May 2 (Reuters) - KL Rahul topped ⁠the Indian Premier League run-scoring charts with a match-winning knock in ⁠Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Friday, saying individual ‌milestones mean more when they help the team win.

Rahul has been Delhi's most consistent performer this season, registering three half-centuries and one century despite the team's mixed results.

The 34-year-old struck 75 ​off 40 balls, with six fours and five ⁠sixes, as Delhi snapped a ⁠three-match losing streak and completed their highest successful run chase of 226 in ⁠the ‌IPL.

Rahul had earlier hit an unbeaten 152 in a defeat against Punjab Kings, a knock that drew praise but did not bring ⁠the desired result for the team.

"After playing for so many ​years, numbers do ‌matter," Rahul said at the post-match presentation.

"You're happy that you score runs ⁠and you ​score these big runs and break records. But if you don't get the win after the game, it's not as much fun."

Rahul has been in strong form this ⁠season and he credited it to work on ​maintaining a higher strike rate to suit the demands of modern day Twenty20 cricket.

While he is enjoying a good run in the tournament, he acknowledged that Delhi ⁠had slipped up in key moments despite pushing hard in earlier games.

"This competition and T20 cricket doesn't allow you a second chance," he said.

"So it was important that we take our chances and when we're ahead, really press ​hard and finish the game, which we weren't doing."

Delhi ⁠were also boosted by the return of Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who ​took three wickets in his first match of ‌the season after months on the sidelines ​with elbow and shoulder injuries.

Sixth-placed Delhi next face Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by Stephen Coates)