KL Rahul returned to the top of the order and responded with a stunning hundred as Delhi Capitals pushed their playoffs hopes with a strong performance against Gujarat Titans.
In a crucial match for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, KL Rahul produced a classy hundred against Gujarat Titans at a pivotal point in the season. Batting first, Rahul opened the innings and anchored DC’s total with a knock full of timing, placement, and maturity. His century came off 60 balls and made him the first right-hander to reach three figures in this year’s IPL.
This was Rahul’s fifth IPL hundred, drawing him closer to the all-time record for most centuries in the tournament. That list is currently led by Chris Gayle, the former RCB batter, who has six hundreds in the IPL.
Virat Kohli, also an RCB legend, has eight T20 centuries overall and holds the Indian record. With his latest century, Rahul now has seven T20 hundreds, equalling Abhishek Sharma and sitting just two behind Kohli’s tally. Rohit Sharma is second on that list with eight.
Speaking on the knock and Rahul, DC mentor Kevin Pietersen said, “KL [Rahul] wanted to bat at the top. Sometimes it doesn’t work, but a player of his quality, how good was that to watch. When you can see players of that quality practice and watch them bat like that, it’s a privilege.”
| Player | Hundreds |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 6 |
| KL Rahul | 5 |
| Jos Buttler | 5 |
| Virat Kohli | 5 |
| David Warner | 4 |
| Shubman Gill | 4 |
| Shane Watson | 4 |
Rahul’s knock helped Delhi post a competitive total, which in turn strengthened their push for a playoff spot. The win over Gujarat Titans came at the perfect time as DC had been sitting fifth on the table before the match, with 13 points from 11 matches.
Delhi’s chances are still in the balance, but Rahul’s hundred has given them the spark they needed at the business end of the season. With two critical games left against Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals will hope their skipper continues this form and takes them to the final four.
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| Player | T20 Hundreds |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 9 |
| Rohit Sharma | 8 |
| KL Rahul | 7 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 7 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 5 |
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