Delhi Capitals Clinch Thrilling 1-Wicket Win Over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025

DC vs LSG IPL 2025 4th Match

In a nail-biting 4th match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) edged past Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 1 wicket with just 3 balls remaining at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on March 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. The high-scoring encounter saw DC pull off a thrilling chase of 210 runs after LSG had posted a competitive 209/8 in their 20 overs.

DC vs LSG IPL 2025, LSG’s Innings: Explosive Knock by Pooran and Marsh

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants had a decent start but lost Aiden Markram early, who scored 15 runs off 13 balls before being dismissed by Vipraj Nigam.

✅ Mitchell Marsh’s Fireworks:
Mitchell Marsh steadied the innings with a blistering knock of 72 runs off 36 balls, smashing 6 fours and 6 sixes before falling to Mukesh Kumar in the 12th over.

✅ Nicholas Pooran’s Destructive Knock:
Nicholas Pooran took the innings to the next level, smashing a sensational 75 runs off just 30 balls, hitting 6 fours and 7 sixes. His explosive batting propelled LSG to a strong total.

✅ David Miller’s Finishing Touch:
David Miller played a valuable unbeaten cameo, scoring 27 runs off 19 balls to push LSG’s total to 209/8 in 20 overs.

🎯 Fall of Wickets for LSG:

1. 46/1 (Markram, 4.4 ov) – Dismissed by Nigam

2. 133/2 (Marsh, 11.4 ov) – Caught by Stubbs off Mukesh Kumar

3. 161/3 (Pant, 13.4 ov) – Dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav

4. 169/4 (Pooran, 14.5 ov) – Bowled by Starc

5. 177/5 (Badoni, 16.2 ov) – Caught by Stubbs off Kuldeep Yadav

6. 177/6 (Thakur, 16.4 ov) – Runout by Patel & Porel

7. 194/7 (Shahbaz Ahmed, 18.4 ov) – Caught by substitute T Vijay off Starc

8. 194/8 (Ravi Bishnoi, 18.6 ov) – Bowled by Starc

🎯 DC’s Bowling Performance

✅ Mitchell Starc: 4 overs, 42 runs, 3 wickets – Key breakthroughs at the death
✅ Kuldeep Yadav: 4 overs, 20 runs, 2 wickets – Controlled the middle overs
✅ Vipraj Nigam: 2 overs, 35 runs, 1 wicket – Took the wicket of Markram
✅ Mukesh Kumar: 2 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket – Crucial dismissal of Marsh
✅ Axar Patel: 3 overs, 18 runs, no wickets – Bowled economically
✅ Mohit Sharma: 4 overs, 42 runs, no wickets
✅ Tristan Stubbs: 1 over, 28 runs, no wickets

DC’s Chase: Ashutosh Sharma Seals the Deal

Chasing 210, Delhi Capitals got off to a shaky start as they lost 3 wickets inside 2 overs.

✅ Early Collapse:

• Jake Fraser-McGurk (1 run) and Abishek Porel (0) were dismissed by Shardul Thakur in quick succession.

• Sameer Rizvi fell soon after, leaving DC at a precarious 7/3 after 1.4 overs.

✅ Axar and Faf Steady the Innings:
Axar Patel’s quickfire 22 off 11 balls and Faf du Plessis’ valuable 29 off 18 balls helped DC recover, taking the score to 50/4.

✅ Stubbs and Ashutosh Lift DC:
Tristan Stubbs kept the scoreboard ticking with a solid 34 off 22 balls, while Ashutosh Sharma emerged as the hero for DC. His unbeaten 66 off 31 balls, laced with 5 fours and 5 sixes, turned the tide in DC’s favor.

✅ Vipraj Nigam’s Quickfire Knock:
Vipraj Nigam played a blistering knock of 39 off 15 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes, keeping DC’s chase alive.

✅ Last-Over Drama:
With 18 runs needed off 12 balls, the equation came down to 4 runs off 4 balls. Mohit Sharma held his nerves and scored the winning run, taking DC to 211/9 in 19.3 overs, sealing a 1-wicket victory with 3 balls to spare.

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🎯 Fall of Wickets for DC:

1. 2/1 (Fraser-McGurk, 0.3 ov) – Dismissed by Thakur

2. 2/2 (Porel, 0.5 ov) – Dismissed by Thakur

3. 7/3 (Sameer Rizvi, 1.4 ov) – Dismissed by Siddharth

4. 50/4 (Axar Patel, 5.3 ov) – Dismissed by Rathi

5. 65/5 (Faf du Plessis, 6.4 ov) – Caught by Miller off Bishnoi

6. 113/6 (Tristan Stubbs, 12.3 ov) – Bowled by Siddharth

7. 168/7 (Vipraj Nigam, 16.1 ov) – Caught by Siddharth off Rathi

8. 171/8 (Mitchell Starc, 17.1 ov) – Dismissed by Bishnoi

9. 192/9 (Kuldeep Yadav, 18.3 ov) – Runout by Pant & Prince Yadav

🎯 LSG’s Bowling Performance

✅ Shardul Thakur: 2 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets – Crucial early wickets
✅ Manimaran Siddharth: 4 overs, 39 runs, 2 wickets – Provided key breakthroughs
✅ Digvesh Rathi: 4 overs, 31 runs, 2 wickets – Controlled the middle overs
✅ Ravi Bishnoi: 4 overs, 53 runs, 2 wickets – Dismissed key batsmen
✅ Prince Yadav: 4 overs, 47 runs, no wickets
✅ Shahbaz Ahmed: 1.3 overs, 22 runs, no wickets

⚡️ Turning Point of the Match

The turning point came when Ashutosh Sharma stepped up under pressure and played a match-winning knock of 66 runs off 31 balls. His fearless hitting and composure took DC across the finish line, making him the star of the evening.

🏆 DC vs LSG IPL 2025: DC’s Thrilling 1-Wicket Victory

In an edge-of-the-seat thriller, Delhi Capitals managed to chase down a challenging target of 210 runs and won by 1 wicket with just 3 balls remaining. Despite LSG’s strong bowling effort, Ashutosh Sharma’s heroic knock and Vipraj Nigam’s explosive cameo secured a memorable victory for DC.

📊 Final Score Summary:

• Lucknow Super Giants: 209/8 (20 Overs)

• Delhi Capitals: 211/9 (19.3 Overs)

This thrilling victory gave Delhi Capitals a perfect start in IPL 2025, while Lucknow Super Giants will look to bounce back in their next match. 🏏🔥

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