At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kl Rahul made 475 runs at an average of 43 and 144 in IPL at an average and strike rate.
It was a celebration soaked in grit and pride. As KL Rahul drilled a six off Yash Dayal to complete a stunning chase, he didn’t hold back. The local lad raised his bat like a sword, thumped his chest, and pointed to the ground—as if to say, this is still my turf. At his home ground, Rahul delivered a statement knock for the ages.
‘Stalion’ KL Rahul with a statement celebration vs RCB
There had been murmurs ahead of IPL 2025 that Rahul might return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But RCB never showed interest at the auction. Instead, it was Delhi Capitals (DC) who shelled out Rs 14 crore, and now, they are reaping the rewards. RCB needed a captain before IPL 2025 but instead ignored Rahul as a pick and now they got a reality check on a star that they lost. The local lad showed who’s the boss at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium!
On Thursday night at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, KL Rahul walked in with DC reeling at 10 for 2 in pursuit of 164. The crowd expected an RCB win—but Rahul had other plans. Anchoring the innings through singles and calculated strokeplay, he played the situation perfectly before exploding late in the chase.
With 54 needed off the last five, Rahul targeted Josh Hazlewood in the 16th over, smashing 22 runs and tilting the game decisively. His unbeaten 93 off 53 balls was not just a knock—it was a message. A statement that KL Rahul 2.0 is not here to play safe. He’s here to dominate.
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