Right then, itâs truly been a tale of two contrasting halves for LSG, and they will surely be disappointed with how their innings tapered off. With 159 on the board, theyâve got something to bowl at, but early wickets will be absolutely crucial if theyâre to stay in the contest. The big question now is the dew. If it sets in, defending could get a lot trickier. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will back themselves in this chase. Theyâve got form on their side and the confidence of ha
Ayush Badoni of LSG is down for a chat. He says that the wicket is on the slower side but feels that they are a few runs short and reckons that 180 would have been a par score. Adds that executing the right plans with the ball and fielding well could help them in the second innings. Ends by saying that he hopes they can defend the total like they did in the last game.
Ayush Badoni, coming in as the Impact Player and ahead of Rishabh Pant, provided a valuable late push with some innovative strokeplay, helping LSG inch past the 150 mark. However, Mukesh Kumar finished what he started, striking twice in the final over to cap off an excellent spell and ensure LSG were restricted to a manageable total.
But the momentum shifted post the strategic break. Dushmantha Chameera broke the opening stand, dismissing Markram shortly after his fourth half-century of the season. That breakthrough opened the floodgates. From a commanding 87/0, LSG found themselves suddenly on the back foot at 110/4, Mukesh Kumar triggering a collapse with a sharp double-wicket over.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram set the tone early for Lucknow Super Giants with a commanding start, going after the Delhi Capitalsâ bowlers from the outset. While Axar Patel kept things tight during his early spell, bowling himself out inside the first half, the rest of DCâs bowling rotation struggled to find rhythm, conceding freely. Fielding lapses didnât help their cause either, allowing LSG to race away to 51/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
A fightback, and a mighty impressive one that from the Delhi Capitals! What once looked like a 190+ total in the making has been reeled in with precision and discipline to keep it down to just 159 runs.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, ! BOWLED'EM! Mukesh Kumar pulls things back brilliantly and ends up with a four-fer. Mukesh stays around the wicket and spears in a yorker towards the pads. Rishabh Pant just takes a step past the leg stump and looks for the reverse lap but ends up angling it off the pace of the bat and straight back onto the stumps. Pant departs for a two-ball duck and Lucknow Super Giants finish with 159/6 on the board!
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, A wild swing and a miss from Rishabh Pant! Around the wicket comes Mukesh and bowls it into the pitch, angling it in from around off. Pant steps out and looksto swing across the line but misses it completely.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 7 for Lucknow Super Giants.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar has the last laugh but he might think, why didn't he just go for the yoeker from the get-go.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! You can't bowl there with that field! Short and wide, with no one behind square on the off side. Ayush Badoni reaches for it and carves it brilliantly over backward point to make it a hat-trick of boundaries. Badoni and LSG ending strong here!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Mukesh Kumar under pressure here! A juicy, wide full toss, Ayush Badoni manages to hold his shape and slashes it away over covers this time for another time. 8 off the first two deliveries!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Just the start LSG would have wanted to the final over. Banged in short of a length and outside off, sits up nicely for the batter. Ayush Badoni stays back and powers it away over extra cover for a boundary.
Who will Axar Patel go to for the final over? Dushmantha Chameera or Mukesh Kumar? Mukesh, it will be!
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Around the wicket to Badoni, bowled short and angles it in at the batter. Badoni backs away and cuts it through backward point for one more. Just 8 off the 19th over!
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Back to over the wicket now and bowls it full and straight at the batter, Miller tries to pick it up over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge off the pads to the leg side. Just another single.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Darting in the yorker at the pads from around the stumps, Miller can't get that front leg out of the way as he looks to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Slower delivery, into the pitch and around off, Badoni looks to open the bat face and angle it wide of the keeper but can't get it away. Just a single then.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, ! Brave and perfectly executed from Ayush Badoni.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, A bit full and at the stumps, cramping Miller for room. Miller hops back and jams it down to long on for a single.
Mitchell Starc comes back in for his final over. His figures are 3-0-17-1 so far!
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Takes pace off and bowls this one fuller and outside off, Badoni shuffles to the off side and tries to sweep it on his knees but is early on the shot. The ball goes off the back of his body and to the keeper.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, ! Spanked away! Slower, shorter and wider of the off stump, this time Ayush Badoni keeps his shape and presses back to generate power. This is hammered away in front of deep point for a boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, A full toss now, on middle, just dipping slightly, Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and whips it high and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Badoni is early to shuffle past the off stump and Chameera follows him with a slower delivery. Badoni nudges it away wide of deep third and picks up a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Back of a length, around the hips, Miller presses up on his toes and tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Full and on off, a bit in the slot, David Miller crunches the cover drive but hits it straight to the cover fielder
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Flights it up, on a good length and keeps the line wide outside off, Miller taps it into the deck and gets it through mid off for just another single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Short and wide, a bit too wide but Badoni cuts it to deep point for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fuller one on middle and leg, bowled flatter too, Miller clips it in front ofsquare on the leg side and picks up a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Wide! Tossed up, a bit full and pushed well wide of the off stump line. Left alone by Miller.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Keeps the length back and drops it around leg, Badoni sits down and shovels the sweep straight to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, On a dragged length and on leg, Miller works it away off the back foot and to deep mid-wicket for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fractionally short and wide outside off, MIller backs away andtaps it straight to cover.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Well bowled! Just short of a length, angling it in from around off, Badoni tries to lean back and cut from close to the body but misses.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, A leave, and a wrong one from Badoni there!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Salt into the wounds! Full and straight, a bit too straight, Badoni gets inside the line and flicks it between fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Hard length around the top of off, Miller stays back and upright and drops it down behind point for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Tristan Stubbs of all people! Short and wide from Mukesh, Badoni reaches for it and slaps it hard and flat over the point region. Stubbs comes charging in from the deep and goes at the catch with hard hands and the ball just pops out. A single taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Just full of a good length and around off. This one skids on at almost 139 clicks and Ayush Badoni blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Full, on middle, Badoni shovels it to long on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up, on off and middle, Badoni nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two good runs to get off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Floated full, on off, Ayush Badoni lunges to keep it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, KD drops it short and on middle, David Miller rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Full, on middle and leg, Miller blocks it.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Top shot! Full and on middle, David Miller sweeps it hard in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.Â
Still, no Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni comes in as the Impact sub in place of Mitchell Marsh.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar gets a double whammy and Lucknow Super Giants are falling like a pack of cards. Steams in from over the wicket and fires a perfect yorker, with pinpoint accuracy, on off, Mitchell Marsh is way too late to get his bat down and fails to dig it out. The ball just clips the outer half of the off stump and the bails are dislodged.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, On a good length, outside off, David Miller, deliberately opens the bat face a bit and cuts it past backward point for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full and on middle and off, Marsh gets his front leg out and whips it to long on for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Back of a length, on off, Miller cuts it to deep point for a single.
David Miller walks out to bat at number 5.
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The change of bowling yet again, works wonder for Axar Patel and Delhi Capitals!
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, Hard length, over off, Samad taps it back to the bowler.Â
Strategic Break! Well, the tables have turned a bit since the last break and Delhi Capitals have been able to make inroads. Lucknow Super Giants still have a set Mitchell Marsh at the crease and have plenty of power hitters to come. However, the next couple of overs could be crucial as LSG look to rebuild and DC look to put on the squeeze. Let's see which team can get the upper hand heading into the death overs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, A tad bit short of a length, on middle and off, Marsh whips it through covers. Starc does well in the deep with a slide to cut it off for two runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Attacking the stumps, on a fuller length, Marsh makes some room and punches it to deep cover for one.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh drags it from outside off to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, on off, Samad works it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, A nervy start for Abdul Samad! Full and outside off, Samad angles it to backward point and looks to sneak a single. Is rightfully sent back by Marsh.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, Short of a length, over off, with pace taken off, Abdul Samad has a swipe across and gets beaten again.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Abdul Samad is the new batter in.
Mitchell Starc to Nicholas Pooran, ! CHOPPED ON! Mitchell Starc proves why he is rated amongst the best! Two quick wickets for Lucknow Super Giants!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-16-0) returns to the attack.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, around off, Marsh whips it to deep cover for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Pitching full, on middle and leg, Marsh tucks it to deep square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Three balls, and three sweep shots from Pooran! This time though, he finds deep square leg for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! Another one! Nicholas Pooran has his intentions clear! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Pooran sweeps it finer and beats short fine leg for another boundary.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! How's that for a shot to get off the mark?
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets on a knee and looks to slog it across. Gets a top edge to the right of deep square leg for a single.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 3 for Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack too.Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets the big fish and gets his first wicket of IPL 2025!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length full and bowls it straight, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and drills it along the turf to long off for one more. That might have just deflected off the bowler's boot.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Chameera goes for the straight yorker now and nails it around middle and leg, Markram manages to get the front leg out of the way and digs it through mid on for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Another full ball, this time even fuller and on off, Marsh thumps it down to long off for just one more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, a bad bounce and another misfield from DC! Full and in the channel around off, Markram jams it out firmly to Vipraj Nigam at covers but the ball goes through his hands and they get a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Just back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and hammers it away square through the off side for a single.
Strategic Break! Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have come out all guns blazing, providing LSG with the ideal start after being put into bat. The duo has set the tone with positive intent, punishing anything loose. With the pitch likely to ease out later, this platform will be crucial for LSG in pushing towards a commanding total. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have looked a touch off the mark. A few too many loose deliveries, coupled with some sloppy fielding, have cost them early momentum. They
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Will get the second run this time and that brings up the 4th FIFTY of the campaign for Aiden Markram, he's been in red-hot form in recent games. Starc aims the bumper around Markram's face but he controls the pull well and gets it in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. DC, yet to pick up a wicket here!
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Five singles in the over so far, LSG doing well to not play too many dot balls. On the fuller side this time and angled across off, hit away on the up to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, A proper short ball now, over middle and leg, Markram is able to just get on top of the bounce and firms the pull to deep backward square leg for just one more.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and outside off, Marsh stands tall and slaps the ball away in front of deep point for another single.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Good length at the stumps, skidding on, Markram hops and pushes it down to long on, looking for two but they have to settle for a single.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, just over off and middle, swung away off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Another single to end the over, but 14 runs come off it! On the shorter side and wide outside off, cut away behind point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Good length around off, the leg break this time, Markram punches it off the back foot to deep cover and rotates the strike.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide, slapped away off the back foot to deep point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Four!
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Oh, valiant effort from Mitchell Starc, but Aiden Markram escapes here! Vipraj Nigam drops it even shorter now and bowls it over middle, Markram rocks back to pull but miscues it badly around mid on. Starc comes sharing in from long on and dives forward but can't get to it. A single taken.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, ! Aiden Markram is on a roll! Fractionally short to begin with, on middle, Markram picks it up early, backs away and whacks the pull well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That went 95 meters!
Vipraj Nigam comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Another misfield, this time from Ashutosh Sharma and the batters do get the single. Bowled short again and around off, Markram rocks back and cuts it down straight to point where Sharma lets the ball through.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, On the shorter side and over middle, Marsh presses back and dabs it across through mid-wicket for one more.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Oh, a fumble in the deep!
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball, in and around off, tapped away from the crease and through wide mid off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Top shot! Quick and flat on middle, darting back in. Markram backs away and just hammers it back down the ground and to the let of long on for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wider on the crease and angled into the batter on a good length, Marsh hops back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, A single to end the Powerplay and LSG are 51/0, a solid start for them. Pitched up at the stumps, Marsh gets on the front foot and punches it down to long on for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Markram with a high-elbow punch down to covers for a single. 50 up for LSG!
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's missed everything!Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Slower one, bowled very full and on the legs, Markram clips it away behind deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, pushed outside off, Marsh gets forward and punches it perfectly to the right of the cover fielder, who gets a hand on it. Single taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, ! Mitchell Marsh shows no mercy to the new bowler! A nothing delivery really, a tad short and into the swinging arc, Marsh gets under it and hoicks it high and handsome over deep backward square leg for a massive six.
Dushmantha Chameera is into the attack now for the first time this season.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full again, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to long off for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air, but in the gap!
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Marsh gets across and turns it to mid on.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, A dot to end, what is an expensive start from Mukesh Kumar! Full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to cover. 12 runs come off this over.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh thumps it to long on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! As clean as it can ever get! Mukesh Kumar goes full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram shows full face of the bat, keeps his base steady and lofts it over mid on for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Another edge! Hard length, outside off, Aiden Markram cuts it late and gets a thickish outside edge, this time straight to short third.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! Greeted into the attack with a boundary!Â
Mukesh Kumar comes in as the first change in bowling.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle and leg, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it nice and full, on off, Marsh punches it straight to cover.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Full and on off, Aiden Markram works it past the bowler to his left for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off, Marsh pushes it to mid on for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! A misfield that Delhi Capitals did not need at the moment. Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh just times his drive to the left of long off. The fielder moves across and tries to scoop it on the go but misses and the ball goes through to the fence.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Goes into the surface, on a back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to point. 9 runs of Mitchell Marsh's first over.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram squeezes it to deep point for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, ! Short and punished! Mitchell Starc drops the length down and keeps the line over middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls it over deep backward square leg for the first six of the match.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Angles it across, fuller in length and on off, Aiden Markram firms his drive but straight to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on middle and off, Aiden Markram tucks it down the deck.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Starc starts with a length-ball, outside off, Aiden Markram throws his hands hard and cuts it to the right of deep backward point. Stubbs does well to mop it up and the batters take two.Â
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mitchell Starc.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Nearly sneaked through! A solid first over from Axar Patel! Just 3 runs off it.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on off, Marsh prods out and pushes the ball back to the bowler.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Aiden Markram and Lucknow Super Giants are underway! Short and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Starts from around the wicket and drops the first one short and outside off, Aiden Markram backs away and cuts hard but straight to cover.Â
We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle, and Axar Patel is seen leading the DC players in a huddle before they stride onto the field as well. It will be the duo of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for LSG as usual. Axar Patel will take the new ball himself and it will be spin to begin proceedings here. Let's play...
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants says they wanted to bowl first as well, considering how the ball stops a bit in the first inning and gets better later. Feels that they will have to try and not lose too many wickets and make sure to capitalize when the surface gets better. Mentions that as a team they are just very focused on doing small things right. Concludes that they go unchanged.Â
Axar Patel, the DC skipper, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. He mentions that it is a red soil wicket and there might be dew, which is why they want to bowl first. Adds that they try to focus on what they did well and what could have been done a bit better, and talks about getting over the line in close games. On the Impact Player, Patel says that it is regarding the situation and with a few players injured, the Impact Player is also used as a fielder. Informs that they have one change wi
Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahamad, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
TOSS - Axar Patel wins the coin flip and Delhi Capitals will BOWL first.Â
We are back with DC's reply with the bat!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, itâs truly been a tale of two contrasting halves for LSG, and they will surely be disappointed with how their innings tapered off. With 159 on the board, theyâve got something to bowl at, but early wickets will be absolutely crucial if theyâre to stay in the contest. The big question now is the dew. If it sets in, defending could get a lot trickier. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will back themselves in this chase. Theyâve got form on their side and the confidence of ha
Ayush Badoni of LSG is down for a chat. He says that the wicket is on the slower side but feels that they are a few runs short and reckons that 180 would have been a par score. Adds that executing the right plans with the ball and fielding well could help them in the second innings. Ends by saying that he hopes they can defend the total like they did in the last game.
Ayush Badoni, coming in as the Impact Player and ahead of Rishabh Pant, provided a valuable late push with some innovative strokeplay, helping LSG inch past the 150 mark. However, Mukesh Kumar finished what he started, striking twice in the final over to cap off an excellent spell and ensure LSG were restricted to a manageable total.
But the momentum shifted post the strategic break. Dushmantha Chameera broke the opening stand, dismissing Markram shortly after his fourth half-century of the season. That breakthrough opened the floodgates. From a commanding 87/0, LSG found themselves suddenly on the back foot at 110/4, Mukesh Kumar triggering a collapse with a sharp double-wicket over.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram set the tone early for Lucknow Super Giants with a commanding start, going after the Delhi Capitalsâ bowlers from the outset. While Axar Patel kept things tight during his early spell, bowling himself out inside the first half, the rest of DCâs bowling rotation struggled to find rhythm, conceding freely. Fielding lapses didnât help their cause either, allowing LSG to race away to 51/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
A fightback, and a mighty impressive one that from the Delhi Capitals! What once looked like a 190+ total in the making has been reeled in with precision and discipline to keep it down to just 159 runs.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, ! BOWLED'EM! Mukesh Kumar pulls things back brilliantly and ends up with a four-fer. Mukesh stays around the wicket and spears in a yorker towards the pads. Rishabh Pant just takes a step past the leg stump and looks for the reverse lap but ends up angling it off the pace of the bat and straight back onto the stumps. Pant departs for a two-ball duck and Lucknow Super Giants finish with 159/6 on the board!
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, A wild swing and a miss from Rishabh Pant! Around the wicket comes Mukesh and bowls it into the pitch, angling it in from around off. Pant steps out and looksto swing across the line but misses it completely.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 7 for Lucknow Super Giants.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar has the last laugh but he might think, why didn't he just go for the yoeker from the get-go.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! You can't bowl there with that field! Short and wide, with no one behind square on the off side. Ayush Badoni reaches for it and carves it brilliantly over backward point to make it a hat-trick of boundaries. Badoni and LSG ending strong here!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Mukesh Kumar under pressure here! A juicy, wide full toss, Ayush Badoni manages to hold his shape and slashes it away over covers this time for another time. 8 off the first two deliveries!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Just the start LSG would have wanted to the final over. Banged in short of a length and outside off, sits up nicely for the batter. Ayush Badoni stays back and powers it away over extra cover for a boundary.
Who will Axar Patel go to for the final over? Dushmantha Chameera or Mukesh Kumar? Mukesh, it will be!
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Around the wicket to Badoni, bowled short and angles it in at the batter. Badoni backs away and cuts it through backward point for one more. Just 8 off the 19th over!
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Back to over the wicket now and bowls it full and straight at the batter, Miller tries to pick it up over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge off the pads to the leg side. Just another single.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Darting in the yorker at the pads from around the stumps, Miller can't get that front leg out of the way as he looks to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Slower delivery, into the pitch and around off, Badoni looks to open the bat face and angle it wide of the keeper but can't get it away. Just a single then.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, ! Brave and perfectly executed from Ayush Badoni.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, A bit full and at the stumps, cramping Miller for room. Miller hops back and jams it down to long on for a single.
Mitchell Starc comes back in for his final over. His figures are 3-0-17-1 so far!
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Takes pace off and bowls this one fuller and outside off, Badoni shuffles to the off side and tries to sweep it on his knees but is early on the shot. The ball goes off the back of his body and to the keeper.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, ! Spanked away! Slower, shorter and wider of the off stump, this time Ayush Badoni keeps his shape and presses back to generate power. This is hammered away in front of deep point for a boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, A full toss now, on middle, just dipping slightly, Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and whips it high and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Badoni is early to shuffle past the off stump and Chameera follows him with a slower delivery. Badoni nudges it away wide of deep third and picks up a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Back of a length, around the hips, Miller presses up on his toes and tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Full and on off, a bit in the slot, David Miller crunches the cover drive but hits it straight to the cover fielder
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Flights it up, on a good length and keeps the line wide outside off, Miller taps it into the deck and gets it through mid off for just another single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Short and wide, a bit too wide but Badoni cuts it to deep point for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fuller one on middle and leg, bowled flatter too, Miller clips it in front ofsquare on the leg side and picks up a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Wide! Tossed up, a bit full and pushed well wide of the off stump line. Left alone by Miller.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Keeps the length back and drops it around leg, Badoni sits down and shovels the sweep straight to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, On a dragged length and on leg, Miller works it away off the back foot and to deep mid-wicket for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fractionally short and wide outside off, MIller backs away andtaps it straight to cover.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Well bowled! Just short of a length, angling it in from around off, Badoni tries to lean back and cut from close to the body but misses.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, A leave, and a wrong one from Badoni there!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Salt into the wounds! Full and straight, a bit too straight, Badoni gets inside the line and flicks it between fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Hard length around the top of off, Miller stays back and upright and drops it down behind point for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Tristan Stubbs of all people! Short and wide from Mukesh, Badoni reaches for it and slaps it hard and flat over the point region. Stubbs comes charging in from the deep and goes at the catch with hard hands and the ball just pops out. A single taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Just full of a good length and around off. This one skids on at almost 139 clicks and Ayush Badoni blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Full, on middle, Badoni shovels it to long on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up, on off and middle, Badoni nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two good runs to get off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Floated full, on off, Ayush Badoni lunges to keep it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, KD drops it short and on middle, David Miller rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Full, on middle and leg, Miller blocks it.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Top shot! Full and on middle, David Miller sweeps it hard in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.Â
Still, no Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni comes in as the Impact sub in place of Mitchell Marsh.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar gets a double whammy and Lucknow Super Giants are falling like a pack of cards. Steams in from over the wicket and fires a perfect yorker, with pinpoint accuracy, on off, Mitchell Marsh is way too late to get his bat down and fails to dig it out. The ball just clips the outer half of the off stump and the bails are dislodged.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, On a good length, outside off, David Miller, deliberately opens the bat face a bit and cuts it past backward point for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full and on middle and off, Marsh gets his front leg out and whips it to long on for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Back of a length, on off, Miller cuts it to deep point for a single.
David Miller walks out to bat at number 5.
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The change of bowling yet again, works wonder for Axar Patel and Delhi Capitals!
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, Hard length, over off, Samad taps it back to the bowler.Â
Strategic Break! Well, the tables have turned a bit since the last break and Delhi Capitals have been able to make inroads. Lucknow Super Giants still have a set Mitchell Marsh at the crease and have plenty of power hitters to come. However, the next couple of overs could be crucial as LSG look to rebuild and DC look to put on the squeeze. Let's see which team can get the upper hand heading into the death overs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, A tad bit short of a length, on middle and off, Marsh whips it through covers. Starc does well in the deep with a slide to cut it off for two runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Attacking the stumps, on a fuller length, Marsh makes some room and punches it to deep cover for one.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh drags it from outside off to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, on off, Samad works it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, A nervy start for Abdul Samad! Full and outside off, Samad angles it to backward point and looks to sneak a single. Is rightfully sent back by Marsh.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, Short of a length, over off, with pace taken off, Abdul Samad has a swipe across and gets beaten again.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Abdul Samad is the new batter in.
Mitchell Starc to Nicholas Pooran, ! CHOPPED ON! Mitchell Starc proves why he is rated amongst the best! Two quick wickets for Lucknow Super Giants!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-16-0) returns to the attack.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, around off, Marsh whips it to deep cover for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Pitching full, on middle and leg, Marsh tucks it to deep square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Three balls, and three sweep shots from Pooran! This time though, he finds deep square leg for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! Another one! Nicholas Pooran has his intentions clear! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Pooran sweeps it finer and beats short fine leg for another boundary.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! How's that for a shot to get off the mark?
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets on a knee and looks to slog it across. Gets a top edge to the right of deep square leg for a single.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 3 for Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack too.Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets the big fish and gets his first wicket of IPL 2025!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length full and bowls it straight, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and drills it along the turf to long off for one more. That might have just deflected off the bowler's boot.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Chameera goes for the straight yorker now and nails it around middle and leg, Markram manages to get the front leg out of the way and digs it through mid on for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Another full ball, this time even fuller and on off, Marsh thumps it down to long off for just one more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, a bad bounce and another misfield from DC! Full and in the channel around off, Markram jams it out firmly to Vipraj Nigam at covers but the ball goes through his hands and they get a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Just back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and hammers it away square through the off side for a single.
Strategic Break! Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have come out all guns blazing, providing LSG with the ideal start after being put into bat. The duo has set the tone with positive intent, punishing anything loose. With the pitch likely to ease out later, this platform will be crucial for LSG in pushing towards a commanding total. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have looked a touch off the mark. A few too many loose deliveries, coupled with some sloppy fielding, have cost them early momentum. They
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Will get the second run this time and that brings up the 4th FIFTY of the campaign for Aiden Markram, he's been in red-hot form in recent games. Starc aims the bumper around Markram's face but he controls the pull well and gets it in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. DC, yet to pick up a wicket here!
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Five singles in the over so far, LSG doing well to not play too many dot balls. On the fuller side this time and angled across off, hit away on the up to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, A proper short ball now, over middle and leg, Markram is able to just get on top of the bounce and firms the pull to deep backward square leg for just one more.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and outside off, Marsh stands tall and slaps the ball away in front of deep point for another single.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Good length at the stumps, skidding on, Markram hops and pushes it down to long on, looking for two but they have to settle for a single.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, just over off and middle, swung away off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Another single to end the over, but 14 runs come off it! On the shorter side and wide outside off, cut away behind point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Good length around off, the leg break this time, Markram punches it off the back foot to deep cover and rotates the strike.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide, slapped away off the back foot to deep point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Four!
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Oh, valiant effort from Mitchell Starc, but Aiden Markram escapes here! Vipraj Nigam drops it even shorter now and bowls it over middle, Markram rocks back to pull but miscues it badly around mid on. Starc comes sharing in from long on and dives forward but can't get to it. A single taken.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, ! Aiden Markram is on a roll! Fractionally short to begin with, on middle, Markram picks it up early, backs away and whacks the pull well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That went 95 meters!
Vipraj Nigam comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Another misfield, this time from Ashutosh Sharma and the batters do get the single. Bowled short again and around off, Markram rocks back and cuts it down straight to point where Sharma lets the ball through.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, On the shorter side and over middle, Marsh presses back and dabs it across through mid-wicket for one more.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Oh, a fumble in the deep!
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball, in and around off, tapped away from the crease and through wide mid off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Top shot! Quick and flat on middle, darting back in. Markram backs away and just hammers it back down the ground and to the let of long on for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wider on the crease and angled into the batter on a good length, Marsh hops back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, A single to end the Powerplay and LSG are 51/0, a solid start for them. Pitched up at the stumps, Marsh gets on the front foot and punches it down to long on for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Markram with a high-elbow punch down to covers for a single. 50 up for LSG!
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's missed everything!Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Slower one, bowled very full and on the legs, Markram clips it away behind deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, pushed outside off, Marsh gets forward and punches it perfectly to the right of the cover fielder, who gets a hand on it. Single taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, ! Mitchell Marsh shows no mercy to the new bowler! A nothing delivery really, a tad short and into the swinging arc, Marsh gets under it and hoicks it high and handsome over deep backward square leg for a massive six.
Dushmantha Chameera is into the attack now for the first time this season.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full again, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to long off for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air, but in the gap!
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Marsh gets across and turns it to mid on.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, A dot to end, what is an expensive start from Mukesh Kumar! Full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to cover. 12 runs come off this over.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh thumps it to long on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! As clean as it can ever get! Mukesh Kumar goes full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram shows full face of the bat, keeps his base steady and lofts it over mid on for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Another edge! Hard length, outside off, Aiden Markram cuts it late and gets a thickish outside edge, this time straight to short third.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! Greeted into the attack with a boundary!Â
Mukesh Kumar comes in as the first change in bowling.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle and leg, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it nice and full, on off, Marsh punches it straight to cover.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Full and on off, Aiden Markram works it past the bowler to his left for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off, Marsh pushes it to mid on for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! A misfield that Delhi Capitals did not need at the moment. Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh just times his drive to the left of long off. The fielder moves across and tries to scoop it on the go but misses and the ball goes through to the fence.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Goes into the surface, on a back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to point. 9 runs of Mitchell Marsh's first over.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram squeezes it to deep point for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, ! Short and punished! Mitchell Starc drops the length down and keeps the line over middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls it over deep backward square leg for the first six of the match.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Angles it across, fuller in length and on off, Aiden Markram firms his drive but straight to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on middle and off, Aiden Markram tucks it down the deck.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Starc starts with a length-ball, outside off, Aiden Markram throws his hands hard and cuts it to the right of deep backward point. Stubbs does well to mop it up and the batters take two.Â
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mitchell Starc.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Nearly sneaked through! A solid first over from Axar Patel! Just 3 runs off it.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on off, Marsh prods out and pushes the ball back to the bowler.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Aiden Markram and Lucknow Super Giants are underway! Short and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Starts from around the wicket and drops the first one short and outside off, Aiden Markram backs away and cuts hard but straight to cover.Â
We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle, and Axar Patel is seen leading the DC players in a huddle before they stride onto the field as well. It will be the duo of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for LSG as usual. Axar Patel will take the new ball himself and it will be spin to begin proceedings here. Let's play...
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants says they wanted to bowl first as well, considering how the ball stops a bit in the first inning and gets better later. Feels that they will have to try and not lose too many wickets and make sure to capitalize when the surface gets better. Mentions that as a team they are just very focused on doing small things right. Concludes that they go unchanged.Â
Axar Patel, the DC skipper, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. He mentions that it is a red soil wicket and there might be dew, which is why they want to bowl first. Adds that they try to focus on what they did well and what could have been done a bit better, and talks about getting over the line in close games. On the Impact Player, Patel says that it is regarding the situation and with a few players injured, the Impact Player is also used as a fielder. Informs that they have one change wi
Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahamad, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
TOSS - Axar Patel wins the coin flip and Delhi Capitals will BOWL first.Â
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Delhi Capitals
161/2(17.5 Overs)
We are back with DC's reply with the bat!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, itâs truly been a tale of two contrasting halves for LSG, and they will surely be disappointed with how their innings tapered off. With 159 on the board, theyâve got something to bowl at, but early wickets will be absolutely crucial if theyâre to stay in the contest. The big question now is the dew. If it sets in, defending could get a lot trickier. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will back themselves in this chase. Theyâve got form on their side and the confidence of ha
Ayush Badoni of LSG is down for a chat. He says that the wicket is on the slower side but feels that they are a few runs short and reckons that 180 would have been a par score. Adds that executing the right plans with the ball and fielding well could help them in the second innings. Ends by saying that he hopes they can defend the total like they did in the last game.
Ayush Badoni, coming in as the Impact Player and ahead of Rishabh Pant, provided a valuable late push with some innovative strokeplay, helping LSG inch past the 150 mark. However, Mukesh Kumar finished what he started, striking twice in the final over to cap off an excellent spell and ensure LSG were restricted to a manageable total.
But the momentum shifted post the strategic break. Dushmantha Chameera broke the opening stand, dismissing Markram shortly after his fourth half-century of the season. That breakthrough opened the floodgates. From a commanding 87/0, LSG found themselves suddenly on the back foot at 110/4, Mukesh Kumar triggering a collapse with a sharp double-wicket over.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram set the tone early for Lucknow Super Giants with a commanding start, going after the Delhi Capitalsâ bowlers from the outset. While Axar Patel kept things tight during his early spell, bowling himself out inside the first half, the rest of DCâs bowling rotation struggled to find rhythm, conceding freely. Fielding lapses didnât help their cause either, allowing LSG to race away to 51/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
A fightback, and a mighty impressive one that from the Delhi Capitals! What once looked like a 190+ total in the making has been reeled in with precision and discipline to keep it down to just 159 runs.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, ! BOWLED'EM! Mukesh Kumar pulls things back brilliantly and ends up with a four-fer. Mukesh stays around the wicket and spears in a yorker towards the pads. Rishabh Pant just takes a step past the leg stump and looks for the reverse lap but ends up angling it off the pace of the bat and straight back onto the stumps. Pant departs for a two-ball duck and Lucknow Super Giants finish with 159/6 on the board!
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, A wild swing and a miss from Rishabh Pant! Around the wicket comes Mukesh and bowls it into the pitch, angling it in from around off. Pant steps out and looksto swing across the line but misses it completely.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 7 for Lucknow Super Giants.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar has the last laugh but he might think, why didn't he just go for the yoeker from the get-go.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! You can't bowl there with that field! Short and wide, with no one behind square on the off side. Ayush Badoni reaches for it and carves it brilliantly over backward point to make it a hat-trick of boundaries. Badoni and LSG ending strong here!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Mukesh Kumar under pressure here! A juicy, wide full toss, Ayush Badoni manages to hold his shape and slashes it away over covers this time for another time. 8 off the first two deliveries!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Just the start LSG would have wanted to the final over. Banged in short of a length and outside off, sits up nicely for the batter. Ayush Badoni stays back and powers it away over extra cover for a boundary.
Who will Axar Patel go to for the final over? Dushmantha Chameera or Mukesh Kumar? Mukesh, it will be!
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Around the wicket to Badoni, bowled short and angles it in at the batter. Badoni backs away and cuts it through backward point for one more. Just 8 off the 19th over!
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Back to over the wicket now and bowls it full and straight at the batter, Miller tries to pick it up over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge off the pads to the leg side. Just another single.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Darting in the yorker at the pads from around the stumps, Miller can't get that front leg out of the way as he looks to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Slower delivery, into the pitch and around off, Badoni looks to open the bat face and angle it wide of the keeper but can't get it away. Just a single then.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, ! Brave and perfectly executed from Ayush Badoni.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, A bit full and at the stumps, cramping Miller for room. Miller hops back and jams it down to long on for a single.
Mitchell Starc comes back in for his final over. His figures are 3-0-17-1 so far!
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Takes pace off and bowls this one fuller and outside off, Badoni shuffles to the off side and tries to sweep it on his knees but is early on the shot. The ball goes off the back of his body and to the keeper.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, ! Spanked away! Slower, shorter and wider of the off stump, this time Ayush Badoni keeps his shape and presses back to generate power. This is hammered away in front of deep point for a boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, A full toss now, on middle, just dipping slightly, Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and whips it high and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Badoni is early to shuffle past the off stump and Chameera follows him with a slower delivery. Badoni nudges it away wide of deep third and picks up a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Back of a length, around the hips, Miller presses up on his toes and tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Full and on off, a bit in the slot, David Miller crunches the cover drive but hits it straight to the cover fielder
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Flights it up, on a good length and keeps the line wide outside off, Miller taps it into the deck and gets it through mid off for just another single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Short and wide, a bit too wide but Badoni cuts it to deep point for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fuller one on middle and leg, bowled flatter too, Miller clips it in front ofsquare on the leg side and picks up a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Wide! Tossed up, a bit full and pushed well wide of the off stump line. Left alone by Miller.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Keeps the length back and drops it around leg, Badoni sits down and shovels the sweep straight to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, On a dragged length and on leg, Miller works it away off the back foot and to deep mid-wicket for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fractionally short and wide outside off, MIller backs away andtaps it straight to cover.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Well bowled! Just short of a length, angling it in from around off, Badoni tries to lean back and cut from close to the body but misses.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, A leave, and a wrong one from Badoni there!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Salt into the wounds! Full and straight, a bit too straight, Badoni gets inside the line and flicks it between fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Hard length around the top of off, Miller stays back and upright and drops it down behind point for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Tristan Stubbs of all people! Short and wide from Mukesh, Badoni reaches for it and slaps it hard and flat over the point region. Stubbs comes charging in from the deep and goes at the catch with hard hands and the ball just pops out. A single taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Just full of a good length and around off. This one skids on at almost 139 clicks and Ayush Badoni blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Full, on middle, Badoni shovels it to long on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up, on off and middle, Badoni nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two good runs to get off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Floated full, on off, Ayush Badoni lunges to keep it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, KD drops it short and on middle, David Miller rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Full, on middle and leg, Miller blocks it.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Top shot! Full and on middle, David Miller sweeps it hard in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.Â
Still, no Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni comes in as the Impact sub in place of Mitchell Marsh.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar gets a double whammy and Lucknow Super Giants are falling like a pack of cards. Steams in from over the wicket and fires a perfect yorker, with pinpoint accuracy, on off, Mitchell Marsh is way too late to get his bat down and fails to dig it out. The ball just clips the outer half of the off stump and the bails are dislodged.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, On a good length, outside off, David Miller, deliberately opens the bat face a bit and cuts it past backward point for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full and on middle and off, Marsh gets his front leg out and whips it to long on for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Back of a length, on off, Miller cuts it to deep point for a single.
David Miller walks out to bat at number 5.
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The change of bowling yet again, works wonder for Axar Patel and Delhi Capitals!
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, Hard length, over off, Samad taps it back to the bowler.Â
Strategic Break! Well, the tables have turned a bit since the last break and Delhi Capitals have been able to make inroads. Lucknow Super Giants still have a set Mitchell Marsh at the crease and have plenty of power hitters to come. However, the next couple of overs could be crucial as LSG look to rebuild and DC look to put on the squeeze. Let's see which team can get the upper hand heading into the death overs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, A tad bit short of a length, on middle and off, Marsh whips it through covers. Starc does well in the deep with a slide to cut it off for two runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Attacking the stumps, on a fuller length, Marsh makes some room and punches it to deep cover for one.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh drags it from outside off to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, on off, Samad works it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, A nervy start for Abdul Samad! Full and outside off, Samad angles it to backward point and looks to sneak a single. Is rightfully sent back by Marsh.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, Short of a length, over off, with pace taken off, Abdul Samad has a swipe across and gets beaten again.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Abdul Samad is the new batter in.
Mitchell Starc to Nicholas Pooran, ! CHOPPED ON! Mitchell Starc proves why he is rated amongst the best! Two quick wickets for Lucknow Super Giants!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-16-0) returns to the attack.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, around off, Marsh whips it to deep cover for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Pitching full, on middle and leg, Marsh tucks it to deep square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Three balls, and three sweep shots from Pooran! This time though, he finds deep square leg for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! Another one! Nicholas Pooran has his intentions clear! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Pooran sweeps it finer and beats short fine leg for another boundary.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! How's that for a shot to get off the mark?
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets on a knee and looks to slog it across. Gets a top edge to the right of deep square leg for a single.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 3 for Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack too.Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets the big fish and gets his first wicket of IPL 2025!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length full and bowls it straight, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and drills it along the turf to long off for one more. That might have just deflected off the bowler's boot.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Chameera goes for the straight yorker now and nails it around middle and leg, Markram manages to get the front leg out of the way and digs it through mid on for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Another full ball, this time even fuller and on off, Marsh thumps it down to long off for just one more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, a bad bounce and another misfield from DC! Full and in the channel around off, Markram jams it out firmly to Vipraj Nigam at covers but the ball goes through his hands and they get a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Just back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and hammers it away square through the off side for a single.
Strategic Break! Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have come out all guns blazing, providing LSG with the ideal start after being put into bat. The duo has set the tone with positive intent, punishing anything loose. With the pitch likely to ease out later, this platform will be crucial for LSG in pushing towards a commanding total. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have looked a touch off the mark. A few too many loose deliveries, coupled with some sloppy fielding, have cost them early momentum. They
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Will get the second run this time and that brings up the 4th FIFTY of the campaign for Aiden Markram, he's been in red-hot form in recent games. Starc aims the bumper around Markram's face but he controls the pull well and gets it in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. DC, yet to pick up a wicket here!
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Five singles in the over so far, LSG doing well to not play too many dot balls. On the fuller side this time and angled across off, hit away on the up to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, A proper short ball now, over middle and leg, Markram is able to just get on top of the bounce and firms the pull to deep backward square leg for just one more.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and outside off, Marsh stands tall and slaps the ball away in front of deep point for another single.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Good length at the stumps, skidding on, Markram hops and pushes it down to long on, looking for two but they have to settle for a single.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, just over off and middle, swung away off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Another single to end the over, but 14 runs come off it! On the shorter side and wide outside off, cut away behind point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Good length around off, the leg break this time, Markram punches it off the back foot to deep cover and rotates the strike.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide, slapped away off the back foot to deep point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Four!
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Oh, valiant effort from Mitchell Starc, but Aiden Markram escapes here! Vipraj Nigam drops it even shorter now and bowls it over middle, Markram rocks back to pull but miscues it badly around mid on. Starc comes sharing in from long on and dives forward but can't get to it. A single taken.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, ! Aiden Markram is on a roll! Fractionally short to begin with, on middle, Markram picks it up early, backs away and whacks the pull well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That went 95 meters!
Vipraj Nigam comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Another misfield, this time from Ashutosh Sharma and the batters do get the single. Bowled short again and around off, Markram rocks back and cuts it down straight to point where Sharma lets the ball through.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, On the shorter side and over middle, Marsh presses back and dabs it across through mid-wicket for one more.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Oh, a fumble in the deep!
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball, in and around off, tapped away from the crease and through wide mid off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Top shot! Quick and flat on middle, darting back in. Markram backs away and just hammers it back down the ground and to the let of long on for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wider on the crease and angled into the batter on a good length, Marsh hops back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, A single to end the Powerplay and LSG are 51/0, a solid start for them. Pitched up at the stumps, Marsh gets on the front foot and punches it down to long on for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Markram with a high-elbow punch down to covers for a single. 50 up for LSG!
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's missed everything!Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Slower one, bowled very full and on the legs, Markram clips it away behind deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, pushed outside off, Marsh gets forward and punches it perfectly to the right of the cover fielder, who gets a hand on it. Single taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, ! Mitchell Marsh shows no mercy to the new bowler! A nothing delivery really, a tad short and into the swinging arc, Marsh gets under it and hoicks it high and handsome over deep backward square leg for a massive six.
Dushmantha Chameera is into the attack now for the first time this season.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full again, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to long off for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air, but in the gap!
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Marsh gets across and turns it to mid on.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, A dot to end, what is an expensive start from Mukesh Kumar! Full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to cover. 12 runs come off this over.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh thumps it to long on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! As clean as it can ever get! Mukesh Kumar goes full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram shows full face of the bat, keeps his base steady and lofts it over mid on for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Another edge! Hard length, outside off, Aiden Markram cuts it late and gets a thickish outside edge, this time straight to short third.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! Greeted into the attack with a boundary!Â
Mukesh Kumar comes in as the first change in bowling.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle and leg, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it nice and full, on off, Marsh punches it straight to cover.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Full and on off, Aiden Markram works it past the bowler to his left for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off, Marsh pushes it to mid on for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! A misfield that Delhi Capitals did not need at the moment. Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh just times his drive to the left of long off. The fielder moves across and tries to scoop it on the go but misses and the ball goes through to the fence.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Goes into the surface, on a back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to point. 9 runs of Mitchell Marsh's first over.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram squeezes it to deep point for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, ! Short and punished! Mitchell Starc drops the length down and keeps the line over middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls it over deep backward square leg for the first six of the match.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Angles it across, fuller in length and on off, Aiden Markram firms his drive but straight to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on middle and off, Aiden Markram tucks it down the deck.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Starc starts with a length-ball, outside off, Aiden Markram throws his hands hard and cuts it to the right of deep backward point. Stubbs does well to mop it up and the batters take two.Â
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mitchell Starc.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Nearly sneaked through! A solid first over from Axar Patel! Just 3 runs off it.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on off, Marsh prods out and pushes the ball back to the bowler.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Aiden Markram and Lucknow Super Giants are underway! Short and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Starts from around the wicket and drops the first one short and outside off, Aiden Markram backs away and cuts hard but straight to cover.Â
We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle, and Axar Patel is seen leading the DC players in a huddle before they stride onto the field as well. It will be the duo of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for LSG as usual. Axar Patel will take the new ball himself and it will be spin to begin proceedings here. Let's play...
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants says they wanted to bowl first as well, considering how the ball stops a bit in the first inning and gets better later. Feels that they will have to try and not lose too many wickets and make sure to capitalize when the surface gets better. Mentions that as a team they are just very focused on doing small things right. Concludes that they go unchanged.Â
Axar Patel, the DC skipper, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. He mentions that it is a red soil wicket and there might be dew, which is why they want to bowl first. Adds that they try to focus on what they did well and what could have been done a bit better, and talks about getting over the line in close games. On the Impact Player, Patel says that it is regarding the situation and with a few players injured, the Impact Player is also used as a fielder. Informs that they have one change wi
Impact players nominated by Delhi Capitals - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahamad, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
TOSS - Axar Patel wins the coin flip and Delhi Capitals will BOWL first.Â
We are back with DC's reply with the bat!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, itâs truly been a tale of two contrasting halves for LSG, and they will surely be disappointed with how their innings tapered off. With 159 on the board, theyâve got something to bowl at, but early wickets will be absolutely crucial if theyâre to stay in the contest. The big question now is the dew. If it sets in, defending could get a lot trickier. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will back themselves in this chase. Theyâve got form on their side and the confidence of ha
Ayush Badoni of LSG is down for a chat. He says that the wicket is on the slower side but feels that they are a few runs short and reckons that 180 would have been a par score. Adds that executing the right plans with the ball and fielding well could help them in the second innings. Ends by saying that he hopes they can defend the total like they did in the last game.
Ayush Badoni, coming in as the Impact Player and ahead of Rishabh Pant, provided a valuable late push with some innovative strokeplay, helping LSG inch past the 150 mark. However, Mukesh Kumar finished what he started, striking twice in the final over to cap off an excellent spell and ensure LSG were restricted to a manageable total.
But the momentum shifted post the strategic break. Dushmantha Chameera broke the opening stand, dismissing Markram shortly after his fourth half-century of the season. That breakthrough opened the floodgates. From a commanding 87/0, LSG found themselves suddenly on the back foot at 110/4, Mukesh Kumar triggering a collapse with a sharp double-wicket over.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram set the tone early for Lucknow Super Giants with a commanding start, going after the Delhi Capitalsâ bowlers from the outset. While Axar Patel kept things tight during his early spell, bowling himself out inside the first half, the rest of DCâs bowling rotation struggled to find rhythm, conceding freely. Fielding lapses didnât help their cause either, allowing LSG to race away to 51/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
A fightback, and a mighty impressive one that from the Delhi Capitals! What once looked like a 190+ total in the making has been reeled in with precision and discipline to keep it down to just 159 runs.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, ! BOWLED'EM! Mukesh Kumar pulls things back brilliantly and ends up with a four-fer. Mukesh stays around the wicket and spears in a yorker towards the pads. Rishabh Pant just takes a step past the leg stump and looks for the reverse lap but ends up angling it off the pace of the bat and straight back onto the stumps. Pant departs for a two-ball duck and Lucknow Super Giants finish with 159/6 on the board!
Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, A wild swing and a miss from Rishabh Pant! Around the wicket comes Mukesh and bowls it into the pitch, angling it in from around off. Pant steps out and looksto swing across the line but misses it completely.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 7 for Lucknow Super Giants.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar has the last laugh but he might think, why didn't he just go for the yoeker from the get-go.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! You can't bowl there with that field! Short and wide, with no one behind square on the off side. Ayush Badoni reaches for it and carves it brilliantly over backward point to make it a hat-trick of boundaries. Badoni and LSG ending strong here!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Mukesh Kumar under pressure here! A juicy, wide full toss, Ayush Badoni manages to hold his shape and slashes it away over covers this time for another time. 8 off the first two deliveries!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Just the start LSG would have wanted to the final over. Banged in short of a length and outside off, sits up nicely for the batter. Ayush Badoni stays back and powers it away over extra cover for a boundary.
Who will Axar Patel go to for the final over? Dushmantha Chameera or Mukesh Kumar? Mukesh, it will be!
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Around the wicket to Badoni, bowled short and angles it in at the batter. Badoni backs away and cuts it through backward point for one more. Just 8 off the 19th over!
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Back to over the wicket now and bowls it full and straight at the batter, Miller tries to pick it up over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge off the pads to the leg side. Just another single.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, Darting in the yorker at the pads from around the stumps, Miller can't get that front leg out of the way as he looks to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, Slower delivery, into the pitch and around off, Badoni looks to open the bat face and angle it wide of the keeper but can't get it away. Just a single then.
Mitchell Starc to Ayush Badoni, ! Brave and perfectly executed from Ayush Badoni.
Mitchell Starc to David Miller, A bit full and at the stumps, cramping Miller for room. Miller hops back and jams it down to long on for a single.
Mitchell Starc comes back in for his final over. His figures are 3-0-17-1 so far!
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Takes pace off and bowls this one fuller and outside off, Badoni shuffles to the off side and tries to sweep it on his knees but is early on the shot. The ball goes off the back of his body and to the keeper.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, ! Spanked away! Slower, shorter and wider of the off stump, this time Ayush Badoni keeps his shape and presses back to generate power. This is hammered away in front of deep point for a boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, A full toss now, on middle, just dipping slightly, Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and whips it high and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ayush Badoni, Badoni is early to shuffle past the off stump and Chameera follows him with a slower delivery. Badoni nudges it away wide of deep third and picks up a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Back of a length, around the hips, Miller presses up on his toes and tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller, Full and on off, a bit in the slot, David Miller crunches the cover drive but hits it straight to the cover fielder
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Flights it up, on a good length and keeps the line wide outside off, Miller taps it into the deck and gets it through mid off for just another single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Short and wide, a bit too wide but Badoni cuts it to deep point for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fuller one on middle and leg, bowled flatter too, Miller clips it in front ofsquare on the leg side and picks up a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Wide! Tossed up, a bit full and pushed well wide of the off stump line. Left alone by Miller.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Keeps the length back and drops it around leg, Badoni sits down and shovels the sweep straight to deep backward square leg for just a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, On a dragged length and on leg, Miller works it away off the back foot and to deep mid-wicket for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Fractionally short and wide outside off, MIller backs away andtaps it straight to cover.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Well bowled! Just short of a length, angling it in from around off, Badoni tries to lean back and cut from close to the body but misses.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, A leave, and a wrong one from Badoni there!
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Salt into the wounds! Full and straight, a bit too straight, Badoni gets inside the line and flicks it between fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Hard length around the top of off, Miller stays back and upright and drops it down behind point for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, ! Tristan Stubbs of all people! Short and wide from Mukesh, Badoni reaches for it and slaps it hard and flat over the point region. Stubbs comes charging in from the deep and goes at the catch with hard hands and the ball just pops out. A single taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Just full of a good length and around off. This one skids on at almost 139 clicks and Ayush Badoni blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Full, on middle, Badoni shovels it to long on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up, on off and middle, Badoni nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two good runs to get off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Floated full, on off, Ayush Badoni lunges to keep it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, KD drops it short and on middle, David Miller rocks back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, Full, on middle and leg, Miller blocks it.
Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, ! Top shot! Full and on middle, David Miller sweeps it hard in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.Â
Still, no Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni comes in as the Impact sub in place of Mitchell Marsh.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar gets a double whammy and Lucknow Super Giants are falling like a pack of cards. Steams in from over the wicket and fires a perfect yorker, with pinpoint accuracy, on off, Mitchell Marsh is way too late to get his bat down and fails to dig it out. The ball just clips the outer half of the off stump and the bails are dislodged.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, On a good length, outside off, David Miller, deliberately opens the bat face a bit and cuts it past backward point for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full and on middle and off, Marsh gets his front leg out and whips it to long on for one.Â
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, Back of a length, on off, Miller cuts it to deep point for a single.
David Miller walks out to bat at number 5.
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The change of bowling yet again, works wonder for Axar Patel and Delhi Capitals!
Mukesh Kumar to Abdul Samad, Hard length, over off, Samad taps it back to the bowler.Â
Strategic Break! Well, the tables have turned a bit since the last break and Delhi Capitals have been able to make inroads. Lucknow Super Giants still have a set Mitchell Marsh at the crease and have plenty of power hitters to come. However, the next couple of overs could be crucial as LSG look to rebuild and DC look to put on the squeeze. Let's see which team can get the upper hand heading into the death overs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, A tad bit short of a length, on middle and off, Marsh whips it through covers. Starc does well in the deep with a slide to cut it off for two runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, 1 run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Attacking the stumps, on a fuller length, Marsh makes some room and punches it to deep cover for one.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh drags it from outside off to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, on off, Samad works it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, A nervy start for Abdul Samad! Full and outside off, Samad angles it to backward point and looks to sneak a single. Is rightfully sent back by Marsh.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, Short of a length, over off, with pace taken off, Abdul Samad has a swipe across and gets beaten again.Â
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Abdul Samad, No run.
Abdul Samad is the new batter in.
Mitchell Starc to Nicholas Pooran, ! CHOPPED ON! Mitchell Starc proves why he is rated amongst the best! Two quick wickets for Lucknow Super Giants!
Mitchell Starc (2-0-16-0) returns to the attack.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, around off, Marsh whips it to deep cover for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, No run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Pitching full, on middle and leg, Marsh tucks it to deep square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Three balls, and three sweep shots from Pooran! This time though, he finds deep square leg for a single.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! Another one! Nicholas Pooran has his intentions clear! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Pooran sweeps it finer and beats short fine leg for another boundary.Â
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, ! How's that for a shot to get off the mark?
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets on a knee and looks to slog it across. Gets a top edge to the right of deep square leg for a single.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 3 for Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack too.Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets the big fish and gets his first wicket of IPL 2025!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps the length full and bowls it straight, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and drills it along the turf to long off for one more. That might have just deflected off the bowler's boot.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Chameera goes for the straight yorker now and nails it around middle and leg, Markram manages to get the front leg out of the way and digs it through mid on for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Another full ball, this time even fuller and on off, Marsh thumps it down to long off for just one more.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, a bad bounce and another misfield from DC! Full and in the channel around off, Markram jams it out firmly to Vipraj Nigam at covers but the ball goes through his hands and they get a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Just back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and hammers it away square through the off side for a single.
Strategic Break! Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have come out all guns blazing, providing LSG with the ideal start after being put into bat. The duo has set the tone with positive intent, punishing anything loose. With the pitch likely to ease out later, this platform will be crucial for LSG in pushing towards a commanding total. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have looked a touch off the mark. A few too many loose deliveries, coupled with some sloppy fielding, have cost them early momentum. They
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Will get the second run this time and that brings up the 4th FIFTY of the campaign for Aiden Markram, he's been in red-hot form in recent games. Starc aims the bumper around Markram's face but he controls the pull well and gets it in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. DC, yet to pick up a wicket here!
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Five singles in the over so far, LSG doing well to not play too many dot balls. On the fuller side this time and angled across off, hit away on the up to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, A proper short ball now, over middle and leg, Markram is able to just get on top of the bounce and firms the pull to deep backward square leg for just one more.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and outside off, Marsh stands tall and slaps the ball away in front of deep point for another single.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Good length at the stumps, skidding on, Markram hops and pushes it down to long on, looking for two but they have to settle for a single.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, just over off and middle, swung away off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Another single to end the over, but 14 runs come off it! On the shorter side and wide outside off, cut away behind point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Good length around off, the leg break this time, Markram punches it off the back foot to deep cover and rotates the strike.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide, slapped away off the back foot to deep point for one.
Vipraj Nigam to Mitchell Marsh, Four!
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, Oh, valiant effort from Mitchell Starc, but Aiden Markram escapes here! Vipraj Nigam drops it even shorter now and bowls it over middle, Markram rocks back to pull but miscues it badly around mid on. Starc comes sharing in from long on and dives forward but can't get to it. A single taken.
Vipraj Nigam to Aiden Markram, ! Aiden Markram is on a roll! Fractionally short to begin with, on middle, Markram picks it up early, backs away and whacks the pull well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That went 95 meters!
Vipraj Nigam comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Another misfield, this time from Ashutosh Sharma and the batters do get the single. Bowled short again and around off, Markram rocks back and cuts it down straight to point where Sharma lets the ball through.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, On the shorter side and over middle, Marsh presses back and dabs it across through mid-wicket for one more.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Oh, a fumble in the deep!
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball, in and around off, tapped away from the crease and through wide mid off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Top shot! Quick and flat on middle, darting back in. Markram backs away and just hammers it back down the ground and to the let of long on for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wider on the crease and angled into the batter on a good length, Marsh hops back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, A single to end the Powerplay and LSG are 51/0, a solid start for them. Pitched up at the stumps, Marsh gets on the front foot and punches it down to long on for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Markram with a high-elbow punch down to covers for a single. 50 up for LSG!
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's missed everything!Â
Dushmantha Chameera to Aiden Markram, Slower one, bowled very full and on the legs, Markram clips it away behind deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, pushed outside off, Marsh gets forward and punches it perfectly to the right of the cover fielder, who gets a hand on it. Single taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, ! Mitchell Marsh shows no mercy to the new bowler! A nothing delivery really, a tad short and into the swinging arc, Marsh gets under it and hoicks it high and handsome over deep backward square leg for a massive six.
Dushmantha Chameera is into the attack now for the first time this season.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full again, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to long off for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! In the air, but in the gap!
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Marsh gets across and turns it to mid on.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, A dot to end, what is an expensive start from Mukesh Kumar! Full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to cover. 12 runs come off this over.
Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh thumps it to long on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! As clean as it can ever get! Mukesh Kumar goes full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram shows full face of the bat, keeps his base steady and lofts it over mid on for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Another edge! Hard length, outside off, Aiden Markram cuts it late and gets a thickish outside edge, this time straight to short third.Â
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, ! Greeted into the attack with a boundary!Â
Mukesh Kumar comes in as the first change in bowling.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle and leg, Marsh clips it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it nice and full, on off, Marsh punches it straight to cover.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Full and on off, Aiden Markram works it past the bowler to his left for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on off, Marsh pushes it to mid on for one.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, ! A misfield that Delhi Capitals did not need at the moment. Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh just times his drive to the left of long off. The fielder moves across and tries to scoop it on the go but misses and the ball goes through to the fence.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for one.
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, Goes into the surface, on a back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to point. 9 runs of Mitchell Marsh's first over.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram squeezes it to deep point for one.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, ! Short and punished! Mitchell Starc drops the length down and keeps the line over middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls it over deep backward square leg for the first six of the match.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Angles it across, fuller in length and on off, Aiden Markram firms his drive but straight to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on middle and off, Aiden Markram tucks it down the deck.Â
Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, Starc starts with a length-ball, outside off, Aiden Markram throws his hands hard and cuts it to the right of deep backward point. Stubbs does well to mop it up and the batters take two.Â
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mitchell Starc.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Nearly sneaked through! A solid first over from Axar Patel! Just 3 runs off it.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Full, on off, Marsh prods out and pushes the ball back to the bowler.Â
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Aiden Markram and Lucknow Super Giants are underway! Short and angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Starts from around the wicket and drops the first one short and outside off, Aiden Markram backs away and cuts hard but straight to cover.Â
We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle, and Axar Patel is seen leading the DC players in a huddle before they stride onto the field as well. It will be the duo of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to open the innings for LSG as usual. Axar Patel will take the new ball himself and it will be spin to begin proceedings here. Let's play...
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants says they wanted to bowl first as well, considering how the ball stops a bit in the first inning and gets better later. Feels that they will have to try and not lose too many wickets and make sure to capitalize when the surface gets better. Mentions that as a team they are just very focused on doing small things right. Concludes that they go unchanged.Â
Axar Patel, the DC skipper, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. He mentions that it is a red soil wicket and there might be dew, which is why they want to bowl first. Adds that they try to focus on what they did well and what could have been done a bit better, and talks about getting over the line in close games. On the Impact Player, Patel says that it is regarding the situation and with a few players injured, the Impact Player is also used as a fielder. Informs that they have one change wi
Impact players nominated by Delhi Capitals - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahamad, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav.
TOSS - Axar Patel wins the coin flip and Delhi Capitals will BOWL first.Â