Delhi Capitals Suffer Historic Low Powerplay Score in IPL Loss to RCB
Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar reduce Delhi to IPL’s lowest powerplay score — and Kohli steals the show anyway
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In a stunning IPL match, the Delhi Capitals were reduced to the lowest powerplay score of 13 runs for 6 wickets against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won by eight wickets. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's exceptional bowling led to Delhi's collapse, while Virat Kohli's presence remained a highlight despite the team's poor performance.
- 01Delhi Capitals recorded the lowest-ever powerplay score in IPL history with 13 runs for 6 wickets.
- 02Josh Hazlewood took 4 wickets for 12 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 3 wickets for 5 runs.
- 03Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the target of 76 runs in just 6.3 overs.
- 04Virat Kohli scored 23 not out, contributing to RCB's easy victory.
- 05Delhi Capitals have lost two consecutive home matches, raising concerns about their performance.
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In a remarkable IPL match at Feroz Shah Kotla, the Delhi Capitals faced a historic collapse, scoring just 13 runs for 6 wickets during the powerplay, the lowest in IPL history. This dismal performance was largely due to the exceptional bowling of Josh Hazlewood, who took 4 wickets for 12 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who added 3 wickets for 5 runs. The Capitals were all out for 75 runs in 16.3 overs, with Abhishek Porel top-scoring with 30 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily chased down the target, finishing at 77 runs for 1 wicket in just 6.3 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal remaining unbeaten on 34 runs and Kohli contributing 23 not out. This defeat marks a troubling trend for Delhi, having lost two home games in a row, raising questions about their batting order and overall strategy.
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The defeat has left Delhi Capitals fans disappointed and raised concerns about the team's performance and strategy moving forward.
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