KL Rahul reached 5000 IPL runs, the quickest to get there, in 139 innings. And what a match to achieve that against the Lucknow Super Giants! Rahul just eased a boundary as Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets at LSG's homeground Ekana Stadium. Batting first, Lucknow posted a total of 159/6 in their 20 overs. Aiden Markram top-scored with 52 off 33 balls, playing a key role in anchoring the innings, supported by Mitchell Marsh (45 off 36 balls). Markram’s quickfire knock included 2 fours and 3 sixes, helping the team to a decent total. Nicholas Pooran, the orange cap contender, failed again. Despite the strong start, Lucknow struggled to accelerate in the middle overs. Ayush Badoni, with a fiery 36 off 21 balls, looked to push the scoring rate with 6 boundaries. Abdul Samad (2) fell cheaply, while captain Rishabh Pant made a guest appearance but got his stumps shattered trying to reverse sweep a yorker from Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh Kumar’s brilliant bowling spell (4 wickets for 33 runs) was the highlight for the Delhi bowlers, restricting the scoring and claiming crucial wickets. Read also: Rajasthan Royals Deny Match-Fixing Allegations in IPL 2025 KL Rahul takes sweet revenge! In reply, Delhi Capitals reached 161/2 in 17.5 overs. Abishek Porel provided a solid foundation, scoring 51 off 36 balls, while Karun Nair contributed a quick-fire 15 off 9 balls. However, it was KL Rahul (57* off 42) and Axar Patel (34* off 20) who guided Delhi home with ease, with their partnership remaining unbeaten and leading the chase. Rahul's composed knock included 3 fours and 3 sixes, while Patel’s striking 170 strike rate helped accelerate the run chase. Delhi's bowlers had a challenging outing, with Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Rathi, and Prince Yadav unable to prevent the onslaught in the final overs. Despite a good start, Lucknow couldn’t put up a competitive total to defend, and Delhi easily coasted to victory.