Delhi capitals (DC) won its sixth win of IPL 2025 by completing a double on Lucknow Super Veterans (LSG), winning both homes and distant fixtures. In the latest encounter, DC Skipper won the toss and opted for the first field. The decision paid as the capital chased the target comfortably, leading to the victory of eight wickets.
talking points
1. LSG openers start well
LSG was placed in his home ground to bat first, Ekna Stadium in Lucknow. Both openers landed for a solid start, easily discovered borders and rotate the strike well. Aiden Markram scored 52 runs off 33 balls, while Mitchell Marsh provided stable assistance with 45 runs in 36 delivery. Ayush Badoni finished the innings a strong, in which LSG scored a Quickfire 36 off 21 balls to help LSG a total of 159 competing 159.
2. DC bowlers disciplined bowling
After the LSG opener begins a fiery, DC bowlers fought firmly in the middle overs. Wright-Arm Paper Mukesh Kumar was a standout artist, distributing a magnificent four-over spell, claiming four wickets, including three bowling dismissal, ripping the stumps. Mitchell Starc and Dushmanatha Chamera also pasted with a wicket, which helps to restrict the DC scoring speed and achieve the control of the game.
3. DC batsman dominated LSG bowlers
DC opener Abhishek Poral set a tone to chase the right from the beginning, took the attack to LSG bowlers and played fluent stroke around the field. He scored 51 runs in 36 delivery at a strike rate of 141.67. KL Rahul listened brilliantly, unbeaten at 57* off 42 balls, while Exer Patel provided valuable support with Quickfire 34 off 20 balls. With this clinical eight-verse victory, Delhi Capital won its sixth win IPL 2025 And currently the points stand second on the table. Meanwhile, the Lucknow super veterans now sit in the fifth place, with four winning and five defeats from their nine matches.
who said what?
Rishabh Pant, LSG (losing captain)
We knew that we were 20 runs. In Lucknow, Toss played a big role. Whoever is bowling first helps a lot from the wicket. We just had to stay back, we just could not overcome it. It always happens in Lucknow, in the second innings, the wicket gets better and bats to bat, play in this way and you cannot complain. Yes, the toss is playing a huge role here, but as a team, we are not looking for excuses. This is an idea why we are affecting Ayush, to get some game time to Mayank, just trying to find ways to get it early in the season because it is already in half the way. He now came from NCA, just trying to fit him. (Batting in the order today) I loved to capitalize the idea. We sent Samad to capitalize on a wicket like this. After that Miller came in and we actually got stuck in the wicket. After all, these are things that we came to know and try to find our best combination. (Away from home on the upcoming matches) I have not thought of anything, just finished the match, we are again again organized, real and refocus again. Just going to play the next match from a new beginning.
Exer Patel, DC (winning captain)
The way we started with the ball, we did not take wickets but we were under the control of the game. Once we took 2 quick wickets, we gained momentum and all the bowlers did well to ban people under 160. I am a little hurt, that is why I am not bowling a lot till now and today I felt in good rhythm and bowled in front. I was also watching the match-up (whenever I made a bowling change) and similarly I rotated my bowlers and all of them responded very well. I always play according to my strength whenever I go out to bat, no matter what situation I am batting, and whenever I tried to line a bowler, I am getting success, so I feel good. We can improve our fielding a bit. The possibility of a drop will be significant when the crunch games proceed.
Mukesh Kumar, DC (match player)
sounds really good. Actually enjoyed bowling on this wicket. Before bowling in my second over, I made a chat with other bowlers and they told me that it was a little stopping so I tried to introduce it. I always communicate with the captain about my plans, whether I am bowling slow balls or yorker. Mitchell Marsh wicket was really important, and it was really important for the team around that time. I was trying to perform in this way from the beginning, but it was not happening and I would like to pursue this form.
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