KL Rahul unleashed a stunning assault on Josh Hazlewood in the 15th over of Delhi Capitals’ chase, smashing 22 runs off the Australian pacer just as drizzle began to fall at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during their IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The over saw Rahul at his vintage best, hammering Hazlewood for three fours and a majestic six to send a strong statement under pressure. The sequence read: 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 6 — a masterclass in strike rotation and power hitting.
Rahul, who was batting on 73 off 45 balls at the end of the 15th over, also pushed Delhi Capitals ahead of the DLS par score, a crucial factor as rain began to drizzle in Bengaluru. As per DLS, Delhi needed to be at 107 at the end of 15 overs; they were 121/4, comfortably ahead.
Hazlewood, who returned for his final spell, ended the over with figures of 3-0-40-0, struggling to contain Rahul’s clean striking under pressure.
With weather threatening to intervene and DC needing just 42 runs off 29 balls, Rahul’s timely blitz may well prove to be the defining moment of the match.
