The performances of KL Rahul and Axar Patel could not be overlooked, even if Mukesh Kumar was rightfully declared the player of the match for his amazing four-wicket haul in the game. In addition to Axar’s incredibly economical period with the ball, the India pair ensured that the team remained in the game till the very end. Axar maintained the ball tight at one end, which caused the wickets to tumble at the other, but he was unable to capture a wicket in his four overs.
In IPL 2025 Match No. 40, the Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated the Lucknow Super Giants to win their sixth game of the year. The encounter at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium ended with the visiting team winning by eight wickets with to the final touches provided by captain Axar Patel and senior batsman KL Rahul.
The DC captain hit a rapid knock of 34* off just 20 deliveries, while Rahul scored an outstanding half-century. Former DC assistant coach Shane Watson also applauded the two players’ knocks, praising Rahul’s calm and strategic approach during the chase and praising Axar’s determination to hunt down the score, likening it to that of LSG captain Rishabh Pant.
“KL Rahul simply did what he does best, which is to bat with total control. He could have played a solid hand and chosen his opportunities instead of taking chances.
His ability to switch gears is what makes him stand out; he has been fierce throughout the tournament, but today he was cool, collected, and strategic. “The Delhi Capitals have so much depth because of that kind of flexibility,” Watson stated via JioHotstar.
“Axar Patel’s intent from ball one stood out, even though the pitch did improve for batting. Early on, LSG didn’t bowl to him very well, but he took advantage of it. Rishabh Pant delivered the kind of innings that LSG needed. Axar led from the front, created an impression, and bowled his four consecutive overs to defend his side. The two-time IPL champion continued, “You can see he really wants to play his part as captain—something we haven’t quite seen from Rishabh.”
Regarding the play of both players, Rahul continued to lead the Delhi-based team in runs scored this season without stopping. The Bengaluru-born player’s greatest accomplishment, though, was breaking the league’s 5000-run barrier. In addition, the famous cricket player passed David Warner as the fastest person to reach the significant milestone.
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