DC vs LSG 2025 IPL Match Summary
Match Information
Date and Venue
The IPL clash of the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) occurred on April 18, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Weather Conditions
The day of the match was warm and there were clear skies which are very popular during the summers in Delhi, which means it was a good day for a cricket match.
Toss
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to field first because of the dew that would settle on the pitch in the second half of the match.
Delhi Capitals Innings
Openers’ Performance
DC’s duo of opening batsmen gave a steady start:
Prithvi Shaw
Shaw is known as one of the more explosive openers and he continued that trend. He was off to a flying start but was dismissed at the score of 32 runs from a total of 32 balls. He struck five fours and sixes.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is more of a stabilizer, he scored 41 runs from 33 balls, which helps set the pace for Capitals after losing the first wicket to boomers.
Middle Order Contributions
The rest of the batting order did not disappoint and provided a reasonable total for DC.
Rishabh Pant (Captain)
Persuing the highest score of 78 runs Rishabh Pant the captain of the team scored 78 runs off just 44 balls which is commendable. He was able to hit 4 sixes and 6 fours in the process. For thse reasons he added vital momentum the the DC innings.
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer in the middle-order provided valuable contribution of hitting 36 additional runs in 29 balls with 3 additional boundaries to his name.
Total Score
As per their aggressive batting and strategic of the game against LSG’s bowling Delhi Capitals were successful in setting a challenging total of 189 for 6 runs in 20 overs.
LSG’s Bowling Performance
Key Bowlers
Avesh Khan
For LSG Avesh Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he took 2 wickets at the cost of 30 runs in the 4 overs that he bowled. In the death overs he was particularly effective and hitting yorkers.
Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi the young leg spinner did managed to keep things tight between the middle overs and he also bowled at 25 for 1 wicket in 4 overs spell.
Lucknow Super Giants Innings
Opening Partnership
KL Rahul
In the innings opening and also taking up the captain role for the LSB is KL Rahul who is responsible for the fabulous knock of 70 runs and in return for 50 balls his will 5 additional fours and 3 sixes to complete his innings classy run burst.
Quinton de Kock
Despite having an aggressive start, Quinton de Kock went out for 18 in 12 balls, showing no signs of warming up to the rhythm of the game.
Middle Order Efforts
Manish Pandey
After the opening batsman’s dismissal, Manish Pandey solidified the middle order and played LSG back into the match, scoring 42 off 35 balls.
Finishers’ Cameo
Marcus Stoinis
As expected, he turned up with the cameo as a finisher but only managed to score 19 off 9 balls, not enough to get LSG across the finish line.
Total Score
Lucknow Super Giants put up 183 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, falling short of the target by 6 runs.
DC’s Bowling Highlights
Key Performers
Kagiso Rabada
Instrumental in clinching the 3 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs, South African pacer, Kagiso Rabada took down key players from DC marking a trend of his dominance in Stoinis and KL Rahul.
Anrich Nortje
Completing Rabada’s side of the job, Anrich Nortje was equally crucial Aber maintaining 29 from his 4 overs and grabbing 1 wicket.### Fielding and Extras
Fielding Efforts
Spectacular catches were executed, and ground fielding was on par for both teams, showcasing high standards of fielding. Overall, DC seemed to have an upper hand with the fielding due to their better ground fielding which helped them defend their total.
Extras
Discipline in bowling was quite clear in the way both teams conceded fewer extras. DC gave away 5 extras while LSG allowed 7 extras.
Player of the Match
Rishabh Pant
For his outstanding batting performance, Rishabh Pant was awarded the Player of the Match. His crucial innings greatly impacted the outcome of the game which led DC to a thrilling victory.
From the very first ball to the last, the match was a high-octane thriller and most certainly meets the IPL expectations of its viewers and the reputation it’s garnered over the years.
