Delhi Capitals won by KL Rahul’s explosion, LSG this season is the second time dust – Cross Talk India

Lsg vs dc: Thanks to KL Rahul’s brilliant innings, Delhi Capitals trampled Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. Batting first in the 40th match of IPL 2025 played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Lucknow Super Giants scored 159 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Delhi team lost a target of 160 runs after losing just 2 wickets. KL Rahul scored the highest 53 runs for Delhi. KL completed his half -century off 40 balls thanks to 3 fours and 2 sixes. After this, Delhi won a stunning victory with sixes. KL returned unbeaten after scoring 57 runs. At the same time, opener Abhishek Porel scored an innings of 51 runs. Captain Akshar Patel scored an unbeaten 34 off 20 balls.

After defeating Lucknow, Delhi has registered its sixth win this season and made 12 points in its account. The team of Delhi Capitals in the points table remains strong at the second place. This season Lucknow has faced a second defeat from Delhi. In the last match, Delhi defeated Lucknow by 1 wicket and started their campaign with victory in the tournament.

Lucknow batsmen disappointed

Earlier, the hosts of Lucknow, who came out to bat after losing the toss, could score 159 runs for 6 wickets thanks to the half -century innings of Lucknow team and 45 runs of Mitchell Marsh. Mitchell Marsh and Marakram shared 87 runs in 60 balls for the first wicket. After the opener returned to the pavilion, no Lucknow batsman could play after ticking.

Eden Marakram hit two fours and three sixes in a 33 -ball innings while Marsh hit 1 six and 3 fours in 36 balls. In the last over, Ayush Badoni scored 36 runs in 21 balls with the help of 6 fours and took the team’s score to around 160. Delhi fast bowler Mukesh Kumar did the work of curbing the Lucknow batsmen. He took four wickets for 33 runs in four overs.

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