Twitter is buzzing with "Killer Miller" trends as fans celebrate David Miller's dramatic last-over heroics for Delhi Capitals (DC) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Miller's unbeaten cameo (22* off 10 balls) is being hailed as a "redemption arc" after a devastating loss just nine days ago. With DC needing 13 runs off the final 4 balls, Miller smashed 6, 6, 4 against Romario Shepherd to seal a 6-wicket victory.

This follows a controversial match on April 8 against Gujarat Titans, where Miller refused a single on the penultimate ball with 2 runs needed, leading to a 1-run loss.His performance ended RCB’s five-match winning streak at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram have flooded the feed with emotional and celebratory posts. The hashtag is trending as fans celebrate his return to form after being seen "devastated and in tears" in the dressing room following the previous loss.

Many are drawing parallels between his "masterclass in grit" today and the "extra guilt" he felt after the April 8 "brain-fade".Miller currently averages 79.00 in IPL 2026 with a strike rate of 151.92, proving his worth after DC picked him up for ₹2 crore.

 

 

 

 

 

DC ends RCB’s five match winning streak at Chinnaswamy

Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 6 wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18, 2026, ending RCB's five-match home winning streak. Delhi Capitals successfully chased down a target of 176 on the second-to-last ball of the match. David Miller sealed the victory with two consecutive sixes and a boundary in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 22* off 10 balls. Tristan Stubbs anchored the chase with a crucial 60 off 47 balls.

Prior to this loss, RCB was on a five-match winning streak at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, including three wins out of three home games earlier in the 2026 season.This victory marked Delhi Capitals' second consecutive win at Chinnaswamy, having also beaten RCB at this venue during the previous season.