KL Rahul's Viral Prediction Comes True as Delhi Capitals Win in Thrilling Super Over – First in 4 Years!
- bySagar
- 18 Apr, 2025

KL Rahul's prophecy about Super Overs in IPL 2025 has come true, and fans are loving it! The Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals clash turned out to be one of the most thrilling games of the season, ending in a nail-biting Super Over — the first in four years.
🔥 What Happened?
Before the IPL 2025 season kicked off, KL Rahul — now a key figure for Delhi Capitals — had cheekily predicted that fans would witness Super Overs this year. That moment arrived during Match 32 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 16.
Despite being in control for most of the chase, Rajasthan Royals stumbled in the death overs, thanks to Mitchell Starc’s bowling masterclass. The match went into a Super Over, where DC edged out the Royals in just four balls.
📊 Match Summary:
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Delhi Capitals Innings: 188/5 in 20 overs
Key Contributors:-
Abishek Porel (49)
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KL Rahul (38)
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Tristan Stubbs (34*)
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Axar Patel (34)
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Jofra Archer (2/32) was RR’s top bowler
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Rajasthan Royals Innings: Tied the score, forcing a Super Over
Notable Performers:-
Yashasvi Jaiswal (51)
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Nitish Rana (51)
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Samson retired hurt
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Mitchell Starc turned the match around with sensational death-over bowling
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Super Over:
RR managed just 11 runs. DC chased it down with ease, with Rahul scoring 7* and Stubbs sealing the win with a six.
🗣️ Rahul's Prediction Goes Viral!
Before IPL 2025 began, Rahul had said:
“I think this IPL, you will see Super Overs. Last year, I don’t think there were any. So I predict this year there will be.”
Fans are now widely sharing this old interview, stunned by his accurate prediction.
📈 Rahul’s Stellar Season So Far
Since joining Delhi Capitals in the 2025 mega auction, KL Rahul has been in red-hot form:
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5 Matches
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238 Runs
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Average: 59.50
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2 Match-Winning Fifties
He’s been instrumental in wins over both CSK and RCB.
KL Bhai had predicted before this IPL that there would be a super over in this IPL, and that turned out to be true! ❤️😎🔥 pic.twitter.com/OnBltO7Xn5
— KLR (@KLRNation1) April 17, 2025
🕰️ First Super Over Since 2021!
The last time fans witnessed a Super Over in the IPL was back in 2021, when DC beat SRH in a thriller. Axar Patel had bowled that Super Over, and DC chased the target with the help of leg-byes and a boundary.
With this latest win, Delhi Capitals now boast 4 Super Over victories out of 5 appearances — the highest for any team in IPL history.