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    "title": "IPL 2025: 'The Celebration Showed How Much This Knock Meant To Him', Says Boucher On KL's Knock",
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    "excerpt": "Former South African: Former South African cricketer Mark Boucher was all praise for KL Rahul\u2019s composed and match-winning knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, calling it a true masterclass.",
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    "editor1": "Former South African: Former South African cricketer Mark Boucher was all praise for KL Rahul\u2019s composed and match-winning knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, calling it a true masterclass.<p>Boucher said Rahul looked in sublime touch and even rated this innings higher than his impressive 77 against Chennai Super Kings in DC\u2019s last game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rahul, who came on to bat when DC were reeling at 10-2 in 2.1 overs of their chase, compiled a brilliant unbeaten 93, scoring his second successive half-century as DC chased a target of 164.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>When DC slumped to 58\/4, Rahul blasted six maximums and seven fours in his 53-ball knock and shared a 111-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs (38 not out) to help his side register their fourth win in four matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"That was a tricky chase\u2014there was nothing easy about that win. At one point, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were right back in the game. It felt like the total might be a few runs short, but then they picked up early wickets. KL Rahul came in under serious pressure with wickets falling around him and a high run rate to chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"He played a masterclass in Chennai the other night, but this innings was even better, especially in these conditions. He\u2019s looking in great form, and the celebration at the end showed how much this knock meant to him,\" said Boucher on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former India pacer Varun Aaron added further perspective on KL Rahul\u2019s emotional connect with Bengaluru and the fire that fuelled his performance and said, \"This is his home ground\u2014it means a lot to him. He\u2019s from Bengaluru, born and brought up here. He\u2019s been moved around the batting order a lot, but something clearly fired him up tonight to take this win home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"He played a masterclass in Chennai the other night, but this innings was even better, especially in these conditions. He\u2019s looking in great form, and the celebration at the end showed how much this knock meant to him,\" said Boucher on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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