IPL 2025: Virat Kohli anchor, Krunal Pandya attack; RCB storm on top of the table | Cricket news
New Delhi: How many times do we see a house crowd happy for the opposition? But the same thing is what happened at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. When Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted for a field against the capitals of Delhi. The crowd erupted, cheering on the top of their lungs – and all this was for a man, his beloved local hero, Virat Kohli.
Kohli (51 out of 47) did not disappoint, chasing with a half -century composed, while Krunal Pandya’s royal knock (not 73 out of 47) conducted RCB to win six wickets over Delhi’s capitals, to the top of the points table.
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A few months ago, the scenes of Arun Jaitley Stadium were completely different during the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways, painting Kohli. Fans wrapped in thick jackets, mufflers, and woolen caps instigated cutting colds, tucking the hands into the pocket, just for a glimpse of action.
This time, it was opposite.
Sweat-soaked, holding water bottles, wiping their face with handkerchiefs, sports hats and sunglasses, Delhiites battled with scorching heat-gave everyone a chance to see their superstar Kohli in action. 35000 fans roamed inside the stadium to see Kohli in action.
Each time Kohli went to gather the ball, sprinkled for a single, or hit a border, the stadium echoed with the mantras of “Kohli, Kohli”.
Virat with anchor role
Kohli played the right anchor, walked up to Krunal Pandya for frequent chats, offered fist pumps, and shouted words of encouragement from the other end. His energy never dipped as he carried forward the partnership.
Krunal made his innings patiently. After his brilliant effort with the ball, he cleverly assessed the situation, waited for loose delivery, and be sure to send them to the border ropes whenever he came in his way.
Krunal reached half a century off 38 balls, bringing it from Exer Patel with a limit. Kohli, all smiles, proceeded to embrace her in celebrating a great attempt.
The IPL was bought by RCB for Rs 5.75 crore in the 2025 mega auction, Krunal scored 73 from 47 balls and was involved in 119 runs partnership with Kohli.
Meanwhile, Kohli brought his own half-century off 45 balls-the slowest fifty of the IPL 2025 season. Vijay Shankar had half a century of 43 balls against Delhi’s capitals in the last slowdown Chennai. He scored 51 out of 47 balls before he was dismissed by Dushmanatha Chamera.
Krunal-Suyash tightened the noj
RCB spinners Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya may not have taken several wickets, but they played an important role in controlling and controlling the flow of runs to Delhi’s capitals.
It was a crunle that found under the skin of FAF du Plessis, manufacturing pressure and eventually a prized wicket. The cruel ended with a streamlined figures of 4–0-28-1 and did not allow KL Rahul to hit a single border during his magic.
At the other end, Suyash shared the responsibility brilliantly, accepting just two boundaries in his four overs. He ended with 4–0–22–0 figures with an impressive economy rate of 5.50.
Two or two of exer
The chase of RCB was never really going to go the way he expected. He lost three wickets for just 26 runs in the first four overs, disappointing at the other end.
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Jacob Bethel (12), Devdutt Padikkal (0), and Rajat Patidar (6) all fell cheaply. Exer Patel did early damage, removed Bethel and then casting the duck for a duck in the same over to leave RCB reeling.
However, in fact Kohli who had infected Kohli was the dismissal of the Patidar. After Kohli bowed to a mid-wicket, the Patidar left for a single, but the fielder released a sharp throw. A direct hit by Karun Nair caught the Patidar less than his crease, which led to a run-out, which made Kohli visually fierce the way Patidar threw his wicket.
FAF back but failed
After remembering five matches due to a waist injury, FAF Do Plessis returned to open the innings for Delhi’s capitals. However, the move did not work in his favor. 40 -year -old, Krunal was scoring just 22 off 26 balls before Pandya fell.
Among all, this was the fifth separate opening combination of Delhi Capital this season – most by any team. Chennai Super Kings, compared, have tried the four opening couple so far.
