In the 5.3 over, Varun Chakaravarthy delivers a tight ball to Faf du Plessis, who defends it back to the bowler, resulting in no run. In the 5.2 over, Varun Chakaravarthy delivers to KL Rahul, who manages to sneak a single. The bowler maintains pressure, but Rahul finds a way to rotate the strike.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium, known for its high-scoring thrillers, is offering a different cricketing narrative this IPL