NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a sublime knock under pressure to steer Delhi Capitals to their third straight victory in the Indian Premier League 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this win, DC not only extended their unbeaten streak this season but also scripted their first win at Chepauk in 15 years.
The foundation of Delhi’s 183/6 was built on Rahul’s elegant yet powerful 77 off 51 deliveries. Mixing finesse with brute force, the stylish right-hander struck six boundaries and three sixes, anchoring the innings masterfully. Despite a shaky start — losing Jake Fraser-McGurk early to Khaleel Ahmed — Delhi recovered through Abishek Porel’s brisk 33 off 20 and a steady middle-order partnership between Rahul and Sameer Rizvi (20).
