New Delhi, May 18 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel said the team's win was special for DC as it came at home after recent defeats against Rajasthan Royals (RR), adding that the team wanted to reward their fans for their support.

He credited the strong opening partnership between KL Rahul and Abishek Porel for preventing a collapse on Sunday, something DC had struggled with earlier in the season, and said it helped the middle order finish the chase comfortably.

Axar also praised the team's fighting spirit, highlighting how DC have consistently bounced back with the ball after the power play.

Fluent half-centuries from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul, followed by a blistering late cameo from Axar Patel, powered Delhi Capitals to a fi...