Sun Apr 27 15:10:00 UTC 2025: **RCB defeats DC by 6 wickets in IPL 2025 thriller**
New Delhi, April 27 – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 6 wickets in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first.
DC, despite a 41-run knock by KL Rahul, managed only 162/8 in their innings. No DC batsman managed a half-century. RCB’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3 wickets) and Josh Hazlewood (2 wickets), with Hazlewood securing the Purple Cap.
Chasing 163, RCB initially struggled, losing three early wickets. However, a stunning 79-run partnership between Virat Kohli (51 runs) and Krunal Pandya (73 runs) steered RCB to victory. Pandya remained unbeaten on 73, while Tim David contributed 19 runs in an impressive display of hitting. RCB reached the target in 18.3 overs, securing their sixth win of the season and topping the points table.
Akshar Patel (2 wickets) and Dushmantha Chameera (1 wicket) were the pick of the bowlers for DC. The match saw the return of Faf du Plessis to the DC playing XI, while RCB replaced Phil Salt with Jacob Bethel. This was the second encounter between the two teams this season, with DC winning the first match.
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