Tue Apr 22 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Capitals Defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 Wickets in IPL 2025 Thriller

**Lucknow, India** – The Delhi Capitals secured a convincing 8-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 22nd. This win propels Delhi to 12 points, making them the second team after Gujarat Titans to reach this milestone.

Winning the toss, Delhi opted to bowl first. A stellar bowling performance, spearheaded by Mukesh Kumar, restricted Lucknow to a modest 159 runs. KL Rahul, playing against his former team, delivered a strong performance for Delhi in their successful chase. The Capitals chased down the target with relative ease, showcasing their batting prowess and securing a comfortable win.

The match was a rematch of a previous encounter this season, where Lucknow snatched a thrilling 1-wicket victory in Delhi. The overall head-to-head record between the two teams now stands at 3-3, with both teams having won three matches each in their history. At the Ekana Stadium specifically, the teams now have one win each.

The Ekana Cricket Stadium has consistently yielded high scores this IPL season, averaging 170 runs in the first innings. Historically, the stadium has favored teams batting first.

**Playing XIs:**

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

**Lucknow Super Giants:** Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvijay Rathi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi

The match was broadcast live on Sports18 and streamed online on JioCinema.

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