Overview

• Ashutosh Sharma smashed an unbeaten 66 off 31 balls, including a match-winning six, to lead Delhi Capitals to a one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
• Delhi Capitals recovered from 65/5, with a crucial 55-run partnership between Ashutosh Sharma and debutant Vipraj Nigam (39 off 15 balls) reigniting the chase.
• Lucknow Super Giants posted 209/8, driven by explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30) and Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36), but suffered a late-innings collapse.
• Delhi's bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc (3/42) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/20), restricted Lucknow to just 49 runs in the final seven overs, setting up the comeback.
• Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism for his performance, including a six-ball duck and missed stumping, as questions arose about his leadership debut.