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| Fellow player congratulating the Starc after defending 9 runs in the last over vs RR |
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi became the stage for an exhilarating April 16, 2025 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) that ended with DC winning in a Super Over as part of Match 32 in IPL 2025. The teams completed their innings at 188 runs and it marked the first Super Over in IPL history since more than four years.
Delhi Capitals Innings :
During their batting turn the Delhi Capitals achieved 188/5 runs in twenty overs. During the innings Abhishek Porel propelled the team with his 49 runs from 37 balls while KL Rahul made 38 runs in 32 balls. Through their partnership the Capitals established a tough target that the Royals would have to overcome.
Rajasthan Royals Innings :
Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana steered the Rajasthan Royals' run chase to important half-century scores. The Royals got close to victory after Jaiswal hit 51 runs from 37 balls while Rana managed 51 from 28 balls. The Royals were in strong position for victory with 161/2 runs against them during the 18th over.
The exceptional death bowling from Mitchell Starc rescued Australia from their dire situation. Rana received his dismissal before Starc delivered his accurate yorkers to limit the Royals to 188/4 in the final over which resulted in a Super Over showdown.
Super Over :
The Super Over brought more success to Starc as he limited his team's opponents to only 11 runs while getting two batters out. The Capitals achieved their target through a super over that lasted only four deliveries to seize an unforgettable win. Captain Axar Patel praised Starc's accomplishment by saying "Executing 12 out of 12 yorkers proves he is an Australia legend."
Super Over Details :
Rajasthan Royals Batting
- Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer started the Super Over batting sequence.
- Throughout the super over period the team scored 11 runs until both Parag and Jaiswal lost their wickets through run outs.
Delhi Capitals Batting :
- The batting responsibility fell to KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs for DC in the match.
- The target fell in four balls as Delhi Capitals earned their victory with 13 points.
Key Performances :
- The crucial final over of the regular innings by Mitchell Starc (DC) resulted in just 8 runs against Rajasthan Royals while he also limited them to 11 runs in the Super Over.
- During the match KL Rahul from DC team provided essential batting contributions throughout the normal innings and Super Over phase which led to their triumph.
- DC's innings received a major boost when Axar Patel struck 34 quick runs that strengthened their batting performance.
The Final Over Drama :
RR held a comfortable advantage at the end of the 19th over because they required only 9 runs with 6 wickets remaining. The outstanding death bowling display by Mitchell Starc brought about the match's transformation. Starc sent precise yorker deliveries that allowed his team to secure 8 runs and deny Rajasthan Royals victory during normal play. The critical juncture materialized when Dhruv Jurel decided on a single run instead of attempting another run which eventually resulted in RR falling short of victory by one run thus triggering a Super Over.
Points Table Impact :
This victory placed Delhi Capitals at the top spot of the IPL 2025 points table after they won their fifth game from six matches and collected 10 points.
Conclusion :
The match displayed IPL's unexpected energy level through its outstanding matches between both teams. Jaiswal and Rana delivered impressive half-century innings for the Royals but Starc sealed the victory for the Capitals through his Super Over performance.
Brief Scores :
DC Innings : 188/5 (20 Overs). Abhishek Porel 49 off 37 Balls (5 Fours And 1 Six) , KL Rahul 38 off 32 Balls (2 Fours And 2 Sixes)
RR Bowling : Jofra Archer 2/32 ( 4 Overs), Wanindu Hasaranga 1/38 (4 Overs).
RR Innings : 188/4 (20 Overs) Yashasvi Jaiswal 51 off 37 Balls (3 Fours And 4 Sixes), Nitish Rana 51 off 28 Balls (6 Fours And 2 Sixes).
DC Bowling : Axar Patel 1/23 (3 Overs), Kuldeep Yadav 1/33 (4 Overs).
Result : (Match Tied) Delhi Capitals Won the Super Over.