KL Rahul's stormy half-century gave Chennai a target of 184 runs
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals have scored 183 runs for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 20 overs with the help of KL Rahul's half-century. Rahul scored 77 runs off 51 balls. Khalil took two wickets for Chennai.
Delhi Capitals (DC) set an 184-run target in the 17th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with the support of opener KL Rahul's fine half-century.
In this match being hosted in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, Delhi Capitals won the toss and batted first, scoring 183 runs in six wickets in the scheduled 20 overs. Opening batsman KL Rahul played the first match this season and scored 77 runs off 51 balls with the support of three sixes and six fours. Besides him, Abhishek Porel scored 33 runs in 20 balls with the support of four fours and one six. For Chennai, Khalil Ahmed picked up two wickets for 25 runs in four overs.
The team's account was not even opened when Jake Fraser-McGurk's wicket fell. In such an adverse situation, opener Rahul put his peg at one end and took the responsibility of running the scoreboard by playing partnerships with Abhishek Porel (33), Axar Patel (21), captain Axar Patel (21), Sameer Rizvi (20) and Tristan Stubbs (24 not out).
Rahul was caught behind the wicket while trying to pull Mathisha Pathirana's ball in the last over of the innings. He played 51 balls in his half-century innings and hit six fours and three sixes. For Chennai, Khaleel Ahmed (2 wickets for 25 runs) bowled brilliantly. He took the valuable wickets of McGurk and explosive Sameer Rizvi.
In the last four overs, Chennai bowlers bowled tightly and stopped Delhi from scoring big. In the last over, Delhi lost two wickets in the form of KL Rahul and Ashutosh Sharma. Sharma became the victim of Jadeja's throw while trying to steal a run.
