IPL 2025, DC vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants set a target of 210 for Delhi Capitals
It was a thrilling match as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on Delhi Capitals (DC) in a high-scoring encounter. The game was filled with electrifying moments, fierce batting, and razor-sharp bowling, captivating the audience until the last ball. Here's a closer look at the key moments that defined this nail-biting match.
LSG’s Batting Powerhouse
LSG set the stage ablaze with their formidable batting lineup. Early in the innings, Aiden Markram showcased his prowess with a spectacular shot over cover for a six off Mitchell Starc in the 3rd over, asserting LSG's intent. Markram's partner, Mitchell Marsh, followed suit, smashing boundaries with clinical precision, including a six over deep mid-wicket off a delivery in the 2.4th over. Marsh and Markram amassed a quick 46 runs together before Markram fell to Vipraj Nigam’s cunning delivery.Marsh and Pooran's Onslaught
After Markram's departure, Nicholas Pooran joined Mitchell Marsh, and the duo continued the onslaught. Marsh brought up his fastest-ever IPL fifty in only 21 balls with powerful hits, including a towering six off a short ball in the 6.1th over. Pooran, not one to be left behind, got into the groove quickly, hitting Virat Kohli for three consecutive sixes over deep mid-wicket, sending the crowd into a frenzy.- Marsh hit a six off Virat Kohli’s short ball to reach his fifty in 21 balls
- Pooran hit three consecutive sixes in the 12th over
- Pooran's partnership with Marsh contributed significantly to LSG’s high score
DC's Bowling Highlights
Despite the onslaught, DC bowlers had their moments of brilliance. Kuldeep Yadav bowled economically in the middle overs. He claimed crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of Rishabh Pant, and Mitchell Starc delivered lethal yorkers, bowled three victims in the 19th over.- Kuldeep Yadav's key wicket of Pant in the 13.4th over
- Mitchell Starc’s searing yorker dismantling three stumps in the 18.6th over
Climactic Final Overs
The final overs saw a mix of sharp bowling and powerful hitting. David Miller , who had been struggling to connect, finally found his rhythm in the last over. He dispatched consecutive sixes off Mohit Sharma’s slower deliveries, pushing LSG's total to a commanding 209/8 by the end of their innings.
SIX! Miller sends another over cow corner to end the innings on a high. A slower delivery is punished with a 92-meter six in the 19.5th over.
DC’s Chase and Early Hiccups
DC’s chase began positively, but they soon ran into trouble. The opening pair set a solid foundation, but disciplined bowling from the LSG bowlers kept applying the brakes.Mitchell Starc, switching roles from bowler to batter, tried to steady the ship but fell to Nicholas Pooran’s sharp reflexes. The wickets of Shahbaz Ahmed and Ayush Badoni in quick succession further dented DC's chase, despite resilient efforts from the lower order.