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That's It! Ashutosh Sharma finished things off in style. Some sensational ball-striking from him and despite wickets tumbling at the other end, he didn't flinch and sealed things off. Strikes Shahbaz Ahmed down the ground over his head and with it clinches a memorable victory in the favour of Delhi Capitals. It didn't look like DC will be able to win the game but Ashutosh and Vipraj Nigam had some other plans. The fight from LSG was not enough.
Out! Drama. Kuldeep Yadav hits a boundary in the first ball but misses the next two. Ashutosh Sharma tries to get on strike but Kuldeep cannot get to the other end. The game now relies entirely on Ashutosh. Kuldeep Yadav run out (Pant/Prince Yadav) 5(5).
Out! Wickets keep tumbling for DC now. With Mitchell Starc on the crease, the two spinners of LSG joined the attack, Digvesh Rathi and Ravi Bishnoi. Starc had no option but to take on Bishnoi and top edged it to the hands of Rishabh Pant. DC are down to their last reserves now. Mitchell Starc c Pant b Ravi Bishnoi 2(5).
Out! Digvesh Rathi strikes in the first ball after the strategic time out. The ball skids on to Vipraj Nigam's pads and he tries to flick it through fine leg, only to get a top edge which loops to the hands of fine legs hands. LSG back in the game. Vipraj Nigam c M Siddharth b Digvesh Rathi 39(15).
Some fantastic batting display from Vipraj Nigam and Ashutosh Sharma in the last three overs and they have brought back DC back in the game and in a position where they can win. Vipraj Nigam was the one who attacked the bowlers first and then Ashutosh joined in as well. LSG under pressure and Rishabh Pant needs some wickets here to slow the scoring rate down.
Out! LSG strike back immediately after conceding two sixes back-to-back. Stubbs was taking on Manimaran Siddharth and the next ball he cleans Stubbs up. The ball was changed after the sixes and Siddharth got to turn the ball from leg-middle to beat Stubbs' defence and clean him up. LSG stay ahead in the game. Stubbs b M Siddharth 34(22).
They have un uphill task in hand but both Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs keep toiling hard to take the game deep. They have tried to cautiously handle the collapse here but the asking rate keeps going up. They will need a few boundaries to keep it in check.
Out! Faf du Plessis departs too and DC's hopes are dwindling now. It was a ball in the radar of Faf and he went for it but the ball dipped in the last moment, making him miscue it. It was an easy catch down the throat of long on and LSG are comfortably on top here. DC have an extremely tough task in hand. du Plessis c Miller b Ravi Bishnoi 29(18).
Out! After the initial collapse, Axar Patel launched a counter-attack and stitched a partnership with Faf du Plessis. He hit some good shots and kept the scoreboard ticking. Although Axar tried a sweep in the last over of the powerplay and picked the mid-wicket fielder. LSG are ahead in the game now. Axar c Pooran b Digvesh Rathi 22(11).
Out! Delhi Capitals are falling apart like a pack of cards here. No respite for them. Manimaran Siddharth comes in the second over, extract turn and bounce from the wicket and Sameer Rizvi nicks one to the hands of Rishabh Pant behind the wicket. LSG are now way ahead in the game. Sameer Rizvi c Pant b M Siddharth 4(4).
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Live Score Updates: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced with three blockbuster matches in the first weekend. Four teams are yet to kickstart their journey and two of them will clash on March 24 evening. Delhi Capitals will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam in their first home match of the season. You can check the Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match scorecard here. Both teams failed to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs and they have looked for a new start in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Rishabh Pant moved to LSG and has been appointed their new captain while KL Rahul is purchased by Delhi Capitals although Axar Patel has been appointed their captain. Will KL Rahul Play in DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Match? Captain Axar Patel Provides Update on Wicketkeeper-Batter's Availability Ahead of Delhi Capitals' Campaign Opener.
IPL 2025: DC vs LSG Live Scorecard
Delhi Capitals have done some good work in the auction, although they will not get the services of Harry Brook who pulled out due to personal reasons. DC are yet to name a replacement for Brook although they have made Faf du Plessis the vice captain. Faf is likely to open the batting with an explosive Jake Fraser-McGurk. KL Rahul is likely to shift to middle order alongside the likes of Axar Patel and Abishek Porel while Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma will provide the firepower at the back end. The bowling also has big names like T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma alongside Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav which gives the squad an all-round look.
Lucknow Super Giants meanwhile are suffering from massive injury issues. All their frontline pace bowlers in Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep and Avesh Khan are injured. Mohsin is already ruled out and has been replaced by Shardul Thakur while Mayank is ruled out from the first half of the IPL 2025. There is question marks on Akash Deep and Avesh Khan's fitness which leave LSG and Pant will very limited options. Although they have a strong batting lineup in Nicholas Pooran, David Miller and Ayush Badoni alongside Pant and they will look to outbat DC and give their new look bowling attack some cushion. 'Ab Tu Nahi Hai Na, Toh Milegi' Axar Patel Gives Hilarious Response After Rishabh Pant Asks Him 'Batting Mil Rahi?' in Light-Hearted Banter Ahead of DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Match (Watch Video).
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