Sharma's heroics seal thrilling win for Capitals vs Lucknow

Ashutosh Sharma's unbeaten 66 off 31 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a stunning one-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, here at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

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Chasing a daunting target of 210, DC seemed down and out at 8 for 3 and later at 139 for 7, but Ashutosh's fearless hitting turned the game on its head, handing DC an unforgettable win.

Batting first, LSG got off to a flying start courtesy of Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30). Marsh took the attack to his Australian teammate Mitchell Starc, smashing him for 20 runs in just four deliveries. The duo added 87 runs in just 42 balls, propelling LSG to a strong position at the halfway stage.

However, DC's bowlers clawed back in the death overs, restricting LSG to 209 for 8. Starc had his revenge by castling Pooran, while Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav ensured that LSG could not capitalize fully on their explosive start. The last seven overs yielded only 49 runs, with LSG losing six wickets.