IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Triumph Over LSG in High-Scoring Encounter

Delhi Capitals started their IPL season on March 24, 2025, at ACA International Cricket Stadium to beat Lucknow Super Giants by one wicket. During a dramatic season match, Ashutosh Sharma showcased heroic cricket to guide Delhi Capitals toward their desperate victory.

The Lucknow Super Giants started their innings with the bat after losing the toss and scored 209/8 runs throughout their 20 overs. Mitchell Marsh, along with Nicholas Pooran, each scored fifty powerful runs during the inning. The specialist batter Marsh batted with his back condition to hit 72 runs from his 36 deliveries. The match seemed beyond the Delhi Capitals when Pooran unleashed his powerful batting style to score 75 runs from 30 balls while hitting several sixes. Kuldeep Yadav (2/20) and Mitchell Starc (3/42) teamed up to reel in the spin attack for Delhi Capitals, which prevented Lucknow Super Giants from reaching their target beyond 209.

During their run chase of 210, DC lost their way quickly to finish at 65/5 while Prince Yadav and Digvesh Rathi stunned them with their bowling debut performances. The match seemed lost until Ashutosh Sharma combined forces with Vipraj Nigam, who produced a vital partnership. Sanpash Ashutosh smacked 66 runs from 31 balls as he hit a fifty to guide DC to their greatest IPL run chase victory. During the last 30 balls, the team needed 62 more runs, and Ashutosh kept his cool to lead his team to victory with three balls remaining.

LSG captain Rishabh Pant displayed neutral feelings after the match against Delhi Capitals while discussing the role of wet conditions and his rival team's fighting spirit. The Delhi Capitals captain, Axar Patel, praised Ashutosh's impactful batting performance, which set a good tone for the team's first matches. In spite of their defeat, LSG can anticipate an exciting season thanks to the exciting batting performances from Pooran and Marsh. The intense battle between LSG and DC established the captivating style of IPL 2025 as the 'unpredictable league' of cricket.