New Delhi: Kuala Lumpur Rahul He was all smiles after guiding Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket victory rajasthan royals During the key matches of IPL 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The victory helped Delhi end a three-match losing streak.Delhi were bowled out for just 75 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a disappointing result but bounced back strongly to complete their highest successful run chase in IPL history.After Rajasthan posted a daunting 225/6, Delhi relied on Rahul (75 off 40) and Pathum Nissanka (33 out of 62). Tristan Stubbs (18*) and Ashutosh Sharma (25*) then calmly ended the chase with 5 balls remaining.“(Winning makes it sweeter) Yeah, absolutely. At the end of the day, we’re in this sport to win. After playing it for so many years, the numbers do matter. I mean, you’re happy that you score, you score these big scores and break records. But if you’re after a game Not getting wins, it’s not as fun. (What do you have to do to make sure that the dressing room stays in the right place and you stay in the right place for the next game?) No, the dressing room has been in a good place and we try to keep the balance in the dressing room,” Rahul said.Rahul was named the man of the match.“We do realize the results didn’t go our way, but if you really have to dig deep and see if we made a mistake or if we made some big mistakes, that’s not the case. We had some honest conversations in the locker room. Yes, we couldn’t deliver in the big moments. Apart from the last game, every other game we’ve played and if the game went our way, we’d be on the winning side. So we do realize that we played some good cricket, but there are areas where we do need to be sharp and crisp. And this game and T20 cricket doesn’t give you a second chance. So it was important that we took our chances and when we were ahead, pressed really hard and finished the game, but we didn’t do that,” he said.“I’m really happy that we were able to get this win and we’re looking forward to a few more wins which will give us more confidence. (When we go through your game, how much do you like the way the bat hits the ball?) Yeah, I do. I wish I could have gotten more balls on the power play. But the way Pathun was batting, there wasn’t much I could do. I just have to be on the other side and watch how he pitches. The way he hit the ball put us ahead of the game. That’s what we expect from the power play. We tend to attack you early,” he added.“They are a very good team that can win games on the power play with the bat and the ball. As far as the ball goes, I thought we got off to a really good start with the bat as well. It gives us the start we need for 220 games. (With Barton) Yes, we do. I mean, we don’t have a lot of conversations, but, yeah, just reminding each other to hit the right cricket shots and be as aggressive as possible with the power play in the power play. Yes, that’s it. He has played very well this season in the games he has played but he has not been able to score more than 40 runs and I think, getting 50 runs in the IPL, his first IPL season will definitely give him a lot of confidence and hopefully he builds from there and continues to give those starts to the team. (Are you most pleased with any particular aspect of your game this season?) Shooting percentage. I think this has been a hot topic for a few years. That’s what I’m really committed to. So I’m happy with the work I’m doing on that front and I’m doing what the team needs to do, number one, doing what modern T20 cricket needs to do. Yes, it is a pleasure for me,” Rahul said.With this victory, Delhi Capitals registered their fourth win of the season and are sixth in the points table, while Rajasthan Royals remain in fourth place with six wins from 10 matches.
