IPL: Top 5 bowling performances for DC

4. Rajat Bhatia’s 4/14 against Deccan Chargers in 2009

Rajat Bhatia was a vital part of the Capitals’ pace attack from 2008 to 2010. In 2009, the pacer registered his best bowling figures in the cash-rich tournament. Against Deccan Chargers in Durban, he racked up 4/15 figures and helped Delhi pocket the match with a 12-run win.

Pursuing a target of 174, the Chargers were looking comfortable until the 17th over of their innings as they required only 25 off 18, with six wickets in hand. Bhatia, who came to bowl the second over of his spell, did wonders for Delhi as he cleaned up dangerous Andrew Symonds and Dwayne Smith. 

After the dismissal of both batters, Ashish Nehra also looked confident and picked up Venugopal Rao, who could have helped the Chargers cross the line. In the final over of the game, Bhatia bowled out tailenders Pragyan Ojha and Shoaib Ahmed to take his team home. The pacer also received the Player of the Match award for his majestic bowling display.    

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