Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased an impressive performance, defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India. RCB opted to bowl first, with standout performances from bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3 wickets for 5 runs) and Josh Hazlewood (4 wickets for 12 runs), who helped reduce DC to a mere 75 runs in 16.3 overs. Amidst the bowling dominance, Virat Kohli had a playful moment with teammate Suyash Sharma, requesting to stay at slip while Kuldeep Yadav was batting. However, Suyash humorously denied his request, prompting Kohli to move to the leg side. RCB's batting lineup then swiftly chased down the target, with Jacob Bethell scoring 20 runs off 10 balls, Devdutt Padikkal contributing 34 runs off 13 balls, and Kohli finishing with 25 runs off 13 balls. After the match, RCB captain Patidar expressed surprise at the wicket's behavior and credited the bowlers for their early breakthroughs.