Delhi Capitals Defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 Wickets in IPL 2024 Thriller
In a crucial IPL 2024 match, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 6 wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 12, 2024. The victory was set up by a brilliant bowling performance by DC, led by Kuldeep Yadav who took 4 wickets.
Batting first, LSG posted a competitive total of 167/7 in their 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored with 45 off balls, while Nicholas Pooran made 41 off 28. For DC, Kuldeep Yadav was the star, claiming 4/26 in his overs. Axar Patel and Anrich Nortje also bowled well, taking 1 wicket each.
In response, DC chased down the target with 11 balls to spare, finishing on 170/4. Prithvi Shaw laid the foundation with a quickfire 48 off 27 balls, while Jake Fraser-McGurk played a match-winning knock of 70 off 41 balls, including 5 sixes. Rishabh Pant also made a valuable 35 off 25 balls. For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers with 2/30.
The win was crucial for DC, who moved off the bottom of the points table with their second victory of the season. LSG, on the other hand, suffered their second defeat despite being in a strong position at one stage.
Key Highlights:
- Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-wicket haul restricted LSG to 167/7
- Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 70 off 41 balls powered DC’s chase
- Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant also made valuable contributions
- DC won with 11 balls to spare to move off the bottom of the table.
Player of the Match: Jake Fraser-McGurk
The young Australian all-rounder Jake Fraser-McGurk was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 70 off just 41 balls. His innings included 5 huge sixes and helped DC chase down the target with ease.
What the Captains Said:
Rishabh Pant (DC Captain): “We bowled well to restrict them to 167. Kuldeep was outstanding. In the chase, Jake and Prithvi gave us a great start. We needed to keep wickets in hand and that’s what we did.”
KL Rahul (LSG Captain): “We were 10-15 runs short with the bat. Our bowlers tried their best but DC batted well. We need to learn from this defeat and come back stronger in our next match.”
What’s Next?
DC will look to build on this win and climb further up the points table, while LSG will aim to bounce back quickly and maintain their position in the top half of the table Both teams will be in action in a couple of days as the IPL 2024 season reaches its halfway stage.