Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a fierce onslaught during Match 60 of IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans. After GT captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first on a pitch known to favour chasing teams, Rahul made sure to disrupt their plans early on. Facing Kagiso Rabada in the final over of the powerplay, Rahul unleashed his full range.

The South African pacer delivered a short ball on the second delivery, and Rahul didn’t miss a beat—he swivelled and pulled it powerfully over long leg for a stunning six. Rabada tried adjusting his length but pitched it outside off, and Rahul stayed firm, launching it over long-off for another towering maximum that brought the Delhi crowd to its feet.

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The over ended up costing 17 runs, taking DC’s score to 45 for the loss of one wicket at the end of six overs—a solid start in a high-stakes clash.

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Notably, Delhi were without their pace spearhead Mitchell Starc for this game, prompting them to bring in Mustafizur Rahman as a temporary replacement. Under Axar Patel’s leadership, DC came into the game placed fifth on the points table with six wins, eager to bag two more points in front of their home crowd to inch closer to a playoff berth.

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Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans entered the match in a strong position, sitting third on the table with 16 points. A win for GT would not only strengthen their own playoff chances but also secure spots for Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the top four—raising the stakes even higher for both sides.