Tue Mar 25 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Capitals Snatch Thrilling IPL Victory Over Lucknow Super Giants
**New Delhi:** The Indian Premier League 2025 continues to deliver nail-biting matches. On Monday evening, the Delhi Capitals secured a thrilling one-wicket victory against the Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow, batting first, posted a challenging 209/8 thanks to half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh.
Delhi’s chase faltered, leaving them reeling at 6 wickets down for 113 runs. However, a stunning unbeaten 66 off 31 balls by Ashutosh Sharma steered them to a last-ball victory in 19.3 overs.
The match was further spiced up by the post-match banter between former Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and his ex-teammate Kuldeep Yadav. Pant, now with Lucknow after a ₹27 crore transfer, had a disappointing individual performance, failing to score in six balls and missing a wicket-keeping opportunity. He playfully criticized Kuldeep, suggesting the bowler should have conceded a single instead of a boundary. Kuldeep responded that the ball was in his “slot” and he played the shot. Axar Patel joined in the lighthearted ribbing, commenting on Sharma’s seemingly limited shot selection. Despite Lucknow’s strong start, Pant’s poor performance and perceived strategic shortcomings were cited as contributing factors to their loss.
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