Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma’s Miracle Chase

By Rohit - March 24, 2025 11:29 PM

In a rollercoaster IPL 2025 clash on March 24, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off an improbable victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), chasing down a daunting 210-run target in a match that swung like a pendulum until the final ball. The star of the night? Ashutosh Sharma, whose fearless finishing alongside debutant Vipraj Nigam turned the game on its head and scripted one of the most dramatic run chases of the season so far.

Electing to bowl after winning the toss, DC had a mixed day with the ball. LSG posted a formidable 209/8, powered by explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran (75) and Mitchell Marsh (72). However, DC’s chase got off to a nightmare start, losing three wickets inside the first 10 balls. The collapse continued as key batters fell at regular intervals, leaving DC reeling. Adding salt to the wound, Rs 27 crore signing Rishabh Pant, playing his first game for LSG, flopped spectacularly with a six-ball duck.

Last 4 overs drama in DC vs LSG match

Here’s the drama of the last four overs from the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2025 match, distilled into gripping bullet points

16th Over (DC 148/6 to 168/6)

Ashutosh Sharma ignites hope with a six and a four off Prince Yadav.
Vipraj Nigam joins the party, smashing two boundaries in the same over.
20 runs plundered, bringing DC back into the game—42 runs needed off 24 balls.

16.1 Overs (DC 168/7)

Twist in the tale! Vipraj Nigam (39 off 15) skies a top-edge, caught by debutant Digvesh Singh Rathi.
DC lose their momentum as Nigam departs, leaving fans on edge.

18th Over (DC 168/7 to 188/8)

Ashutosh Sharma goes berserk—six, four, six off Ravi Bishnoi!
First, a massive hit over the bowler’s head; then a hard smack for four; followed by another maximum.
Kuldeep Yadav chips in with a boundary but gets run out trying to rotate strike—DC 192/8 after 18.3 overs.

19th Over (DC 192/8 to 204/9)

Ashutosh reaches 50 off 28 balls with a six—Nicholas Pooran nearly pulls off a stunner at long-off but can’t hold on.
A four follows through mid-wicket as Ashutosh keeps DC alive.
Wicket falls, but Ashutosh stands tall—6 runs needed off the final over.

19.1–19.3 Overs (DC 204/9 to 211/9)

Shahbaz Ahmed bowls the last over; Rishabh Pant fluffs a stumping chance off Mohit Sharma—DRS confirms not out.
Tension peaks with 6 runs needed off 5 balls.
Ashutosh slams a match-winning six, sparking madness—DC win at 211/9 in 19.3 overs!

Delhi Capitals lost two wickets in the first over. They were 3-down after 10 balls. They were 65/5 and staring at defeat. But Stubbs hit a few sixes. Then debutant Vipraj Nigam gave hope - don't forget his 39 off 15. And a fairytale finish by Ashutosh Sharma. Utterly incredible.

LSG’s batting firepower couldn’t mask their bowling woes. Missing all four frontline Indian pacers (costing a combined Rs 34.75 crore) and with KL Rahul absent due to the birth of his child, their depleted attack couldn’t hold off DC’s late surge despite Pooran and Marsh’s heroics earlier.