• Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting Super Over thriller at IPL 2025.

  • The Capitals chased down the 12-run target in just four deliveries, clinching an unforgettable victory.

Fans erupt as Delhi Capitals edge past Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling Super Over finish
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At a packed stadium filled with drama, tension, and non-stop action, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) delivered an IPL classic that had everything — fireworks with the bat, nerves of steel with the ball, and a finish that kept fans at the edge of their seats. With both teams scoring 188 runs in their respective 20 overs, the game was forced into a Super Over — and it was Delhi who held their nerve to come out on top.

Abhishek Porel’s composure and DC’s strong finish

  • DC: 188/5 (20 overs)
  • Abhishek Porel: 49 (37)
  • Jofra Archer: 2/32

Delhi Capitals put on a competitive total thanks to a solid platform laid by young Abhishek Porel. Coming in early, Porel anchored the innings with maturity, crafting his 49 off 37 balls with calculated strokeplay. While wickets kept falling at the other end, Porel maintained his composure, rotating strike effectively and punishing the loose deliveries.

Jofra Archer made life difficult for DC batters with his express pace and clever variations. He dismissed two key batters and kept things tight at the death, finishing with 2/32 from his four overs.

Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel provided the late flourish, smashing quick runs in the final overs to lift DC to 188/5, a score that looked defendable, but far from safe.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana shine as Royals level the scores

  • RR: 188/4 (20 overs)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: 51 (37)
  • Nitish Rana: 51 (28)
  • Kuldeep Yadav: 1/33

Rajasthan Royals got off to a cautious yet steady start with Yashasvi Jaiswal anchoring the innings. He paced his innings beautifully, hitting timely boundaries and rotating the strike. The momentum shifted in RR’s favour when Nitish Rana walked in and took the attack to the DC bowlers. His aggressive 51 off just 28 balls included some eye-catching strokes, especially against the spinners.

Just when RR looked set to close the chase comfortably, Delhi’s bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav, pulled things back with some disciplined bowling at the death. With 12 needed off the final over, the Royals could only manage a tie, forcing the match into a thrilling Super Over.

Super Over: Mitchell Starc’s magic and Tristan Stubbs’ ice-cool finish

RR’s Super Over: 11/2 in 0.5 overs

Delhi handed the ball to Mitchell Starc, and the Australian speedster delivered a dramatic over filled with action:

  • Ball 1: Dot ball to Hetmyer – a perfect start
  • Ball 2: Four to deep mid-wicket – Hetmyer responds with power
  • Ball 3: Single to long-on
  • Ball 4 (No-ball): Parag slices a thick edge for four – and it’s a no-ball!
  • Ball 4 (again): Run-out! Parag sacrificed as Hetmyer attempted a non-existent run
  • Ball 5: Another run-out! Jaiswal fails to dive for the second run, and Starc nails the stumps

In just five legal deliveries, RR posted 11 runs but lost both batters, ending their Super Over innings with chaos and confusion.

DC’s Super Over: 12/0 in 0.4 overs

Chasing 12 for victory, KL Rahul and Stubbs walked out for Delhi. Sandeep Sharma was entrusted with the Super Over duties by the Royals.

  • Ball 1: Rahul pulls to deep mid-wicket for two; a wild throw saves him
  • Ball 2: Rahul shuffles and slaps a short ball past backward point for four
  • Ball 3: Drives for a single to rotate strike
  • Ball 4: SIX!! Stubbs seals it with a towering hit over deep mid-wicket

With composure and clarity, Delhi Capitals chased down the 12-run target in just four deliveries, clinching an unforgettable victory.

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