Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match-4 Results

Right then, that is it from this game and now, 8 out of 10 teams have each played a game in the 2025 season so far. Next up, the two remaining teams, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, take each other on at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, 25 March. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Ashutosh Sharma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning hand with the bat. He says that he has learned this from last year when he left two to three matches in the end and couldn’t finish them. So he wanted to finish the games for his team and played like this in domestic cricket also. Adds that he has full belief in himself and if he plays till the last ball, he will most likely finish the game for his team. He says that he just wants to be calm at the start of the inning and he wants to play those shots mostly, which he has practiced in the nets. States that he appreciates Vipraj Nigam for his brilliant innings and they both talked about chasing the target and being there till the end. He, in the end, dedicates this award to his mentor Shikhar Dhawan.

Axar Patel, the victorious skipper of Delhi Capitals jokes first up and says people have to get used to such games because he makes some tricky decisions as a captain. Adds that he has never seen a game turn back after so many wickets falling in the Powerplay. Mentions that after the Impact rule has come in, the bowlers get hit even after getting a wicket but it also presents a chance to take more wickets as the batters come harder. Talks about the total and says that the last 7 overs they bowled turned the momentum in their favour and they knew they could chase it down with so much depth in batting. Lauds the efforts Ashutosh Sharma puts in and says he is a special player to watch out for going ahead as well.

The Presentation ceremony...

Faf du Plessis is in for a chat now. He says this was an amazing game of cricket and defends the impact rule by saying when a game is dead and buried somebody comes out and changes it completely. Mentions that the ball was gripping and after losing 5 wickets, it all seemed far-fetched but the ability the Indian batters have to strike the ball is commendable to watch. Jokes about that single Mohit Sharma took and says it could be the best single of his career. Says with a new team, it's a new challenge and he looks at it as a new chapter and the last few pages are going to be with this team.

The skipper of Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant is down for a chat. He says that the 209 runs were enough on the board but the batters of DC batted really well, especially in the end. Adds that they lost the momentum in the death overs in the second inning. Mentions that they are still taking positives from this game and are willing to learn from their mistakes as they want to improve further. States that they knew that the wicket was good for batting and thus wanted to put on a good big total but the partnerships of DC batters were really good which has taken the game away from them. He thinks that the bowlers did well early on by picking up the five early wickets but the pressure was high and thus they lost their shape a bit. Concludes that luck plays a big part in this game but they want to play good cricket irrespective of completely relying on the luck factor.

Earlier in the game, Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field first given the dew a possible factor later in the game. However, LSG got off to a flying start thanks to former DC player Mitchell Marsh, who smashed the bowlers inside the Powerplay. Nicholas Pooran soon joined him at the crease and the duo just spat fire with eye-catching shots. The duo got 72 and 75 runs respectively and laid the platform for a big finale. The DC bowlers did well to come back into the game, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc but still, they conceded 209 runs. In reply, DC shrugged off a dreadful start as the prowess of the Impact sub came into play with Ashutosh Sharma coming in and taking DC out of the abyss and on top of the world.

Lucknow Super Giants knew they left 15-20 runs out there with the bat but Shardul Thakur, who didn't have his kit ready until a day or so ago, got them the perfect start with a couple of wickets in the first over itself. The Impact sub, M Siddharth, made it 3 in quick time before the opposition finally managed to get a few boundaries away. The spinners rallied and did a fine job in the middle phase of the innings as well but the boundaries started to flow and a couple of stands brewed up for the opposition. Digvesh Singh showed great temperament as he got a couple of crucial wickets but the pacers just weren't in the game and Thakur, with a couple of overs up his sleeve, wasn't even used at the death.

Delhi Capitals ended the first innings well with the ball but those two sixes off the final ball just took some momentum away from them and then the two young stars in the form of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel threw away their wickets in the very first over of the chase. This brought all the pressure on Faf du Plessis, who lost another partner not too long after and skipper Axar Patel had to come in and counter-attack. Axar fell while in a purple patch and then the dismissal of Faf made things near impossible for DC. Tristan Stubbs stepped up and built a stand with Ashutosh Sharma before getting out at the wrong time. Just when all hope seemed lost, debutant Vipraj Nigam came in and whacked the ball to all places. Sharma too came into his own and once Nigam fell at the wrong time, Sharma showed yet another glimpse of his talent, reminiscing of his knock from last season while playing for PBKS against KKR and somehow, he managed to take them over the line.

ASHUTOSH SHARMA, REMEMBER THE NAME! Delhi Capitals have pulled off the unlikeliest of heists here and it is the former Punjab Kings man, Ashutosh Sharma, who has shown that ice runs in his veins and has broken the hearts of Lucknow Super Giants and their supporters in Visakhapatnam. We are only in Match 4 but surely, this will go down as one of the games of the 2025 IPL season.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Ashutosh Sharma, Six!SIX! Wow, Ashutosh Sharma has pulled the game out from the jaws of defeat! What a knock! Delhi Capitals win by a wicket. Shahbaz Ahmed tosses the ball up and serves it right in the slot, on middle, Ashutosh Sharma clears his front leg out and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a six. What a game!

Shahbaz Ahmed to Mohit Sharma, 1 run.Full, on off, Mohit Sharma nudges it to cover and scampers through for a single. Ashutosh Sharma is back on strike.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Mohit Sharma, No run.Rishabh Pant misses a difficult stumping chance but appeals for LBW which is turned down. He sends it upstairs! This is tossed up, on middle and turns away, Mohit Sharma lunges and looks to tuck it across but misses on the outside edge. The ball goes off the flap of the pad and Rishabh Pant fails to collect the ball to his right. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the off stump. The onfield call of NOT OUT stays and Lucknow Super Giants lose a review. But more importantly, it is a dot.

It is an interesting call as Rishabh Pant has called Shahbaz Ahmed to bowl the final over. He has to defend 5 runs now.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, Four!FOUR! Ashutosh Sharma has brought Delhi Capitals to touching distance now. A low full toss, on middle, Sharma whips it through mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, Six!SIX! Up and over! Incredible hit this! Full and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and lifts it over the diving Nicholas Pooran at long off for a biggie. Delhi Capitals need 10 off 7 balls now.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 2 runs.FIFTY FOR ASHUTOSH! What a knock this has been and he has led this fightback and how! A full toss on middle, Ashutosh Sharma mistimes his shot in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs to get to his half-century.

Mohit Sharma is the last man in for DC.

Prince Yadav to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! run out (Rishabh Pant / Prince Yadav).OUT! RUN OUT! That wicket will put a lot more pressure on Ashutosh Sharma now and LSG will know the scales are back in their favour. Angling across again, outside off with some pace off, Kuldeep Yadav looks to reach for it but misses. Ashutosh Sharma sets off for the run and Kuldeep Yadav responds late. Rishabh Pant throws the ball back to the bowler who scores a direct hit at the bowling end to catch Kuldeep Yadav well short of the crease.

Prince Yadav to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Angling across on a length, Kuldeep Yadav looks to push it through the off side but fails to connect.

Prince Yadav to Kuldeep Yadav, Four!FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav can bat and he is proving it again! Ashutosh Sharma sprints through from the other end as soon as the ball is delivered but this is a fine shot from Kuldeep. Back of a length, outside off, Kuldeep opens the bat face and dabs it wide of deep third for a boundary.

Prince Yadav will bowl the penultimate over.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, Six!SIX! That's huge! Ashutosh Sharma take a bow! Striking at the very best! What started as a fine over has been spoiled by those big hits. Looped full, right in the arc, Ashutosh Sharma tonks it straight over the sight screen for six more. Delhi Capitals need 22 more runs off 12 balls.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, Four!FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Full and outside off, Ashutosh Sharma slaps it through covers for four more runs. Delhi Capitals need 28 more runs off 13 balls.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, Six!SIX! This game is far from over! Tossed up, at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma hoicks it straight over the bowler's head and clears long off for a biggie.

Ravi Bishnoi to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run.Lovely ball this! Floated full, on middle and going the other way, Kuldeep Yadav looks to play straight and gets an outside edge to cover for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Kuldeep Yadav, No run.Full and going away from the batter, Kuldeep Yadav looks to cut but gets an underedge back to the keeper.

Kuldeep Yadav comes out to bat next for DC.

Ravi Bishnoi to Mitchell Starc, OUT! c Rishabh Pant b Ravi Bishnoi.OUT! TAKEN! One brings two and Delhi Capitals are losing the plot yet again after being right on track. Ravi Bishnoi bowls it full and on off, Mitchell Starc swings across the line in an attempt to go big and plays against the spin. Only gets a top edge that goes to the off side, beside the pitch. Rishabh Pant calls for it and gobbles it up with ease.

Another change? Yes, Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-36-1) will bowl out here.

Digvesh Singh to Mitchell Starc, 1 run.Short and on off, Mitchell Starc cuts it to backward point and the batters sneak a quick run.

Digvesh Singh to Mitchell Starc, No run.Full and outside off, going across the batter, Mitchell Starc swings across but misses.

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Short and on off, Sharma swings across and gets an outside edge to short third for one.

Digvesh Singh to Mitchell Starc, 1 run.Drops it short and on middle and off, Mitchell Starc punches it to deep cover for one.

Digvesh Singh to Mitchell Starc, No run.Short and outside off, Mitchell Starc looks to cut but misses.

Mitchell Starc is the new batter for Delhi Capitals.

Digvesh Singh to Vipraj Nigam, OUT! c M Siddharth b Digvesh Singh.OUT! CAUGHT! A break in play gets the breakthrough for Lucknow Super Giants and Rishabh Pant will be mighty relieved! Digvesh Singh makes a big impact on return. Bowls it nicely on a length, on middle and leg, Vipraj Nigam covers the line and looks to paddle it behind but gets a top edge that flies straight into the bread basket of M Siddharth at short fine leg. Vipraj Nigam departs for a superb 39 (15) and Delhi Capitals lose their 7th for 168 runs.

STRATEGIC BREAK! An uncapped player, Vipraj Nigam has turned this game on his head and Delhi Capitals are cruising here after the 16 overs in this chase as they need 42 runs now in the last four overs. This has been a story of the IPL where an unrecognized batter comes in and steals the limelight with his strokeplay. Nigam is doing that here with his free-flowing shots and Ashutosh Sharma has supported him well from the other end. This pair just need to stick around and if they will play these last four overs whole, DC will most likely win it. On the contrary, Lucknow Super Giants failed to pick up the wickets and they are lagging behind here. They need wickets to turn it back in their favour. An interesting final passage of play is ahead of us as Digvesh Singh (3-0-28-1) comes back into the attack.

Prince Yadav to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.A low full toss, on off, Vipraj thumps it to deep cover for one. 20 runs come off this over and Delhi Capitals need 42 more runs off 24 balls.

Prince Yadav to Vipraj Nigam, Four!FOUR! Fortune favours the brave and it is certainly favouring Nigam at the moment. On a fuller length, on middle, Vipraj Nigam looks to punch it though the off side but gets a thick outside edge past short third for a boundary.

Prince Yadav to Vipraj Nigam, Four!FOUR! This is proving to be a real carnage and the game is drifting away from LSG way too soon! Full and at the stumps, Nigam makes room and crunches it through the off side and beats deep point for a boundary.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Great comeback delivery from Prince Yadav! Nails the yorker, on the toes, Ashutosh Sharma jams it out on the leg side and steals a quick run.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, Four!FOUR! As good as it can get! Prince Yadav goes full and at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma makes some room for himself and drives it past the diving fielder at cover for four more runs.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, Six!SIX! A perfect start to the over for Delhi Capitals! Back of a length, angling into the bodyline, Ashutosh Sharma swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a biggie.

Prince Yadav (2-0-11-0) is back into the attack.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Top delivery and a thick edge but almost impossible to grab for the keeper! Slightly into the pitch, around off and this one grips and turns away sharply. Sharma pushes at it and gets a big deflection off the outside edge and the ball bursts through Pant's gloves towards short third. They get a single and another big over for DC here, 15 off it.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Pushed through quicker and fuller outside off, driven away wide of long off for one.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Vipraj Nigam, Six!SIX! Oh, a one-handed six from Nigam now and DC are still in it! Bowled into the pitch, a bit too short though, Vipraj Nigam backs away to pull but ends up swatting it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Vipraj Nigam, Wide!WIDE! Fuller in length and wide outside off, Vipraj Nigam looks to reverse sweep it away but the ball turns further and beats the bat for a wide.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Dropped shorter now and over off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Some turn now! Bowled into the pitch, slower and outside off, this one grips, NIgam goes after it and miscues it aerially down to long off for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Vipraj Nigam, Four!FOUR! Vipraj Nigam is on a roll at the moment! Tossed up, on a dragged length and on off, Nigam makes room and just waits a fraction longer before lofting it nonchalantly over covers for a boundary.

Shahbaz Ahmed comes into the attack now.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Drop and run, 17 runs come off that over! Nagging length around off, Nigam just bunts it in front of point and picks up an easy single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vipraj Nigam, Six!SIX! Ravi Bishnoi persisting with the same line and length and Vipraj Nigam is whacking him away. Full and wide outside off, Nigam goes inside out against the turn and lofts it over the cover fence for a biggie now.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vipraj Nigam, Four!FOUR! Vipraj Nigam showing excellent intent here. Bishnoi throws it full and wide of the off stump again and Nigam throws his hands at it, slapping it over the cover region for another boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Drops it a fractionally short now over off and middle, Sharma rocks back and flat-bats the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Flatter one, pushed through quicker on off, nudged away late down to short third for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vipraj Nigam, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Floated up, wide outside off, Vipraj Nigam reaches out and deliberately open the bat face to slash it up and over point for a boundary.

M Siddharth to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Drifts it onto the pads, a bit fuller as well, Vipraj Nigam gets well forward and just fends it to the leg side for a quick single.

M Siddharth to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Bowled flatter and on a length around off, pushed away to covers for a single.

M Siddharth to Vipraj Nigam, 1 run.Tossed up, a bit full and wide, driven away square through the off side for a single.

Vipraj Nigam walks in at number 8 for Delhi Capitals.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! b M Siddharth.OUT! BOWLED'EM! Oh, a change of ball and a change in fortune for M Siddharth as he gets the prized wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Gives this one a real rip, drifts it onto the pads and gets it to turn quickly off the turf. The ball turns across the right-hander and as Stubbs looks to just nudge it onto the leg side, he is bamboozled and the ball caresses the pads to hit the top of the off stump. M Siddharth has the last laugh as Stubbs departs for 34(22) and DC slip further.

New ball, please! That mammoth six has sent the ball over the roof and the fourth umpire is out with a box of replacement balls.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, Six!SIX! AND AGAIN! Fired in a bit but quite full and on off, Tristan Stubbs is able to swing through the line and smashes it over long off for a 98-meter six this time. It seems like the ball is being changed here.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, Six!SIX! Tristan Stubbs goes big and decides to try and find some acceleration now. Fuller in length and on middle and leg, Stubbs backs away well and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a 90-meter biggie.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Gets another full ball in around middle, Stubbs leans on and drives it straight to mid off before running away for a quick single. Just 6 off that over!

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Keeps bowling full and straight and gets it well enough again. Sharma backs away and drills the drive to extra cover for only a single.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Another one in the blockhole, straight too, Stubbs stays deep and digs it down to long on for a single this time.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Top delivery! Prince nails the straight yorker and Tristan Stubbs can't do anything but just jam it back out.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, Wide!WIDE! An attempted slower bumper, bowled well short and down leg for a wide.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Good fielding! A bumper now, banged in towards the body, Ashutosh Sharma gets inside the line and pulls it fine of fine legw where Shardul Thakur runs around and keeps it down to just a single.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Goes full and darts the ball in towards the toes, Stubbs clips it away to square leg for a singl.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Full and straight, just eased off the front foot down to long on for a single.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller this time and at the stumps, Stubbs brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third for a boundary.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Flatter again and around off, Tristan Stubbs looks to punch off the back foot but is just hurried a bit and can't get it away.

M Siddharth to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Length ball, aimed in at the stumps, Sharma presses back and punches it through wide mid on this time for another single.

M Siddharth to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Pushed through quick and flat around off, Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and punches it away towards cover.

M Siddharth to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Darted in full and down leg, Stubbs tickles it straight to short fine leg and this time, they do pick up a quick single.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Full, on off, Stubbs pushes it to mid off for one.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, No run.A big mix-up but no harm done! Full and on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to cover and sets himself off for the run. Ashutosh Sharma doesn't respond and Stubbs has to make his way back from almost the other end. Rishabh Pant doesn't quite realize this soon and fails to come up to the stumps while a wayward throw at the batting end helps Stubbs scamper back in.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Keeps it tight, on a length, on middle and off, Stubbs taps it back to the bowler.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.On a good length, on off, Sharma angles it to the right of deep third for one.

Prince Yadav to Ashutosh Sharma, 2 runs.Bangs it short and over off, Ashutosh Sharma arches his back and ramps it to the left of deep third. The fielder, Digvesh Singh moves across and dives to his left to save a couple of runs for his side.

Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Starts with a length-ball on middle and leg, Stubbs turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Strategic Break! An exhilarating first 9 overs of the chase but at the moment, Lucknow Super Giants are well and truly in front. Delhi Capitals have lost half their side and have used their impact sub as well and the duo of Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma is the last proper batting pair left. With plenty of runs still needed, these two need to take the game deep if DC are to have a chance of winning. LSG, on the other hand, will know that a wicket or two more and the game is all but sealed for them. A crucial phase of play awaits as Prince Yadav now comes into the attack.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Three solid dots to conclude the over. Fuller and around off, Ashutosh Sharma steers it late with an angled bat face but cannot beat short third.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Lands it on a nagging length and around middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma is beaten on all ends and gets hit high on the waist.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Bishnoi comes back strong. Drops it short and outside off, zips through quicker as Ashutosh Sharma looks to cut and misses.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ashutosh Sharma, Four!FOUR! Caressed! Full and outside off, Ashutosh Sharma leans towards the line and thumps it through covers for a boundary. 11 of the first three balls already.

Ravi Bishnoi to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Tossed up, on off, Stubbs works it to long on for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Tristan Stubbs, Six!SIX! Up, up and over! Beautiful shot that looks effortless! Full and on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs leans ahead with a good stride out and lofts it over long off for a six. Holds his pose for a bit too!

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.More grip and turn this time, from around off, Ashutosh Sharma opens the face of the bat and angles it to short third.

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Full, on middle and off, Ashutosh Sharma blocks it to the off side.

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.Pushed through on a fuller length, on off, Ashutosh Sharma taps it to cover.

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, Four!FOUR! Not very convincing but Delhi Capitals will not mind one bit! Floated full, on off, turning away, Ashutosh Sharma opens the bat face and pushes at it. Gets an outside edge that goes past short third to his left for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Drags the length down by a bit and keeps the line around middle and leg, Stubbs taps it to long on for one.

Digvesh Singh to Ashutosh Sharma, 1 run.Pitching full, around off, Ashutosh Sharma knocks it down to long on for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Full, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs eases it to short fine leg.