KL Rahul hammered a magnificent unbeaten century while opening the innings, leading Delhi Capitals’ charge against Gujarat Titans.
KL Rahul’s Century Rekindles Delhi Capitals’ Playoff Hopes
KL Rahul walked out at the Arun Jaitley Stadium with purpose and delivered a statement innings against Gujarat Titans that could redefine Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 campaign. Restored to the top of the order after weeks in the middle, the 32-year-old showcased his class with a sublime 60-ball century — his first for DC and the fifth of his IPL career — placing him second among Indian century-makers in the league, behind only Virat Kohli (8).
Rahul’s ton was also the first by a right-handed batter in the 2025 season, underlining his ability to rise to the occasion when the pressure is at its peak.
Most IPL hundreds
- Virat Kohli – 8
- Jos Buttler – 7
- Chris Gayle – 6
- KL Rahul – 5
- Shubman Gill – 4
KL Rahul’s knock began in quintessential fashion — a squared-up short ball from Mohammed Siraj punched behind point, followed by a crisp cut and a languid on-drive that trickled past the rope. Back at the top after weeks floating between No. 3 and No. 5, Rahul seized the powerplay, making the most of the fielding restrictions. In the fifth over, he dispatched Kagiso Rabada’s short delivery into the second tier, then lofted a length ball effortlessly over long-off.
By the time he brought up his 35-ball fifty with a stylish sweep off Rashid Khan, Delhi Capitals had surged to 92/1. Far from easing up, Rahul shifted gears. He punished Sai Kishore with elegant inside-out drives and swept a Prasidh Krishna slower ball over short fine leg with finesse. Just as crucially, Rahul kept the scoreboard ticking — only 23 of his first 100 runs were dots, while 38 came in boundaries, and the rest through sharp singles and twos.