New Delhi: Krunal Pandya blasted a 47-ball 73 not out as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in their IPL match here on Sunday.
Put in to bat, KL Rahul top-scored with a 39-ball 41, but DC lost wickets in regular intervals before Tristan Stubbs’ 18-ball 34 lifted them to a competitive total of 162 for 8.
RCB then chased down the target in 18.3 overs with Pandya (73 not out) and Virat Kohli (51) making contrasting fifties. Tim David smashed 5-ball 19 not out and knocked off the winning runs.
Batting first, Delhi struggled with consistent wickets falling throughout the innings, despite KL Rahul anchoring with a 41 off 39 balls. Tristan Stubbs added late impetus with a brisk 34 from 18 deliveries, helping DC post 162/8 in their 20 overs.
In reply, RCB reached the target in 18.3 overs, riding on contrasting half-centuries from Krunal Pandya (73*) and Virat Kohli (51). Tim David added the finishing touches with a quickfire 19* off 5 balls.
On the bowling front, Axar Patel stood out for DC with figures of 2/19. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar impressed with 3/33, while Hazlewood took 2/36. Krunal Pandya and Yash Dayal chipped in with a wicket each to contain Delhi’s batting effort.
