Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals (179 for 4 wickets in 19.5 overs) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (175 for 8 wickets in 20 overs) by six wickets in the IPL 2026 match on Saturday. RCB vs DC: Achievement: | highlight

Last year, during his visit to Bengaluru, KL Rahul made sure he was there to switch off the lights. His unbeaten inning of 93 runs in Delhi Capitals’ successful chase of 164 runs is etched in the memory. Not just for the runs, but also for the rare, awe-inspiring releases of the ‘Kantara’ festival that followed. On Saturday, on the occasion of his 34th birthday, the script initially threatened a different ending. Facing a target of 176 on an uncharacteristically sluggish Chinnaswamy surface, Rahul was unable to provide himself with a final flourish.

Nevertheless, the party went on as planned. Where the star batsman left off, the South African tandem of Tristan Stubbs and David Miller took charge, displaying nerves of steel to snatch a thrilling win from the jaws of Bengaluru.

Stubbs, arguably one of the most highly developed young talents in the global game, served as a strength for the Chase. As the asking rate began to climb into the uncomfortable territory of mid-teens, the 25-year-old refused to blink. His presence at the crease allowed the experienced Miller, a man who has made a career out of late stage robberies, to finally sing his redemption song.

With the required equation reduced to 15 for the last six balls, Miller took his lead to perfection. There was no need for a frantic rush of singles (or rejected singles); The killer dealt specifically with maxims and limitations. He demolished Romario Shepherd, hitting two sky-high sixes and a boundary to settle the contest, allowing the Capitals dugout to finally heave a collective sigh of relief.

While the finishers took the glory, it was Rahul who did the heavy lifting. His innings was a study in determination, saving a Delhi team that looked completely exhausted at 18 for 3. Capitals were put in trouble by a masterclass in swing of the new ball from the wily Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who used the setting sun and hints of movement to dismiss the in-form Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi and the returning Karun Nair.

But the local boy refused to relent. Understanding the premium on powerplay runs on an increasingly slow pitch, Rahul took on Josh Hazlewood. Despite being one of the stingiest operators in the Australian league, Rahul’s aggressive counter-attack took Capitals to 50 by the end of the sixth over.

More to follow.

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