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Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, will be aiming for a strong start in front of their home crowd. The team boasts a power-packed lineup featuring KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, and Mitchell Starc.
Their opponents, Lucknow Super Giants, captained by Rishabh Pant, also have a formidable squad with Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and Shardul Thakur.
This encounter marks the fifth IPL meeting between the two teams, with Lucknow holding a 3-1 advantage in the head-to-head record. Delhi Capitals will be eager to close the gap and assert their dominance.
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Mar 24, 2025, 6:46 PM
LIVE Discussion after the game!
Mar 24, 2025, 5:58 PM
Delhi win by 1 wicket!
What a dramatic finish!
Rishabh Pant missed a stumping in the first ball. It was tough for him as it clipped the pads of Mohit Sharma.
Mohit ran hard to take a single in the next ball.
And, Asutosh Sharma hit Shahbaz Ahmed for a huge six to seal the win for Delhi Capitals.
Remember the name ASUTOSH SHARMA!
From 65/5, the youngster took the Delhi Capitals home in a nail-biting game.
Prince Yadav had a chaotic over—a wicket but plenty of runs!
He started with Kuldeep Yadav cutting a short ball late for four to square third man. Kuldeep couldn’t get a yorker away on the second, beaten on a glide. Disaster struck on the third—Kuldeep drove a full ball to silly mid-on, and a mix-up led to him being run out by Yadav, a big wicket!
New man Mohit Sharma watched Ashutosh Sharma take over—Ashutosh slogged a full toss for two despite looking uncomfortable, then lofted a full ball for six over long-off on the fifth, and finished with a four, driving a full toss to deep midwicket. Yadav got the wicket but Ashutosh kept the runs coming!
16 runs and a wicket (4, 0, W, 2, 6, 4). DC at 204/9 after the 19th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:43 PM
19th Over: 6 needed from 6; 1 wicket in hand
Prince Yadav had a chaotic over—a wicket but plenty of runs!
He started with Kuldeep Yadav cutting a short ball late for four to square third man. Kuldeep couldn’t get a yorker away on the second, beaten on a glide. Disaster struck on the third—Kuldeep drove a full ball to silly mid-on, and a mix-up led to him being run out by Yadav, a big wicket!
New man Mohit Sharma watched Ashutosh Sharma take over—Ashutosh slogged a full toss for two despite looking uncomfortable, then lofted a full ball for six over long-off on the fifth, and finished with a four, driving a full toss to deep midwicket. Yadav got the wicket but Ashutosh kept the runs coming!
16 runs and a wicket (4, 0, W, 2, 6, 4). DC at 204/9 after the 19th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:37 PM
18th Over | Huge over!
Ravi Bishnoi had a rollercoaster over—a wicket but some late damage!
He started with Mitchell Starc, slog-sweeping a full ball straight to Rishabh Pant at short cover for a wicket—Bishnoi strikes early! New man Kuldeep Yadav couldn’t get a good-length ball away on the second, defending for a dot, but he pushed a single on the third despite looking uncomfortable.
Then Ashutosh Sharma took over—lofting a full ball for six over straight long-off on the fourth, driving a good-length ball for four to deep cover on the fifth, and finishing with another six, lofting a full ball over straight long-on on the last! Bishnoi got the wicket, but Ashutosh’s late flurry hurt him!
17 runs and a wicket (W, 0, 1, 6, 4, 6). DC at 188/8 after the 18th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:36 PM
17th Over: Excellent from Digvesh | 171/7
Digvesh Singh bowled a tight over, grabbing a crucial wicket!
He started with a big one—Vipraj Nigam tried a risky paddle sweep off a good-length ball but mistimed it, and M Siddharth at short fine leg took a superb catch, a key wicket!
New man Mitchell Starc couldn’t get a good-length ball away on the second, beaten on a defensive push, but drove a single to deep cover on the third. Ashutosh Sharma, looking uncomfortable, pulled a single on the fourth.
Starc missed a slog sweep on the fifth for a dot, but glided the last ball to backward point for a single. Digvesh kept it tight and got the breakthrough DC didn’t want!
3 runs and a wicket (W, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1). DC at 171/7 after the 17th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:27 PM
16th Over: Expensive over from Prince | DC 168/6
Prince Yadav got hammered in that over—DC batters cashed in!
Yadav started with Ashutosh Sharma pulling a short ball for a big six to deep fine leg—a cracking shot! Ashutosh followed with a four on the second, driving a full ball to deep extra cover. He then pushed a yorker to square leg for a single on the third.
Vipraj Nigam took over, lofting a full ball for four to deep extra cover on the fourth, and, despite looking uncomfortable, lofted another for four on the fifth. Nigam finished with a single to deep cover on the last, driving a full toss. Yadav had no answers as DC piled on the runs!
21 runs from the over (6, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1). DC at 168/6 after the 16th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:20 PM
15th Over: 14 from Shahbaz's over | 62 needed from 30
Shahbaz started with Vipraj Nigam lofting a good-length ball for four to deep extra cover—a fine shot! Nigam, looking a bit uncomfortable, pulled the next for a single on the second. Ashutosh Sharma pulled a good-length ball to deep midwicket for a single on the third.
Shahbaz then lost his line, bowling a wide on the fourth as Nigam missed a reverse sweep. Nigam made him pay after that, pulling a good-length ball for a big six over long-on on the next, and finished with a single to deep extra cover, driving a good-length ball. Shahbaz couldn’t stop Nigam’s aggressive intent!
14 runs from the over (4, 1, 1, 1 WD, 6, 1). DC at 147/6 after the 15th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:17 PM
14th Over: DC 133/6 | 17 from Bishnoi's over
Ravi Bishnoi got taken for plenty in that over—Vipraj Nigam made him pay!
Bishnoi started with Vipraj Nigam, who, despite looking uncomfortable, lofted a full ball for four on the first. Nigam kept going, gliding a good-length ball to short third man for a single on the second. Ashutosh Sharma pulled a good-length ball to deep midwicket for a single on the third.
Then Nigam turned it on—lofting another full ball for four to deep extra cover on the fourth, and following it with a massive six to the same area on the fifth, a cracking cover drive! He finished with a single to point on the last, pushing a full ball. Bishnoi couldn’t find his rhythm as Nigam cashed in!
17 runs from the over (4, 1, 1, 4, 6, 1). DC at 133/6 after the 14th.
Mar 24, 2025, 5:12 PM
13th Over: Siddharth gets Stubbs | DC 116/6
M Siddharth had a dramatic over—big hits and a crucial wicket!
He started with Tristan Stubbs greeting him with aggression, launching a good-length ball straight over his head for a flat six down the ground—clean strike! Stubbs went again on the second, getting under a full ball and launching it over long-off for another six, a towering hit with sweet connection!
But Siddharth struck back on the third—a full ball beat Stubbs’ defensive shot, bowling him for a big wicket!
Stubbs hits the ball out of the park!
The umpires change the ball!
M Siddharth gets him bowled clean bowled the next ball.
Note: never hit a six that big that you have to change the ball!#DCvsLSG#DCvLSG
New man Vipraj Nigam got off the mark with a single to deep cover on the fourth, driving a full ball. Ashutosh Sharma drove a single to cover on the fifth, and Nigam finished with a single to short midwicket on the last, pushing a full ball. Siddharth took a hit early but that wicket was key!
15 runs and a wicket (6, 6, W, 1, 1, 1). DC at 116/6 after the 13th.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:53 PM
9th Over: 11 from Bishnoi's over
Ravi Bishnoi had a mixed over, starting big but tightening up!
He began with Tristan Stubbs lofting a full ball for a six over wide long-off—a cracking shot! Stubbs followed with a single to long-on on the second, pushing a full ball. Ashutosh Sharma then got in on the act, lofting a full ball for four to deep extra cover on the third—nicely played!
But Bishnoi pulled it back, keeping Ashutosh quiet for the last three balls—a late cut was beaten, a defensive push got him nowhere, and a glide went straight to short third man, all for dots. Bishnoi gave away early runs but shut the door at the end!
11 runs from the over (6, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0). DC at 83/5 after the 9th.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:44 PM
7th Over: Bishnoi gets Faf | DC 66/5
He started with Tristan Stubbs pushing a full ball to straight long-on for a single. Faf du Plessis then took charge on the second, pulling a good-length ball for a big six over deep midwicket—great shot! But Bishnoi kept him quiet on the third, with Faf defending a good-length ball to short mid-off for a dot.
Bishnoi struck on the fourth—Faf went for a lofted on drive off a full ball, but David Miller took the catch at deep midwicket, a huge wicket!
New man Ashutosh Sharma got off the mark with a single to point on the fifth, square-driving a full ball. Stubbs couldn’t get the last ball away, defending a full one to backward short leg for a dot. Bishnoi’s wicket was the highlight!
8 runs and a wicket (1, 6, 0, W, 1, 0). DC at 66/5 after the 7th.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:33 PM
Digvesh gets Axar!
Big wicket!
After conceding a boundary against Axar, the leg spinner fired it towards the leg and Axar went for a sweep, only to be caught at short square leg by Nicholas Pooran.
Axar goes from 22 from 11.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:30 PM
5th Over: 13 from Shardul's over | DC 45/3
Shardul Thakur had a pricey over as DC kept the runs coming!
He started with Axar Patel lofting a full ball for four to deep extra cover—a lovely shot! Axar followed with a single to deep forward square leg on the second, flicking a good-length ball. Faf du Plessis then took charge on the third, lofting a good-length ball straight down the ground for a six over long-on—beautifully struck!
Shardul tried to pull it back—Faf left a full ball on the fourth and a short one on the fifth, but then Shardul bowled a wide outside off.
Faf couldn’t get the next short ball away, leaving it for a dot, but finished with a single to deep cover on the last, driving a short ball. Shardul couldn’t stop the early boundaries!
13 runs from the over (4, 1, 6, 0, 1 WD, 0, 1). DC at 45/3 after the 5th.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:25 PM
4th Over: 15 from Siddharth's over | DC 32/3
M Siddharth took some punishment in that over as DC fought back!
He started with Axar Patel lofting a full ball for a big six over long-off—a cracking shot to set the tone! Axar followed with a single to deep midwicket on the second, lofting a good-length ball. Faf du Plessis couldn’t get going on the third and fourth—his cover drive found extra cover for a dot, and a leg glance didn’t get away either. But Faf turned it on late, lofting a full ball for four to long-off on the fifth, and then, despite looking uncomfortable, lofting another good-length ball for four more on the last. Siddharth couldn’t keep the lid on as Axar and Faf found their range!
15 runs from the over (6, 1, 0, 0, 4, 4). DC at 32/3 after the 4th.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:22 PM
3rd Over: 9 from Digvesh's over | DC 17/3
Digvesh Singh had a mixed over with some runs but a tight finish!
He started with Axar Patel, unable to get a leg glance away, stopped at short fine leg for a dot, and Axar defended the second to short mid-on for another dot. Axar broke free on the third, lofting a full ball over straight long-off for a four—great shot!
He followed with a single to long-on on the fourth, pulling a good-length ball.
Faf du Plessis then joined in, cracking a cover drive off a good-length ball for four to deep cover on the fifth. But Digvesh had the last laugh, beating Faf with a good-length ball on the last for a dot. Some runs for DC, but Digvesh kept it under control at the end!
9 runs from the over (0, 0, 4, 1, 4, 0). DC at 17/3 after the 3rd.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:19 PM
2nd Over: Siddharth gets Rizvi | DC 8/3
M Siddharth kept the pressure on in that over, snagging another wicket!
He started with Faf du Plessis driving a full ball to wide long-off for a single. Sameer Rizvi couldn’t get going—Siddharth beat him with a good-length ball on the second, and Rizvi defended the third uncomfortably for a dot. Siddharth struck on the fourth—Rizvi went for an aggressive cover drive, but edged it straight to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps, a big wicket!
New man Axar Patel got off the mark with a single to deep midwicket on the fifth, pushing a full ball.
Faf couldn’t capitalize on the last, driving a full ball straight to cover for a dot. Siddharth kept it tight and got the breakthrough DC didn’t want!
3 runs and a wicket (1, 0, 0, W, 1, 0). DC at 8/3 after the 2nd.
Mar 24, 2025, 4:15 PM
1st Over: Double wicket over from Shardul | DC 2/2
Shardul Thakur struck early and hard in that over—two wickets to set the tone!
Shardul started with Jake Fraser-McGurk driving a full ball to wide long-off for a single. Faf du Plessis followed with a single to mid-on, pushing a good-length ball. But Shardul turned it around on the third—Fraser-McGurk tried to muscle a good-length ball down the ground but mistimed it completely, and Ayush Badoni took a calm catch at long-off, an early blow for LSG!
New man Abishek Porel couldn’t get a yorker away on the fourth, defending to short cover for a dot. Shardul then got another on the fifth—a good-length ball that tempted Porel into a lofted off drive, and Nicholas Pooran took the catch at mid-off. Two quick wickets for Shardul—what a start!
2 runs and 2 wickets (1, 1, W, 0, W). DC at 2/2 after the 1st.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:52 PM
20th Over: Miller finishes with two sixes | LSG 209/8
Mohit Sharma got taken apart in the final over—Miller finished with a bang!
Mohit started with a full ball that David Miller missed, beaten on a lofted cover drive. He then bowled a wide on the second, a short ball down the leg side as Miller went for a pull. Miller lofted a good-length ball for two on the next, but couldn’t connect on the third and fourth, missing a pull and defending for a dot.
Then Miller exploded—Mohit went short again on the fifth, and Miller pulled it for a huge six to deep midwicket, and he repeated the shot on the last, another short ball smashed for six to the same spot! Mohit couldn’t handle Miller’s late onslaught in that final over!
15 runs from the over (0, 1 WD, 2, 0, 0, 6, 6). LSG finish at 209/8 after the 20th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:47 PM
19th Over: Double-wicket over from Starc | LSG 194/8
Mitchell Starc turned it on in that over, picking up two big wickets!
Shahbaz Ahmed started with a flick to square fine leg for a single, followed by David Miller driving a single to mid-off despite looking uncomfortable. Shahbaz then lofted a good-length ball to deep midwicket for four on the third. But Starc struck on the fourth—Shahbaz’s pull off a short ball went straight to Tripurana Vijay at short fine leg. New man Ravi Bishnoi couldn’t get a short ball away on the fifth, and Starc finished him off on the last—a perfect yorker as Bishnoi stepped down for a lofted drive, clean bowled! Digvesh Singh walks in now. Starc’s double strike was massive!
6 runs and 2 wickets (1, 1, 4, W, 0, W). LSG at 194/8 after the 19th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
18th Over: 10 from Mohit Sharma's over | LSG 188/6
Mohit Sharma had a mixed over with a costly no-ball!
Shahbaz Ahmed started with a square drive to deep point for a single, followed by David Miller pulling a short ball to deep midwicket for another. Shahbaz drove to point for a single on the third, but Mohit’s high full toss on the fourth was called a no-ball—Miller sliced it over short third man for four, making it five runs! Miller pulled for a single, Shahbaz cut for a scratchy single, and Miller missed a pull for a dot on the last. That no-ball stung Mohit!
10 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 5 NB, 1, 1, 0). LSG at 188/6 after the 18th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:41 PM
17th Over: Double-wicket over from Kuldeep | LSG 178/6
Kuldeep Yadav turned the game on its head in that over—what a spell he’s having!
He started with David Miller, who couldn’t get a full ball away, managing just a leg bye despite a loud appeal from the fielding side.
Then, Kuldeep struck on the second—Ayush Badoni came down the pitch to a full ball, looking to clear the ropes, but he didn’t get the elevation and hit it straight to Tristan Stubbs at long-on, a big wicket!
New man Shardul Thakur couldn’t get going on the third, stuck for a dot as he uncomfortably swept a full ball. Chaos followed on the fourth—Thakur pushed one to cover and called for a risky single, but Miller sent him back; Thakur slipped and dived, but Porel’s sharp throw to Axar Patel ran him out of absolute chaos in the middle!
Shahbaz Ahmed, the next man in, glanced the fifth ball uncomfortably for a dot but managed a single to midwicket on the last with a defensive push. Kuldeep’s class shone through—just 2 runs and two wickets, a game-changing over!
2 runs and 2 wickets (1 LB, W, 0, W, 0, 1). LSG at 178/6 after the 17th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:39 PM
16th Over: Tight over from Axar | LSG 176/4
Axar Patel kept things tight in that over, but it was all singles!
He started with Ayush Badoni, who skipped back to a good-length ball and nudged it to cover for a single. David Miller followed suit on the second, pushing a full ball to deep midwicket for another single. Badoni kept the strike rotating on the third, pushing a full ball to short extra cover for a single, and Miller added one more on the fourth, cutting a good-length ball to deep cover.
Badoni glanced a good-length ball to deep forward square leg for a single on the fifth, and Miller wrapped up the over with a leg glance to deep square leg for another single on the last. Axar didn’t give the batters any room for big shots, but those singles kept LSG ticking along nicely—six of them in a row!
6 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1). LSG at 176/4 after the 16th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:26 PM
15th Over: Top class over from Starc | LSG 170/4
Mitchell Starc delivered a crucial over, mixing some runs with a big wicket!
He started with David Miller slicing a short ball to deep point for a single, keeping it safe. Nicholas Pooran then got smart on the second—Starc tried a yorker but lost his grip, turning it into a high full toss.
Pooran was alert, adjusting mid-stroke to delicately guide it past a diving Porel for a four- a clever shot! Pooran kept the momentum, pulling a short ball to deep backward square leg for a single on the third, and Miller followed with a single to deep cover on the fourth, driving a full ball.
But Starc had the last laugh on the fifth—a full ball got Pooran, who went for a slog but was bowled, a massive wicket for LSG! New man Ayush Badoni got off the mark on the last, pushing a full toss to long-on for a single. Starc gave away some runs, but that wicket of Pooran could be a game-changer!
8 runs and a wicket (1, 4, 1, 1, W, 1). LSG at 170/4 after the 15th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:19 PM
Starc cleans up Pooran's stumps!
Starc gets a bit of reverse swing and cleans up Pooran's stumps with a full ball.
Pooran went for a big shot and missed the ball completely.
Pooran goes after 75 from 30 balls.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:17 PM
14th Over: Excellent over from Kuldeep Yadav | LSG 162/3
What an over from Kuldeep Yadav—completely against the run of play, showing his class!
He started with Rishabh Pant, who was feeling the scoreboard pressure after that last over’s onslaught.
Kuldeep kept it tight—Pant left the first ball alone, a good-length one outside off. On the second, Pant tried a reverse scoop but got beaten, and on the third, he paddle-swept a full ball straight to short fine leg for another dot. Kuldeep then struck gold on the fourth—a full ball outside off tempted Pant into a big lofted shot over long-off, but he mistimed it completely, and
Faf du Plessis settled under it for a calm catch. Pant went for a duck, a huge wicket! New man David Miller couldn’t get going either, stuck for a dot on the fifth with a defensive push to cover, but managed a scratchy single on the last despite looking uncomfortable. Kuldeep turned the game with that wicket and gave away just a run—brilliant stuff!
1 run and a wicket (0, 0, 0, W, 0, 1). LSG at 162/3 after the 14th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:09 PM
Pant is dismissed for duck!
Kuldeep Yadav outfoxes Rishabh Pant. After three dot balls, Kuldeep Yadav got the better of the LSG captain.
Pant wanted to go over long-off but was caught at long off by Faf Du Plessis.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:09 PM
13th Over: 28 from Stubbs' over | LSG 161/2
Tristan Stubbs got absolutely hammered in that over—Pooran went berserk!
Stubbs started with a yorker that Nicholas Pooran couldn’t get away, defending it uncomfortably for a dot. But that was the only respite Stubbs got!
Pooran unleashed on the second, slog-sweeping a full ball for a massive six over deep square leg—huge hit! He didn’t stop there; on the third, he lofted a full ball over long-on for another six, and on the fourth, he went again, this time lofting a good-length ball over deep midwicket for a third straight six!
Stubbs couldn’t find an answer—Pooran lofted yet another full ball on the fifth, this time over wide long-off for a fourth six in a row! He capped the over with a four, driving a full ball to straight long-off to finish. Pooran was in complete control, and Stubbs had no response to that onslaught—28 runs off the over!
28 runs from the over (0, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4). LSG at 161/2 after the 13th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:07 PM
24-ball fifty from Pooran!
Nicholas Pooran completes his fifty in just 24 balls.
The West Indian just getting started!
Mar 24, 2025, 3:06 PM
12th Over: Good over from Mukesh | LSG 133/2
Mukesh Kumar had dramatic over—big runs and a much-needed breakthrough!
He started with a full ball that Mitchell Marsh absolutely smoked, lofting it over deep cover for a massive six—pure power from Marsh, showing why he’s so dangerous!
Marsh kept the momentum on the second, digging out a yorker for a single to long-on. Nicholas Pooran then got in on the act, pulling a short ball for a single despite looking a bit uncomfortable.
But Mukesh struck back on the fourth—a short ball got the better of Marsh, who mistimed a pull straight to Tristan Stubbs at long-on, a calm catch and finally a breakthrough for Mukesh!
The new man Rishabh Pant couldn’t get going, stuck for two dots to finish—defending to mid-off and midwicket.
Mukesh gave away early runs but that wicket was a game-changer!
8 runs and a wicket (6, 1, 1, W, 0, 0). LSG at 133/2 after the 12th.
Mar 24, 2025, 3:01 PM
Mukesh strikes!
Mukesh gets rid of dangerous Mitchell Marsh with a slower ball.
Mukesh rolled his arm over the ball and Marsh went for the big shot.
Stubbs takes an easy catch at long on.
Marsh goes after 72 from 36 ball.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:59 PM
11th Over: Tight over from Mohit | LSG 125/1
Mohit started with a short ball that Nicholas Pooran latched onto, rolling his wrists over a powerful pull shot that raced through deep midwicket for a crisp four—Pooran’s in fine form!
Pooran kept the runs coming on the second, driving a good-length ball to long-on for a single. Mohit then got a bit lucky on the third—Mitchell Marsh went for a pull off a short ball but couldn’t connect properly, and it went for a leg bye.
Pooran got a full toss on the fourth, which he drove to wide long-off for a single, and Marsh followed with a scratchy single on the fifth, looking uncomfortable but managing to get an aggressive cover drive away.
Mohit finished with a short ball down the leg side on the last, which Pooran left alone for a dot. Mohit couldn’t quite find his rhythm, and Pooran’s early boundary set the tone!
8 runs from the over (4, 1, 1 LB, 1, 1, 0). LSG at 125/1 after the 11th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:54 PM
10th Over: 9 from Kuldeep's over | LSG 117/1
Kuldeep Yadav had a decent over, but Marsh made him pay with a big shot!
Kuldeep started with Nicholas Pooran driving a full ball to mid-off for a single, keeping it tidy. He then kept Mitchell Marsh quiet for the next two balls—Marsh went for an aggressive cut on the second, but it went straight to point, and then a cover drive on the third found short extra cover, both for dots.
But Marsh broke free on the fourth—Kuldeep went full, and Marsh unleashed a massive slog sweep, sending it soaring over long-on for a six, what a strike!
Marsh followed it up with a defensive push to deep midwicket for a single on the fifth, and Pooran finished the over with another single, pushing a good-length ball to cover. Kuldeep kept things tight early, but that six from Marsh kept the momentum with LSG!
9 runs from the over (1, 0, 0, 6, 1, 1). LSG at 117/1 after the 10th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:48 PM
9th Over: 10 from Mohit Sharma's first over | LSG 108/1
Mohit Sharma had a bit of a messy over with those wides, but the batters kept the runs coming!
He started with a full toss to Mitchell Marsh, who played it safe, pushing it to deep midwicket for a single. Mohit then lost his line on the second, sending a short ball down the leg side to Nicholas Pooran—called a wide as Pooran left it alone.
Pooran made Mohit pay on the next ball, driving a full one to deep cover for a single. Another wide followed on the third, this time a short ball outside off to Marsh, who didn’t bother chasing it. Marsh kept the scoreboard ticking, driving a full ball to wide long-on for a single, and Pooran pulled a short ball to deep square leg for another single on the fourth.
Marsh capped the over with a cracking cut shot off a good-length ball, sending it to deep backward point for four—great timing! Mohit struggled with his control, and those extras didn’t help his cause.
10 runs from the over (1, 1 WD, 1, 1 WD, 1, 1, 4). LSG at 108/1 after the 9th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:41 PM
8th Over: 9 from Kuldeep's first over | LSG 98/1
Kuldeep Yadav had an up-and-down over, with Pooran making him pay!
Kuldeep came into the attack and started tight, keeping Mitchell Marsh quiet on the first ball—a good-length delivery that Marsh could only defend to short mid-on for a dot. Marsh got going on the second, slicing a good-length ball with a cut to deep cover for a single.
Then, Nicholas Pooran took over—Kuldeep went full on the third, and Pooran swept it beautifully for four to deep backward square leg.
Kuldeep tried the same again on the fourth, but this time, Pooran missed the sweep, beaten for a dot. Undeterred, Pooran nailed another sweep on the fifth, sending it to the same spot for another four—great placement!
Kuldeep tightened up on the last, with Pooran defending a full ball to short midwicket for a dot. Kuldeep kept Marsh in check but couldn’t stop Pooran’s sweeping masterclass!
9 runs from the over (0, 1, 4, 0, 4, 0). LSG at 98/1 after the 8th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:36 PM
7th Over: Pooran goes bang-bang against Nigam | LSG 89/1
What? How can you drop that, Rizvi!
After three sixes in the first four balls of the over, Pooran made a mistake and top-edged while playing an aggressive cut shot. Sameer Rizvi dropped him on 17!
This would cost them big!
Pooran then finished the over with a huge six against Nigam.
25 comes from the over. LSG 89/1
Mar 24, 2025, 2:32 PM
Fifty for Marsh!
Marsh completed his fifty in just 21 balls. He is looking in beast mode against his old franchise.
𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝 💪
He gets to a breezy half-century and is in no mood to stop tonight 🎐
Mukesh Kumar had a rough time in that over—Marsh was in beast mode!
Mukesh started with a wayward short ball, called a wide as Mitchell Marsh couldn’t connect on his pull.
Marsh made him pay on the first legal ball, glancing a short one for a single to backward short leg.
Nicholas Pooran kept it ticking with a single to midwicket on the second, playing a defensive push. Then Marsh unleashed—on the third, he swiveled on a short ball and pummeled it over backward square leg for a towering six, absolutely out of here!
He wasn’t done; on the fourth, Mukesh went short again, and Marsh rocked back to nail a pull behind square for a boundary—pure power!
Mukesh tried to recover with a full toss on the fifth, which Marsh pushed for a single to mid-on. Pooran couldn’t capitalize on the last, stuck for a dot with a defensive push to silly mid-on. Mukesh got hammered by Marsh’s big shots in that over!
14 runs from the over (1 WD, 1, 1, 6, 4, 1, 0). LSG at 64/1 after the 6th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:25 PM
5th Over: Nigam strikes | LSG 50/1
Vipraj Nigam made an impact in that over, but it wasn’t without some damage!
The leggie came into the attack and started with Aiden Markram playing it safe, nudging a good-length ball to deep midwicket for a single.
Mitchell Marsh then took advantage on the second—Nigam went short, and Marsh rocked back to pull it hard for four to deep square leg, a cracking shot!
Marsh looked a bit shaky on the third, managing just a single with a defensive push despite being uncomfortable.
But Nigam struck on the fourth—a full ball tempted Markram into a lofted off drive, and Mitchell Starc took a sharp catch at long-off, a big wicket for LSG!
New man Nicholas Pooran struggled on the fifth, missing an aggressive cut for a dot, but got a streaky four on the last—another defensive shot that somehow raced away despite him looking all at sea. Nigam got the breakthrough but couldn’t stop the runs entirely.
9 runs and a wicket (1, 4, 1, W, 0, 4). LSG at 50/1 after the 5th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:22 PM
4th Over: Tight over from Axar | LSG 40/0
Axar kicked off with Aiden Markram driving a good-length ball to wide long-off for a single, keeping it tidy.
Then Mitchell Marsh took over—Axar went good length again, and Marsh waited on it, slashing a cracking four through point that raced to the ropes in a flash! But Axar tightened up after that; Marsh couldn’t get the next three balls away—first a sweep that led to a loud appeal but no dice, then two aggressive cover drives, both stopped by fielders at short cover and short extra cover for dots.
Marsh finally broke free on the last, driving a good-length ball for two to deep extra cover. Axar kept the batters in check after that early boundary, but they still managed to sneak a few.
7 runs from the over (1, 4, 0, 0, 0, 2). LSG 40/0 after the 4th.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:18 PM
Marsh survives a DRS call
Not sure whose call it was to take the DRS!
It looked like it was going down to the leg side with the angle at which Axar is bowling.
Mitchell Starc had a nightmare in that over—taken to the cleaners!
He started with Aiden Markram stepping down to a good-length ball and absolutely whacking it over long-on for a huge six—out of the park, what a hit! Markram kept the pressure on, driving a full ball for a single to mid-on on the second. Then Mitchell Marsh joined the party—Starc went short on the third, and Marsh pulled it nonchalantly to forward square leg for four, racing to the ropes.
Marsh wasn’t done; on the fourth, he lofted a good-length ball for a massive six over deep midwicket- pure power!
He followed it up with another boundary on the fifth, pulling a short ball to deep backward square leg for four more. Starc tried to finish with a full toss, but Marsh couldn’t capitalize, pushing it to mid-off for a dot. Starc got no respite as those big shots piled on the runs!
21 runs from the over (6, 1, 4, 6, 4, 0). LSG 33/0 after the 3rd.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:08 PM
2nd Over: Good start from Axar | LSG 12/0
A very good start from captain Axar Patel.
We all know he will look to not give any room. He did that in his first over.
Only one boundary came in that over and a single.
12 from 2 without any wicket.
Mar 24, 2025, 2:05 PM
1st Over: 7 from Starc's first over | LSG 7/0
Mitchell Starc had a great start to the over, with four dot balls and one single.
But, in the last ball, he tried to swing it into the pads and missed his line a bit. Marsh was quick to latch on to this and flick it over square leg.
Seven in the first over.
LSG 7/0.
Mar 24, 2025, 1:41 PM
Lineups | LSG
Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markram, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi
Subs:M Siddharth, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
While there might be daytime showers, the DC vs LSG match is expected to go ahead without significant rain interruptions.
The elevated humidity could benefit fast bowlers, and temperatures are forecasted to stay pleasant, hovering in the high 20s during the game.
Mar 24, 2025, 11:11 AM
Pitch Report
The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is expected to benefit batters, with typical first innings scores averaging around 170. Fans can anticipate a high-scoring match between DC and LSG.
Mar 24, 2025, 11:08 AM
DC vs LSG: Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 5
DC wins: 2
LSG wins: 3
Tied matches: 0
Mar 24, 2025, 11:04 AM
How to watch the match?
The live telecast of the Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match 4 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
The live streaming will be available on the JioHostar App and website.
Mar 24, 2025, 11:01 AM
Match Details
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Tournament: Indian Premier League 2025 - Match 4
Date: 24 March 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Venue: ACA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case following the fatal incident during their IPL victory celebration at Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025. Get full updates here.
On June 4, 2025, what was meant to be a joyous celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL victory turned into a horrific tragedy outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A stampede occurred amidst massive crowds attempting to gain entry for the victory festivities, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals and leaving numerous others injured.
The incident prompted immediate outrage and questions regarding crowd management, event planning, and accountability. Police subsequently filed an FIR against RCB, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), alleging various offenses including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal negligence. Several individuals, including RCB's marketing head, were arrested in connection with the case.
Legal Challenges and Court Observations
In response to the criminal case, Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL), the entity managing RCB, along with DNA Entertainment Networks and some of their officials, have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIRs. Their petitions contend that they have been falsely implicated and that the incident was not a result of their direct actions.
The petitions are being heard by Justice SR Krishna Kumar. During recent hearings, Justice Kumar has made observations, noting that it is "premature" to definitively conclude that RCB's social media posts inviting the public were the sole or primary trigger for the stampede.
The court has also urged the State not to make further arrests of RCB or DNA officials until the next hearing, signifying a cautious approach to the ongoing legal proceedings.
The State, however, has argued that RCB's invitations led to an uncontrolled gathering, far exceeding the stadium's capacity, contributing to the chaos. The investigation is ongoing, with a Special Investigation Team formed to probe the circumstances.
The celebration of Royal Challengers Bangaluru's (RCB) first title win in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has now become a cause of crisis. 11 people died and about 50 people were injured in a Bengaluru stampede during the celebration held outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In connection with this tragic incident, Bangaluru Police has arrested four people including a senior RCB official, while some top officials of Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA) are still absconding.
Police arrested RCB employee
Among those arrested by the police, the prominent name is that of Nikhil Sosale, who is the marketing head of RCB. Nikhil is considered close to Virat Kohli and was seen actively in every match of the team.
He led the team's branding and marketing strategy and has been associated with the franchise for many years. This year, a picture of a woman sitting next to Anushka Sharma in the stadium during every RCB match went viral on social media. Later it was revealed that this woman was none other than Nikhil Sosale's wife Malvika Nayak.
Arrest comes after Senior IPS officer took charge
The police, on Thursday, had booked RCB, event management company DNA and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration over the Bengaluru stampede with CM Siddaramaiah asking the police to arrest the representatives. The KSCA officials have been absconding since Thursday night, the police said.
The arrest comes moments after Senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh took charge as the new Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police, replacing B Dayananda, who was among senior officers suspended over the stampede.
After taking charge, Singh had vowed to uphold the work of his predecessors and act swiftly on the stampede. “I will immediately meet with my officers and take necessary steps regarding the incident,” he said.
Bengaluru Stampede case: What happened actually?
What was meant to be a day of celebration for cricket fans in Karnataka turned chaotic on Wednesday, as a hastily cancelled victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team gave way to confusion, swelling crowds, and a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The morning began with an announcement from team management: a victory parade would be held on an open bus, traveling the short distance from the iconic Vidhana Soudha to the stadium. Free passes for a post-parade celebration at the stadium were to be made available online. But by 11:56 am, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said that the parade was off.
However, by the time the RCB team arrived at HAL airport around 1:30 pm and travelled to their hotel before heading to Vidhana Soudha, thousands had already assembled along the intended parade route. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was slated to felicitate the players at a brief public ceremony.
Some spectators perched on treetops and building ledges, including the roof of the nearby Karnataka High Court. Meanwhile, large crowds also began to cluster outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Namma Metro announced that it would bypass Cubbon Park and Dr B.R. Ambedkar metro stations due to overcrowding.
By 3 pm, police estimated that over 50,000 people were gathered within a one-kilometre radius of the stadium. Tragedy struck around 4 pm, when Gate 3 of the stadium partially opened. The mix of ticket-holders and those without passes surged toward the entrance, triggering the stampede.
From emerging star to captain fantastic: Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey
From his debut as an emerging star to his elevation as a fantastic captain, Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey has been phenomenal. Explore his influence and achivements in this tournament, along with the key moments that shaped his IPL career.
Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey is a compelling story of growth, dedication, and leadership. From stepping into the grand stage as a promising young batsman to eventually shouldering the responsibility of captaincy and winning the trophy, he has finally earned the love and respect he deserved from all the cricket fans.
Explore this journey with us and relive those battles he fought to evolve from an emerging star to captain fantastic!
Iyer's IPL debut and initial impact (2015-2017) | Delhi Capitals
Shreyas Iyer playing for DC in his debut season in IPL 2015. Image | CC
Shreyas Iyer made his IPL debut at the age of 20 years and 6 months in 2015 season. His journey began with a bang when he was acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.6 crore, which made headlines as he became the highest earning uncapped player in the tournament.
His auction bid spotlight on him and he responded with a sensational debut, scoring 439 runs at an average of 33.76 in that season. He also won the IPL emerging player for the season award in 2015.
Iyer became DC's favourite and was retained for seven years in a row.
Youngest captain for DC and early leadership (2018)
Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2020. Image | ESPNcricinfo
The 2018 season was a significant turning point in Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey. At the age of 23 years and 142 days, he was given the captaincy, which made him the youngest captain for DC franchise and the fourth-youngest in any IPL side in history.
Iyer smashed a match-winning knock of 93* runs off 40 balls against KKR in his captaincy debut. In the 8 matches he captained, DC won 4 out of them, showing a 50% winning rate.
Leading from the front: The Delhi Capitals Era (2019-2022)
Shreyas Iyer posing with the IPL trophy in 2020. Image | NDTV
Iyer continued as a captain, leading the franchise into a new, more successful era from 2019 onwards. He led the team into the playoffs for the first time in seven years, finishing third in the league stage in IPL 2019.
He also had a strong season with the bat, scoring 463 runs.
Under his strong leadership, Delhi Capitals reached their maiden IPL final in the history of the tournament in IPL 2020. While the team lost to Mumbai Indians in the finals, Iyer's captaincy was highly praised.
He scored 65* runs off 50 balls in the final match.
Iyer's stats for DC (2015-2021)
Throughout his captaincy tenure (2018-2020), Iyer consistently contributed with the bat. His best season with the bat was in IPL 2020, when he scored 519 runs in 17 matches.
He was succeeded by Rishabh Pant as the captain in IPL 2021 season.
Season
Matches
Runs
Highest
SR
50s
2015
14
439
83
128.36
4
2016
6
30
19
69.76
0
2017
12
338
96
139.09
2
2018
14
411
93*
132.58
4
2019
16
463
67
119.94
3
2020
17
519
88*
123.27
3
2021
8
175
47*
102.33
0
He scored a total of 2375 runs in 87 matches for Delhi Capitals.
A new chapter: KKR and the title glory (2022-2024)
Shreyas Iyer's poolside pose with the IPL trophy won in 2024. Image | India Today
Shreyas Iyer entered the 2022 mega auction and was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹12.25 crore, and was immediately appointed as the new captain.
His first year with KKR concluded with a 7th position finish in the points table, and him scoring 401 runs in 14 matches total.
Missing a season (2023)
Iyer was ruled out entirely of IPL 2023 due to his back injury and Nitish Rana stepped in as the captain for KKR during his absence. He eventually recovered and made a grand comeback in the next season.
The Champion season: Leading KKR to their 3rd IPL title
The 2024 IPL season under Iyer's captaincy was nothing short of a fairy tale for KKR, and they got the ending they deserved. They dominated the game throughout the tournament and finished at the top of the points table.
Things even accelerated in the playoffs, where KKR delivered stunning team performances. They finally clinched the IPL title by defeating SRH by 8 wickets in the Final.
Shreyas Iyer speaking at the press conference before the final match of IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
The reigning champion, KKR, made a big decision to not retain Shreyas Iyer ahead he mega auction, which left the fans shocked. However, Punjab Kings acquired him for ₹26.75 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history.
He was appointed as the captain and consistently proved how he was worth every penny!
Punjab Kings often struggled for consistency in their earlier seasons, and Shreyas completely changed the narrative for them this year. He started this season for the franchise with a selfless 97*, sacrificing his maiden IPL century, and led the team to 9 wins out of 14 matches.
Under his captaincy, the team not only qualified for the playoffs after 11 years, but also finished at the top of the table in league stage.
Leading PBKS to a historic Final
After breaking the 11-year drought of qualifying for playoffs, the team also reached their first final since 2014. Shreyas Iyer single-handedly made this possible with his match-winning knock of 87* off 41 balls in the Qualifier 2. He also became the captain with most 50+ scores in IPL playoffs.
Punjab put up an extremely tough fight for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final, ultimately losing by just 6 runs. Iyer's impact was undeniable for PBKS, who made this season a memorable one for them.
He also became the first captain to lead 3 different teams to the IPL Finals (DC in 2020, KKR in 2024, and PBKS in 2025).
Shreyas Iyer was the highest-scorer for PBKS in 2025 and finished 6th in the Orange Cap leaderboard. He also smashed 39 sixes in this season, which overall the second-highest.
IPL 2025 concluded with a highly competitive final and gave us a new champion franchise. RCB lifted the trophy after waiting for 18-long years and finally etched their name in the prestigious IPL history. This win is expected to further enhance their brand value significantly.
When IPL started back in 2008 the combined cost of eight frachises was rupees 3000 crore. It marks a huge difference as compared to the recent years, as IPL is the second-richest sports league in the world by per-match value.
The value of the IPL franchises is different from team to team. And this is a detailed list of the value of the IPL Franchises from 2008 to the present.
Chennai Super Kings | ₹1012.6 crore
CSK in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
Consistently at the top, Chennai Super Kings maintains its position as the most valuable IPL franchise, with a value ₹1012.6 crore (USD: $122M.
Apart from being the five-time IPL champions, their value is heavily influenced by performances, loyalty, huge fan base, and one of the pivotal members behind their success, none other than MS Dhoni.
Mumbai Indians | ₹987.7 crore
MI in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
It seems like Mumbai Indians have a knack for being at the top of everything. The five-time IPL champions have not only won IPL the most number of times but also have the second-highest brand value among all the teams, which is ₹987.7 crore (USD: $119M).
Backed by a strong corporate ownership of Mukesh Ambani, MI remain one of the most recognised and valuable brands, along with a massive fan following.
RCB celebrates their maiden IPL win in 2025. Image | Instagram
Since the beginning of IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore always had a star-studded lineup. With a brand value of ₹971.1 crore (USD: $117M), RCB has the third-highest team value in IPL.
Despite a history of not winning the IPL trophy until 2025, RCB has been one of the most popular teams due to its association with global icons like Virat Kohli, and its passionate fanbase.
Their recent IPL victory is expected to further solidify and exceed the 1000-cr mark in their already impressive brand value.
Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹904.7 crore
KKR celebrating their 3rd IPL win in 2024. Image | The Indian Express
The franchise with the fourth-highest brand value is the 3-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Owned by bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, KKR is a brand with glamour and strategic play.
Their value is approximately ₹904.7 crore (USD: $109M), and the 2024 victory has further strengthened their strong market position and fan engagement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹705.5 crore
SRH in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV
Sunrisers Hyderabad has shown impressive growth in brand value over the years, strongly because of their splendid performances and consistent playoffs presence. They have a value of ₹705.5 crore (USD: $81M).
SRH has also earned the love and support of their dedicated 'Orange Army' fanbase in their region that contribute to their valuation.
The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, started their IPL journey with a bang but slowly things turned around and they lacked consistent good performance.
At the moment, their brand value amounts to ₹672.3 crore (USD: $81M), boosted by their strong digital presence, innovative team building and other strategies.
Delhi Capitals | ₹664 crore
DC in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook
Despite never having an IPL title to their name, Delhi Capitals have a steady brand value of ₹644 crore (USD: $80M).
They put up a good fight in the 2025 season and narrowly left behind a playoffs berth, which creates a space for a hopeful comeback next year and rise in value.
Gujarat Titans | ₹572.7 crore
GT in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
A new addition in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans, is owned by CVC Capital (a private equity fund), and has made an immediate impact as a relatively new team.
They emerged as the IPL champions in their first season (IPL 2022), which plays a major role in their value of ₹572.7 crore (USD: $69M) at the moment.
Punjab Kings is one of the original IPL franchises, with a value of ₹564.4 crore (USD: $68M). They had an incredible season in IPL 2025 under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. They fell short of 6 runs to secure their maiden IPL title this season, and ended up at the runners-up side.
PBKS were also the table toppers in IPL 2025, and their performance helped gain a lot of new fan following, which will reflect in the coming years and value.
Lucknow Super Giants | ₹498 crore
LSG in IPL 2024. Image | Facebook
Another new franchise formed in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants quickly established itself by making it to the playoffs twice in a row.
Backed by the Sanjiv Goenka-led RPSG group, LSG's brand value is currently ₹498 crore (USD: $60M) and is steadily increasing.
Value of defunct IPL franchises
Some now-defunct teams like Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India had a memorable IPL journey. Here we bring you their values:
Deccan Chargers | ₹428 crore
Deccan Chargers celebrating their IPL 2009 victory. Image | TOI
Deccan Chargers, based in the city of Hyderabad, is one of the 8 teams from the inaugural edition. They lifted their maiden IPL trophy in IPL 2009.
Unfortunately, the team washed out of existence in 2012. The brand value of the team was ₹428 crore.
With a brand value of ₹1533 crore, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, started its journey of IPL in 2011. It was one of the 2 teams that joined IPL in 2011, and they just lasted a year in the tournament.
The second franchise to join the Indian Premier League in 2011 is Pune Warriors India. The team was acquired by Sahada Adventure Sports Ltd for ₹17.02 billion. They withdrew from participating the next year due to future uncertainties.
Official statement from RCB after the tragic loss of 11 people during RCB's celebration
"We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us," an official press release from RCB stated.
"We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us.
RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families.
Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program, and followed, the guidance and advice of the local administration.
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