![IPL 2025 [WATCH]: Sunil Narine stuns KL Rahul with a brilliant run-out during DC vs KKR clash](https://crickettimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sunil-Narine-and-KL-Rahul.webp "IPL 2025 [WATCH]: Sunil Narine stuns KL Rahul with a brilliant run-out during DC vs KKR clash")
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In a moment of unexpected chaos, KL Rahul was run out for just 7 runs during Delhi Capitals‘ innings against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The dismissal came in the 7th over, breaking momentum for Delhi at a crucial stage, and marked Rahul’s first run-out in the tournament since 2022, a rare event considering his typically composed running between the wickets.
Sunil Narine’s fielding brilliance sends KL Rahul packing
It was the 6.3rd delivery of the innings, and Anukul Roy had already applied pressure with tight lines. Faf du Plessis, attempting to manipulate a short ball that followed him as he made room, tried to glance it fine down the leg side. However, the ball didn’t quite run past the fielder at short fine leg, Sunil Narine, one of the most alert fielders in the game, swooped in quickly and fired a direct hit at the non-striker’s end.
Rahul, at the other end, had already committed to the run, assuming it would be a comfortable single. But du Plessis abruptly stopped mid-pitch, confusing. Rahul hesitated for a moment, paused for a split second, and by the time he attempted to complete the run, it was too late. The third umpire reviewed the footage and confirmed that Rahul’s bat was still behind the crease as the bails lit up.
It wasn’t just a moment of brilliant fielding by Narine, but also a communication breakdown between two seasoned campaigners. For a player of Rahul’s caliber, known for his calm presence and smart running—the dismissal stood out as a lapse that not only disrupted the scoring rate but handed KKR a vital breakthrough. This unexpected wicket pegged back DC at 60/3, swinging the momentum in Kolkata’s favor just as the innings was beginning to build.
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Faf du Plessis and Axar keep Delhi Capitals in the hunt against KKR
A high-scoring thriller is unfolding at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where KKR posted a formidable 204/9 in their 20 overs, riding on key contributions from Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44), Rinku Singh (36), and blazing cameos from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Narine and Ajinkya Rahane all scoring at strike rates well above 160.
Despite a solid platform, KKR lost momentum in the final overs as Delhi’s bowlers, particularly Mitchell Starc (3/43) and the duo of Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam (two wickets each), pulled things back. A superb fielding effort, including a boundary-saving catch from Dushmantha Chameera, restricted KKR from breaching the 210-mark. In reply, Delhi reached 110/3 in 11 overs, with du Plessis anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 56 off 34 balls. However, a crucial moment came when Rahul was run out for just 7 by a sharp direct hit from Narine, ending a promising partnership and shifting momentum. With Axar Patel providing late-overs firepower and DC needing 95 off 54 balls, the match remains finely poised.
