IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper KL Rahul reminded fans that he is a Karnataka boy during the post-match presentation ceremony of the 24th match of IPL 2025 on Thursday, April 10. After winning the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his unbeaten 93-run knock against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rahul said he knew the M Chinnaswamy Stadium better than anybody else.
IPL 2025: Rahul hails from Karnataka, and he has represented the state in domestic cricket for over a decade. Plus, he even played a few IPL seasons for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
IPL 2025: Thus, when the Delhi Capitals were down to 30/3 in the powerplay while chasing 164 against RCB in Bengaluru, KL Rahul brought all his experience to the fore. Here’s what he said at the post-match presentation, as DC beat RCB by six wickets (via iplt20.com):
“This is my ground, this is my home. I know this better than anybody else. So, yeah, I enjoyed playing here.”
IPL 2025: “It was a slightly tricky wicket” – KL Rahul on M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch
When asked to share his thoughts on the pitch offered for the match between DC and RCB, KL Rahul said it was ‘tricky.’ He mentioned that keeping for DC in the first innings helped him understand the pitch better.
“It was a slightly tricky wicket, but I think what helped me is being behind the stumps for 20 overs, watching how the wicket played. From wicketkeeping, I figured it out the ball sat in a little bit, but it was consistent throughout. It wasn’t two-paced,” Rahul said (via iplt20.com).
Rahul’s half-century helped DC record their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2025. The Capitals continue to be the only undefeated franchise this season.
