IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals’ Thrilling Victory Against Lucknow – Astosh Sharma’s Heroics!
Visakhapatnam: In an electrifying IPL 2025 league match, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by one wicket in a last-over thriller.
Winning the toss, Delhi opted to bowl first, setting the stage for an intense contest.
Lucknow’s Batting Performance:
Lucknow got off to a shaky start as Aiden Markram was dismissed for just 15 runs. However, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran built a solid partnership, taking Lucknow to a strong position.
- Mitchell Marsh – 72 runs off 36 balls (6 fours, 6 sixes)
- Nicholas Pooran – 75 runs off 30 balls
- David Miller – 27 runs off 19 balls
While other batsmen failed to contribute significantly, Lucknow managed to score 209/8 in 20 overs.
Delhi’s Bowling Highlights:
- Mitchell Starc – 3 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav – 2 wickets
Delhi’s Batting – Early Collapse!
Chasing a tough target of 212 runs, Delhi Capitals suffered a disastrous start:
- Jake Fraser – 1 run
- Abhishek Porel – 0 (duck)
- Sameer Rishi – 4 runs
At 7/3, Delhi seemed to be heading toward a massive defeat.
Axar Patel & Du Plessis’ Resistance:
Axar Patel and Faf du Plessis tried to stabilize the innings. However, Axar Patel was dismissed after scoring 22 runs off 11 balls.
When Du Plessis got out for 29, Delhi was struggling at 113/6, and defeat seemed inevitable.
Astosh Sharma’s Heroics – The Game-Changer!
Just when Lucknow looked set for an easy victory, Impact Player Astosh Sharma stepped in and turned the game on its head. Partnering with Vipraj Nigam, he took Lucknow’s bowlers apart.
- 39 runs were needed in the last 3 overs.
- In the 18th over, Sharma smashed 2 sixes and 1 four, scoring 18 runs.
- In the 19th over, Delhi scored a couple of boundaries and a six, reducing the target to just 6 runs.
- In the final over, Astosh Sharma sealed the game with a huge six off the third ball!
Match Summary:
- Lucknow Super Giants – 209/8 (20 overs)
- Delhi Capitals – 212/9 (19.3 overs)
- Astosh Sharma – Player of the Match!
This thrilling victory is a major boost for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, showcasing their resilience and fighting spirit!
