After scoring the winning run against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2025 match, Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul dug his bat into the ground like a sword, designated his territory, pointed to his badge, and stated, "Ye mera ground hai (This is my ground)."

The RCB batted first after DC captain Axar Patel won the toss. Phil Salt (37), Virat Kohli (22), Rajat Patidar (25), and Tim David (37*) all contributed to their 163/7 score in 20 overs.

The Delhi Capitals were struggling at 58/4 after nine overs.  However, they gained traction after teaming up with KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs.  Rahul started the chase with a magnificent unbroken 93 from 53 balls, including seven boundaries and six maximums.

Tristan Stubbs scored 38* from 23 deliveries as they chased a 164-run target. Axar Patel led Delhi to their fourth straight victory.  They are now positioned second in the standings, with eight points and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.278.

After hitting the winning runs, KL Rahul circled the ground and stomped his bat on the ground, gesturing that it was his home,e his ground.

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Rahul's innings was a prime example of risk management as he started at a slower tempo before shifting the gears seamlessly.

"It was a slightly tricky wicket, but what helped me was being behind the stumps for 20 overs, watching how the wicket played. The ball sat in the wicket but it was consistent throughout; it was one-paced. I knew what my shots are, wanted to get off to a good start, and then assess it accordingly. It depends on the conditions and the ground and the dimensions. On a wicket like this, I knew what my pockets were,” KL Rahul said after the match.

"If I wanted to hit a big six, I knew what pockets to target, and keeping gave me a feeler for where other batters were dismissed and where they hit the sixes. Got lucky with the dropped catch,” he added.

Rahul acknowledged it was a tricky pitch but he always experiments during the practice.

"Something I have always done with my preparation is that I always try to adapt to different wickets (even in practice). I experiment in practice, get out a couple of times but it gives me a fair idea of the areas I can target - where I can take singles, where I can hit sixes. I don't keep batting for hours and hours and keep slogging. I do that sometimes but that is when I am not getting into a flow and rhythm. It is more about how I can master playing (on a particular pitch) and that becomes second-nature,” he signed off.