdutt Padikkal replaces him straightaway for contemporary legs

DC vs RCB Stay: Bowled him!

Flattens center stump! Hazlewood strikes once more. What a change from Patidar. Good size and in direction of center stump, Axar swings throughout the road and will get fully crushed

Axar Patel b Hazlewood 15 (13)

DC: 102/4 (13.4)

DC vs RCB Stay: 100 up for Delhi!

Helps it behind sq. on the leg facet for 4. Makes the a lot of the tempo. That can deliver up the 100 for DC. Simply six overs to go after this. Something over 160, and DC may have the prospect to defend this.

DC: 102/4 (13.4)

DC vs RCB Stay: Into the group!

Axar welcomes Krunal again with a bang! The DC skipper swings with the flip, from center stump line, all the best way over midwicket into the group. He has determined to soak the stress

DC: 93/3 (12.1)

DC vs RCB Stay: Slashed laborious!

Lower laborious previous backward level! Size ball angled throughout, Rahul drives with the open face and it simply beats the diving man. A lot wanted boundary for DC. Runs have dried up after Porel’s wicket.

DC: 80/3 (11)

DC vs RCB Stay: Breakthrough!

Krunal places Faf out of his distress! Comes off the within half of the bat and goes straight to Virat Kohli, who makes the catch appears to be like simple. 

Faf du Plessis c Kohli b Pandya 22 (26)

DC: 72/3 (9.5)

DC vs RCB Stay: Swept away!

Nice shot! Rahul goes down on a knee and sweeps this difficult behind sq. leg. No likelihood for the fielder to chop that out. First boundary after 17 balls. 

DC: 68/2 (8.4)

DC vs RCB Stay: Krunal is again!

Krunal Pandya is into the assault! Replaces Hazlewood. Spinners from each ends now for RCB. Spinners have accomplished higher as in comparison with the pacers at this floor this season.

IPL 2025 Stay: Can KL rattle RCB as soon as once more?

KL Rahul vs RCB in IPL (earlier than right this moment)

Inns: 16

Runs: 741

Avg: 74.1

SR: 147.31

100s/50s: 1/4

IPL 2025 Stay: OUT!

Will get a high edge and it is taken! A wicket for Yash Dayal and Karun Nair’s run of low returns proceed. Skies it excessive within the night time sky and Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes no mistake. What a comeback from RCB

Karun Nair c Kumar b Yash Dayal 4 (4)

DC: 44/2 (4.2)

IPL 2025 Stay: WICKET!

Tickled down the leg! Hazlewood strikes and ends Porel’s slaloming begin. Brief down leg, he appears to be like to swivel and pull and solely gloves it behind. Simple catch for Jitesh. Hazlewood claims the Purple Cap for now

Abishek Porel c Sharma b Hazlewood 28 (11)

DC: 33/1 (3.4)

IPL 2025 Stay: Porel on the cost!

Pulled over high-quality leg! 2nd six of the over and Porel has taken Bhuvi to the cleaners. Size ball down leg and Porel performs that pick-up shot to perfection. What a begin for DC. Porel continues to attain fast within the Powerplay

DC: 32/0 (3)

IPL 2025 Stay: What a shot!

Heaved away by midwicket! That is full round off and Porel muscle tissues it alongside the bottom between midwicket and sq. leg. High shot. This one races away for a boundary. Respectable begin for the house facet

DC: 15/0 (2)

IPL 2025 Stay: 4 runs!

Flicked off the pads! Full on leg, trace of swing in, and Porel clips it within the vacant high-quality leg space. Good begin for DC. That was a nasty ball from Bhuvi. 

DC: 4/0 (0.1)

IPL 2025 Stay: Faf is again!

Faf returns for the primary time after April 10. He’ll open with Abishek Porel. Bhuvi to get us underway with the brand new ball. In the meantime, on the Wankhede, Mumbai Indians have accomplished the double over LSG to make it 5 wins on the trot