Delhi Capitals Defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 Wickets in IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, successfully chasing a target of 160 with 13 balls to spare. KL Rahul anchored the chase with an unbeaten 57, while Abishek Porel contributed a vital 51, and Axar Patel finished with a quick 34 not out. The pair of Rahul and Porel built a crucial 69-run partnership, keeping Delhi ahead of the required rate before Axar joined Rahul to see out the chase. Earlier, Mukesh Kumar starred with the ball, taking four wickets and playing a key role in restricting Lucknow to 159/6 despite a strong opening partnership between Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45). The win lifted Delhi Capitals to joint first place on the points table alongside Gujarat Titans, while Lucknow suffered another setback in their campaign. Delhi's balanced performance with both bat and ball highlighted their growing momentum as the season progresses.