KL Rahul, the wicketkeeper for the Delhi Capitals (DC), reminded supporters that he is a Karnataka kid on Thursday, April 10, at the post-match presentation ceremony of the 24th IPL 2025 match. Rahul claimed to be the most familiar player with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after earning the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his undefeated 93-run thumping of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Karnataka native Rahul has played domestic cricket for the state for more than ten years. He even spent a couple seasons with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
As a result, KL Rahul unleashed all of his skills as the Delhi Capitals were down 30/3 in the powerplay while chasing 164 against RCB in Bengaluru. Here is what he said at the post-match presentation after DC defeated RCB by six wickets (via iplt20.com):
“This is my ground, this is my home. I know this better than anybody else. So, yeah, I enjoyed playing here.”
KL Rahul
Rahul scored an impressive 93* off 53 balls, hitting seven fours and six sixes. In addition, the game’s Most Fours, Most Sixes, and Most Fantasy Points trophies went to the right-hander.
“It was a slightly tricky wicket” – KL Rahul on M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch
KL Rahul described the pitch used for the DC vs. RCB game as “tricky” when asked what he thought of it. He said he was able to better grasp the pitch by keeping for DC in the first inning.
“It was a slightly tricky wicket, but I think what helped me is being behind the stumps for 20 overs, watching how the wicket played. From wicketkeeping, I figured it out the ball sat in a little bit, but it was consistent throughout. It wasn’t two-paced.”
KL Rahul
Rahul’s half-century enabled DC to win the IPL 2025 for the fourth time in a row. This season, the Capitals are the only team without a loss.
