DC vs LSG – Ashutosh Sharma’s Heroics Seal a Last-Over Thriller! Delhi Capital Wons
The fourth match of IPL 2025 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) turned out to be a nail-biting contest, keeping fans on the edge of their seats till the final over. Ashutosh Sharma emerged as the hero for DC, guiding them to a thrilling last-over victory with a stunning unbeaten knock.
LSG’s Innings: A Power-Packed Start
Winning the toss, Lucknow Super Giants opted to bat first, looking to set a massive target. Their decision seemed spot on as Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran delivered power-packed performances.
- Mitchell Marsh smashed 72 runs off just 36 balls, dominating the powerplay with exquisite stroke play.
- Nicholas Pooran added fireworks to the innings with a blistering 75 off 30 balls, sending the ball to the stands multiple times.
- DC’s bowlers fought back in the death overs, with Mitchell Starc leading the attack, taking 3 wickets for 38 runs, restricting LSG to 209/8 in 20 overs.
DC’s Chase: A Rollercoaster Ride
Chasing 210, DC’s innings started on a disastrous note, losing three wickets in the first two overs.
- Shardul Thakur struck early, reducing DC to 7/3, dismissing key players cheaply.
- Faf du Plessis fought back with a steady 45 off 28 balls, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals.
- At 65/5, it seemed like the game was slipping away from DC’s grasp.
Then came Ashutosh Sharma, DC’s impact substitute, who turned the game on its head with a breathtaking knock.
Ashutosh Sharma – The Game Changer!
- Walking in at a crucial moment, Sharma played fearlessly, smashing 66 off just 31 balls*.
- With five sixes and five fours, he kept DC alive in the chase.
- The final over saw DC needing 12 runs, and Sharma finished it in style with a six, taking his team home with three balls to spare.
Match Scoreboard
🏏 Match Details
📅 Date: March 24, 2025
📍 Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
🎯 Result: Delhi Capitals won by 1 wicket
🔹 LSG Innings: 209/8 (20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (c) † | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 123.5 |
| Quinton de Kock | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 72 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 200.0 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 75 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 250.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Deepak Hooda | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
🅴 Extras: 7 (b 1, lb 2, w 4, nb 0, p 0)
💔 Fall of Wickets:
1-25 (de Kock, 3.2) | 2-40 (Rahul, 5.1) | 3-120 (Marsh, 11.4) | 4-162 (Pooran, 15.5)
5-176 (Stoinis, 17.2) | 6-190 (Hooda, 18.3) | 7-201 (Pandya, 19.2) | 8-205 (Bishnoi, 19.5)
🔹 DC Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 9.50 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Lalit Yadav | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 |
🔹 DC Innings: 211/9 (19.3 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rishabh Pant (c) † | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Faf du Plessis | 45 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 160.7 |
| Axar Patel | 35 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 175.0 |
| Lalit Yadav | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.6 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 66* | 31 | 5 | 5 | 212.9 |
| Mitchell Starc | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.7 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 |
🅴 Extras: 9 (b 0, lb 3, w 6, nb 0, p 0)
💔 Fall of Wickets:
1-2 (Shaw, 0.4) | 2-6 (Warner, 1.3) | 3-7 (Pant, 1.5) | 4-65 (du Plessis, 8.5)
5-105 (Axar, 12.2) | 6-120 (Lalit, 14.1) | 7-175 (Starc, 17.3) | 8-190 (Nortje, 18.2) | 9-196 (Kuldeep, 18.5)
🔹 LSG Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2.3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 16.80 |
| Deepak Hooda | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 13.50 |
🔹 Match Summary
🏆 Winner: Delhi Capitals won by 1 wicket
🎯 Target: 210
🌟 Player of the Match: Ashutosh Sharma (66 off 31 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes, SR 212.9)*
📊 Best Batting Performance:
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 75 (30) | 7 fours, 5 sixes
- Ashutosh Sharma (DC) – 66 (31) | 5 fours, 5 sixes*
🔥 Best Bowling Performance:
- Mitchell Starc (DC) – 3/38 in 4 overs
- Shardul Thakur (LSG) – 2/29 in 4 overs
📍 Turning Point: Ashutosh Sharma’s match-winning six in the final over!
Key Takeaways from the Match
✔ Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran set the stage with aggressive batting.
✔ Shardul Thakur’s early breakthroughs gave LSG an upper hand initially.
✔ Ashutosh Sharma stole the show with a fearless knock under pressure.
✔ Mitchell Starc’s three-wicket spell proved crucial in limiting LSG’s score.
