Tristan Stubbs Guides Delhi Capitals to Victory Against RCB

Tristan Stubbs Guides Delhi Capitals to Victory Against RCB

Delhi Capitals played Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 24th match of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. DC was chasing a total of 164, and while KL Rahul played a brilliant 93 not out and carried the innings, it was Tristan Stubbs’ composed 38* that aided Rahul and helped lead DC to a six-wicket victory. ​

Stubbs entered the game with DC struggling after early wickets. He demonstrated maturity beyond his age and built a stable partnership with Rahul focusing on rotating the strike and punishing the bad balls. He displayed an ability to find the gaps while keeping a healthy strike rate which kept the required run rate manageable. ​

As the innings went on, Stubbs showed why he was so highly sought after as a finisher. His calculated aggression didn’t put DC in a bad spot with the chase and saw them push on and close out the game with 13 balls remaining. ​

Stubbs performance showed of his batting level and his temperament when under pressure. The innings demonstrated Stubbs ascendancy as an emerging player in the DC line up and building a reputation as a future IPL star. ​

Delhi Capitals maintained their impressive tournament with this performance all the while Stubbs made a significant contribution to the victory. ​