Krunal Pandya All-Round Performance Guides RCB to Victory Over Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched a dominant six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 46th match of IPL 2025, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 27. RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first. Krunal Pandya remarkable all-round display played a key role in RCB’s victory.
Delhi Capitals Post a Challenging Score
After opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals managed to score 162/8 in their 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored with a patient 41, and Tristan Stubbs contributed a quickfire 34. RCB’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s figures of 3 for 33, restricted the scoring effectively. Krunal Pandya with the ball was also notable, as he gave away just 28 runs in his four overs while claiming a wicket. Josh Hazlewood also claimed 2 wickets.
RCB’s Chase Led by Krunal Pandya and Kohli
Chasing 163, RCB lost three wickets early on during the powerplay. However, Pandya and Virat Kohli steadied the chase with an important partnership. Kohli’s composed knock of 51 provided the foundation, while Krunal’s aggressive, unbeaten 73 off 47 balls guided RCB home in 18.3 overs. Axar Patel bowled well taking 2 wickets for just 19 runs in his four overs.
Krunal Pandya Named Player of the Match
Krunal Pandya’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award. His economical bowling, coupled with his match-winning batting performance, was crucial in RCB’s rise to the top of the IPL 2025 standings.
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