Top 5 Memorable Matches from IPL 2025
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is down to its business end after the cricket fraternity witnessed some exhilarating action on either side of a one-week suspension.
2. Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam snatch victory from jaws of defeat for DC
Delhi Capitals (DC) faced LSG on April 24 in Visakhapatnam. Marsh and Pooran slammed 72 (36) and 75 (30), respectively, as LSG posted a massive 209/8 in their 20 overs. Mitchell Starc conceded 42 runs in his four overs but picked up three wickets. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 2/20 in the clash. In the second innings, Delhi were reeling at 7/3 before Axar Patel and Faf du Plessis stitched a 43-run stand. However, they were dismissed in quick succession as DC slumped to 65/5.
Tristan Stubbs tried to take the attack to LSG by playing his shots, but when he was dismissed in the 13th over, DC had only put up 113 runs on the board inside 13 overs. LSG would have hoped to wrap up the innings shortly after this point, but little did they know that a 20-year-old debutant in Vipraj Nigam would begin a counterattack for the ages. The youngster hit five fours and two sixes to smash a 15-ball 39. After he departed, all hopes for Delhi rested on Ashutosh Sharma's shoulders. He took 16 runs off Prince Yadav's penultimate over. Rishabh Pant tossed the ball to Shahbaz Ahmed, who had only six runs to defend in the final over. However, LSG only needed one wicket for a win. Ashutosh hit the third ball of the over for a six to take his team home.
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