This weekend, two Indian openers stole the show—and no, we haven’t hit rewind on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal lit up IPL’s Super Saturday for their teams—and the drama was peak cricket chaos.
First up: KL Rahul. In a new jersey for Delhi Capitals, but the same old class. On a tough Chepauk pitch, he fired a composed yet powerful 77 off 51 balls, anchoring DC to a strong 183/6 against Chennai Super Kings. That knock wasn’t just solid—it was a statement.
And guess what? Delhi’s bowlers did the rest, locking CSK down with ease. Vijay Shankar stayed unbeaten on 69, MS Dhoni tried to pull off one of his classic finishers, but even the legend couldn’t save this one. Delhi walked away with a 25-run win.
But here’s the real mic drop moment: It’s been 15 YEARS since Delhi last won in Chennai. Yep, 2010. When flip phones were still cool and “selfie” sounded like a typo.
And with that win, DC claimed their third straight victory and the top spot on the points table. Talk about a comeback arc.
Now let’s talk about the second match—Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals. The Royals bounced back like a rubber band with a massive 50-run win, and it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who led the charge. After a quiet start to the season, he roared back with a fiery 67.
Rajasthan stacked up a massive 205/4, turning the match into a one-sided tutorial on batting dominance.
Punjab? Completely rattled. They lost 4 wickets for just 43 runs, and while Nehal Wadhera and Glenn Maxwell tried to fight back, the pressure was just too much.
Oh, and “home advantage”? Punjab might want to google what that means. They’ve now lost 13 of their last 14 home games. At this point, they should consider selling ‘Welcome’ mats with ‘Exit’ signs.
