KL Rahul, Abishek Porel Fifties and Axar Patel Cameo Guide DC to Crucial Victory Against RR
Mitchell Starc took 4 for 40 and Abishek Porel and KL Rahul shared a 105-run stand as Delhi chased 194 in 19.2 overs.
- On Sunday, Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, successfully chasing a target of 194 in 19.2 overs.
- Rajasthan Royals posted 193 for 8, powered by half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag , with opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributing 46 off just 21 deliveries.
- Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc led Delhi Capitals' attack with 4/40, dismantling the middle order in a devastating 15th over where he claimed three wickets off successive deliveries.
- Abishek Porel struck 51 off 31 balls while KL Rahul anchored the chase with a composed 56 from 42 deliveries; Axar Patel's unbeaten 34 sealed the victory.
- This victory preserves crucial postseason qualification aspirations for the Delhi Capitals, maintaining their position in contention for the top half of the Indian Premier League table.
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The Economic TimesKL Rahul, Abhishek Porel power Delhi Capitals to five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul's fluent half-centuries powered Delhi Capitals to a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. The opening pair's 105-run stand set the stage for the chase, with Axar Patel's unbeaten 34 sealing the win in 19.2 overs. Delhi successfully overhauled RR's competitive total of 193.
Starc’s four-for, Rahul-Porel stand keep Delhi alive in playoff race
New Delhi: Mitchell Starc produced a game-changing four-wicket haul to halt Rajasthan Royals’ charge before Delhi Capitals completed a crucial five-wicket win to keep their IPL play-offs hopes alive here on Sunday. Starc’s superb 4/40 sparked a dramatic collapse after Rajasthan had stormed to 160 for two in 14 overs, with the visitors eventually managing only 33 runs while losing six wickets to finish at 193 for eight. Delhi then made the chase …
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