In the Indian Premier League, where batsmen have typically dominated, Royal Challengers Bangalore broke the trend with a stellar performance against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Opting to bowl first, RCB’s fast-bowling duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc on Delhi’s batting lineup.
Bhuvneshwar struck early, claiming the wicket of debutant Sahil Parakh with a perfect outswinger followed by a yorker that shattered the stumps. Hazlewood joined the party by dismissing KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in quick succession. Delhi found themselves reeling at 7 for 5 within just 2.4 overs, setting a new record for the earliest five wickets lost in an IPL innings.
Hazlewood continued his onslaught, removing Nitish Rana as Delhi struggled to 13 runs at the end of the powerplay, marking the lowest six-over total in IPL history. The top six batsmen contributed only seven runs, the second-lowest combined total by a top order in IPL history.
RCB’s dominant bowling display led to Delhi’s all-time low in the IPL, showcasing a rare instance where bowlers dictated the terms in a high-scoring tournament.
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