IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals - DC’s Dominance Continues with an 8-Wicket Win

 

IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals - DC’s Dominance Continues with an 8-Wicket Win

Toss and Conditions
First Innings: LSG Struggles on a Slow Track
Second Innings: DC's Chase – Calm and Calculated
What Went Wrong for LSG?
Captain's Views
Impact Players
Points Table Impact
Upcoming Matches

Match Overview In the 40th match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) showcased a dominant all-round performance to comfortably defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 8 wickets at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. With this win, DC now has six victories from eight games and stays firmly placed in the Top 2 on the points table.

Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bat first — a decision that backfired due to the tricky nature of the surface in the first innings. The pitch in Lucknow, known for its slow start and better behavior under lights, again proved decisive.

LSG – 159/6 (20 overs) Despite a decent powerplay, LSG failed to accelerate and managed only 84 runs in the last 12 overs. Key batters got starts but failed to convert. The likes of Abdul Samad (finishing role) and Miller couldn’t up the ante on a slow surface.

Top Scorer:

KL Rahul: 54 (mature, anchor innings but not enough)

DC Bowling Highlight:

Mukesh Kumar: Player of the Match – 4 overs, disciplined variations, crucial wicket of Mitchell Marsh.

DC – 161/2 (17.5 overs) DC started cautiously, losing Karun Nair early, but the duo of Abishek Porel (50+) and KL Rahul (Match-finishing SIX, 50+) took control. The finishing touch by Axar Patel sealed an emphatic win.

Key Stats:

KL Rahul reaches 5000 IPL runs in just 130 innings – the fastest ever.

DC now has 2/2 wins over LSG this season.

20 runs short on a challenging wicket.

Poor acceleration in the last 10 overs.

Toss played a crucial role – second innings was easier to bat.

Batting order experiments backfired (Rishabh Pant batted at No. 7).

Axar Patel (DC): "We were in control from the beginning. My injury kept me from bowling much, but I felt in rhythm today. Fielding is one area we must improve."

Rishabh Pant (LSG): "We were short of runs. Toss is key here in Lucknow. Still figuring out the right combination."

Mukesh Kumar: Variations + smart thinking

Abishek Porel: Utilized powerplay well

KL Rahul: Match-winner, senior pro’s calm under pressure

DC solidifies 2nd position with 12 points

LSG remains at 5th, with pressure building after 2 losses in 3 games

Next up: SRH vs MI in Hyderabad

SRH must win to stay alive

MI aiming for 4th consecutive win and entry into Top 4