IPL 2025 DC vs LSG: Delhi s Epic Comeback After Stunning Collapse in Ahmedabad. Cricket is not just a sport – it is a drama where the underdogs rewrite the future, the veterans rediscover magic and the newcomers become legends. The IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was all this and more. Over 40,000 fans watched a spectacle that oscillated between brutal power-hitting, tactical blunders and a fairytale finish that would leave even seasoned experts speechless.
This is not just a match report. This is the story of Nicholas Pooran’s 30-ball 75, LSG’s rollercoaster 209/8, and how two unheralded DC players, Ashutosh Sharma (30 off 60 balls)* and debutant Vipraj Nigam (15 off 39 balls) stole victory from the jaws of defeat. As we relive every twist, turn and tactical gamble, get ready.
The Toss: Axar’s Gamble, Pant’s Poker Face
DC skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl, trusting Ibban and his pace attack. “We want to chase,” he declared, unaware of the chaos that lay ahead. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant smiled – his team had put together six power-hitters, including Mitchell Marsh and David Miller.
Key Stat:
- Teams chasing at Ahmedabad had won 60% of games since 2023.
- LSG’s average powerplay score in IPL 2025: 68/1 (highest in the league).
Act 1: LSG’s Batting Onslaught – Pooran’s Fury, Miller’s Finish
Powerplay (Overs 1-6): Mitchell Marsh vs Mitchell Starc – A Battle for the Ages
Score: 64/1 | Run Rate: 10.66
Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36) tore into his Australian teammate Starc (28 runs in 2 overs), hitting three sixes—one a monstrous 95m pull that nearly cleared the stadium. LSG’s intent was clear: Attack from Ball 1.
Turning Point:
- Vipraj Nigam, a 20-year-old leg-spinner on debut, dismissed Aiden Markram (15 off 13) but leaked 35 runs in 2 overs.
- Fan Reaction: #MarshMassacre trended as fans compared his assault to Brendon McCullum’s 158 in 2008.
Middle Overs (7-15): Nicholas Pooran’s Masterclass – Spin? What Spin?
Score: 125/1 → 170/4 | Run Rate: 11.33
Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30) turned the middle overs into a highlight reel:
- Vs Spin: 60 runs off 18 balls (SR 333.3), including four sixes off Kuldeep Yadav.
- Dropped on 23: DC’s Sameer Rizvi spilled a sitter at backward point. Cost? 52 extra runs.
- 28 Runs in One Over: Pooran hammered Tristan Stubbs (part-time off-spinner) for 6,6,6,6,4.
Expert Insight:
“Pooran’s ability to read spinners from the hand is supernatural. He makes the impossible look routine.” – Harsha Bhogle, ESPNcricinfo.
LSG’s Collapse:
- Rishabh Pant (0 off 6) fell to Kuldeep Yadav, exposing LSG’s fragile middle order.
- Kuldeep’s Magic: 4-0-20-2, using googlies to outthink Ayush Badoni and Shardul Thakur.
Death Overs (16-20): Miller Time, Starc’s Redemption
Score: 170/4 → 209/8 | Run Rate: 13.0
David Miller (27* off 19) anchored the chaos:
- 15 Runs in the 20th Over: Smashed Mohit Sharma for two sixes, including a 98m hit that landed in the stadium’s second tier.
- Starc’s Redemption: Yorkers to dismiss Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi (3/42).
- DC’s Mohit Sharma (4-0-42-0) repeatedly missed yorkers, gifting 15 runs in the final over.
Act 2: DC’s Chase – From 7/3 to 210/9 in 19.5 Overs
Powerplay (1-6): DC Implode, LSG’s Young Guns Shine
Score: 45/4 | Required Rate: 10.44
Shardul Thakur (2/6 in 1 over) wreaked havoc:
- Dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk (1) and Abishek Porel (0) with lethal outswingers.
- Rookie Impact: Leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi (2/31) removed Axar Patel (22 off 11), who had counterattacked with a 101m six.
LSG’s Dominance:
- Ravi Bishnoi (2/53) outfoxed Faf du Plessis (29 off 18) with a googly.
- Fan Chant: “Yeh hai naya Lucknow, purana Dilli hai bechara!” (This is new Lucknow; old Delhi is helpless!)
Middle Overs (7-15): Stubbs’ Spark, Siddharth’s Strike
Score: 116/6 | Required Rate: 10.44
Tristan Stubbs (34 off 22) kept hopes alive with three sixes, including a 94m hit off Manimaran Siddharth. But LSG struck back:
- Siddharth’s Deception: A carrom ball bowled Stubbs, reducing DC to 116/6.
- Vipraj Nigam Enters: The debutant, averaging 12 in domestic cricket, walked in at No. 8 with DC needing 94 off 54.
Death Overs (16-20): The Nigam-Sharma Symphony
Score: 145/7 → 210/9 | Run Rate: 13.0
Vipraj Nigam (39 off 15) announced himself:
- 20 Runs in the 16th Over: Smashed Prince Yadav for 6,4,4,1, turning the tide.
- Partnership with Ashutosh: 50 off 22 balls—IPL’s fastest 50+ stand for the 7th wicket.
Ashutosh Sharma (60* off 30) – The Ice Man:
- 19th Over: 16 runs off Ravi Bishnoi (6,4,6), including a reverse-scoop over third man.
- Final Over Drama: Needing 6 off 6, Ashutosh hit Shahbaz Ahmed for a six and four, sealing victory with one ball left.
Mohit Sharma’s Grit: Survived an LBW review and stole a single, epitomizing DC’s never-say-die spirit.
LSG’s Meltdown:
- Pant’s Captaincy Flop: Ignored Rashid Khan (economy 6.8) in the death, opting for part-timer Shahbaz.
- Fielding Blunders: Dropped catches, misfields, and a comical run-out miss.
The Heroes & Villains
Hero of the Night: Ashutosh Sharma
- 60 off 30* (4 fours, 5 sixes)
- Strike Rate: 200 – Highest in an IPL 50+ score since 2023.
- Quote: “I told Vipraj, ‘Just swing hard—we’ve got nothing to lose.’ This is for Delhi!”
Debutant Dynamo: Vipraj Nigam
- 39 off 15 – Highest score by an IPL debutant at No. 8.
- Social Media Storm: #ViprajTheVeteran trended as fans compared him to Jasprit Bumrah’s 2013 debut.
LSG’s Lapses
- Rishabh Pant: Failed with bat (0 off 6) and as captain (questionable bowling changes).
- Prince Yadav: 4-0-47-0 – Worst economy (11.75) by an LSG bowler this season.
Expert Analysis: Where LSG Lost the Plot
- Death Bowling: LSG’s lack of a specialist finisher (like Bumrah or Rabada) cost them 64 runs in the last 4 overs.
- Pant’s Tactics: Underused Rashid Khan (1 over) despite his 6.8 economy.
- Fielding: Three dropped catches, including Ashutosh on 48.
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Records Tumble in Ahmedabad
- Highest IPL Chase Ever: DC’s 210/9 surpassed RR’s 226/6 vs PBKS (2024).
- Ashutosh Sharma: Joins Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell in the “200 SR in 50+ IPL Scores” club.
- Vipraj Nigam: First player born post-2005 to score 30+ on IPL debut.
Why This Match Embodies the IPL
This wasn’t just a game—it was a microcosm of T20 cricket’s essence. From Pooran’s pyrotechnics to Ashutosh’s audacity, it had everything: youth vs experience, strategy vs chaos, despair vs hope. As the IPL evolves, matches like these remind us why we love this sport: because cricket, like life, is beautifully unpredictable.
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