KL Rahul notched up 112 not out however Delhi Capitals misplaced the match.
Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Tom Moody has taken a delicate dig on the critics of the Delhi Capitals (DC) batter KL Rahul. The wicketkeeper-batter notched up a elegant century final night time towards the Gujarat Titans (GT) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Nonetheless, the talks concerning Rahul’s strike price resurfaced within the cricketing world after GT openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan clinched away the match with an unbeaten 205-run partnership.
Tom Moody on the Fiery Hundred by KL Rahul
The previous Australian participant opined that viewers typically don’t acknowledge Rahul’s efforts. He additionally criticised the opposite DC batters, together with skipper Axar Patel, who performed with a below-160 strike price as a substitute of backing Rahul’s knock with a quickfire cameo from the opposite finish.
“I at all times discover the criticism round KL Rahul fairly extraordinary. I feel he’s rather a lot higher participant than lots of people give him credit score for. And the best way I have a look at this innings, I feel it’s an excellent innings. The way in which I have a look at this and I have a look at the batting card, what’s allow them to down and never reaching that 220 is the opposite batters that have been in solely struck at 150. On a [batting-friendly] floor, you need [to] affect,” mentioned Moody in an ESPN Cricinfo present.
Notably, the DC administration despatched Rahul to his common opening spot for the primary time on this IPL 2025. He has performed at No.4 in virtually all of their matches up to now. Nonetheless, after overcoming a struggling powerplay, the 33-year-old performed a smashing 65-ball knock to notch up 112 not out. This blistering ton alongside Tristan Stubbs’ 10-ball-21 helped DC attain 199 after 20 overs.
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Moody additionally emphasised their missed probability to register a 200-plus complete on the scoreboard. DC have been virtually 20 runs quick on the wicket on the Arun Jaitley stadium final night time.
“The crew had the chance to get it to 220. The crew didn’t try this. This isn’t a person sport. This can be a crew sport. And that’s the place the communication round who’s coming in and the communication once you’re on the market: ‘Okay, we have to goal two boundaries firstly of this over; let’s make this a giant over’, that sort of conversations. To me, they simply lay idle somewhat bit in that center [period],” he burdened.
Alternatively, GT skipper Gill, alongside his opening associate Sudharsan, chased the goal simply with an over remaining. With this victory, the Titans regained the highest spot within the IPL 2025 factors desk and certified for the playoffs.
DC Playoff Probabilities in IPL 2025
The Capitals’ probabilities for qualifying within the IPL 2025 playoffs have taken a success after their 10-wicket thrashing loss towards GT. Axar and Co. proceed to take a seat fifth within the factors desk, with six wins in 12 matches.
Final night time’s victory additionally ensured the qualification of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings (PBKS). DC must win each of their remaining matches towards the Mumbai Indians (MI) and PBKS to maintain their playoff hopes alive.
They are going to go head-to-head with the five-time IPL champions MI on the Wankhede Stadium on Might 21.
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