Overview

• Delhi Capitals chased down a target of 160 in just 17.5 overs, securing their sixth win in eight matches to join Gujarat Titans at the top of the IPL 2025 standings.
• KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 57 off 42 balls, becoming the fastest player to reach 5000 IPL runs in just 130 innings, while Abishek Porel contributed a vital 51 off 36 balls.
• Mukesh Kumar's standout bowling performance of 4/33 dismantled Lucknow's middle order, restricting them to 159/6 despite a strong 87-run opening stand by Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh.
• Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism for batting at No. 7 and being dismissed for a duck, raising questions about his leadership and tactical decisions.
• The loss highlighted ongoing struggles for Lucknow, who dropped to fifth in the standings, while Delhi Capitals strengthened their playoff prospects with another dominant performance.