David Miller redeems himself with last-over finish as DC chase down 176 vs RCB

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals completed a six-wicket triumph implicit Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) aft a precocious propulsion from David Miller, who deed 2 sixes successful the last implicit pursuing contributions from KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs successful their IPL 2026 lucifer connected Saturday.Chasing 176 connected a dilatory Chinnaswamy pitch, DC reached 179 for four. Miller (22 not retired disconnected 10 balls), who had faced disapproval aft failing to decorativeness the crippled against Gujarat Titans earlier successful the tournament, stayed till the extremity this clip and struck Romario Shepherd for 2 sixes successful the past implicit erstwhile 15 runs were needed.After losing 3 wickets successful the powerplay, DC recovered done Rahul (57 disconnected 34 balls), Stubbs (60 not retired disconnected 47 balls) and Axar Patel (26 retired hurt).

Rahul steadied the innings aft an aboriginal illness and targeted Josh Hazlewood, hitting him for 2 sixes and 3 fours. He reached his 50 successful 30 balls earlier falling to Krunal Pandya, caught by Virat Kohli astatine long-on.Rahul and Stubbs added 69 runs for the 4th wicket aft DC were 18 for 3 successful 2.5 overs. Stubbs and Axar past enactment connected 47 runs earlier Axar retired hurt. At 134 for 4 successful 15.5 overs, DC needed 45 disconnected 25 balls, which Stubbs and Miller completed with 1 shot left.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/26) had earlier removed Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair and Sameer Rizvi.RCB posted 175 for 8 aft being asked to bat. Phil Salt scored 63, portion Kohli made 19 successful a 52-run opening stand. RCB were 59 for 1 astatine the extremity of the Power Play aft Salt attacked Auqib Nabi successful the 5th over.Salt reached his 50 successful 30 balls and added 47 runs with Devdutt Padikkal, who was dismissed by Axar Patel. Kuldeep Yadav past had Salt caught by Stubbs, leaving RCB astatine 105 for three.Rajat Patidar and Tim David added immoderate runs earlier Patidar was caught down disconnected Mukesh Kumar and David was dismissed by Axar. RCB were 99 for 2 aft 10 overs but managed lone 76 runs successful the past 10 overs, finishing beneath 200.