In a gripping match, Delhi Capitals narrowly defeated Lucknow Super Giants by one wicket in the 2025 IPL at Vizag. LSG set 209/8 in their opening game, with DC initially struggling but rallying back strongly. They clinched victory in the final over with Ashutosh Sharma scoring an unbeaten 66*. Let’s now review the ‘Impact Players’ performances in this thrilling encounter.
Mitchell Marsh (72) and Nicholas Pooran (75) got LSG off to a strong start with 147 runs. Despite a good effort from DC, especially Kuldeep Yadav (2/20), LSG finished at 209/8. DC struggled early losing two wickets in the first over and were at 65/5. However, Tristan Stubbs (34), Ashutosh, and Vipraj Nigam (39) led a strong DC comeback. Notably, Ashutosh showed remarkable character in the end.
Left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth was the ‘Impact Player’, displacing Marsh by taking crucial wickets. He dismissed Rizvi in his second over and later trapped Stubbs with a brilliant delivery in the 13th over. Siddharth ended his spell with figures of 2/39 in four overs.
Ashutosh, renowned as Punjab Kings’ finisher, replaced Mukesh Kumar for DC as the ‘Impact Player’ and brought a crucial shift. Despite an initial struggle, he eventually unleashed his power with a breathtaking half-century (66* off 31 balls), hitting five fours and as many sixes. Notably, he formed vital partnerships with Stubbs and Nigam as the Capitals recovered from 65/5.
DC needed 18 off nine balls, with LSG as favorites after losing their ninth wicket. Despite this, Ashutosh’s aggressive play led DC to victory with three balls left, hitting a winning six off Shahbaz Ahmed.
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