KL Rahul made a thunderous return to his home turf, Chinnaswamy Stadium, on April 10, delivering a commanding 93 off 53 balls* for Delhi Capitals against his former team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. His match-winning innings came with an emphatic message — quite literally — as he celebrated by circling his bat and yelling, “This is fuing my ground.”**
Rahul walked in when DC was struggling at 10/2, which quickly slid to 30/3. Unfazed, he anchored the chase, showcasing his class with calculated aggression and clean strokeplay. He found an able partner in Tristan Stubbs, and the duo rebuilt patiently before launching a counterattack to seal the chase.
Speaking post-match, Rahul said, “This is my ground, my home. I know it better than anyone.” He revealed that his wicketkeeping experience helped him read the pitch. “It was consistent. Watching the ball closely from behind the stumps gave me insight into where other batters were getting dismissed and how the pitch was behaving,” he shared.
Admitting to a moment of luck — a dropped catch early in his innings — Rahul turned that chance into gold with a blend of tactical awareness and intent.
This is Rahul’s second consecutive fifty in IPL 2025, this time coming from No. 4, underlining his versatility and hunger to perform.
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