IPL 2025 | DC vs RR, Match 32 – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Toss won by RR (opted to bowl)
Match Result
Match tied at 188 apiece in 20 overs; Delhi Capitals prevailed in the Super Over to record their fifth win in six games.
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals:
Jake Fraser‑McGurk • Abishek Porel • Karun Nair • KL Rahul (wk) • Axar Patel (c) • Tristan Stubbs • Ashutosh Sharma • Vipraj Nigam • Mitchell Starc • Kuldeep Yadav • Mohit Sharma
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal • Sanju Samson (c & wk) • Riyan Parag • Dhruv Jurel • Shimron Hetmyer • Nitish Rana • Wanindu Hasaranga • Jofra Archer • Maheesh Theekshana • Sandeep Sharma • Tushar Deshpande
Delhi Capitals Innings (188/5 in 20 overs)
- Jake Fraser‑McGurk exploded with 96 off 20 balls (4×9, 6×5), giving DC a blistering platform at 34/1 inside 3 overs.
- Abishek Porel anchored the middle with 49 off 37, forging a crucial 61‑run partnership with KL Rahul (38 off 32).
- Late cameos by Tristan Stubbs (34* off 18) and Ashutosh Sharma (15* off 11) propelled the total past 180.
- DC lost Axar Patel for 34 at 146/5 in the 17th over but recovered thanks to extras (7 wides, 1 no‑ball).
Rajasthan Royals Innings (188/4 in 20 overs)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 51 off 37 kept RR on track, before falling to Kuldeep Yadav in the 14th over.
- Sanju Samson retired hurt on 31 off 19 but RR cruised at 76/1 after 8.1 overs.
- Riyan Parag chipped in with 8 off 11, then Nitish Rana struck 5 fours in his 51‑run cameo.
- A run‑out of Dhruv Jurel at the death (20th over) tied the scores.
Key Moments
- Explosive Powerplay: DC raced to 60/1 in the first 4 overs, courtesy of Fraser‑McGurk’s carnage against Archer and Parag.
- Samson’s Exit: RR’s captain retired hurt midway through their chase, stalling momentum just as the required run‑rate eased.
- Death‑Over Drama: Axar’s wicket of Samson‑Jaiswal combination at 146/5 threatened DC’s total, but wide balls and late boundaries nudged them to 188.
- Jurel’s Run‑Out: Dhruv Jurel’s direct-hit stumping in the final over sealed the tie and forced the Super Over.
- Super Over Mastery: Mitchell Starc’s yorkers and two key wickets in the Super Over restricted RR to 11, which DC chased in four balls.
Top Performers
- Jake Fraser‑McGurk (DC): 96 from 20 balls, strike‑rate 480.00, including 9 fours and 5 sixes.
- Mitchell Starc (DC): Claimed 2 wickets in the Super Over after his tight death‑over bowling.
- Sanju Samson (RR): 31 off 19 before retiring hurt.
- Nitish Rana (RR): 51 off 28, SR 182.14, keeping RR in contention.
Bowling Highlights
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 3–0–33–1, key middle‑overs breakthrough.
- Mitchell Starc (DC): 4–0–36–1 in regulation overs; Super Over heroics.
- Axar Patel (DC): 3–2–3–1, pivotal caught-and-bowled.
- Jofra Archer (RR): 4–0–32–2, including Fraser‑McGurk’s dismissal.
This epic contest showcased high‑octane batting, clutch bowling, and razor‑sharp fielding—arguably one of the season’s best finishes.
