In a high-stakes IPL 2025 encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals' opener KL Rahul showcased his aggressive intent early on, launching two massive sixes off Gujarat Titans' premier pacer Kagiso Rabada in the sixth over of the innings.
Rahul took charge in the powerplay, capitalizing on the fielding restrictions. On the second ball of the over, he deftly pulled a short delivery over fine leg, sending the ball soaring into the stands. Three balls later, he displayed his class by driving a fuller delivery over long-off, clearing the boundary with ease.
These aggressive strokes not only added crucial runs to the scoreboard but also set the tone for Delhi's innings, putting pressure on the Gujarat bowlers early in the innings.
Rahul's form has been a significant asset for the Capitals this season, and his ability to dominate world-class bowlers like Rabada underscores his value at the top of the order.
Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill opts to bowl first after winning the toss
The toss at the Arun Jaitley Stadium went in favour of the Gujarat Titans as Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Both sides have made changes, with the Titans bringing back Kagiso Rabada for Gerald Coetzee. Meanwhile, the Capitals have drafted Vipraj Nigam and Mustafizur Rahman for Madhav Tiwari and Mitchell Starc, respectively.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
