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Fans Go Wild As DC Pulls Off A Thrilling Victory Against LSG In IPL 2025

Sudhanshu Pandey

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 finally witnessed its first proper thriller at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. When Delhi Capitals (DC) found themselves struggling at 113/6, needing nearly 100 runs off just 45 balls, all hope seemed lost.

However, what followed was an extraordinary comeback led by the young duo of Vipraj Nigam and Ashutosh Sharma. Against all odds, DC clinched a jaw-dropping one-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Match Overview: A Rollercoaster Ride

Lucknow Super Giants set an imposing target of 209/8 after being put in to bat, thanks to explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36 balls). Their sensational 147-run partnership off just 66 deliveries seemed to have set up a match-winning total. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled, contributing only 55 runs off 55 balls, which left their innings short of full potential.

DC’s Horrible Start in the Chase

Chasing a daunting target of 210, Delhi Capitals suffered a disastrous start, losing three wickets in the first two overs and collapsing to 7/3. Early dismissals of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, and Sameer Rizvi left the team in deep trouble. Despite efforts from captain Axar Patel (22 off 11 balls) and Faf du Plessis (29 off 18 balls) to stabilize the innings, the chase appeared bleak as wickets continued to fall.

Vipraj Nigam’s Game-Changing Debut

At 113/6, 20-year-old debutant Vipraj Nigam stepped onto the field with nothing to lose. What followed was a fearless 39 off just 15 balls, bringing DC back into the game. His innings included audacious strokes against LSG’s best bowlers, shifting momentum in DC’s favor. Though he got out with 42 runs still required off 24 balls, he had done enough to reignite hope.

Ashutosh Sharma’s Heroic Knock

As the required rate soared, all attention turned to Ashutosh Sharma, who displayed remarkable composure under pressure. The young batter delivered an extraordinary unbeaten knock of 66 runs off just 31 balls, single-handedly steering Delhi Capitals to a thrilling last-over victory. His innings combined a perfect mix of calm precision and explosive power, featuring 5 boundaries and 5 towering sixes. Ashutosh sealed the game in style with a match-winning six in the final over, earning his place as the hero of the match.

Ashutosh Sharma

Needing 18 runs off 12 balls, Ashutosh took charge. Despite losing Kuldeep Yadav in the penultimate over, he maintained his cool. Then, with just a few runs required, he smashed a monstrous six down the ground off Shahbaz Ahmed, sealing one of the greatest comebacks in IPL history.

Fans React: Social Media Erupts

Cricket fans were left awestruck and took to social media to celebrate the dramatic turnaround. Praises poured in for the young duo, with one fan exclaiming, “Ashutosh & Nigam… What a match, guys!”

https://twitter.com/TukTuk_Academy/status/1904231268444934232?t=4iWk787v_IBlzQnH7vyYiw&s=08

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