RCB Crush Delhi Capitals by Nine Wickets

Josh Hazlewood's sensational spell of 4/12 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 3/5 helped bowl out Delhi Capitals for just 75 runs.

"It was a rare bowler's day, and I enjoyed every bit of it." — Josh Hazlewood, Player of the Match

Match Summary

In an IPL match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by nine wickets. RCB captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field first — a decision that proved decisive.

Key Performances

• Josh Hazlewood: 4 wickets for 12 runs in 3.3 overs. He took wickets with his first two balls and added a third in his following over, finishing with his best IPL figures.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 3 wickets for 5 runs in 3 overs.

Delhi Capitals' Collapse

Delhi Capitals were bowled out for just 75 runs in 17 overs. At one point, they were reeling at 6 for 8, in danger of recording the lowest IPL total in history.

• Abishek Porel top-scored with 30 runs.
• David Miller added 19 runs.

RCB's Chase

RCB reached 1 for 77 in just 6.3 overs, completing a dominant victory.

• Virat Kohli scored 23 not out, becoming the first player to pass 9,000 IPL runs.
• Devdutt Padikkal smashed 34 not out off just 13 balls.

"With Hazlewood and Kumar bowling, I expect a catch every ball in the slips." — Devdutt Padikkal

Background

Hazlewood returned from injury just two-and-a-half weeks ago. The match followed a high-scoring game where over 500 runs were scored, making this low-scoring affair a stark contrast and a memorable day for bowlers.