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Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 40 Commentary, Live Updates

LSG vs DC, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 40, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow , Apr 22, 2025
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
159/6 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
161/2 (17.5/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Mukesh Kumar
    4/33(4)
Right then, Delhi Capitals started the evening in second place and have stayed there after the win, but are now level on points with GT, both teams inching towards sealing a playoff berth. With the season just over the halfway mark, every game starts to become more and more crucial. Next up, it is Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on an in-form Mumbai Indians side in Hyderabad. That game will be played on Wednesday, 23 April and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can also tune in a lot earlier to our build-up to that game. Cheers!
Mukesh Kumar is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his four-fer in the first innings. Mukesh says that he found it fun to bowl on this wicket. Adds that when he came in to bowl his 2nd over, he talked to Mitchell Starc and Dushmantha Chameera and the focus was to bowl a bit fuller and vary the pace. Mentions that he was always in talks with the skipper, who also gave him information on what to bowl. Adds that the wicket of Mitchell Marsh was probably the biggest one, as he was set and it was crucial that he got him out. Ends by saying that this is the kind of performance he tried to put on in the earlier matches but it didn't happen until tonight and he is very happy about it.
Axar Patel, the victorious captain of Delhi Capitals says the way they came back with the ball was special. Mentions that he was giving himself time to recover from the finger injury but since it is now fixed, and with the kind of rhythm he was in, he bowled all four overs on the trot up front. Mentions that he looked at a few matchups, keeping in mind the dimensions and playing on the minds of the batters with all his bowling changes. States that he plays according to the situation and keeps his thoughts clear as to what is needed and which bowler to target. Concludes that as a unit, they will have to improve the fielding.
The Presentation ceremony...
Abishek Porel, one of DC's standout batters in this game, is down for a chat. He says that he planned to make full use of the Powerplay and after that, he tried to use the big gaps on this particular ground and go after the right deliveries. On his partnership with KL Rahul, Porel says that KL told him that it was a matter of 1-2 overs and keeping the dot balls to a minimum was the main thing, as they had the prowess to make up the boundaries later on.
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants, reflects on the game. He says they knew they were at least 20 runs short and the toss plays a crucial role at this venue. Adds that they had to stay in the hunt for as long as they could but the conditions got better in the second innings but that can never be an excuse. Talks about the Impact Substitute and says they are trying to fit Mayank Yadav back in who has just returned from the NCA. Says they will have to figure things out and regroup heading into the next game.
Earlier in the game, Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field first on a track that might have had something in it early for the bowlers. However, given the rich vein of form the LSG openers are, they got off to another solid start, mustering up 87 runs in the first 10 overs when Aiden Markram got out after breaching the 50-run mark. This triggered a mini collapse as Mitchell Starc and Mukesh Kumar ripped through the LSG top order. Ayush Badoni led a mini fightback, but Mukesh Kumar and the DC bowlers overall closed out things well, restricting LSG to an under-par total.
A second loss in the last three games after winning three on the trot and Lucknow Super Giants are seriously hampering their chances of securing a playoffs spot. Their NRR was already the lowest of all those teams on 10 points, and they have now played 9 matches, whereas others around them have played 8. Shardul Thakur bowled a loose first over, allowing DC to start strongly, and even after Aiden Markram picked up a wicket, LSG couldn't build on it. Markram then came back in the middle phase to get another wicket but it was already a bit too late and the home side were beaten comprehensively. Avesh Khan bowled well and so did Digvesh Singh but Ravi Bishnoi and Shardul Thakur were off colour.
A win that was set up brilliantly in the first innings. DC fought back hard with the ball and have now been clinical with the bat as well. Karun Nair and Abishek Porel started quickly, notching up 15 runs off the first over, but Nair soon departed. KL Rahul joined Porel at the crease and the pair put on a 69-run stand with Porel picking up his first half century of the season. Once he departed, Rahul continued to anchor the innings as Axar Patel took on the spinners and killed any hopes of an LSG comeback then and there. Rahul went on to score yet another Fifty and even brought up 5000 runs in IPL as DC cruised to the win.
DELHI CAPITALS ARE BACK TO WINNING WAYS! DC complete the double over Lucknow Super Giants and join Gujarat Titans at the summit of the points table with their 6th win of the season.
End Of The Over 17.5 : 161/2
10 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 617.5
KL Rahul
57 (42)
A. Patel
34 (20)
P. Yadav
2.5-0-23-0
17.5
6
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
SIX! A fitting way to wrap the game. Delhi Capitals win by 8 wickets and 13 balls to spare! Prince Yadav bangs it into the deck, on a back of a length, over middle. It sits up nicely for KL who pulls it over mid-wicket for six run.
17.4
1
Prince Yadav To Axar Patel
Full and on middle and leg, Axar Patel drives it dead stright to the right of long on for a single.
17.3
1
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
Very full, on off, KL Rahul drills it to long on for a single. Gets to 5000 runs in the IPL. And becomes the fastest to reach there, beating David Warner's previous record.
17.2
1
Prince Yadav To Axar Patel
Back of a length, over middle, Axar Patel nails the pull but straight to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.1
1
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
FIFTY for KL Rahul! This reinvented version of Rahul is turning into a massive asset for the Delhi Capitals. Another top-notch knock, anchoring the chase with maturity and precision. His third this season and 40th in the IPL. Fuller than a length, on middle, KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a quick run.
End Of The Over 17 : 151/2
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
A. Patel
32 (18)
KL Rahul
49 (39)
D. Singh
4-0-24-0
16.6
0
Digvesh Singh To Axar Patel
The wrong'un, outside off, Axar Patel looks to cut but misses. Delhi Capitals need 9 more runs off 18 balls.
16.5
6
Digvesh Singh To Axar Patel
SIX! BANG! Slightly overpitched by Digvesh Singh, on middle and leg, Axar Patel clubs it way over cow corner for a biggie.
16.4
1
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Full, on off, KL Rahul cuts it square on the off side for a single.
16.3
1
Digvesh Singh To Axar Patel
DROPPED by Prince Yadav! Just sums up this game for LSG! Short and outside off, Axar Patel looks to power it through the off side with a slice but gets an outside edge that goes to the left of short third. Prince settles under it and tries to take a reverse cup, but the ball just pops out of his hand. Single taken.
16.2
1
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Drops it very short and on off, KL cuts it to deep point for a single.
16.1
1
Digvesh Singh To Axar Patel
Tossed up, on the pads, Axar Patel tucks it to long on for a single.
Strategic Break! Delhi Capitals have taken complete control of the chase in the middle overs and are now just inches away from sealing another win over LSG. KL Rahul has looked assured, anchoring the innings with calm authority, while Axar Patel has complemented him perfectly. With only 19 needed off the final 24 balls and plenty of wickets in hand, it's looking more like a formality than a fight. LSG, at this point, will need nothing short of a miracle, perhaps a flurry of wickets or a dramatic collapse to script an unlikely comeback.
End Of The Over 16 : 141/2
14 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
KL Rahul
47 (37)
A. Patel
24 (14)
S. Thakur
2-0-28-0
15.6
2
Shardul Thakur To KL Rahul
Fuller in length, on off, KL Rahul drives it to deep cover. A wayward throw helps the batters sneak in the second run. Delhi Capitals need 19 runs off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Axar Patel
Fired in full, on middle, Axar Patel shovels it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Axar Patel
Bangs it short and over middle, Axar Patel indecisive of whether to play or leave, drops his wrists at the last moment and lets it pass.
15.3
6
Shardul Thakur To Axar Patel
SIX! Muscled away! Shardul Thakur rolls his fingers over the ball and keeps it on a back of a length, over middle, Axar Patel stays rooted, deep in the crease and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
1
Shardul Thakur To KL Rahul
Fuller and on middle, KL Rahul drives it to long on for a single.
15.1
4
Shardul Thakur To KL Rahul
FOUR! Not the kind of start Shardul Thakur had hoped for on his return to the attack. HE drops it way too short and angles it into the left shoulder of the batter with pace off. KL Rahul is early on the pull but manages to get just enough bat on the ball to glide it past the keeper to his left for a boundary.
Halt! A bit of a hold up in proceedings, not quite sure why. It seems like a change of bat or change of gloves and after a bit of miscommunication, everything is sorted out. Also, Shardul Thakur returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 127/2
6 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 414.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 014.6
A. Patel
17 (11)
KL Rahul
40 (34)
A. Khan
3-0-19-0
14.6
0
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Gets that one spot-on and just 6 off the over even with the boundary. Slightly pace off and bowled well short over middle, Axar Patel looks to wait back and ramp but is beaten by the lack of pace. 33 needed now off 30 balls.
14.6
wd
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Wide! Goes for the slower bouncer now, over the stumps but this one lobs up over Axar's head. Wided.
14.5
4
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
FOUR! Great execution from the DC skipper! Slightly fuller in length, darted back in towards the batter. Axar Patel backs quite a fair bit and forces the lofted shot just over a leaping David Miller at mid off for a boundary.
14.4
0
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Swing and a miss! Hits the deck hard again and just slants the ball across the off stump, Axar Patel steys leg side and looks to swing across the line but misses.
14.3
1
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Takes pace off this time and bowls it on a hard length outside off, hit away square through the off side for a single.
14.2
0
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Excellent bowling! Nails the straight yorker at the base of off and middle, KL Rahul can only jam it back to the bowler. Avesh picks the ball back up and just threatens to throw it back at the batter.
14.1
0
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Beaten! Hard-length delivery, in the channel and just nibbling away. KL Rahul waits back to cut but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 14 : 121/2
13 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 613.4
  • 013.5
  • 613.6
A. Patel
13 (8)
KL Rahul
39 (31)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-36-0
13.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Axar Patel
SIX! Even bigger! Tossed up, right in the slot and around off, Axar Patel swings through the line this time and whacks it on the front foot, over the sightscreen for a biggie. 13 off the over!
13.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Axar Patel
Over the wicklet now, bowled short and around off, Axar punches it off the back foot but straight to extra cover.
13.4
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Axar Patel
SIX! Breaks the shackles, does Axar Patel! A juicy half volley around the pads, Axar picks it up early, clears the front leg and swings it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
13.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Nicely floated up, not all that full and outside off, KL Rahul looks to loft it away but is beaten in flight and gets it over the vacant cover-point region fo a single.
13.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Fractionally short and outside off, Rahul taps it away just in front of cover-point.
13.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Nagging length on off, strightening down the line, Rahul punches it off the middle of the bat but straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 13 : 108/2
3 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
KL Rahul
38 (28)
A. Patel
1 (5)
A. Khan
2-0-13-0
12.6
1
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Goes full and straight now, gets a hint of reverse, Rahul clips it to deep square leg for one more. Just 3 off that over!
12.5
1
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Back of a length, angling it across off, Patel stands tall and punches it through cover-point for a single.
12.4
0
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Goes short again and that's a third dot ball in a row now! Heavy delivery this time, banging it in over middle, Axar Patel looks to pull it away but misses.
12.3
0
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
A quick bumper now, bowling it around the leg stump line, Axar Patel sways away from the line of the ball. Patel then takes the review for a wide not called for height. The third umpire is called in. Ball tracker comes into the play and shows that the ball is just fractionally lower than Axar's actual head height. Fair delivery and a review lost for DC!
12.2
0
Avesh Khan To Axar Patel
Just a bit shorter now, hammering it around middle and leg, Axar Patel hops and angles it away straight to short third.
12.1
1
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Back of a length, hitting the deck hard and around off, KL Rahul hangs back and slaps it away through point for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 105/2
9 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 011.6
A. Patel
0 (1)
KL Rahul
36 (26)
A. Markram
3-0-30-2
11.6
0
Aiden Markram To Axar Patel
Length ball, in line with the stumps, Axar Patel plays it straight back to the bowler.
Skipper Axar Patel walks in at number 4 for Delhi Capitals.
11.5
W
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and David Miller nearly spilled it as well. Aiden Markram tosses the ball up from around the stumps and bowls it straighter. Abishek Porel doesn't quite get low enough and swings across, hitting it flat and towards deep mid-wicket, where Miller is well inside the ropes and hangs on to the ball low in front. Porel departs after a fine half century and LSG finally have their second wicket.
11.4
1
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
Well short and angled into the body, KL Rahul backs away and muscles the pull to deep backward square leg for just one.
11.3
1
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
On the shorter side and angled across off, Abishek Porel rocks back and cjuts it down through the point region for one more.
11.2
1
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
Shorter one, angled well into the batter, KL backs away and manages to pull it behind square leg for a single.
11.1
6
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
SIX! Flat but straight enough! Tossed up on middle, turning in, KL Rahul skips down the pitch and swings through the line, dispatching it back over Markram's head for a six. 100 up for DC!
End Of The Over 11 : 96/1
16 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
A. Porel
50 (34)
KL Rahul
28 (23)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-23-0
10.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
Nagging length on leg, angling just across off, Porel backs away and dabs it down late to short third. 16 off the over, a big one for DC!
10.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Well short and outside off, tapped away in front of point and into the deep for one.
10.4
2
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Flatter one, pushed through towards middle, KL Rahul hops back and across and jams it wide of point where the fielder dives to his right and gets a hand on it. The batters pick up a couple of runs.
10.3
6
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
SIX! A crunching sound of the bat! Over the wicket to the right-hander, fullish length and angled back into the hitting arc. KL Rahul sits down and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
10.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
Tap and run! Flatter one around off, Abishek Porel leans on and taps the ball in front of covers before scampering through for one and brings up his FIFTY. His first of the season and 3rd overall in the IPL.
10.1
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, too full, Abishek Porel with a step-hit right back over the bowler's head for a biggie. Up comes the 50-run stand between these two as well.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/1
11 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
A. Porel
43 (31)
KL Rahul
19 (20)
A. Markram
2-0-21-1
9.6
1
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
Drops it short and on off, Porel hangs back, waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it to deep backward point for one.
9.5
1
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
Quicker, full and on middle, KL turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
2
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
Coming on with the arm, slanting into the pads, KL Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
9.3
1
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
Full, on middle and off, Porel cuts it to deep cover for a single.
9.2
4
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
EDGED AND FOUR! A boundary after a really long time, and a much-needed one for DC. Full, on middle, Abishek Porel looks to reverse sweeps but gets a top edge that goes over short third for a boundary.
9.1
2
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
Tossed up, on middle, Abishek Porel steps out and cuts it to deep cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 69/1
3 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
KL Rahul
16 (18)
A. Porel
35 (27)
D. Singh
3-0-14-0
8.6
0
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
A traditional leg break this time, nice and full, around off, KL cuts it straight to point.
8.5
0
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Bowls the wrong'un, on a nagging length, on middle, KL Rahul hops back and pushes it out.
8.4
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Sliding into middle and leg, coming on with the arm, Abishek Porel plants his front leg across and sweeps it to fine leg for a run.
8.3
1
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Overpitched, on middle and off, KL Rahul gets his front leg out and whips it to long off for one.
8.2
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Tossed up, on middle, Porel swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
0
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Full, on middle, Abishek Porel nudges it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/1
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
A. Porel
33 (24)
KL Rahul
15 (15)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
A bit more flight on this one, nice and full, on off, Porel drives it through covers for a single.
7.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Full, on middle, KL works it to long on for a single.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
Porel steps out on a full-ball and gets an under-edge past the keeper for one.
7.3
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
Full, around off, Porel looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge through short third for a couple of runs.
7.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To KL Rahul
Full, on middle, KL Rahul works it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Abishek Porel
Comes into the attack and bowls it into the pads, on a length, Abishek Porel clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/1
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
KL Rahul
13 (13)
A. Porel
28 (20)
D. Singh
2-0-11-0
6.6
0
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
NOT OUT! A huge appeal for LBW from the keeper, Rishabh Pant, but the umpire turns it down. LSG challenge it, but it seems like it's more out of desperation for a wicket. Tossed up, full and outside off, turning in. KL Rahul takes a big stride out to block but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows the impact to be way outside off. LSG burn a review.
A huge appeal for LBW but the onfield umpire says no. Rishabh Pant has a long chat with the bowler and does eventually take the review. The third umpire is called in. Nothing on UltraEdge to begin with. Ball Tracking shows that impact is well outside the line of off stump. NOT OUT!
6.5
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
A bit too full, on middle, Porel knocks it to long off for a single.
6.4
1
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Full and on middle and off, KL Rahul nudges it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike over.
6.3
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Drops the length down by a bit and over middle and off, Abishek Porel turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
1
Digvesh Singh To KL Rahul
Pushed quicker, full and on off, KL Rahul punches it to long off for one.
6.1
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Full and outside off, Abishek Porel rocks back and cuts it to backward point where Ayush Badoni fails to scoop it cleanly and lets the ball pass through his legs. The batters take a single.
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants needed early wickets in the Powerplay but they have got just one and Delhi Capitals are going at 9 runs per over. However, the middle phase is where LSG lost the plot with the bat and they will be hoping that their bowlers can pull things back. DC will be happy with this start and will now look to keep ticking along and try to keep wickets in hand. Let's see which team bosses the next phase of play.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/1
10 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
KL Rahul
11 (10)
A. Porel
25 (17)
A. Khan
1-0-10-0
5.6
0
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
A dot to end the over and Delhi Capitals finish the Powerplay at 54/1. On a length, outside off, pace off, KL Rahul looks to swipe across but is too early onto the shot. Toe-ends it to mid-wicket.
5.5
1
Avesh Khan To Abishek Porel
Hard length, on off, Porel drives it straight back past the bowler for a single.
5.4
4
Avesh Khan To Abishek Porel
FOUR! Sublime timing and placement! A low full toss, outside off, Porel leans into it and just times his push through covers and beats the sliding fielder in the deep.
5.3
1
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Angles it in, again, full and on midde and leg, KL Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.2
0
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
Back of a good length, on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.
5.1
4
Avesh Khan To KL Rahul
FOUR! Avesh Khan comes into the attack and is greeted with a boundary by KL. Angles it in, on a length, into the pads, Rahul tucks it fine and to the right of short fine leg. The fielder gets a hand to it but cannot stop it from racing away to the fence.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/1
6 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
KL Rahul
6 (6)
A. Porel
20 (15)
P. Yadav
2-0-13-0
4.6
1
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
A direct hit and KL Rahul was gone! Back of a length and around off, Rahul hangs back and taps it wide of point and sets off for the single. Aiden Markram again picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses again. Almost a suicidal single from Rahul.
4.5
0
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
Quick and full, in the blockhole around off, Rahul hangs back and jams it out firmly to covers.
4.4
4
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
FOUR! Excellent placement! Hard length, sliding back in towards the top of leg stump, KL Rahul presses back and clips it away through backward square leg for a boundary.
4.3
0
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
A sharp bumper from Prince, bowled at a good height and brisk pace around off. KL Rahul lets it through.
4.2
0
Prince Yadav To KL Rahul
Pitches the ball up now and angles it on from around off, Rahul looks to drive but gets it off the inside half of the blade to mid on.
4.1
1
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
Oh, a tight single but KL Rahul scrapes through! Just back of a length and on a tight line around off, Abishek Porel dabs it down to the right of backward point and KL calls him for a single. Aiden Markram picks up theball but misses the shy at the keeper's end.
End Of The Over 4 : 38/1
10 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 63.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
A. Porel
19 (14)
KL Rahul
1 (1)
A. Markram
1-0-10-1
3.6
1
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
Nicely flighted again, drifting it onto middle and leg, Porel lifts the back leg and flicks it to cow corner for one more.
3.5
1
Aiden Markram To KL Rahul
Floated up, full and on middle, KL Rahul shows the full face of the blade an pushes it down to long on for a single.
KL Rahul, the former LSG skipper, walks out to bat at number 3 for Delhi Capitals.
3.4
W
Aiden Markram To Karun Nair OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Aiden Markram hits right back and gets the first wicket for Lucknow Super Giants. Markram goes fairly quicker, gives it a tad bit of flight as well but pulls the length back. This is angled into the batter and Karun Nair looks to swing it across the line but is beaten. The ball hits the back thigh pad and goes back into the stumps. Nair departs after a positive start and DC are 36/1 in 3.4 overs.
3.3
6
Aiden Markram To Karun Nair
SIX! Up and over! Slightly tossed up, a bit full and wide, Karun Nair stays leg side of the ball, sits down and clobbers it straight back down the ground for a biggie.
3.3
wd
Aiden Markram To Karun Nair
Wide! Nair takes a step to the leg side and Markram tries to fire it in at the pads but spills it well down leg.
3.2
0
Aiden Markram To Karun Nair
Over the wicket to the right-hander, bowled quick and a bit into the pitch, Nair looks to swing but gets an inside edge to short fine leg.
3.1
1
Aiden Markram To Abishek Porel
Flighted up to begin with from Aiden Markram, on off, Porel leans on and strokes it through wide mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/0
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
A. Porel
17 (12)
K. Nair
9 (6)
P. Yadav
1-0-7-0
2.6
1
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
Back of a length and around off, Porel hops up and clips it well in front of square on the leg side for a single.
2.5
0
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
Swing and a miss! Hard length from Prince, bowling it over off and middle, Porel leans back and looks to pick it leg side but is well beaten.
2.4
2
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
Short of a good length and around middle, Abishek Porel leans back and swings away the pull shot wide of Ravi Bishnoi at deep square leg. A slight fumble in the deep and they get back for the second run easily.
2.3
4
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
FOUR! Goes for the yorker on off, but misses on the fuller side, Porel advances and smacks it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
2.2
0
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
That's a top delivery! Sees the batter charging down the track and Prince Yadav bowls a sharp bumper, aiming it right at the batter. Abishek Porel does well to sway out of the way though.
2.1
0
Prince Yadav To Abishek Porel
Hard length, right around the top of off, Porel gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it off.
Change? Yes, Prince Yadav repalces Shardul Thakur!
End Of The Over 2 : 21/0
6 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
K. Nair
9 (6)
A. Porel
10 (6)
D. Singh
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Digvesh Singh To Karun Nair
Bowled on the fuller side again and outside off, Karun Nair looks to get across and sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
1.5
0
Digvesh Singh To Karun Nair
On the fuller side, pushed through on off, Nair gets inside the line and clips it straight to mid-wicket.
1.4
1
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Tossed up on middle, turning back in, driven on the up and straight back past the bowler for a single.
1.3
4
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Full and outside off, Abishek Porel leans across and nails the cover drive on one knee to the right of Nicholas Pooran at covers and picks up a boundary.
1.2
0
Digvesh Singh To Abishek Porel
Nagging length, pushed through and across middle and leg, Porel blocks it off the back foot.
1.1
1
Digvesh Singh To Karun Nair
Sloppy fielding from Shardul Thakur! Back of a length and outside off, Nair waits back and taps it straight to point where Shardul lets it through for a single.
Digvesh Singh to share the attack from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 15/0
15 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 1 LB 0.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
A. Porel
5 (3)
K. Nair
8 (3)
S. Thakur
1-0-14-0
0.6
0
Shardul Thakur To Abishek Porel
A dot to end but 15 off the first over of the chase! Just short of a length and over middle and leg, Porel leans back and pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
0.5
4
Shardul Thakur To Abishek Porel
FOUR! Streaky but DC won't mind! Full and angling across off, Abishek Porel steps out, converting it into a full toss but ends up getting an outside edge wide of the keeper and the ball races away to the deep third fence.
0.4
lb
Shardul Thakur To Karun Nair
A half-hearted appeal for LBW, mostly from the bowler but the umpire turns it down. Slower delivery, the off cutter this time, a bit full and angling in from around off. Karun Nair looks to block but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and they get a leg bye. Height might have been the issue there.
0.4
wd
Shardul Thakur To Karun Nair
Wide! Errs in line now as this is bowled into the pitch and angled down the leg side for a wide.
0.3
4
Shardul Thakur To Karun Nair
FOUR! Just too full again and outside off, Karun Nair gets on the front foot and creams the cover drive through the gap for another boundary.
0.2
4
Shardul Thakur To Karun Nair
FOUR! What a shot to get off the mark! Thakur pitches it up on off, gets some away shape but Karun Nair waits well and plays it right under the eyes, nailing the straight drive back past the bowler for a boundary.
0.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Abishek Porel
Oh, almost a wicket off the very first ball! Shardul Thakur with a sharp bumper over middle, this one hurries the batter. Abishek Porel tries to pull but gets it high on the bat and well in front of mid on. David Miller scurries forward and dives but can't get to it. A single taken.
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Match Info
  • Venue Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Mukesh Kumar
  • Umpire Sai Darshan Kumar (IND), Kaushik Gandhi (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lucknow 159/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Lucknow 151/4 in 19.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 107/2 in 13.0 overs
  • Lucknow 100/2 in 12.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 82/0 in 9.0 overs
  • A Markram T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Lucknow 51/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between A Markram (30) and M Marsh (20)
  • Lucknow 50/0 in 5.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between K Rahul (15) and A Patel (34)
  • K Rahul T20 fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Delhi 150/2 in 16.5 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Delhi Capitals 141/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (12.3 ovs): DEL against LKN (Wide) Unsuccessful (LKN: 1, DEL: 1)
  • Delhi 100/1 in 11.1 overs
  • A Porel T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between A Porel (31) and K Rahul (19)
  • Referral 1 (6.6 ovs): LKN against K Rahul (LBW) Unsuccessful (LKN: 1, DEL: 2)
  • Strategic Timeout: Delhi 54/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 54/1
  • Delhi 50/1 in 5.4 overs
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