Delhi Capitals’ new recruit pulls off a heist for the ages with an explosive finish
đź“Ť Visakhapatnam | March 24, 2025
Cricket fans, take a deep breath—because what we just witnessed was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through a hurricane! Delhi Capitals pulled off an absolute miracle, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in a high-voltage IPL 2025 opener. And the architect of this madness? Ashutosh Sharma.
The Ashutosh Show: From Slow Burn to Firestorm
At 20 off 20 balls, Ashutosh looked like he was playing chess while everyone else was in a Formula 1 race. The required run rate had soared over 12. Then, with a flick of the switch (or maybe an extra dose of energy drink), he exploded.
Sixes started raining, boundaries turned into mere formalities, and in the blink of an eye, he smashed 46 runs off just 11 balls! As he sent the final ball soaring into the Visakhapatnam night sky, DC players swarmed him in celebration.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, now LSG’s captain, could only watch—probably thinking, “I’ve seen this script before… but why does it feel like a horror movie now?”
LSG’s Power Surge: Pooran & Marsh Turn Up the Heat
Before Ashutosh hijacked the headlines, Nicholas Pooran (75 off 30) and Mitchell Marsh (72 off 36) played like men possessed, taking LSG to a mighty 209 for 8.
At 161 for 2 in 13 overs, LSG were eyeing a 250+ score. Enter Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc, stage left. They shut down the party, reducing LSG to a mere 48 runs in the last seven overs—a collapse even Jenga would be proud of!
DC’s Shaky Start: Trouble at the Top
Chasing 210, DC’s innings started like an old car on a freezing morning. 7 for 3 in two overs—yikes. Enter Vipraj Nigam, the debutant with ice in his veins.
The man played fearless cricket, 39 off 15 balls, cracking sixes like he had a personal grudge against the ball. He gave DC hope, but when he fell, it was back to panic stations. Enter Ashutosh, again.
Final-Over Madness!
- DC needed 6 off 6.
- No. 11 Mohit Sharma was on strike (not exactly ideal).
- Pant fumbled a stumping chance—that might haunt him.
- Mohit scampered for a single, bringing Ashutosh on strike.
- Next ball? BOOM! SIX! Game over.
Delhi Capitals had done the impossible, and Ashutosh had just written his name in IPL folklore.
Moral of the Story?
- Never write off Ashutosh Sharma.
- Rishabh Pant might not sleep tonight.
- IPL 2025 is going to be an absolute banger.