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In a thrilling encounter, the Delhi Capitals (DC) staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a solitary wicket with just three balls to spare, in the fourth match of IPL 2025 at the Dr Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a formidable total of 209/8, DC’s batsmen faced a rough start, losing early wickets, including Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel, before skipper Axar Patel’s quickfire 22 off 11 balls. At 65/5, it seemed like an insurmountable task, especially after Tristan Stubbs’ departure at 113/6. However, debutant Vipraj Nigam, with his 39 off 15 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes, breathed life into the chase. Ashutosh Sharma, playing a breathtaking knock, then took the attack by the horns, hammering 66* off 31 deliveries, finding boundaries at crucial junctures to ensure DC’s dramatic comeback.
Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30) had laid the foundation for LSG’s strong total, with the latter’s innings featuring an astonishing strike rate of 250.00. However, their efforts were undermined by wickets at crucial moments, with Aiden Markram (15 off 13), Rishabh Pant (0 off 6), and Rishabh Pant (0 off 6) struggling, while David Miller’s composed 27* off 19 provided some stability late on. Mitchell Starc’s 4/34, including key wickets of Pooran, Bishnoi, and Shahbaz Ahmed, and Kuldeep Yadav’s two wickets had kept Delhi on the backfoot.
In the end, it was the Ashutosh-Vipraj partnership that turned the game on its head, as LSG’s Rishabh Pant, in his first match against his former team, had a forgettable outing, managing only 0 off 6 balls with the bat and struggling behind the stumps, dropping a tough catch and missing a crucial stumping.
“This was a thrilling win, and I’m thrilled for the team,” Ashutosh Sharma said post-match. “We knew it was a tough chase, but we believed in ourselves and the teamwork. Vipraj’s debutant knock was instrumental, and I’m proud of the way he adapted to the situation.”
The victory propels Delhi Capitals into serious contention for IPL 2025, while Lucknow Super Giants will need to reassess their approach to close out matches. Fans were on the edge of their seats, making this game one of the most memorable of the season so far.
Original Source: https://www.india.com/sports/ashutosh-sharma-and-vipraj-nigam-blitz-dc-to-stunning-win-over-lsg-7706573/
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Publish Date: 2025-03-24 23:36:00
