📅 Updated: April 22, 2025
🏟️ Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
🎯 Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | TATA IPL 2025
🚨 DC Run Riot: KL Rahul & Axar Seal Emphatic Victory Chasing 160
In a one-sided affair at home, Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets, chasing down a target of 160 with 13 balls to spare. A strong all-round performance helped Delhi dominate with both bat and ball in this high-stakes clash.
🏏 Lucknow’s Innings: 159/6 – Pooran’s Fireworks Not Enough
Lucknow Super Giants chose to bat first but failed to post a massive total despite a blazing half-century by Nicholas Pooran.
🔹 Top Performers:
- Nicholas Pooran – 50 (27 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 185.18)
- Mitchell Marsh – 45 (36 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)
- Ayush Badoni – 36 (21 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
However, the lack of support from the lower middle-order hurt LSG’s momentum, and the final score of 159 looked under-par on a good batting wicket.
🎯 Mukesh Kumar Strikes Big: 4-0-34-3
Delhi’s bowling attack was sharp and efficient. Mukesh Kumar stood out, dismantling the middle-order with a fiery spell and bagging three crucial wickets including Marsh, Badoni, and Pant.
DC Bowling Figures:
- Mukesh Kumar – 4-0-34-3
- Mitchell Starc – 4-0-25-1
- Axar Patel – 4-0-29-0
- Kuldeep Yadav – 4-0-33-0
LSG failed to find acceleration at the death, scoring just 52 runs in the last 7 overs.
💥 DC’s Chase: 161/2 in 17.5 Overs – Porel, KL, and Axar Show
Delhi Capitals started the chase confidently. Abishek Porel’s attacking fifty laid the foundation before KL Rahul (57)* and Axar Patel (34 off 20)* completed the formalities with calm and class.
🔹 Top Scorers:
- KL Rahul (wk) – 57* (42 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes, SR: 135.71)
- Abishek Porel – 51 (36 balls, 5 fours, 1 six)
- Axar Patel (c) – 34* (20 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
Delhi lost Karun Nair early, but the team never looked under pressure thanks to their fluent middle-order.
🧠 Turning Point: Mukesh’s Double Blow in 14th Over
Mukesh Kumar’s 14th over removed both Abdul Samad and Marsh in quick succession, halting LSG’s momentum. From there, DC controlled the match with precision.
📊 Final Scorecard Summary
🟡 Lucknow Super Giants – 159/6 (20 Overs)
- Pooran 50, Marsh 45
- Mukesh Kumar 3/34
🔵 Delhi Capitals – 161/2 (17.5 Overs)
- KL Rahul 57*, Porel 51
- Markram 2/30
🏆 Result: Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets
With this win, DC further strengthens its playoff ambitions, while LSG now finds itself in a tighter spot on the points table.
