KL Rahul missed the first match of IPL 2025. He was away for his daughter’s birth. Rahul came back strong in his second game for DC. He scored a great 77 runs from 51 balls. This was his first fifty for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.

Rahul hit the ball very well today. He reached his fifty in just 33 balls. His innings had six fours and three big sixes. Rahul helped DC score 183 runs against CSK.
Batting Partnerships Make the Difference
Rahul opened the batting for DC today. He took this role because Faf du Plessis was injured. Abishek Porel played well with Rahul in CSK vs DC match. Porel scored a quick 33 runs for his team.
Sameer Rizvi also helped with 20 important runs. Rahul and Rizvi made a good 56-run partnership. This partnership helped DC build a good score. The CSK bowlers found it hard to stop them.
KL Rahul’s Amazing IPL Record
This fifty was very special for KL Rahul. It was his 38th fifty in IPL history. He now has six fifties against CSK alone. This puts him equal with Gautam Gambhir’s record.
KL Rahul joins big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. They all have great records against CSK in IPL 2025. Rahul has scored 4,775 runs in 134 IPL matches so far.
New Team, New Start for KL Rahul
LSG let Rahul go before IPL 2025. Delhi Capitals bought him for ₹14 crore in the auction. He usually plays at number four in the batting order for India.
In the CSK vs DC match, Rahul opened the batting. Fans wonder where he will bat when Faf returns. Rahul proved his worth in this IPL 2025 match.
Rahul showed why DC paid so much for him. His batting helped DC stay in the game against CSK. Delhi Capitals fans hope he continues this form throughout IPL 2025.