Delhi Capitals continued their impressive run in IPL 2025 by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets, thanks to a composed, unbeaten half-century from KL Rahul. Facing his former team for the first time since being released, Rahul scored 57* and reached the milestone of 5000 IPL runs in just his 130th innings — the fastest ever.
Delhi’s chase of 160 was comfortably handled, with opener Abishek Porel contributing a brisk 51 and Axar Patel finishing with an unbeaten 34 off just 20 balls. Earlier, Mukesh Kumar turned the game in DC’s favour with a superb spell of 4 for 33, helping restrict LSG to 159 for 6 after they had cruised to 87 without loss in 10 overs.
Aiden Markram’s 52 and Mitchell Marsh’s 45 had given LSG a solid base, but a surprising collapse and Rishabh Pant’s strange decision to bat at No. 7 — where he scored a duck — hurt their total. Despite a late burst by Ayush Badoni, LSG ended up with their lowest score this season, failing to capitalize on their start. With this win, DC move level on points with Gujarat Titans, separated only by net run rate.
