DC vs RR Ball by Ball Commentary

(0 ov)188/5(20.0 ov)

(0 ov)188/4(20.0 ov)

Delhi Capitals tied with Rajasthan Royals (Delhi Capitals win Super Over by 2 wickets)

Commentary

Super Over

6:54 PM IST And with that, we wrap up an absolute nail-biter that went down to the wire, not once, but twice! The season’s first Super Over delivered high drama, with the Delhi Capitals bouncing back to winning ways, while the Rajasthan Royals’ woes deepened as they slumped to their third consecutive defeat. Next up in the Indian Premier League, the action shifts to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where Mumbai Indians host the Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 33, on the 17th of April (Thursday). The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but don’t forget to tune in early for all the pre-match buildup. Until then, it's goodbye and see you soon for another thrilling encounter.

7:08 PM IST Mitchell Starc is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational final over, followed by a superb showing in the Super Over. He collects the award and is up for a chat. He is all smiles and on the final over, he shares he just backed his strengths and ran with a clear plan in his mind. Also admits a bit of luck goes along with these things. Adds execution is all that matters. On being asked whether he thought of changing his plans on bowling bouncers, he jokingly says that everyone knows what he is going to do. Also opines that you can play that over ten more times and do ten different things, and it can go different ways. On the Super Over bowling, he says he was surprised to see two left-handers being sent to bat, especially with the ball tailing back in. Also says he got away a little bit even after bowling a No Ball. On the team atmosphere, he mentions it is a good mix of youth and experience. Also appreciates the way Axar Patel has led the side. Adds they also have Faf du Plessis in the ranks, and then KL Rahul and Stubbs who have also been around for a while. Mentions about Kuldeep Yadav being fantastic with the ball. Concludes by saying it has been a great group to be a part of and expects the team to put on more dominant performances, by saying wins like these will certainly help them.

6:38 PM IST Axar Patel, the skipper of Delhi Capitals, says after the kind of start they got, they should've pushed harder in the middle overs, but also mentions that the pitch was sticking a bit and wasn't the easiest one for any new batter. Says they had a chat in the break and focused on keeping things tight and executing the plans, and not heavily relying on the surface to do everything. Talks about how he wanted to contribute to the team and wanted to get back into his best form after that finger injury. Lauds the way Mitchell Starc bowled in such high high-pressure situation and says his temperament is outstanding.

6:31 PM IST It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...

6:39 PM IST Tristan Stubbs of the Delhi Capitals is in for a chat now. He admits that it felt horrible when he dropped the catch in the 19th over. Says KL Rahul told him to keep calm. On the plan in the Super Over, he says that Sandeep was going for the slower bouncers, so he committed to the pull shot. On his form with the bat, he says it is going well so far, and he just wants to keep going with it. Expresses his delight to bounce back as a team in the end, and hopes that they carry on the momentum ahead.

6:32 PM IST Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan Royals admits that things seemed okay during the match, but they'll need to analyze where they fell short later. He praises their bowling performance and the energy maintained by the fielders throughout. He specifically acknowledges Mitchell Starc's impact, crediting the Australian's final over as the decisive factor in Delhi Capitals' victory. Samson then explains that their strategy was to be aggressive against Starc, attempting to hit him as hard as possible. Feels that with the way they started, it felt like a chaseable total. Again appreciates Starc by calling him as one of the best bowlers around the world. On Sandeep Sharma, he mentions that Sandeep has been bowling some really tough overs for the team, over the years and considers himself fortunate as a skipper to have someone like Sandeep in the team. Admits that a win could have possibly created some positivity in the dressing room.

6:29 PM IST Earlier in the game, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start, thanks to an aggressive knock from Abishek Porel at the top. However, the early loss of two quick wickets halted their momentum. KL Rahul and Porel then rebuilt the innings with a composed 63-run stand, bringing DC back on track. Unfortunately for them, both batters fell in quick succession, once again shifting the pressure back. Axar Patel stepped up with a vital cameo, injecting life back into the innings, and Tristan Stubbs provided the perfect finish, powering DC to a competitive total of 188. For Rajasthan Royals, it was a tough day in the field, with a few costly dropped catches and lapses. Despite the struggles, Jofra Archer stood out with the ball, picking up two key wickets while Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with one each.

6:28 PM IST Rajasthan Royals sent out Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer for the Super Over, and despite a promising start, things quickly unravelled. Two run-outs derailed their momentum, and they couldn’t even face the full six balls from Starc. In response, DC entrusted KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs to finish the job. Chasing 12, they calmly took on Sandeep Sharma and wrapped up the chase with two balls to spare, sealing a dramatic win in style.

6:25 PM IST Nitish Rana then stepped in and anchored the chase to perfection. After Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was joined by Dhruv Jurel, and the pair kept the scoreboard ticking with maturity and composure. Rana brought up his own fifty and ensured RR were at a touching distance before being scalped by Starc. But what followed was sheer brilliance. Starc delivered a stunning final over, defending 9 runs with ice in his veins and dragging the contest into a thrilling Super Over.

6:23 PM IST Chasing a challenging target of 189, the Royals needed a solid foundation, and after a cautious first over from Mitchell Starc, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal unleashed a flurry of clean, powerful strokes to build momentum. Unfortunately, Samson, who was looking in sublime touch, had to walk off due to a side strain. But Jaiswal carried on in style, notching up a confident half-century even as Riyan Parag departed at the other end.

6:22 PM IST What began as a picture‑perfect chase for the Rajasthan Royals has instead spiralled into a nightmare, as they’ve now tacked on a third straight defeat to their mounting woes. Still, there were plenty of positives to draw from a game they came agonizingly close to pulling off.

6:18 PM IST Delhi Capitals have produced the stuff of legends, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in a scorching contest that had every fan’s heart pounding! Mitchell Starc tore through the opposition with raw pace and precision, first unleashing a blistering final over in regulation play, then summoning every ounce of fire in the Super Over. Yet it was the ice-cool composure of KL Rahul and the fearless flair of Tristan Stubbs that ultimately steered the Capitals back onto the winning track. What a team, what a game!

End of over 0.413 runs

DC: 13/0CRR: 19.50

Ball

Tristan Stubbs:6 (1)

KL Rahul:7 (3)

Sandeep Sharma:0.4-0-13-0

0.4

Sandeep Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, 6 runs

SIX! GAME! SET! MATCH! Delhi Capitals have snatched this game from the jaws of Rajasthan Royals! Absolute scenes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi! Sandeep digs it in, short and on the bodyline of the right-hander. Tristan Stubbs waits for the ball to arrive, and positions himself with a stable base, before bludgeoning the ball behind deep mid-wicket with a cracking pull shot! Fifth win for DC in six matches and they lift themselves up at the top of the ladder as the first team to register 10 points this season!

0.3

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, 1 run

121.8kph

Executes the yorker on money, on off, KL Rahul can only shovel it out to the cover-point region for a single. 5 required off 3 now!

0.2

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, 4 runs

FOUR! KLASS! Short and another predictable slower one from Sandeep, over the top of middle. KL Rahul gives himself some room and stays leg side, lofts it over backward point for a boundary. Calm mind of Rahul under extreme pressure.

0.1

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, 2 runs

BUZZERS! A decent throw to the keeper would have sent KL Rahul back to the dugout! A slower bumper, into the pitch, outside off, KL Rahul drags his attempted pull shot to deep mid-wicket and calls for the second right away. The throw comes in wayward at the striker's end, and Jurel has to leap to collect the ball, which allows KL Rahul enough time to return for the second run.

6:12 PM IST We are back with DC's reply. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs are making their way out to the middle. Rajasthan Royals use their impact substitute and replace Maheesh Theekshana with Shubham Dubey. Sandeep Sharma has the ball in hand and will bowl for Rajasthan Royals. Away we go!

6:10 PM IST ... SUPER OVER, SECOND INNINGS ...

6:11 PM IST Plenty of heads will turn asking why Rajasthan Royals didn’t send out Nitish Rana, but now they must regroup and focus on the task ahead. With just 11 runs to defend, they’ll need their best to step up. Mitchell Starc began the over brilliantly but lost momentum, bowling a no‑ball in the middle, but those two successive run‑outs helped his cause. Who will Delhi Capitals send to the crease now? In just minutes, we’ll have our answer, and you know it’s bound to spark another heart‑stopping showdown.

6:05 PM IST It’s an anti‑climactic finish to the first inning of the Super Over, Rajasthan Royals lose both wickets before even facing all six balls, finishing on just 11. That leaves Delhi Capitals with a straightforward 12‑run chase to seal the win.

End of over 0.511 runs

RR: 11/2CRR: 13.20

Ball

0
4
1
5NB
W
W

Shimron Hetmyer:6 (4)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:0 (0)

Mitchell Starc:0.5-0-11-0

0.5

Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run

140.2kph

OUT! RUN OUT! What a superb fielding display from Delhi Capitals and equally silly errors from Rajasthan Royals while running between the wickets! Starc darts in a low full toss on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer whips it across to deep mid-wicket. Jake Fraser-McGurk runs across to the right, collects it, and throws it flat to the bowler's end. A slight miscommunication from the batters, but eventually Jaiswal rushes for the second run. But this millisecond of an error allows Starc to do the rest. He collects it on the bounce and dislodges the bails with Yashasvi Jaiswal just short of his crease. Only a single will be counted then. So unfortunate for RR as they couldn't play all six balls in the Super Over, which might make a fair difference in the end.

Shimron Hetmyer

6 (4b 1x4 0x6)SR: 150.00

run out (Jake Fraser-McGurk / Mitchell Starc)

6:02 PM IST Yashasvi Jaiswal comes in next for Rajasthan Royals.

0.4

Mitchell Starc to Riyan Parag, no run

OUT! RUN OUT! An absolute brainfade moment between the batters and Rajasthan Royals lose Riyan Parag! Starc stays around the stumps and spears it fuller, but down the leg stump line. Riyan Parag misses to flick and the ball grazes off his pad, before rolling back to the keeper. Shimron Hetmyer is more than halfway through for a run, but Riyan Parag is ball-watching instead of looking at his partner. Soon realises and puts the afterburners on to get to the other end. But he is too late by then as KL Rahul throws it to the bowler and Mitchell Starc breaks the stumps with Parag not even in the frame.

Riyan Parag

4 (2b 1x4 0x6)SR: 200.00

run out (KL Rahul / Mitchell Starc)

5NB

0.4

Mitchell Starc to Riyan Parag, 5 runs

144.4kph

FOUR! Nice execution of shot from Parag! Another full toss from Starc, outside off, from around the stumps, Riyan Parag opens the bat face and slices it over backward point for a boundary. Oh, goodness me! The siren echoes all over the stadium as Mitchell Starc seems to have cut the line from the back foot. Starc is not pleased one bit, but the zoomer shows his back foot just touched the return crease. NO BALL CALLED AND FREE HIT TO FOLLOW!

0.3

Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run

146.3kph

A low full toss, with the stumps on attack, Shimron Hetmyer crouches and drills it down to long on for a single only.

0.2

Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, 4 runs

144.6kph

FOUR! Misses his length slightly and gets punished! A fuller-length delivery, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg and smashes it through cow corner for a boundary. Not quite timed well, but that sheer power helps the ball race away.

0.1

Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, no run

142.6kph

There is nothing wrong Mitchell Starc can do this evening! Follows the batter and nails in a perfect yorker, at the pads, with a hint of reverse. Shimron Hetmyer tries to whip across, but gets no bat at it. A good take from KL Rahul behind the stumps to his right.

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