DC Clinch Super Over Thriller Against RR to Top IPL 2025 Table
Delhi Capitals (DC) edged out Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a nail-biting Super Over at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, claiming a dramatic win and climbing to the top of the IPL 2025 points table. In a match filled with twists and turns, DC showed remarkable composure under pressure to secure victory in front of their home crowd.
After both teams finished with 188 runs in their respective innings, the contest moved into a rare Super Over — the first in IPL since 2022. DC’s Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, delivering a brilliant final over in regulation time and backing it up with a composed Super Over spell.
DC’s Late Surge with the Bat
Batting first on a slow surface, DC were lifted by late fireworks from skipper Axar Patel (34 off 14), Tristan Stubbs (34 off 18), and *Ashutosh Sharma (15 off 7)**. Their combined effort added 77 runs in the last five overs, pushing DC to a competitive total of 188/5.
Abishek Porel (49) and KL Rahul (38) laid a steady foundation, but it was the lower middle order that injected momentum into the innings. Jofra Archer was the pick of RR’s bowlers with 2/32, while Hasaranga and Theekshana kept things tight in the middle overs.
RR’s Spirited Chase and Collapse
Rajasthan Royals began their chase strongly with Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 34) and Sanju Samson (31 off 20) getting them off to a flyer. Nitish Rana played a crucial hand with a brisk 51 off 26 balls, but RR faltered at key moments, particularly after Samson was forced to retire hurt with a rib injury.
Mitchell Starc’s brilliance at the death shone through, as he bowled five near-perfect yorkers in the final over and claimed the key wicket of Rana, leaving RR nine runs short and pushing the game into a Super Over.
Super Over Drama
In the Super Over, RR sent out Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag, but Starc’s accurate bowling and two run-outs restricted them to just 12/2.
DC replied with Stubbs and KL Rahul, who calmly chased down the target. Stubbs finished the game with a huge six off Sandeep Sharma, sealing a remarkable win with two balls to spare.
Captain’s Contribution and Team Effort
Axar Patel’s all-round performance stood out as he also picked up 1/23 in his four overs, including the key wicket of Parag. Kuldeep Yadav added pressure in the middle overs with a tidy spell, while Starc’s death bowling heroics proved decisive.
With this win, DC marked their first victory at home this season and their fourth Super Over triumph in IPL history.
Brief Scores:
- Delhi Capitals: 188/5 in 20 overs (Porel 49, Rahul 38, Axar 34; Archer 2-32, Hasaranga 1-38)
- Rajasthan Royals: 188/4 in 20 overs (Rana 51, Jaiswal 51; Axar 1-23, Kuldeep 1-33)
- Super Over: RR 12/2 (Starc), DC 13/0 (Stubbs 6*, Rahul 6*)
DC will carry forward the momentum as they eye consistency, while RR will look to bounce back after coming agonizingly close in a high-octane encounter.
