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KL Rahul's RCB Dominance Continues With Match-Winning 57 for DC

KL Rahul delivered a match-winning half-century for Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, continuing his phenomenal personal record against the franchise. His average of 69.91 against RCB is the best by any batter against a single opponent in IPL history. Statistics reveal Rahul has adopted a significantly more aggressive batting approach this season, hitting a boundary every 2.6 balls. Despite an early collapse, fifties from Rahul and Tristan Stubbs guided DC to a successful chase of 176, moving them up the points table.

Key Points: KL Rahul's Record vs RCB, Aggressive IPL Season Stats

  • KL Rahul scored 57 off 34 balls
  • Holds best IPL average vs any team (69.91 vs RCB)
  • Adopting aggressive approach in 2025 season
  • DC climbs to 4th spot with win
  • RCB's Phil Salt scored 63 in losing cause
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KL Rahul continues fine run against RCB, showcases aggressive approach this season

KL Rahul smashed 57 vs RCB, boosting his incredible record against them. Analysis of his aggressive 2025 approach and DC's win.

"His batting average against RCB is the best by a batter against an opposition in IPL history - Stats"

Bengaluru, April 18

Delhi Capitals and India batter KL Rahul continued his fine run against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a match-winning half-century against the defending champions at Bengaluru on Saturday.

Rahul smashed 57 in 34 balls, with six fours and two sixes, with a strike rate of 167.65.

The Bengaluru-born batter holds an incredible record against RCB, scoring 839 runs in 18 innings at an average of 69.91 and a strike rate of 145.65, with a century and five fifties and a best score of 132*.

His batting average against RCB is the best by a batter against an opposition in IPL history (among players with a maximum of 500 runs), next to his own average of 65.1 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), against whom he has made 977 runs.

In five innings, this tournament, KL has scored 168 runs at an average of 33.60 and a strike rate of 168.00, with two fifties and a best score of 92.

Also, as per CricViz, KL has taken a more aggressive approach this season, with his balls per boundary ratio being 2.6, as compared to 4.9 in 2025, 6.0 in 2024 and 7.6 in 2023.

With this win, DC has climbed to the fourth spot with three wins and two losses, giving them six points. RCB is in second place, with four wins and two losses, giving them eight points.

When RCB was put to bat first, they could put up just 175/8 in 20 overs, with Phil Salt (63 in 38 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) being the only massive contributor as wickets fell regularly. Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took two wickets.

During the run-chase, DC slipped to 18/3 courtesy a fine spell from Bhuvneshwar, but fifties from KL, Stubbs (60* in 47 balls, with four boundaries) and finishing from Miller (22* in 10 balls, with a four and two sixes) guided DC to a brilliant win.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The stats are mind-blowing. Best batting average in IPL history against an opponent? That's a proper 'bunny' team for him. RCB fans must dread seeing him walk out to bat.
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Priya S
So happy to see KL playing with such freedom! For years we said he had the talent but was too slow in T20s. That balls per boundary stat says it all - from 7.6 to 2.6! Hope he carries this form to the T20 World Cup.
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Rohit P
Brilliant innings, but let's be honest, DC was 18/3. While KL and Stubbs were fantastic, RCB's bowling after Bhuvi's spell was very ordinary. They need to find a way to break these partnerships in the middle overs.
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Karthik V
As a Bengaluru boy, it must be a special feeling to perform like this at the Chinnaswamy. Respect for his professionalism though, putting team loyalty above sentiment. DC looks like a serious contender this year!
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Nisha Z
The comeback after that top-order collapse was superb. This is the sign of a champion team. KL led from the front. Just hoping he can maintain this strike rate consistently and not go back into his shell.

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