A commanding batting display from KL Rahul And Pathum Nissanka overshadowed a spirited effort by . Ryan Pragueas Delhi Capitals chased down 226 and bowled it out. Rajasthan Royals By seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL encounter on Friday. Parag had earlier guided Rajasthan to 225 for 6 with a 50-ball 90, silencing critics after a difficult run of form and the recent off-field controversy. However, Delhi responded with authority, posting 226 for 3 to complete one of the biggest chases in IPL history. The Royals skipper was ruled out for large parts of the second innings due to a hamstring niggle. Yeshsavi Jaiswal Stepping up to lead on the field. Delhi’s chase was off to a flying start. Rahul And Nissanka opened with 102 runs in just 9.3 overs. Rahul took a few deliveries before showing his full range, which included a combination of beautiful drives and powerful pulls, including consecutive sixes off Ravi Bishnoi. Nissanka matched him stroke for stroke, relying heavily on his pull shot to hit three sixes. Rahul completed his half-century in 27 balls, soon after Nissanka completed his half-century before falling. Ravindra Jadeja While trying to do a reverse swap Rahul then added 61 runs with Nitish Rana (33), keeping the chase firmly on track. However, both batsmen departed within six balls, leaving Delhi needing 49 off 26 balls. The final task was calmly handled by Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs, who ensured there were no further hiccups as Delhi sealed the win. Earlier, Rajasthan found themselves in early trouble at 12 for 2 after the quick dismissals of Vibhu Suryavanshi and Jaiswal. Parag, under a lot of pressure, looked uncertain early on but soon turned things around with a counter-attacking style. The decisive over against Kyle Jamieson, where he hit 6, 4, 6, proved to be the turning point. His confidence grew, and he began to dominate, scoring his 32-ball fifty and a crucial 102-run partnership with Dhruv Jaril (42). Innovation and power were evident in Parag’s strokeplay, including a brilliant forehand-like six from T Natarajan. Even with Jorrel out, he added another useful stand with Jadeja leading the scoring. A brief lull followed, but Parag broke it with a flurry of boundaries, including a sharp uppercut from Jamieson. He eventually fell trying to accelerate further Mitchell Starc remove it. Donovan Ferreira’s late burst of 47 off just 14 balls gave Rajasthan a strong finish. Despite Parag’s redemption story, it was Rahul and Nissanka’s stellar performances that defined the night, lifting Delhi to sixth place with eight points, while Rajasthan finished fourth with 12.
