Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar power RCB to crushing nine-wicket win over DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical all-round show to crush Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Josh Hazlewood (4/12) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) ripped through DC’s batting, reducing them to a record-low 13/6 in the powerplay before bundling them out for just 75. Abishek Porel top-scored with 30, while no other batter crossed 20.

In reply, Devdutt Padikkal (34*) and Virat Kohli (23*) chased down the target in just 6.3 overs, sealing RCB’s emphatic victory.

Brief Scores

Delhi Capitals – 75 all out in 16.3 overs (Abishek Porel 30, David Miller 19; Josh Hazlewood 4-12, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-5)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 77/1 in 6.3 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 34 not out, Virat Kohli 23 not out; Kyle Jamieson 1-42)