Royal Challengers Bengaluru Demolish Delhi Capitals for 75 as Bhuvneshwar Kumar Makes IPL History
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers systematically dismantled the Delhi Capitals batting lineup on Monday, dismissing them for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. The dominant performance was anchored by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, who engineered a historic powerplay collapse that left Delhi struggling at 13 for 6 after six overs.
The match highlighted RCB’s revitalized bowling attack and cemented Kumar’s status among the most consistent fast bowlers in Indian Premier League history. By claiming 3 wickets for just 5 runs, the veteran seamer joined an exclusive group of bowlers to achieve 20 or more three-wicket hauls in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Matches Jasprit Bumrah in Record Books
Kumar’s precision swing bowling resulted in his 20th three-wicket haul in the IPL. He is now only the second fast bowler to cross this statistical threshold, trailing Jasprit Bumrah.
Most Three-Wicket Hauls by IPL Pacers
| Bowler | 3-Wicket Hauls |
|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 25 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 20 |
| Lasith Malinga | 19 |
| Harshal Patel | 17 |
Delhi Capitals Suffer Historic Powerplay Collapse
The destruction initiated immediately as Kumar dismissed debutant Sahil Parakh with a sharp inswinging yorker on the second delivery of the match. Hazlewood capitalized on the momentum, finishing with exceptional figures of 4 for 12. Delhi’s top order crumbled, falling to 8 for 6 before concluding the powerplay at 13 for 6.
- Sahil Parakh: Bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0)
- KL Rahul: Dismissed by Josh Hazlewood
- Sameer Rizvi: Dismissed by Josh Hazlewood
- Tristan Stubbs: Dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Axar Patel: Dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Nitish Rana: Dismissed by Josh Hazlewood
Delhi Capitals Avoid Lowest IPL Total
Delhi ultimately bowed out for 75, narrowly escaping the all-time lowest IPL total of 49 set by RCB in 2017. Only three DC batters managed double digits during the rout. Abhishek Porel top-scored with 30, supported by David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12).
Hazlewood concluded the innings by dismissing Porel in the 17th over, finalizing a comprehensive defensive masterclass by the Royal Challengers. This fixture establishes a significant shift in RCB’s bowling capabilities, driven by their new auction acquisitions and strategic execution.