Lucknow, April 22 -- KL Rahul's belligerent display and Abhishek Porel's composed half-century lifted Delhi Capitals to an 8-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

After a clinical bowling display, Rahul and Porel's rollicking fifties ensured DC strolled to victory with consummate ease. Rahul, who spent three seasons with Lucknow, returned to his former home and reduced the crowd to silence with his record-shattering 57* and sent DC level on points with Gujarat Titans on 12 points each. Rahul brought up his 40th half century in the IPL and became the fastest to 5000 runs in the cash-rich league's history.

Delhi began its pursuit of a modest 160-run target with the opening pair Karun Nair and...