In the fourth match of IPL 2025, all limits of adventure were exceeded when Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 1 wicket. In this match played on the grounds of Visakhapatnam, both teams performed brilliantly, but finally the name of Delhi was Delhi.
Lucknow Super Giants innings – Puran and Marsh explosion
The Lucknow captain won the toss and decided to bat first and the team performed brilliantly in the beginning. Nicholas Puran scored 75 runs and Mitchell Marsh scored 72 runs, leading to the team’s score to 209/8.
It seemed at one time that Lucknow’s score would reach 260, but the Delhi bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, returned and bowled a brilliant death over and limited the score.
Delhi Capitals’s innings – poor start, but again the storm came
The Delhi Capitals started chasing 209 runs. Jack Freshers McGark and Faf du Plessy returned to the pavilion cheaply, and the team soon lost 3 wickets.
Rishabh Pant, who is captaining this season, was completely flopped and dismissed without opening an account.
Vipraj Nigam and Ashutosh Sharma’s strong innings
Meanwhile, Vipraj Nigam, who is making a debut, played an explosive innings of 39 runs off just 15 balls and tried to bring Delhi’s innings back on track.
But Ashutosh Sharma became the real hero, who won the team by playing a stormy innings of 66 runs off 31 balls. When Delhi’s score was 65/5, he took the front and batted unwavering from one end.
The thrill of the match – three balls left, one wicket remains, winning of Delhi
In the last overs, Delhi had to struggle for every run, but he won the match with three balls remaining. This one wicket win was not only to increase confidence for Delhi, but also made the match the most exciting match of this season.
Who shone in bowling?
- Mitchell Starc of Delhi showed his bowling and took 3 wickets.
- From Lucknow, Digvesh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Siddharth and Ravi Bishnoi got 2-2 wickets.
Match turning point
When Delhi lost 5 wickets for 65 runs, it seemed that the match had gone out of hand. But Vipraj Nigam and Ashutosh Sharma’s explosive innings changed the attitude of the match.
Look at the scorecard:
Lucknow Super Giants:
209/8 (20 overs)
- Nicholas Puran – 75
- Michelle Marsh – 72
- Mitchell Starc – 3 wickets
Delhi Capitals:
210/9 (19.3 overs)
- Ashutosh Sharma – 66 (31 ball)
- Vipraj Nigam – 39 (15 balls)
- Ravi Bishnoi – 2 wickets
For Delhi Capitals, this victory is not just two points, but a confident blast. The performance of new players, especially, proved that the team has depth and enthusiasm.
