New Delhi, April 27 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a blistering new-ball assault to crush Delhi Capitals by nine wickets, reducing the hosts to 75 all out in 16.3 overs before chasing the target in 6.3 overs at the packed stadium on Monday.
Josh Hazlewood (4/12) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) spearheaded the demolition, combining for two ruthless three-over bursts that left Delhi reeling at 13 for 6 in the powerplay. Only Abhishek Porel (30), David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12) reached double figures as RCB’s pacers consistently hit good lengths and swung the ball, turning the early overs into a collapse.
The carnage began with Bhuvneshwar uprooting debutant Sahil Parakh’s middle stump with an in-dipping yorker. Hazlewood then removed KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in quick succession, while Bhuvneshwar returned to dismiss Tristan Stubbs. Captain Axar Patel also fell cheaply, leaving Delhi 8 for 5 inside three overs and unable to recover the momentum.
Chasing a modest total, RCB openers laid the platform quickly. Virat Kohli made 23 and Jacob Bethell 20 before Bethell was caught by T Natarajan off Kyle Jamieson. Devdutt Padikkal anchored the reply with a fluent 34, and Kohli sealed the win with consecutive sixes off T Natarajan as RCB reached 77 for 1 in 6.3 overs.
The match underlined how quickly fortunes can turn in the IPL: a Delhi batting unit that once piled up 264 in another game collapsed under disciplined, accurate pace bowling. RCB’s bowlers gave the visitors decisive control early on, while their batting wrapped up the result with clinical efficiency.
Brief scores: DC 75 all out in 16.3 overs (Abhishek Porel 30; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/5, Josh Hazlewood 4/12). RCB 77/1 in 6.3 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 34).
In related IPL news from the same bulletin, Lucknow Super Giants’ 1 run against Kolkata Knight Riders remains the lowest team total in a Super Over in IPL history, and today’s scheduled match is Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM.
Original Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2026/04/28/pacers-wreak-havoc-as-rcb-demolish-dc/
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Publish Date: 2026-04-28 06:52:00
