Ashutosh Sharma's Heroics Propel Delhi Capitals to Stunning One-Wicket Win Over Lucknow

Delhi Capitals chased down 210 in an IPL thriller, with Ashutosh Sharma's unbeaten 66 and Vipraj Nigam's cameo securing a dramatic victory.

Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by one wicket in their IPL 2025 opener, chasing a target of 210 with three balls to spare.
Ashutosh Sharma delivered a match-winning knock of 66 not out off 31 balls, including a six to seal the victory in the final over.
Vipraj Nigam contributed a crucial 39 off 15 balls, forming a pivotal 55-run partnership with Ashutosh during the chase.
Lucknow's strong start, led by Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30) and Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36), was undone by a middle-order collapse and disciplined bowling from Mitchell Starc (3/42) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/20).
Rishabh Pant's captaincy debut for Lucknow was underwhelming, marked by a six-ball duck and criticized decisions in key moments of the match.