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-Gaurav Sharma
KL Rahul produced another key innings in the Indian Premier League, striking a controlled half-century that guided Delhi Capitals to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals during a tense chase of 194, completed with four balls left in the 20th over.
The opener’s 56 from 42 deliveries held Delhi’s reply together and also brought a major personal landmark. With this knock, Rahul moved ahead of AB de Villiers for the most scores of fifty or more against Rajasthan Royals in IPL history.
KL Rahul’s controlled 56 guided Delhi Capitals to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a 194-run chase, marking his ninth IPL fifty-plus score against them and making him the fifth player with 50 career fifty-plus scores.
KL Rahul IPL records against Rajasthan Royals
Rahul now has nine scores of at least fifty against Rajasthan Royals from 19 IPL innings, surpassing De Villiers, who made eight such scores in 20 innings. The figures underline how often Rahul has produced heavy runs against the Jaipur-based side across several seasons.
| Most 50+ scores vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL | Number |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 9 |
| AB de Villiers | 8 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 7 |
| Virat Kohli | 7 |
| Ishan Kishan | 6 |
KL Rahul IPL milestones and batting records
Rahul’s effort also placed the batter in a select all-time IPL group. The Delhi Capitals opener became only the fifth player in tournament history to reach 50 scores of fifty or more, joining a list featuring some of the league’s most consistent run-scorers.
| Most fifty-plus scores in IPL | Number |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 76 |
| David Warner | 66 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 53 |
| Rohit Sharma | 51 |
| KL Rahul | 50 |
Delhi’s chase had been set up by Abishek Porel, who attacked from the outset with 51 off 31 balls. Porel and Rahul added 105 runs for the opening wicket, giving Delhi Capitals a strong platform while keeping the required rate under firm control.
After the foundation from the openers, DC captain Axar Patel closed out the contest with an unbeaten 34 from 18 deliveries. Ashutosh Sharma provided a brisk cameo alongside Axar, as Delhi Capitals reached 194 for five in 19.2 overs against Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals had earlier posted 193 for eight, a total that looked competitive at the halfway stage. Mitchell Starc led the bowling effort that kept Rajasthan in check, ensuring Delhi’s batters were not facing a target beyond reach in the chase.
