Watch the thrilling highlights of IPL 2025 Match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. KL Rahul’s unbeaten 57 and Abhishek Porel’s composed 51 propelled Delhi Capitals to an emphatic 8-wicket win over LSG. Mukesh Kumar’s four-wicket haul restricted Lucknow to 159/6, while Rahul’s record-breaking half-century silenced the home crowd. Rishabh Pant struggled as LSG failed to build a strong total despite Aiden Markram’s 52. Delhi Capitals now level on points with Gujarat Titans, strengthening their playoff chances. WATCH.
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00:01KL Rahul's unbeaten 57 and Abhishek Pural's fluent half-century powered Delhi Capitals
00:07to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 clash at the
00:13Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
00:16Chasing a target of 160, Delhi Capitals displayed authority throughout reaching 161-for-2 in
00:22just 17.5 overs and drawing level with Gujarat Titans at the top of the table.
00:28Both teams now sitting on 12 points.
00:32Delhi's chase began with aggression as Karun Nayar and Abhishek Pural took on the LSG bowlers
00:38from the outset.
00:39Nayar got the innings going with a flurry of boundaries while Pural matched his partner's
00:45intensity, helping DC collect 15 runs of the opening over.
00:50Nayar, however, was dismissed for 15 after being bowled by Aidan Markham, but the brisk
00:56start had already set the tone.
00:58Pural and Rahul then stitched together a composed 69-run partnership for the second wicket.
01:04Pural, showing maturity beyond his years, reached his first 50 of the season with a 6 off Ravi
01:11Bishnoye, eventually departing for a well-made 51 from 36 balls.
01:16Rahul, meanwhile, anchored the innings, mixing caution with aggression.
01:20He reached his 40th IPL half-century and in the process became the fastest batter to 5000
01:26runs in IPL history, achieving the milestone in just 130 innings, surpassing David Warner's
01:33previous record.
01:34Aksar Patel joined Rahul after Pural's dismissal and ensured that there was no late hiccups.
01:40Aksar finished unbeaten on 34, while Rahul sealed the win in style with a towering 6, ending on 57 not
01:48out from 42 deliveries, including 3 4s and 3 6s.
01:53Earlier, Lucknow Supergiants posted 159 for 6 after being put in to bat.
01:58Aidan Markham top-scored with a fluent 52 of 33 balls, while Mitchell Marsh contributed 45.
02:05The pair added 87 for the opening wicket, but LSG faltered in the middle overs, losing wickets
02:12at regular intervals.
02:13Mukesh Kumar was a standout bowler for Delhi, claiming 4 for 34, while Mitchell Stark and Dushman
02:20Tachamira chipped in with a wicket each.
02:24Despite a promising start, LSG could not capitalize in the death overs and managed only a par total.
02:31Delhi's clinical bowling, followed by a commanding batting display led by Rahul and Pural, ensured
02:36a comfortable win and bolstered the play-off's hope.