By Priyanka Roshan | March 25, 2025
Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals pulled off a sensational one-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 4 of TATA IPL 2025 at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
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Delhi Capitals successfully chased 209, their highest run chase in IPL history, thanks to Ashutosh Sharma’s match-winning knock.
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Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls turned the game around when DC seemed to be on the brink of defeat.
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Axar Patel, leading Delhi Capitals for the first time as a full-time captain, chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
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Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, both debuting for LSG, provided an explosive start, taking the team to 64/1 in the powerplay.
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Marsh reached a 21-ball half-century, his fastest in IPL history, dominating the DC bowlers early on.
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Nicholas Pooran hammered 75 off 30 balls, including 25 runs in a single over, propelling LSG to a massive total.
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Kuldeep Yadav delivered a brilliant spell, taking 2/20 in four overs, including the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant for a six-ball duck.
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David Miller’s two sixes in the final over pushed LSG to a formidable total of 209/8 in their 20 overs.
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Shardul Thakur struck twice in the first over, leaving Delhi Capitals reeling at 7/3 in a disastrous beginning to their chase.
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Axar Patel (22 off 11) and Faf du Plessis (29 off 18) attempted to rebuild the innings but fell in quick succession.
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On his IPL debut, Vipraj Nigam smashed a quickfire 39 off 15 balls, keeping DC’s hopes alive despite the early collapse.
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With 42 runs needed off the final 24 balls, Ashutosh unleashed a flurry of boundaries, including two sixes off Ravi Bishnoi.
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DC needed six runs from the final over with just one wicket in hand, as missed stumping and run-out chances gave them a lifeline.
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Ashutosh Sharma lofted the ball over the bowler’s head, securing a historic one-run victory for Delhi Capitals in a tense finish.
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Ashutosh’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls not only won the match but also etched his name in IPL history as one of the most remarkable finishers.
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