{"id":324665,"date":"2026-04-26T04:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T23:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=324665"},"modified":"2026-04-26T04:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T23:19:15","slug":"ipl-2026-kl-rahuls-unbeaten-152-powers-dc-to-massive-264-vs-pbks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/ipl-2026-kl-rahuls-unbeaten-152-powers-dc-to-massive-264-vs-pbks\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: KL Rahul\u2019s Unbeaten 152 Powers DC To Massive 264 vs PBKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KL Rahul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">KL Rahul led Delhi Capitals with a dominant display as Punjab Kings were thoroughly outplayed of their IPL 2026 clash on April 25 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Recent Delhi. Selecting to bat first, DC posted a large 264\/2, putting on a record-breaking show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After losing Pathum Nissanka early to Arshdeep Singh, the Capitals took complete control of the innings. Rahul spearheaded the charge, tearing apart the PBKS bowling attack, while Nitish Rana provided excellent support with a free-flowing knock that kept the momentum intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">KL Rahul reached his half-century in only 26 balls after which accelerated to bring up his century in 47 deliveries. Rana matched his intensity, scoring a brisk fifty off 29 balls before falling agonisingly wanting 100 with a well-made 91 off 44 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rahul, nevertheless, remained unstoppable, ending unbeaten on 152 off 67 balls, laced with 16 fours and nine sixes, as DC capped off a commanding batting performance that left fans in awe on the Delhi venue. Listed below are some twitter reactions:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 KL RAHUL IS BACK !\ud83d\udd25\ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The moment KL Rahul reached his century and his good celebration.\ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3eAIfKcaGs\">pic.twitter.com\/3eAIfKcaGs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 lndian Sports Netwrk (@IS_Netwrk29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IS_Netwrk29\/status\/2048014025280430414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KL Rahul is one in all those players whom I feel has not achieved as much as he possesses by way of talent and potential. KL Rahul in full flow like today, nevertheless, is an actual treat. He appears as a blank cheque you may money when you&#8217;re sitting alone, weathering your personal battles.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MmscHqn8LH\">pic.twitter.com\/MmscHqn8LH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Caught At Silly Point (@atsillypoint) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atsillypoint\/status\/2048022721431556251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KL Rahul at all times comes up with one in all the coldest celebrations after scores century \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tNdmBERS9g\">pic.twitter.com\/tNdmBERS9g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PM \ud83d\udc51 (@Vkohlic18) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vkohlic18\/status\/2048021707227906435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KL Rahul went from twenty first position to 1st position in Orange Cap race in only 1 innings \ud83e\udd76 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wIK7zTijSz\">pic.twitter.com\/wIK7zTijSz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ishan Anand \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@Jha_ishan07) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jha_ishan07\/status\/2048022451817525380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drained, breathless, but firmly holding the Orange Cap! \ud83e\udde1<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Hear from KL Rahul as he breaks down his sensational 1\ufe0f\u20e35\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e3* within the sweltering Recent Delhi conditions \u2600\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jg4PsVTMUs\">pic.twitter.com\/Jg4PsVTMUs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Content Soul\u270c\ufe0f\ud83c\udfaf\ud83e\ude75 (@rajeshkodavati) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rajeshkodavati\/status\/2048022394082832672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">KL Rahul be like : <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fO9xK6BIMp\">pic.twitter.com\/fO9xK6BIMp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DN Cricket (@DNCricket2002) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DNCricket2002\/status\/2048022243779993980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HISTORY CREATED BY KL RAHUL. \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>KL Rahul becomes the primary Indian batter to attain 150 within the IPL. \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zJfke0tTrf\">pic.twitter.com\/zJfke0tTrf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ishan Anand \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@Jha_ishan07) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jha_ishan07\/status\/2048021948312269145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">KL Rahul Silences Doubts Over Delhi\u2019s Batting with Century<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rahul didn\u2019t ease off after reaching his century. He kept attacking, driving Delhi Capitals towards a large total. His 220-run partnership with Nitish Rana proved decisive, with Rahul himself remaining unbeaten on a shocking 152 off 67 balls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In doing so, he became the primary Indian to attain 150-plus in a single IPL innings. His knock now ranks third amongst the best individual scores in IPL history, behind Chris Gayle\u2019s 175* and Brendon McCullum\u2019s 158*. Riding on the duo\u2019s brilliance, DC finished with a commanding 264\/2 in 20 overs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The importance of this hundred lies in its timing. While Delhi had plenty of huge names, they needed someone to anchor a match-defining innings, and Rahul delivered exactly that foundation for the remainder to construct on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What made the knock much more worthwhile was the context. It wasn\u2019t a carefree innings but got here while setting a frightening goal against a well-rounded Punjab attack featuring Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marcus Stoinis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With a mixture of pace, bounce, spin, and control, Punjab posed an actual challenge, but Rahul\u2019s innings forced them onto the back foot. The century also elevated Rahul\u2019s stature in IPL history.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With six a whole lot within the tournament, he has consistently delivered elite performances across seasons and teams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Often criticised for his strike rate, knocks like this transcend mere accumulation, this was a press release innings marked by pure dominance.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Get the newest cricket news here, like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/cricfitupdate?wtsid=rdr_0r9TyTtGMzhJUSzAh\">Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CricFit\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/cricfit?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KL Rahul KL Rahul led Delhi Capitals with a dominant display as Punjab Kings were thoroughly outplayed of their IPL 2026 clash on April 25 on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Recent Delhi. Selecting to bat first, DC posted a large 264\/2, putting on a record-breaking show. 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