A scintillating, unbeaten 66-run knock off 31 deliveries by Ashutosh Sharma led Delhi Capitals to a surprising one-wicket win over Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Match 4 of the 2025 version of the Indian Premier League on Monday, March 24.
After the match, Ashutosh credited 20-year-old debutant IPL spin-bowling all-rounder, Vipraj Nigam, for taking part in an assertive innings. Earlier than departing, he made a heartfelt point out to his “mentor” and former skipper whereas at Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan.
“Took the teachings from final 12 months. Missed out on ending the sport on a few events within the earlier season. The entire 12 months I centered and visualised about it. Had the idea that if I play until the final over, something can occur. Effectively performed to Vipraj. I requested him to maintain hitting. He was very calm beneath strain. Wish to dedicate this award to my mentor Shikhar paaji,” acknowledged Ashutosh in the course of the post-match presentation ceremony.
Ashutosh mixed with Vipraj to forge a match-altering 55-run stand off 22 deliveries for the seventh wicket. Vipraj performed a scorching knock of 39 off 15 balls on IPL debut. He even scalped his maiden wicket earlier within the night.
As for his acknowledgement of Dhawan, it may very well be drawn again to their shared time at Punjab Kings within the earlier version of the marquee T20 event. Dhawan performed an instrumental function in backing Ashutosh to play for PBKS. It was as a consequence of his eventual ending talents that DC acquired the batting all-rounder for INR 3.8 crore in the course of the mega public sale in Jeddah.
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DC’s one-wicket win was solely the fifth victory by that margin in an non-rain-affected IPL recreation. Axar Patel bought off to a successful begin in IPL 2025. DC’s subsequent fixture is in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad on the similar venue on Sunday, March 30. The conflict in opposition to SRH might be DC’s first afternoon recreation of the season.
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