IPL 2025: Virat Kohli Anchors, City Pandya attacks; RCB Storm on the table | Cricket News
New Delhi: How often do we see a house crowd cheering for the opposition? But that’s exactly what happened at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. When his royal rivals Bengaluru captain Rajat won the Patidar and chose to go to the field against his Delhi capitals, roar was deaf. The crowd exploded, cheered at the top of his lungs – and all a man was for his beloved local heroes Virat Kohli.
Kohli (51 closed 47) did not disappoint, while anchoring Chase with a half -century, the Gluberial Shooting of the Croduction (73 Out 47) welcomed the RCB with a small victory against Delhi Capitals.
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Just a few months ago, the scenes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium were completely different during the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Kohli’s railways. The fans wrapped in thick jackets, silencers and wool caps covered the biting cold, the hands stuck in the pockets, just for an action look.
This time it was exactly the opposite.
Sweat soaked, holding water bottles, wiping faces with handkerchiefs, sports hats and sunglasses, fought against the scorching heat-for the chance to mobilize hepsi superstar Kohli. 35000 fans flocked into the stadium to watch Kohli in motion.
Every time he moved to collect the ball, running for a single or hit a limit, the stadium echoed with the cheers of Kohli, Kohli.
Virate with anchor role
Kohli shouted words to encourage the other end, offering fist pumps and other ends as he walked to the Crunal Pandya for fast conversations. While directing the partnership forward, his energy never fell.
He patiently built the dick strokes. After his perfect efforts to the ball, he wisely evaluated the conditions, waited loose delivery and allowed them to send them to the boundary ropes when they came.
The Krunal reached 38 balls for half a century and brought a limit from Axar Patel. Kohli proceeded to hug him with a bright effort celebration.
The Kunal, which was purchased for RS 5.75 Crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction by RCB, received 73 points, not 47 balls and took part in a partnership with Kohli and 119 people.
Meanwhile, Kohli brought 45 balls to the slowest fifty century of the IPL 2025 season. The previous slowest was the 43 balls against Delhi Capitals in Chennai, Vijay Shankar. Dushmantha Chameera received 47 balls 51 points before being dismissed.
KRUNAL-SUYASH Squeezed the Logic
RCB Spinners Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya may not have received many small doors, but they played an important role in keeping Delhi Capitals dough under control and controlling running flow.
It was Kunal, who came under the skin of FAF du Plessis, put pressure and finally demanded the award -winning small door. The Krunal finished with regular figures of 4-0-28-1 and did not allow Kl Rahul to hit a single border during his spell.
On the other hand, Suyash shared the responsibility brightly and accepted only two borders in four sailors. An impressive economic rate ended with 5.50 to 4-0-22-0.
Axar’s two in a while
RCB’s chase never went like they hoped. In the first four seas, they lost three small doors for only 26 runs and Virat Kohli visible at the other end.
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Jacob Bethell (12), Devdutt Padikkal (0) and Rajat Patidar (6) all fell cheap. Axar Patel did early damage, removed Bethell, and then poured Padikkal for the same duck to leave the RCB reel.
However, what was really infuriated by Kohli was the dismissal of Patidar. Kohli, after progressing towards the error Patidar, field player made a sharp shot. A direct shot from Karun Nair caught Patidar for a short time from wrinkles, and Kohli led to a visibly angry escape in the form of throwing Patidar’s small door.
FAF back but failed
After missing five matches due to groin injury, Faf du Plessis returned to open Delhi Capitals’ innings. However, the movement did not work in their favor. The 40 -year -old Krunal directed only 22 wholesale 22 wholesale before falling into Pandya.
In total, this was the fifth different opening combination of Delhi Capitals this season – most of them. Chennai Super Kings has tried four opening pairs so far.
