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🗓️ Match Summary
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date: April 16, 2025
Result: Match tied – DC won in the Super Over
🏏 First Innings – DC Post 188/5
Delhi Capitals were off to a shaky start. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Karun Nair fell early. But Abishek Porel gave DC a strong start by smashing 23 runs in a single over off Tushar Deshpande.
Later, KL Rahul anchored the innings with a slow but steady 38 from 32 balls. However, the real momentum came from Axar Patel (34 off 14) and *Tristan Stubbs (34 off 18)**. They scored 42 runs in the final three overs, lifting DC to a competitive total of 188/5.
🎯 Rajasthan Royals Chase – Also 188/4!
Yashasvi Jaiswal gave RR a flying start with 51 runs, including big hits off Mitchell Starc. Sanju Samson also looked in good touch but had to retire hurt due to a side injury.
Nitish Rana capitalized on a dropped catch by Stubbs and made a quickfire 51. Still, it came down to the final over with RR needing 9 runs and 6 wickets in hand.
But then came the Mitchell Starc magic! He bowled five perfect yorkers. RR needed 2 off the last ball. Dhruv Jurel couldn’t finish it, and the game went to a Super Over.
⚡ Super Over Drama – DC Hold Their Nerve
RR batted first in the Super Over but collapsed. Both Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal were run out. They managed only 11 runs.
In reply, DC chased the target in just 4 balls! Tristan Stubbs sealed the win with a six. DC celebrated their fifth win in six games and moved to the top of the points table.
🔥 Key Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan Stubbs | DC | 34* (18) & Super Over hero |
| KL Rahul | DC | 38 (32) |
| Mitchell Starc | DC | 1-36 + final over brilliance |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 51 (25) |
| Nitish Rana | RR | 51 (28) |
| Axar Patel | DC | 34 (14) & 1-23 |
🧠 What Went Wrong for RR?
- Choosing the wrong batters in the Super Over? Experts like Pujara and Ian Bishop think Nitish Rana should’ve batted instead of Parag.
- Poor fielding: Stubbs and Axar were both dropped at key moments.
- Sandeep Sharma’s 11-ball final over gave away 19 runs.
📈 Points Table Update (Top Teams)
| Team | Matches | Wins | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 6 | 5 | 10 | +0.744 |
| GT | 6 | 4 | 8 | +1.081 |
| RCB | 6 | 4 | 8 | +0.672 |
🗣️ Expert Opinions
- Samson on Starc: “He’s one of the best bowlers in the world.”
- Bishop: “We saw the best of Starc tonight.”
🔍 Related Posts
- Best Super Over Moments in IPL History
- Mitchell Starc’s Greatest IPL Performances
- Official IPL Website – Official source for all IPL-related updates, scores, and news.
- IPL 2025 Points Table – Check the latest standings and point table in IPL 2025.
📢 Final Word
This was one of the most thrilling IPL matches of 2025. With clutch batting, nerve-wracking bowling, and Super Over pressure, DC held their nerve, while RR let it slip. What a game!
