IPL 2025: RCB Storm To Top Of The Table After Krunal Pandya, Kohli Heroics Against DC

New Delhi [India]: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their winning momentum in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, clinching their seventh victory of the season with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

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The red-hot @RCBTweets claim the top of the points table after Match 4️⃣6️⃣ ❤

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The result propelled RCB to the top of the points table, while DC slipped to fourth place.

Match Summary: RCB vs DC

Chasing 163, RCB had a horrific start, losing three wickets for just 26 runs.

• Debutant Jacob Bethell managed 12 runs.
• Devdutt Padikkal fell for a duck.
• Captain Rajat Patidar was run out for just 6 runs.

A knock to remember, a spell to savor 👊

Krunal Pandya’s complete performance earned him the Player of the Match award 🫡

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However, Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya stitched a match-winning 119-run partnership to rescue the innings.

• Kohli scored a steady 51 off 47 balls, hitting four boundaries.
• Pandya remained unbeaten on 73 from 47 balls, smashing five fours and four sixes.

After Kohli’s dismissal to Dushmantha Chameera, Tim David came in and scored a quickfire 19 off 5 balls, helping RCB chase down the target in 18.3 overs.

Earlier: DC’s Innings

RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first.

The Capitals managed 162/8 in their 20 overs:

• KL Rahul (41 off 39 balls) top-scored.
• Tristan Stubbs (34 off 18 balls) and Axar Patel (15 off 13 balls) added valuable runs.
• Youngster Vipraj Nigam played a quick cameo of 12 off 6 balls at the end.

RCB’s bowling attack was spot on:

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the way with 3/33 in 4 overs.
• Josh Hazlewood grabbed 2/36.
• Yash Dayal and Krunal Pandya took one wicket each.

Despite efforts from DC’s bowlers, especially Axar Patel (2/19 in 4 overs), RCB’s batting lineup proved too strong.

Brief Scores:

• Delhi Capitals: 162/8 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 41, Tristan Stubbs 34; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/33)
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 165/4 in 18.3 overs (Krunal Pandya 73*, Virat Kohli 51; Axar Patel 2/19)

Points Table Update:

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1st place
• Delhi Capitals: 4th place

RCB now look strong contenders for the IPL 2025 Playoffs as the league stage nears its business end.