LSG vs DC: Delhi Capitals Clinch Second Win of IPL 2024 Season with Six-Wicket Victory over Lucknow Super Giants

LSG vs DC: Delhi Capitals Clinch Second Win of IPL 2024 Season with Six-Wicket Victory over Lucknow Super Giants

The Delhi Capitals defeated the Lucknow Super Giants, their northern neighbours, by six wickets on Friday, April 12th, in an exciting game played at the Ekana Sports Complex in Lucknow. They have now won two games in the current IPL 2024 season.

Match Summary of LSG vs DC

LSG vs DC: Delhi Capitals Clinch Second Win of IPL 2024 Season with Six-Wicket Victory over Lucknow Super Giants
LSG vs DC

After choosing to bat first, the Lucknow Super Giants amassed a solid 167/7 score. The two most impressive players for LSG were KL Rahul (39) and Ayush Badoni (55), the latter of whom restored the innings following a middle-order collapse with a vital 73-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Arshad Khan (20). The Delhi Capitals’ main wrecker, Kuldeep Yadav (3/20), showed himself by taking three vital wickets in the middle overs to stop the run flow.

In reply, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 11 balls to spare. Prithvi Shaw (32) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (55) provided a solid foundation at the top of the order. Rishabh Pant (41) and Shai Hope (11*) ensured there were no hiccups in the chase, guiding their team to a convincing victory.

Award Winners of LSG vs DC

LSG vs DC: Delhi Capitals Clinch Second Win of IPL 2024 Season with Six-Wicket Victory over Lucknow Super Giants
LSG vs DC Batsmans ( all images- IPL)
  • Man of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) for his economical spell of 3/20.

  • Punch EV Electric Striker of the Match: KL Rahul of the Lucknow Super Giants has a 177.27 strike percentage.

  • Fantasy Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) scoring 95 fantasy points.

  • Super 6s of the Match: Jake Fraser-McGurk (Delhi Capitals) for his six maximums.

  • RuPay On-The-Go 4s: Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw for his six boundaries.

Post-Match Reactions

  • Kuldeep Yadav (Man of the Match): Expressed his delight at overcoming an injury to claim the Man of the Match award. He credited his fitness trainer for his swift recovery and highlighted the importance of his wickets in controlling the run rate.

  • Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals Captain): Acknowledged the relief of securing a win and urged his team to fight harder and take responsibility in crucial moments.

  • Jake Fraser-McGurk (Delhi Capitals): Spoke about his eagerness to contribute after being on the sidelines and his approach of focusing on clean hitting.

  • KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants Captain): Believed his team fell short by 15-20 runs and admitted the missed opportunities in the middle overs proved costly. He also praised Ayush Badoni’s knock and expressed his support for Mayank Agarwal’s recovery.

Statistical Highlights

  • Along with Arshad Khan, Ayush Badoni’s undefeated fifty-five for LSG is the highest eighth-wicket partnership in IPL history.

  • This match also saw the youngest-ever player to reach 3,000 IPL runs – Shubman Gill (24 years, 215 days).

Conclusion:

LSG vs DC Award Winners

  • Winner: Delhi Capitals (with 11 balls remaining, defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets)

  • Man of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals)

Post-Match Presentation (Highlights)

  • Kuldeep Yadav acknowledged his delight at receiving the Man of the Match award despite an injury.

  • He gave his fitness trainer credit for helping him swiftly get back into shape.

  • He emphasized how crucial his wickets in the middle overs were to keeping the run rate under check.

Records

There is no mention of any specific records broken in this match report.

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