Rishabh Pant: Delhi Capitals triumphed over Lucknow Super Giants by a narrow margin of one wicket in a thrilling encounter. Lucknow, batting first, amassed a total of 209 runs. In a dramatic finish, Delhi secured victory by preserving just one wicket in the final over. Ashutosh Sharma emerged as the standout performer of the match, while Lucknow’s captain, Rishabh Pant, faced criticism for a crucial error that contributed to their defeat.

Ashutosh sealed the victory for Delhi

At one point, Lucknow appeared to be in a commanding position to win. They set a formidable target of 209 runs, and Delhi struggled initially, losing five wickets for only 65 runs. However, a remarkable recovery ensued, initiated by Tristan Stubbs, who scored 34 runs off 22 balls, followed by Vipraaj Nigam’s explosive 39 runs from just 15 balls. Ultimately, Ashutosh sealed the victory for Delhi with an impressive 66 runs off 31 balls.

Rishabh Pant had a golden opportunity

In the final over, with Delhi needing only six runs to clinch the match, Shahbaz Ahmed bowled for Lucknow. Mohit Sharma was at the crease, and during a well-delivered flighted ball, he misjudged the delivery and stepped out of his crease. Rishabh Pant had a golden opportunity to effect a run-out but failed to catch the ball, allowing Mohit to continue. Following this, Mohit took a single, handing the strike to Ashutosh, who promptly finished the match with a six.