The Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered their third consecutive loss in IPL 2025 after being defeated by the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Super Over on Wednesday, April 16. RR trolled head coach Rahul Dravid on their official social media account and deleted the post after receiving backlash from Rajasthan fans.

Rajasthan Royals restricted Delhi to 188 runs in their 20 overs during their IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In reply, RR seemed on track for a win with half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana. However, Mitchell Starc turned the match in DC’s favor with his bowling, including the Super Over.

Rajasthan Royals Delete Controversial Tweet Mocking Rahul Dravid

Rajasthan Royals faced criticism after posting a controversial meme from the film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., which appeared to mock Rahul Dravid. The image, with the caption “Subject kuch bhi mehsoos nahi kar sakta” (The subject cannot feel anything), was interpreted by many as a dig at Dravid.

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Delete kyu kar diya ye tweet rahul dravid ne dekh liya kya😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8DlgVXnQ9Wx

— Shaheen (@iamummuu) April 16, 2025

Dravid sustained a leg injury during a local cricket match in Bengaluru before the start of the IPL 2025 season. The former India and Rajasthan Royals captain has remained involved with the team despite being on crutches and using a wheelchair. Dravid also represented the franchise during his playing days.

Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs Cameos Lift Delhi Capitals After Middling Start

Delhi Capitals started on a disappointing note as Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for 9 runs by Jofra Archer. Karun Nair was run out for a duck after a poor mix-up with Abishek Porel, who anchored the innings with 49 off 37 deliveries. Porel and KL Rahul (38 off 32) steadied the innings with a 63-run partnership.

However, both batters fell while attempting to accelerate the scoring. Skipper Axar Patel and young batter Tristan Stubbs provided late fireworks to help DC post a competitive total. Axar smashed 34 off 14, and Stubbs scored an unbeaten 34 runs off 18. Delhi Capitals finished with 185 runs in their 20 overs.

Mitchell Starc Named Player of the Match After Leading Delhi Capitals to Victory

Chasing 189, Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 37) and Sanju Samson (31 off 19) added 61 runs for the Rajasthan Royals. However, Samson had to retire hurt due to a rib injury. Riyan Parag (8) was dismissed by a brilliant delivery from Axar Patel. Jaiswal failed to convert his knock into a big one after miscuing a shot off Kuldeep Yadav.

Nitish Rana (51 off 28) and Dhruv Jurel (26 off 17) then added a 49-run partnership for the third wicket, taking Rajasthan closer to the target. Rana was dismissed by a perfect inswinging yorker from Mitchell Starc. Starc restricted Rajasthan to just eight runs in the final over, forcing the match into a Super Over.

Starc was the hero for Delhi Capitals, finishing with figures of 1-36. In the Super Over, he conceded only 11 runs and dismissed two Rajasthan batsmen via run-outs

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