LSG vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar star as Delhi Capitals outclass Lucknow Super Giants

LSG vs DC IPL Highlights 2025, Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals: Follow Updates

LSG vs DC IPL Highlights 2025, Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (57*) finished off the game in style with a maximum as Delhi Capitals claimed a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. The wicketkeeper batter played the anchor role in the chase and took the team over the line with 13 balls to spare. Abishek Porel completed his half-century off 33 balls - his first of the season and was dismissed for 51 by Markram. Porel and KL Rahul stabilised Delhi Capitals' chase with a solid stand, which took the game away from LSG.

Aiden Markram broke the opening stand for LSG and claimed the crucial wicket of in-form Karun Nair for 15. KL Rahul has now entered middle and joined Abishek Porel in the chase. Mukesh Kumar ran riot and claimed the big wickets of Rishabh Pant (0), Ayush Badoni (36), Abdul Samad (2) and Mitchell Marsh (45) to break LSG's back as they posted 159/6 in 20 overs. Delhi bounced back well in the last 10 overs to put the brakes on LSG's scoring rate by claiming wickets at regular intervals. Mitchell Starc once again got the job done for Delhi Capitals and claimed the massive wicket of Nicholas Pooran for just 9. Earlier, Dushmanta Chameera also opened his wicket account after he got the better of Aiden Markram for 52. While Mitchell Marsh is also looking solid and has started to take on the bowlers for big shots. The platform is set for the big total as Delhi are still in search of the first wicket. Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Faf du Plessis failed to recover from injury as Capitals made one change by including Dushmanta Chameera in place of Mohit Sharma.

Riding high on confidence from the last-over thrilling win in Jaipur, the Lucknow Super Giants return home to host the Delhi Capitals. LSG have not been consistent this season, but somehow, they still managed to get 10 points in eight matches. The bowling attack has produced special performances despite the absence of an overseas star bowler. However, the poor form of Rishabh Pant remains a big area of concern for them. Apart from a half-century against CSK, Pant has failed to live up to his hefty INR 27 crore price tag. Against Delhi, Pant will have to deal with an excellent bowling unit comprising Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam and Mukesh Kumar.

However, they have a solid top three with Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram firing more often than not and it has given them an edge over opponents in the Power Play phase.

Lucknow's strong bowling lineup—featuring Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Shardul Thakur, despite his tendency to be a bit expensive—has consistently stifled opponents without drawing much attention.

Avesh Khan’s impressive performance in the 18th and 20th overs during LSG’s narrow two-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals is a key example of their quiet effectiveness.

Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis' fitness concerns has put the Capitals in a spot of bother. The Capitals' opening has been a bit of roulette after Du Plesiss' injury, with Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel and the latest entrant Karun Nair coming in at the pole position.

However, the impressive form of KL Rahul has provided them stability in the middle-order. The star batter will be returning to Ekana, where he led the home side in the past three years. Rahul did face some scrutiny last season for his batting playing for LSG, but things have changed since his arrival at Delhi where he has redeemed himself as an attacking batter.

Axar has done a commendable job as captain and contributed 140 runs at a strike rate of 159, but those gains with the bat have overshadowed his decline as a bowler—managing just one wicket in seven matches while conceding at 9.36 runs per over. The added burden of leadership and batting higher in the order seems to have come at the cost of his core bowling strengths.

The DC management may need him to recalibrate soon, so they can restore balance and variety to their bowling attack.

Here are the highlights of LSG vs DC IPL 2025 match from Ekana Stadium:

- Delhi Capitals (161/2) beat Lucknow Super Giants (159/6) by 8 wickets in Lucknow.

- KL Rahul hit fifty in 40 balls. Delhi Capitals 152/2 in 17.1 overs vs Lucknow Super Giants (159/6).

- Abishek Porel hit fifty in 33 balls. Delhi Capitals 87/1 in 10.2 overs vs Lucknow Super Giants (159/6) in Lucknow.

- Aiden Markram outfoxed Karun Nair (15) in the powerplay as Delhi Capitals suffered an early hiccup in the chase.

- Lucknow Super Giants post 159/6 (A Markram 52; M Kumar 4/33) in 20 overs vs Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.

- Mukesh Kumar dismissed Abdul Samad (2) and Mitchell Marsh (45) in the same over to break LSG's back.

- Dushmantha Chameera got the first breakthrough for Delhi Capitals as Aiden Markram departed for 52!

- Aiden Markram scores fifty in 30 balls. Lucknow Super Giants 82/0 in 9 overs vs Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.

- Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav

- Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar

- Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.