Rajasthan Royals host the Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. It remains to see emerges victorious. This match will have direct implications on the points table and the playoff berth as fourth placed-RR look to one-up GT, who are placed fifth, breathing down the neck of the inaugural edition winners. Both RR and GT have 12 points to their name, with six wins and four defeats in their 10 outings.
KKR on Friday defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets at the Arun Jaitely Stadium Delhi. Finn Allens blazing century powered KKR to its fourth dominant consecutive victory.
In the chase of 143, Allen smashed an unbeaten 47-ball century, with the help of five fours and 10 sixes, as KKR reached home in 14.2 overs.
Delhi Capitals struggled to build momentum on a sluggish surface and managed only 142-8. Pathum Nissanka hit a fifty while Ashutosh Sharma scored 39 as DC posted 142 for 8 after getting called to bat first. KL Rahul and Nissanka stitched a fiery 49-run opening stand. Rahul fell for 23, while Nissanka went on to slam his fifty (50 off 29 balls). Once the Sri Lankan batter fell, DC lost the plot. Ashutosh Sharma’s fiery cameo (39 off 28) gave Delhi something to fight for.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul etched history becoming the fastest player to reach the 1,000-run milestone for the franchise. During his batting, the seasoned Indian batter became the first player in IPL history to score more than 1,000 runs for three different franchises (PBKS, LSG, and DC), a rare feat that underscores his longevity and class as a top-order batsman. He surpassed previous records held by players like JP Duminy and Rishabh Pant.
The win has lifted the Kolkata players to 7th place in the standings, keeping their playoff hopes alive as they moved within three points of the top four. Delhi, meanwhile, slipped to eighth but still remained in contention for a playoff spot.