Sun Apr 13 14:40:00 UTC 2025: ## RCB’s Fast Start Stalled by DC’s Mukesh Kumar in IPL 2025 Thriller
**Bangalore, India** – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got off to a blazing start against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium today, but a strong bowling performance from DC pegged them back. Winning the toss and electing to field, DC initially struggled as RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt raced to a 50-run partnership in just three overs. However, Salt’s run-out disrupted the momentum.
The turning point came in the seventh over when DC debutant Mukesh Kumar bowled a wicket-maiden, dismissing Devdutt Padikkal for just one run. This achievement places Kumar in elite company, making him the third bowler in IPL 2025 to bowl a wicket-maiden, alongside Jofra Archer and Vaibhav Arora. Despite the early fireworks, RCB found themselves at 102/4 after 12 overs, thanks to Kumar’s impressive spell and the overall DC bowling effort. The match continues.
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