KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) KL Rahul etched his name into the record books with another dominant performance against Rajasthan Royals, becoming the highest Indian to score 50 against the franchise in IPL history. The effort took Rahul to eight 50+ scores against RR, surpassing Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who both had seven. He now sits level with AB de Villiers at the top of the list.Most 50+ scores vs RR in IPL8 – AB de Villiers (20 innings)8 – KL Rahul (18 innings)*7 – Shikhar Dhawan (24 innings)7 – Virat Kohli (33 innings)Chasing a stiff target and leading from the front, Rahul found strong support in Pathum Nissanka who scored a smooth 62 to register his maiden IPL fifty. The pair put together a century opening stand and set a solid platform for Delhi Capitals in the chase.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar on RCB loss: ‘It was just an off day’Earlier, Rajasthan Royals were propelled by a captain’s knock from Riyan Parag, who smashed 90 off 50 balls to take his side to 225 for 6. Coming in at 12 for 2 after early setbacks, Parag absorbed the pressure before turning the tide with an aggressive counter-attack, including a decisive over against Kyle Jamieson.He made his first fifty of the season in 32 balls and shared a crucial 102 runs with Dhruv Jurel. Contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and a late blitz from Donovan Ferreira ensured that RR posted a formidable total.However, Rahul’s consistency against RR stood out again as he added another milestone to his impressive IPL journey.
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