DC played against RR at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi today. This was the second match of the season in Delhi. RR won the toss and chose to bowl first. DC has good batters like Karun Nair and KL Rahul.
DC top-order played well but scored runs slowly today. Abhishek Porel made 49 runs in 37 balls for DC. KL Rahul added 38 runs in 32 balls at a steady pace.
Captain Axar Patel came in and changed the game completely. He smashed 34 runs in just 14 balls with powerful hitting. Tristan Stubbs joined the party with 34 runs in 18 balls. DC posted a fighting total of 188-5 in their 20 overs.
RR’s Rollercoaster Chase
RR openers started brilliantly in this DC vs RR clash. Samson and Jaiswal scored 63 runs in the powerplay overs. Captain Sanju Samson had to retire hurt with an injury. Riyan Parag got out cheaply after a poor shot.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana built a solid partnership next. Both batsmen scored 51 runs each in this IPL 2025 match. Their partnership put RR in a strong position to win. But both got out at crucial times in the chase.
RR’s batting slowed down in the final overs badly. DC bowlers fought back with tight bowling at the death. Hetmyer and Jurel needed 9 runs in Starc’s final over. They could only tie the match at 188-6 in 20 overs.
Super Over Decides the Winner
The match went to a Super Over in this thrilling IPL 2025 contest. RR batted first with Parag, Hetmyer, and Jaiswal facing Mitchell Starc. They scored 11 runs and lost 2 wickets in the Super Over.
DC sent KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs to chase the target. Sandeep Sharma bowled the Super Over for RR today. DC batters chased down the target easily with good running and shots. DC won their fifth match of IPL 2025 in style.
Match Highlights and Team Status
Fans witnessed amazing cricket action in DC vs RR today. Both teams showed great fighting spirit throughout the match. RR has now lost three matches in a row. DC won their fifth match in 7 games this season.
DC looks like a strong playoff contender now in IPL 2025. The Super Over added extra excitement to this close match. Delhi’s home crowd enjoyed this thrilling victory today. RR needs to improve their death bowling soon.
DC’s team balance looks perfect this season. Both teams have talented players and good coaches. We hope RR bounces back in their next match.
