Delhi Capitals relied on KL Rahul, who showcased a top-notch fifty, to set a formidable total of 183 for 6 at Chepauk. Taking charge as the opener in the absence of Faf du Plessis, he expertly managed his innings and also neutralized one of Chennai Super Kings’ most potent bowlers. In a thrilling display against IPL’s leading wicket-taker Noor Ahmad, Rahul smashed two boundaries and a six in just nine deliveries, accumulating 20 runs.
At first, Rahul (77 off 51) struggled to adjust to the dry pitch, which caused the ball to not bounce as much. He had a slow start, scoring 25 runs off 20 balls with one four and one six after nine overs. However, once he decided to go all in, even the top bowlers of CSK couldn’t keep up with him. In the 11th, 12th, and 13th overs, he effortlessly hit boundaries against Noor, Matheesha Pathirana, and Ravindra Jadeja, propelling DC towards their target. These boundaries were a result of two mistakes made by the bowlers – Noor and Pathirana giving Rahul an opportunity to hit them out of the park – as he continuously sought out these opportunities throughout his innings.
Mukesh Choudhary also fell victim to Rahul’s risky plays. Recognizing him as CSK’s weak point, Rahul attempted reverse scoops on two occasions. In addition, he confidently stepped out of his crease in the 19th over and swept a wide ball from the off side to score a boundary at square leg. To conclude the innings, Pathirana claimed two wickets in his last over, one being that of Rahul’s. However, by then the score had surpassed competitive levels. Khaleel Ahmed put up the best bowling performance for CSK with 2 for 25.
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